Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS) has deployed resources to Nottinghamshire and Cambridgeshire to support colleagues dealing with major incidents in both areas. This cross‑border assistance ensures communities continue to receive a safe and effective emergency response during a period of significant demand. LFRS want to recognise and thank our on‑call firefighters, who have stepped forward and made themselves available at short notice. Their commitment has strengthe

Police have closed off Gipsy Lane in Leicester this evening. Gipsy Lane is closed between Sutton Avenue and Catherine Street due to a Road Traffic Incident. Please find alternative routes, updates to follow. Update 19:00 The road has now been reopened. It’s believed that a child was hit by a car. The Air Ambulance service was at the scene, landing in a nearby park. The child has been taken to the hospital by road ambulance. We have reached out to Leicestershire Police and are

The Parade in Oadby came alive today with Oadby Motorfest event. Numerous classic sports cars and bikes, as well as some vintage buses Pictures and Video by Russell Thorpe for Leicester Media Online

Sunday 23rd August 2026, 10am-1pm at Kirby Muxloe Village Hall, Station Road, LE9 2EQ. THIS MARKET IS FULLY BOOKED FOR STALLHOLDERS. Kirby Muxloe Community Markets are events designed to bring the whole community together, and provide something for everyone, all whilst raising much-needed funds for the amazing children’s mental health charity, The Little Beam Foundation. Visit the Facebook event page click the button below. Charity information Charity Number - 1192658 The Lit

People are being invited to find out more about a £2.5 million programme of street improvements planned for Leicester’s Cultural Quarter. The city council is inviting local residents and businesses to ask questions about proposals for Queen Street, Southampton Street and the St George Street link, before work begins in September. The council is hosting an information session that will take place at City Hall on Charles Street, from 1pm to 5.30pm on Wednesday 12 August. It wil

Loughborough Pride will once again fill Queen's Park with ‘love, colour and community’ on Saturday 22nd August 2026, as the town's LGBTQIA+ residents, allies and supporters come together for a day of celebration, queer visibility and solidarity. Running from 11:00am to 7:00pm, this year's “Picnic in the Park” is free to attend and open to everyone – all identities and all allies. New for 2026, the day begins with Loughborough Pride's first-ever March, departing Fearon

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward after a pedestrian was seriously injured in Melton Mowbray yesterday (Thursday 6 August). Police were called to Leicester Road, close to the junction with Dalby Road just before 4pm following a report of a collision involving a red tractor which was towing a trailer and a pedestrian. It was reported the tractor had also collided with a white Toyota Proace van which was behind it following the c

Sat 5th September 2026 Leicester Pride set to welcome record crowds as region becomes home to more Pride celebrations than anywhere else in the country. Leicester Pride is preparing to welcome more than 20,000 people to the city this summer as organisers gear up for what promises to be one of the largest Pride celebrations in the UK and a powerful showcase of why the Midlands is increasingly regarded as the nation's Pride Capital. The annual event – which takes place Sat

NEXT STOP WIGSTON Don't forget that The Mini Fire Engine will be operational and taking passengers when Wigston Fire Station opens its doors on Sunday, August 9th for what will no doubt be a fantastic day of rides, live demonstrations and all sorts of family fun. There will also be food stalls, a bouncy castle, home fire safety advice and the opportunity to meet your local emergency services. Make sure you're on board with the timetable... Sunday 9th August 10:00am – 3:00p