Armed police rushed to a Glenfield house this evening around 5pm. A police cordon was established and part of Sandown Road was closed. Local residents reported hearing bangs followed by smoke. BREAKING NEWS Video and Pictures by Leicester Media Online Leicestershire Police have just released the following statement. “The activity this evening (Thursday 11 June) in Sandown Road near Station Road relates to the ongoing investigation into the firearms discharges in Braunstone

A police cordon is in place on Sandown Road in Glenfield. BREAKING NEWS Armed police hurried to the area at approximately 5pm this evening, with local residents reporting that they heard bangs followed by smoke. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for further information on this ongoing incident. More to follow. Update 19:45 Armed officers have departed from the scene, and more officers have arrived to oversee the cordon. The road is still closed. We are still waiting

The Opening Ceremony for the World Cup will be live on the big screen from 6:30pm. Mexico will kick off the first match of the tournament at 8pm today (Thursday 11th June). Tacos, Free Pints, and Big Screens: Jubilee Square Launches Leicester’s Summer On The Square – TODAY LEICESTER! Drop whatever you are doing. Today, Jubilee Square has officially transformed into Leicester’s first-ever pop-up outdoor beer garden in Jubilee Square, and we are kicking things off with a massi

A Leicester bingo player has won a stunning £250,000 jackpot at a Mecca Bingo club, and in a heartwarming twist, they'll be sharing every penny with their friend. The lucky winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, landed the quarter-of-a-million-pound prize whilst playing on the National Bingo Game at Mecca Bingo Leicester last month. A regular at the club, he was introduced to bingo by their friend many years ago, and the pair have been attending sessions together at the Ayl

Beer Day Britain 15th June 2026 One of the Leicester’s most historic pubs, The Old Horse, is raising a glass to its remarkable 162-year legacy by giving back to the community in the best way it knows how – with 162 free pints. Taking place on Beer Day Britain (15 June), the giveaway invites guests to join the celebrations and enjoy a pint on the house, marking more than a century and a half of serving great beer and good times. The simple but generous initiative will see 162

Celebrating this Carers’ Week Unpaid carers are hidden heroes within our local communities and a special event has been held to say a big thank you to them. This week, Leicestershire County Council brought together 30 carers from across Leicestershire to recognise the vital contribution they make to the people they support. The event – held during Carers’ Week - is part of the council’s wider commitment to making sure more people recognise themselves as unpaid carers and kn

A driver has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Shepshed. Police received a call at around 1.10am this morning Wednesday (10 June) regarding the collision on the A512 Ashby Road West near Shepshed. The collision involved a green Ford Fiesta and a white HGV. The driver of the Fiesta, a man in his twenties, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. The HGV driver was not injured. At the time of the collision, the HGV was travelling towards Shepshed while the Fie

Detectives are investigating a report of a firearms discharge in Newbold Verdon last night. Officers were called to an address in Brascote Lane shortly before 10.40pm on Tuesday (9 June) following a report that gunshots had been heard. In the interest of public and police safety, armed officers were deployed. On arrival at the scene, damage was found to have been caused to a property and a car parked on the driveway which were consistent with a firearm having been discharged.

A Police cordon is in place in a Leicestershire village following a reported shooting last night. Residents in the area reportedly heard three gunshots at 10.29pm yesterday evening. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for more information on this incident. Brascote Lane is currently closed for investigation work. More to follow CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST ON THIS INCIDENT Pictures and Drone Images by Leicester Media Online Pictures and Drone Images by Leicester Media Online