A motorcyclist has been left seriously injured following a collision on the M1 motorway. Police were called at 4.19pm yesterday (Thursday 30 July) following a report of a collision on the southbound carriageway between junctions 23 and 22. It involved a white Enterprise Ford Transit van and a white BMW F800 motorbike. The rider has been taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. The driver and passengers in the van were not injured. A 39-year-old man was arre

Police investigating an assault have released CCTV images of two people they wish to identify. Police would like to identify these two men At around 2.15pm on Sunday 31 May, a fight took place involving a group of men outside an address in Clarendon Park Road, Leicester. During the incident, one man sustained a broken nose. A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries. As part of our enquiries, we would

Summer of Funk Leicester's Music Festival Last year, we were the first-ever event to use Vicky Park's bandstand for live music, and that legacy will live on. Our main stage this year is even bigger to accommodate the ever-growing (but legislatively limited) capacity of 4,000 people. We fit the festival feel in Victoria Park too, so even though our locally-loved vendors make the site look pretty, you can pull up a picnic blanket where you like and relax. We all know about the

A man has been charged with Possession of an imitation firearm after a incident on Monday 27th July in Kamloops Crescent. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: “ We can confirm Mohammedin Moosa, 26, of Dover Street, Leicester has been charged with one count of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and one count of sending a communication threatening death or serious harm” He is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court today

New Parks Way is currently closed between the roundabouts of Dominion Road and Scudamore Road due to an Road Traffic collision. Please find alternative routes and updates will follow. More to follow.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is currently attending a large scrubland fire at Ives Head Trig Point, south of Shepshed, approximately 100 by 200 metres in size. They have seven fire engines at the scene, plus a water carrier. Please could local residents close doors and windows to avoid smoke inhalation. more to follow

Assistance dog charity, Canine Partners, is inviting the whole family, plus their paw-some friends, to its annual Family Fun Day and Dog Show at its National Training Centre, Loughborough, on Saturday 1 August, to support their life changing work. Doors will be open from 11am to 3pm with the hotly anticipated community event featuring live music, a variety of stalls packed with delicious food and unique gifts, treats and accessories, as well as children's activities. T

A blaze has taken hold of a church in Leicester city centre. A coffin with a body prepared for a funeral service was saved from a significant fire at a church over 160 years old. The Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service reported receiving numerous calls regarding St Andrew's Church on Jarrom Street, Leicester, at 23:17 on Tuesday. At the peak of the fire, eight engines and two high-reach appliances were present at the location. Picture Credit LFRS The fire service remain at

Appeal after two children bitten by a dog. Officers in West Leicester are appealing for public help in identifying a woman after two children were injured by a dog. The incident took place in a playground on Vernon Street, Leicester, on Sunday 19 April. The victims, aged 11 and 6, sustained bitemarks to their legs and thighs, and were treated at hospital. Enquiries have been ongoing since the incident was reported to us and we hope the public can help us move the investigatio