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Council gives green light for new low carbon homes off Saffron Lane
Plans for the next phase of an ambitious programme to build hundreds of new council homes in Leicester have been given the green light....
Jun 10, 20222 min read


Appeal to identify men following fight after Leicester City vs Aston Villa game
An investigation into a large fight in Leicester city centre is continuing – and detectives are appealing for help to identify a number...
Jun 10, 20221 min read


Appeal after parcels stolen from porch
Officers have released images of a man they wish to speak to after three parcels were stolen from the porch of a home in the West End of...
Jun 9, 20221 min read


Interest sought in running key city venue
Community organisations are being invited to express their interest in running Leicester’s African Caribbean Centre. The centre, in...
Jun 3, 20222 min read


Communities across Leicester set to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
Communities across Leicester have been helping to plan a wide range of events and activities to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next...
Jun 1, 20222 min read


Oadby man pleads guilty to drugs offences
A man from Oadby who was found in possession of cocaine yesterday (Tuesday 31 May) pleaded guilty to his part in the supply of the drugs....
Jun 1, 20222 min read


Operation Sceptre - tackling knife crime together
Leicestershire Police has carried out 42 knife sweeps; 47 test purchasing operations; recovered 329 knives; arrested 25 people and held...
May 25, 20223 min read


Step-grandad found guilty of sexual abuse
A man has been found guilty of sexually abusing his step-granddaughter over a five-year period. Following a trial at Leicester Crown...
May 25, 20221 min read


Riverside Festival kick-starts city’s summer fun
Leicester's biggest free family festival will take to the city’s waterways and open spaces once again next month with a fun-packed...
May 24, 20222 min read


Five-year sentence for violent attacks against partner
A man who violently attacked his partner in two separate incidents has been jailed for five years and six months. David Smith subjected...
May 23, 20222 min read


Kevin Feltham welcomed as Leicestershire County Council’s new chairman
Councillor Dr Kevin Feltham has become the new chairman of Leicestershire County Council – the 47th person to hold the post. Kevin was...
May 23, 20222 min read


£800,000 improvement programme for city’s estates
New car parking spaces, cutting back shrubs and tidying up overgrown green spaces are among the improvements that have been made to a...
May 13, 20222 min read
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