The first tenants are set to move into brand new, fully adapted council bungalows built on the site of Leicester's former Saffron Lane velodrome. Designed for wheelchair users, the eight bungalows are the first homes to be completed as part of a wider £11 million city council housing development off Leicester’s Saffron Lane. Built by Lovell on behalf of Leicester City Council, the development has transformed the 1.4-hectare brownfield site into a new neighbourhood of council

The latest phase in a rolling programme of repairs and improvements to pavements on Leicester’s busy Melton Road gets started next week. Leicester City Council is carrying out the works to spruce up public areas for local businesses and residents. The latest works will focus on the pavements on the outbound section of Melton Road between Portsmouth Road and Herbert Avenue, and on the inbound section between Acorn Street and Moira Street. The scheme involves replacing old, bro

A former Leicestershire Special Police Constable has been sentenced to a two-year community order after pleading guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. Jamie Wallace, 21, of Leicestershire, was sentenced yesterday (Wednesday) at Leicester Crown Court after he previously admitted the charges at Leicester Magistrates Court on Wednesday April 8. Wallace was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for five years and made subject to a Sexual Harm Pre

A man who caused significant damage to a factory where he worked has been jailed. A fire at Natsons Packaging Limited in New Star Road in Leicester resulted in the business working on a reduced level for almost six months. CCTV enquiries traced the suspect - Ajay Ajay - from the arson to a petrol station in which officers were able to identify him. It was later discovered that he was an employee of the business. The footage showed 31-year-old Ajay of Forest Avenue, Thurmaston

Teenager Rhianna advocates for other young carers An inspiring teenager has made it her mission to bang the drum for fellow young carers and educate others about the challenges they face. Rhianna Reid (18) is writing a book to support primary school aged children who care for loved ones about her own lived experience caring for her dad, which she hopes one day will be published. She has also delivered presentations to school staff, helping them recognise the signs that a pupi

BBQ and hotpot, all at one table! A new social dining experience at DAIU is now open today (26 August) at Highcross Leicester, and here’s what diners can expect. Set in the former TGI Fridays unit in St. Peter’s Square, DAIU will bring an immersive, all-you-can-eat dining concept to the city. Over 2,200 bookings have already been made for its opening week, with diners eager to sample its unique, interactive dining set-up—making it one of Highcross’ most sought after openings

People across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) are being urged to prepare for the possibility of flooding with thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for later this week. Months of little or no rain have left the ground extremely hard, increasing the risk of surface water flooding which can happen fast and be hard to predict, says the Local Resilience Forum (LRF). A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office for Wednesday and Thursday (26 and

A father and son have admitted robbing several businesses in Leicester and Nottingham. Gary and Jack Moore pleaded guilty to a string of offences when they appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Monday (24 August). Between them, they committed their offences between 31 May and 2 July this year, targeting several shops by threatening staff and stealing quantities of cash. Fifty-eight-year-old Moore, of HMP Hatfield Lakes, pleaded guilty to four counts of robbery relating to busi

Countywide operation helping to tackle ongoing issue Operation Hind, Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards’ initiative to crack down on the sale of illegal cigarettes and vapes, has secured two more successful prosecutions. Arya Mohammad Pour (24) of 54A Page Hall Road, Sheffield, appeared before Leicester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 19 August, where it was heard that he had sold 22 packets of counterfeit Richmond cigarettes to undercover Trading Standard office