Police investigating an attempted robbery in Blaby are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. The incident happened at the underpass for the Blaby bypass between Stretton Court and College Road between 5pm and 6pm on Tuesday 28 April. Two 11-year-old boys were approached by two males on e-bikes, who demanded they hand over their pushbikes. When they refused, one of the males produced a knife and caused a cut to one of the boys’ arm. The boys said

Leicester City Council’s standards hearings sub-committee found that Cllr Patrick Kitterick, Green party member for the Castle ward, breached the code of conduct by failing to treat others with respect at a meeting of Full Council on 18 September 2025. It was found that comments made by Cllr Kitterick regarding a fellow councillor taking member’s allowances were unwarranted and irrelevant to the debate. This was considered disrespectful and intended to humiliate. It was recom

Phoenix, Leicester's independent cinema and art centre, is delighted to announce that we have been awarded £555,000 from the BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund 2026-29 to engage new and diverse audiences, expand our Access Cinema programme, and launch our new Green Screen programme focused on environmental sustainability. This funding will support a major audience development project to engage underrepresented communities across Leicester, working in partnership with

Hundreds of fines have been sent to drivers after a new camera car caught them breaking parking rules in Leicester. The city council has introduced a new enforcement car, equipped with a number plate recognition camera, to help tackle illegal and dangerous parking. Since taking to the streets four weeks ago, the CCTV car has captured a total of 1,509 motorists flouting existing parking restrictions across the city. Anyone caught parking illegally by the camera car will be aut

An investigation is continuing today (Wednesday 6 May) following an attempted theft of an ATM in Birstall. Police were called to premises in Sibson Road just before 12.15am following a report of a burglary at a building society. When the first officers arrived, the suspects were still at the scene and began attacking the police car. Pictures by Leicester Media Copyright 2026 A group then left Sibson Road in a grey Audi RS6. No injuries were reported. THIS VIDEO CONTAINS FLASH

Family friendly Diwali day celebrations are set to return to Leicester’s Cossington Recreation Ground on Sunday 8 November. Leicester City Council has announced plans for community dance, music and cultural celebrations to once again take place on stage in the park, which will also host food vendors, arts and crafts stalls and a children’s funfair. Pictures by Craig Thorpe Leicester Media Last year’s Diwali celebrations were scaled back due to safety concerns raised by the lo

A policing operation which uncovered drug dealing gangs operating between Leicestershire and the West Midlands has led to a further eight men being jailed. Top row from left to right: Steven Merrick, Sean O’Farrell, Thomas Higginson, Michael York Bottom row from left to right: Paul Meek, Peter Tomkowicz, Damien Haswell, Daniel Barlow Steven Merrick, Sean O’Farrell, Thomas Higginson, Michael York, Paul Meek, Peter Tomkowicz, Damien Haswell and Daniel Barlow were all sentenced

Six-year-old celebrates end of cancer treatment with KPop Demon Hunters visit Six-year-old Storm marked the end of his cancer treatment at the Leicester Royal Infirmary surrounded by his family – and some very special guests. Storm rang the hospital’s end-of-treatment bell, a moment used to celebrate the completion of cancer care, with the surprise arrival of his favourite characters from KPop Demon Hunters, making the milestone even more memorable. The brave youngster, from

Diners evacuated after fire rips through adjoining building. Picture by Leicester Media Leicestershire Fire and rescue service attended a fire on Main Street in Cosby this morning just after 9:45. 5 Fire crews attended, Two Breathing Apparatus were in use under Rapid Deployment and 2 Hose Reel Jets were in use. Crews from the Central, Eastern, Loughborough , Lutterworth and Wigston station were dispatched to the scene. The fire is now extinguished. Pictures By Leicester Media