A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at the Shell service station on Uppingham Road this afternoon. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: “Officers are in attendance at a petrol station in Uppingham Road, Leicester, following reports of a van on fire. The force was called at 1.19pm this afternoon (Saturday). When we arrived, along with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service, we fo

Leicestershire Fire and rescue service are currently attending an incident at the Shell service station on Uppingham Road this afternoon. Police have place a cordon around the Shell Garage whilst the Fire service deal with this serious incident. A white van appears to have caught fire at the pumps. The service station is closed surrounding roads have also been closed. Uppingham Road closed between Colchester Road and Coleman Road. Scraptoft Lane between Uppingham Road and Col

One person has died after two trains collided in Bedford, according to British Transport Police The ambulance service says 89 people have been injured, with 11 of them suffering "very serious injuries" Both trains were en route to London St Pancras when the collision occurred. One train was the 4:40 pm East Midlands Railway service traveling from Corby to London St Pancras, while the other was the 3:50 pm service from Nottingham to London St Pancras. East Midlands Railway say

At least 50 passengers sustained injuries when two passenger trains collided near Bedford. Numerous individuals are seriously injured following the horrific crash, prompting hospital staff to be 'on standby'. Passengers described hearing a 'huge bang' prior to the abrupt crash that resulted in injuries. The exact number of seriously injured individuals is still unknown, but reports indicate that at least 50 casualties will be transported to Bedford Hospital as a result of the

Officers have arrested two further men as part of a continued policing operation following three firearms discharges in Leicester. An investigation remains ongoing in relation to the offences which occurred on Tuesday 2 June in Cort Crescent, Braunstone, and two incidents on Tuesday 9 June in Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon and Station Road, Glenfield. Extensive enquiries have led to the arrest of two men last night (Wednesday 17 June). The men aged 29 and 38 were arrested on s

A policing operation remains underway following three firearms discharges in Leicester. Detectives continue to carry out extensive enquiries in relation to the offences which occurred on Tuesday 2 June in Cort Crescent, Braunstone, and two incidents on Tuesday 9 June in Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon and Station Road, Glenfield. Cort Crescent Braunstone Brascote Lane Newbold Verdon As part of the ongoing investigation, officers, last night (Monday 15 June), made another arrest