A Leicestershire MP says it is “utterly unacceptable” that a convicted people smuggler, once described as the “godfather” of French migrant camps, is living in the county and believed to be seeking asylum while working…
A robbery at a convenience store in Leicester has been linked to a raid on a bookmakers a few days before.Police were called to the store near Sansom Road in New Parks at 07:08 BST…
1 July 2026 The earliest evidence of spiders’ fangs has been identified in a 518-million-year-old fossil by scientists at the University of Leicester and Yunnan University. From the infamous Black Widow spider to the radioactive…
A fire at a Leicester landmark building that led to a number of city centre streets being closed was accidental, an investigation has found.Fire crews were called to Alexandra House in Rutland Street at about…
County council leader Dan Harrison said: “This new primary academy will help meet demand for places and give local families greater choice.”The council said it was inviting academy trusts to bid to run the school…
The Amos report also heard from staff across the trust, who said shortages across midwifery, medical, nursing and support roles “affected their wellbeing and the care they could provide”.It said: “They described starting shifts short-staffed,…
Organisers of an Armed Forces Day event say they wanted to strike a balance between community and military attractions.The Stamford branch of the Royal British Legion staged an event at the Recreation Ground on Sunday…
Talks are underway on how to improve a bridge which has been labelled as a “bottleneck” and a “nightmare” for commuters. The Trent Bridge at Gainsborough is a key route between Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, but…
HAMMERWICH’S wait for a win goes on after they suffered an agonising one-wicket defeat at home to Wombourne. The hosts opted to bat first as they looked to halt a run of four games without…
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust has declared a critical incident following sustained pressure on ambulance services and the wider NHS.The declaration was made at 2.30pm on Saturday, June 27, 2026.EMAS said the escalation follows…
