The roof of a Leicestershire home ignited after a lightning strike during a thunderstorm. A Leicestershire home's roof caught on fire after being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to a domestic fire on Bayswater Road in Melton, at 4.57am on Thursday, May 28, following reports of a house being struck by lightning Crews from Melton, Oakham, Billesdon and Central Fire Station all attended, with support from North

Flames were "erupting through the roof" of a Leicestershire home after it was hit by lightning this morning. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) assisted teams from the Nuneaton and Polesworth Fire Stations after receiving a call at 3.48am on Thursday, May 28 The incident involved a bungalow in Orchard Close, in Witherley, a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district. The fire was "immediately" addressed from the adjacent bungalow. Nobody was in

A man has been jailed after specialist officers exposed his role in supplying large quantities of class A drugs – uncovered thanks to the dismantling of an encrypted chat platform. Chaitanya Sharma has been sentenced to 14 years at Leicester Crown Court on Friday 22 May after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs, possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession with intent to supply class B drugs. When police executed a warrant at the 33-year-old

Discover the story, colour, and community spirit behind “The Pride Picnic Blanket”, now on display in the Spotlight Case at Charnwood Museum in Queen’s Park, Loughborough. Loughborough Pride is delighted to invite members of the media and the wider community to the official opening of this vibrant and meaningful exhibition on Friday 12 June from 13:00 to 15:00. Created through a powerful community collaboration, “The Pride Picnic Blanket” celebrates Pride, creativity, and con

New money helps to fund new reactive team. More cash has been set aside to tackle safety issues across Leicestershire’s roads and paths. A total of £50,000 has been allocated for a new team within Leicestershire County Council’s highways unit to react quickly to any immediate safety risks caused by overhanging vegetation. The council’s 2026 grass cutting programme started in April and the extra staff will work across the county to help keep roads clear and safe. Each year aro

A sample of blood found at the scene, CCTV and footage from a pet camera were key in leading police to the suspect of a violent burglary that occurred just days before Christmas. Just after 1pm on 20 December last year, Sebastian Kudlak forced his way into an address in Leicester’s Narborough Road carrying a flick knife and imitation firearm. On entry, he was confronted by the homeowner – a woman in her 50s – and immediately began threatening her, demanding money. He punched

East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has declared a business continuity incident (as at 19.15 hours, Tuesday 26 May 2026) following sustained pressure on its services across the region. In recent days, demand for emergency care has increased, including as a result of the hot weather, alongside wider pressures being experienced across the NHS. A business continuity incident is declared when services may be disrupted below expected levels and additional arrangements are requi

Officer's from East Leicester Police came across a vehicle parked fully on the pavement at the corner of Osborne Road & Stanhope Street today causing an obstruction. A traffic ticket was issued, meaning a fine for the driver, during the process of issuing the ticket, a male arrived claiming he wasn’t the driver but had keys to the vehicle. He was unable to prove ownership, stating that the vehicle had been loaned to him. The car keys were retained for safekeeping by the off

The charity – which receives no NHS funding – responded to 3460 emergencies across Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire Leicestershire and Rutland last year, and is currently launching many of its lifesaving missions from Coventry Airbase, which is scheduled to close in the summer of 2026. The Air Ambulance Service charity operates helicopter emergency medical services under the name “Your Local Air Ambulance” covering Warwickshire and Northamptonshire from Coventry Ai