Winchester Avenue in Blaby is currently closed both ways this morning due to a road traffic collision involving 2 cars. A car has overturned after a collision and ended up in the central reservation on a busy road. Eyewitnesses say that local workers from the nearby industrial estate helped out the driver of the overturned car, and state that he has been taken to hospital. The road remains closed for recovery to take place. Please find alternate routes.

A road closure is in place this evening on Loughborough Road between Mountsorrel and Quorn due to a serious Road Traffic collision. The road is closed from the Granite Way roundabout (near Waitrose) towards Quorn Village. Collision investigation unit has now arrived at the scene, the road is expected to be closed for sometime. Please avoid the area if possible. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for more information on this ongoing investigation. More to follow. Pictures

Police officers investigating an incident of affray in Braunstone are appealing for anyone with information or footage to come forward after eight people were arrested. Police were called to Winstanley Drive just after 5pm on Thursday (13 August) following a report that a group of men were fighting with weapons. In the interest of public and police safety, armed officers were deployed. A total of eight people have since been arrested. The men – three aged 18, two aged 23, two

Four girls who came forward after being groomed and blackmailed by a stranger into providing indecent content of themselves have been praised for their bravery and courage. Ben Dodd targeted the girls, aged 14 to 17, through social media and encouraged them to send him images and videos of a sexual nature. He then blackmailed them into sending him more material by threatening to share the content with their friends and family. On Friday 14 August he was sentenced at Leicester

A police cordon is in place on Fosse Recreation Park in Leicester this morning. A police tent has been erected near a line of trees. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for more information on this incident. More to follow. See recent post below for updates Pictures by Leicester Media Online

Traffic News Road traffic collision on Melton Road junction with Checketts Road, Involving a bus and car. County bound traffic on Melton can only turn right onto Marfitt Street, and City Bound can only turn right onto Checketts Road. Partial junction closure due to oil spill. City cleansing have been called to the scene. Please avoid the area if possible. Update 09:30 The road is now fully opened.

Allotments in Leicester are opening their gates to anyone who would like to find out more about growing your own food. Over the next couple of weeks, several local allotment societies are holding open days and shows to demonstrate just how enjoyable it can be to grow your own fruit, veg and herbs. On Saturday 22 August, Washbrook Allotment Society on Welford Road will hold an open day from 1-4pm, offering refreshments, children’s activities and a nature trail. On Sunday 23 Au

A dangerous motorist from North-West Leicestershire has been banned from driving after being caught travelling at more than twice the speed limit on a county road. Elliot Cave, 33, of The Moorlands, Coleorton, was detected driving his Honda Civic at 77mph in a 30mph section of the A511 Bardon Road near Coalville on 28 May this year. Mr Cave pleaded guilty to the offence at Leicester Magistrates Court on Tuesday 11th August and was disqualified from driving for four months. He

‘For the Love of Jazz’ returned to Leicester yesterday for its fifth year, bringing an extraordinary lineup of jazz musicians from across the UK. For the Love of Jazz Festival 2026 came to life thanks to public funding and support from Arts Council England. Organised by Leicester's Cosmopolitan Arts (recognised as a National Portfolio Organisation by Arts Council England), a driving force behind captivating live music, dance, and combined arts in Leicester since 2011. We woul