Melton Road Queniborough is currently closed in both directions due to a Road traffic collision. The road is closed between roundabout and the BP service station. Collision investigation unit is currently at the scene. We have no further details at this time. Please find alternative routes and updates will follow. UPDATE 20:00 See update post below

Seven people arrested on suspicion of murder as part of the investigation into the death of Matthew Schofield have been released with no further action. Mr Schofield died on Sunday 11 June 2023 after being found unresponsive in Belgrave Road, Leicester, in the early hours of the morning. Enquires confirmed he was assaulted at the location shortly before 3am. For more than three years detectives have been carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the circumstances surround

Open Streets, Leicester’s popular mini-festival, returns for a summer celebration on Sunday 30 August. The event will once again see city streets in the Waterside area transformed into vibrant community spaces, building on the success of May’s event, which was attended by more than 1,000 people. From 1-4pm, visitors to Graff HQ in Jarvis Street can enjoy street art, guided tours, cycling activities, music and hands-on workshops, all designed to celebrate active travel and bri

A fundraiser has been established to assist with the funeral expenses for the "amazing young lad" who passed away after being punched in Leicester. George Glover passed away after the reported attack that took place on Narborough Road at approximately 6:30 am on Monday (August 17). My name is Ciara and I’m setting up this fundraiser with a broken heart, to ask for help for my best friend and his family following the devastating loss of his son, George Glover, at just 27 years

Here’s some pictures from Glenfield Parish Council event at Picnic in the Park. Taken on Sunday 23rd August 2026 Pictures by Trevor Sewell

A man fell from a fifth-floor balcony this morning on Bath Lane here in the city. Emergency services arrived at the apartment block this morning at approximately 9:30 am. The air ambulance was also dispatched to the scene. A spokesperson from Leicestershire police said: “The force was called at 9.45am this morning (Sunday) by East Midlands Ambulance Service following their attendance in Bath Lane, Leicester. It was a report that a man had fallen from a balcony in one of the

It's been reported that a man has fallen from a balcony window on Bath Lane this morning. Emergency services are at the scene, including the Air ambulance service, which has landed in a nearby school car park. Police have now cordoned off the area, and a road closure is now in place for vehicles and pedestrians. A man has been taken to hospital. We have no further details of the injuries at this time. More police officers have now been deployed at the scene. We have contacted

Two men have been charged with murder following the death of George Glover in Leicester. They are: Chae Smith, 31, of no fixed abode. He has also been charged with one count of robbery and one count of possession of a bladed article Joshua Cook, 24, of no fixed abode. He has also been charged with one count of robbery In addition Louise O’Connor, 39, of Noel Street in Leicester has been charged with one count of robbery. All three are due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ C

Police officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for witnesses following a fatal incident in Burbage this afternoon (Saturday 22 August). Police were called to the junction of Rugby Road and Brookside just after 3pm following a report of a collision involving a grey Jaecoo 5 and a silver AP Tuono V4 motorcycle. The rider of the motorcycle - a man in his 30s - was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Jaecoo was not injured and no-on