A Red Heat-Health Alert has been issued across the Midlands and southern England until 25 June. This is the highest level of alert and indicates a risk to everyone's health, not just vulnerable groups. Northern England is under an Amber alert. For further information, visit the data dashboard: Alerts are in place from 1am on Wednesday 24 June until 11pm on Thursday 25 June https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/heat?type=heat

A fire which destroyed multiple units at Thurmaston Shopping Centre is believed to have been started deliberately, police have said. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: "Police were called to the Thurmaston shopping centre just after 4.15am on Saturday (June 20) following a report of a fire. Officers attended alongside colleagues from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. "The fire is believed to have been started deliberately and enquiries are continuing. We wo

Demolition started over the weekend to make the site safe. The cause of the fire is not known at this time. The latest from the Fire service is that this incident has now been handed over to Leicestershire Police for investigation. Fire Service received multiple calls at 4am on Saturday morning to reports of a large fire at Thurmaston Shopping Centre affecting several units. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service deployed 8 fire engines, 2 Aerial appliances and over 40 firefi

Rail passengers planning to travel through Bedford next week are being warned by the rail industry to expect disruption to train services until the end of next week (28 June) and to only travel on this route if their journey is essential. Following an incident on Friday (19 June) involving a collision between two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains in the Bedford area, in which an EMR driver sadly died and many passengers were injured, the railway is expected to remain closed

The train driver who sadly passed away in the collision near Bedford on Friday, 19 June, has been named as 60-year-old Shaun Burton. Mr Burton was at the controls of an East Midlands Railway service travelling from Corby to London when it struck the rear of another train heading from Nottingham to London. In a statement, his family said they were “devastated by his loss” and extended their sympathies to all those affected by the crash. "We are devastated by his loss. Our thou

The Leicester based Marks Electrical retailer must refund nearly 40,000 customers and pay a fine after it automatically opted customers into additional paid services. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) orders around £600,000 to be repaid to customers – an average of £15 per person Marks Electrical also fined £720,000 for breaking consumer law Action is part of the CMA’s work to clamp down on illegal online pricing practices The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has

The Flag of the Armed Forces will be raised at Leicester’s Town Hall on Monday (22 June) to mark the start of Armed Forces Week. Leicester’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Kulwinder Singh Johal, will be joined by the Lord-Lieutenant, Mike Kapur OBE, CStJ, for the ceremony at 1.30pm. The flag will be flown until Armed Forces Day on Saturday (27 June), when Leicester will host its annual Armed Forces Day parade. The parade, led by the Pipes and Drums of the Seaforth Highlanders, will be made

Leicester’s Museum Square was once again transformed into a vibrant hub of Caribbean joy as the Windrush Tea Party returned for another amazing celebration today (Saturday 20th June) Here is some pictures taken by Craig Thorpe for Leicester Media Online You can share them just open, click and save for FREE.... Organised by Opal22, this event runs from 12pm to 8pm at Museum Square, New Walk, Leicester, families, friends, and communities of all backgrounds to come together for

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