What is BikerDown! ? Many motorcyclists ride in groups or pairs, so it is often the case that when one is involved in an accident the first person in attendance will often be a fellow biker. BikerDown is a FREE three hour course for all bikers, giving them an awareness of the dangers at a crash scene, how to deal with a casualty and, how to increase visibility to other road users. The training course for motorcyclists will be presented by a fully trained member of the Firebik

As Channel 4’s Celebrity Hunted reaches its dramatic final, former Hunter Peter Bleksley is preparing to reveal the extraordinary true story of his life infiltrating criminal gangs when The Makings of a Murderer comes to Loughborough Town Hall on 3 September. Viewers are currently watching the remaining famous fugitives battle to stay one step ahead of the Hunters as the latest series of Channel 4’s Celebrity Hunted races towards its final on Tuesday 25 August. Just over a

Leicester College has been shortlisted for the Best HE/FE Provider Supporting Careers in Construction at the Building The Future Awards 2026. The national Building The Future Awards celebrate exceptional young talent, emerging professionals, and industry leaders across the UK construction and built environment sectors. The fourth annual awards ceremony will take place at the ICC Birmingham on 5 November 2026. The shortlisting recognises Leicester College's outstanding contrib

The Great Central Railway is inviting families to make the most of the final weeks of the summer holidays with a full day out for adults at just £10 a ticket – with kids able to travel for just £1. Starting on Saturday 22nd August, visitors will be able to take advantage of unlimited travel for a day on the Great Central Railway’s heritage trains for just £10 per person, with children’s tickets available for just £1, up until the end of the school holidays on the 31 August 20

Police are currently dealing with an incident involving a vehicle in the Westcotes area of the city on Hinckley Road at its junction with Cranmer Street. Credit Leicestershire Police A car has driven onto the pavement and collided with a building, resulting in significant damage to a shops brick wall. No injuries have been reported. Brick wall is badly damaged

Join the fun on 22-23 August The popular Bosworth Medieval Festival is set to return this weekend for an anniversary special on 22 August and 23 August. The two-day festival, which attracts thousands of visitors to Leicestershire County Council’s Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, featuring reenactors and traders from across the country, will take place this weekend. This year’s event will be even more special with the anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth being commemorat

A driver has been arrested after a serious collision in Quorn has left two pedestrians injured. Police received a call at 3.33pm yesterday (Tuesday 18 August) following a report of a road traffic collision in Loughborough Road near to the junction with Granite Way. The collision involved a red Peugeot 3008 and two pedestrians – a man and a woman. The driver of the Peugeot was not injured. The pedestrians were both taken to hospital where they remain with serious injuries. A 6

STATEMENT FROM LEICESTER PRIDE Leicester Pride is aware of an article published today by Leicester Mercury / Leicestershire Live concerning The Cork & Case. We want to make it absolutely clear that The Cork & Case is in no way affiliated with, connected to, endorsed by or operated by Leicester Pride. We are extremely concerned that the article has created an association between the venue and Leicester Pride which is misleading and has understandably caused concern among s

A body was discovered yesterday morning on Fosse Recreation Ground here in Leicester. A spokesperson from Leicestershire police said: Officers were called to Fosse Recreation Ground in Leicester just after 6.30am yesterday (Tuesday 18 August) after the body of a man was discovered in the park. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A file is being prepared for HM Coroner and identification will be a matter for the coroner.