Dylan Hayward

United Kingdom

Leicestershire Live Reporter | Award winning journalist | Bylines: @BBCWorld, @DailyMirror, @birmingham_live, @ForcesNews, @BhamWorld_, @Caters_News.

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Articles

Leicestershire man caught out by 20mph limit on road set to revert back to 30mph

3 days ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Owen Hughes |Dylan Hayward

A Leicestershire man has fallen foul of Wales' controversial 20mph speed limits on a road that could soon return to 30mph. Martin Toms received his first speeding ticket in 57 years of driving after being caught at 31mph on the A548. Mr Toms, a retired salesman from Melton, had travelled from Leicestershire to stay in Chester with his wife Wendy.
The riskiest part of Leicestershire to park is revealed

5 days ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Richard Ault |Dylan Hayward

Leicestershire's vehicle crime hotspots have been exposed in a new interactive map. The data reveals the areas where cars, vans and bikes are most at risk of being stolen, broken into or damaged. Police recorded more than 340,000 cases of vehicle crime in England and Wales last year, which includes theft from or of a vehicle, or any attempt to interfere with it.
Leicestershire charity shop issues warning over 'unauthorised parking'

1 week ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward |Mason Moore

A Leicestershire charity shop has issued a warning to drivers who have been using its donation area for free parking. Staff at the Air Ambulance shop in Hinckley say drivers are parking in spaces meant for people dropping off donations. The shop took to social media with a "polite reminder" on Saturday (May 3). They reported that on one morning two spaces for the donation area were taken up by two cars and a white van without making any contributions to the store itself.
Leicester man proposed to partner on holiday - then discovered he had cancer

1 week ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward

A Leicester man was diagnosed with bowel cancer after returning from a holiday where he proposed to his partner. Chris Kirt had to fly home for a colonoscopy after developing severe bowel cancer symptoms during his trip to Rome with partner Lauren, 26. The father-of-three now uses social media to urge his followers to keep asking their doctor questions if they're showing any bowel cancer symptoms.
Bank holiday bin collections: When your waste will be collected in Leicester and Leicestershire

1 week ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward

Leicestershire residents have been issued guidance about bin collections for the upcoming May bank holiday weekend. Leicester City Council and the seven district and borough councils across Leicestershire are responsible for organising collections and informing residents of any changes to the usual schedule. With the May bank holiday (Monday, May 5), we have pulled together a round up of when each area can expect to see their bins collected.
All the Leicestershire pharmacies open this May bank holiday

1 week ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward

Several pharmacies will be open throughout the early May bank holiday weekend for patients needing medication and health advice. The NHS has published opening times for services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) for those needed supplies across the public holiday. Patients can access pharmacy services as normal on Saturday (May 3) and Sunday (May 4) under regular weekend hours.
Two men impersonated officers in 'cruel and calculated' fraud

1 week ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward

Two men impersonated police officers in a "cruel and calculated" fraud targeting elderly victims across multiple counties, including Leicestershire. Mohammed Islam, 25, and Mahbub Hussain, 25, tricked vulnerable people while posing as fictional officers named Sergeant Anthony Matthews and PC Gary Lambert.
Leicestershire firm used bribes, luxury cars and cash in multi-million-pound fraud scheme

1 week ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward

A Leicestershire construction boss bribed energy officials with thousands of pounds to secure lucrative contracts as part of a £2 million fraud scheme. Richard King, of Husbands Bosworth, controlled RK Civil Engineering Ltd (RKC), one of the companies at the centre of a criminal conspiracy involving bribery, money laundering and fraud. The scheme centred around the new community of Cranbrook in East Devon, where energy firm E.ON had been awarded a contract to provide district heating in 2010.
East Midlands Airport: What time should I arrive for my flight and other crucial FAQs

1 week ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward

Airports can be daunting - especially if you have not flown for a while. What time do you need to arrive? Do my liquids still need to be in 100ml bottles? Where do I get a plastic bag to put them in from? Are there any exceptions? Getting the family organised for a break overseas is stressful enough, without having to find the answers to a list of questions. So we've done the hard work for you.
Man charged after 'police pursuit'

1 week ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward

A man has been charged following a police pursuit which was triggered when a vehicle allegedly failed to stop near Leicester city centre. Kym Aley, 23, of Cedar Road, Leicester, has been charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence. Leicestershire Police said today (Friday, May 2) that at around 3pm on Wednesday, April 23, a black Audi reportedly failed to stop for officers in Western Boulevard.