Leicester city centre is set to benefit from a £4million package of improvements designed to make it more welcoming for residents, businesses and visitors. The plans include better lighting and signage at key arrival points, measures to tackle antisocial behaviour, improvements to public spaces, support for vacant shops, investment in events infrastructure and upgrades in the Market Place and Lanes area. Residents and visitors can expect cleaner streets, better-lit public spa

Leicester College has celebrated the success of T Level students collecting their results on Thursday 13 August 2026. Leicester College T Level students achieved a 92% pass rate, including 34 Distinction and 169 Merit grades. The pass rate for BTEC courses was 89.8%. T Levels are a technical-focused qualification for students who want a vocationally-based qualification and are equivalent to three A Levels. They are a combination of classroom-based learning and hands-on experi

The family of a man who died following a collision last month have described him as a ‘larger than life character’. Terry Gray, 56, was driving his Volkswagen ID3 Life on 16 July when it was involved in a collision with a Ford Transit van. Police were called to Lindridge Lane at 4.15pm but Mr Gray, from Desford, was pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement, Mr Gray’s family said: “Terry was a much-loved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. “He was respected b

Customers are being reminded that the RMT union has announced strike action on Saturday, 15 August. Customers are advised to only travel if their journey is essential and to check their full journey, including first and last trains, before travelling on these dates. On Saturday EMR, which is operated by Transport UK, will operate a significantly reduced timetable starting at 07:00 and finishing before 19:00 on its Intercity and Connect routes. To help maximise the number of s

Improvements are being made to a section of the path alongside Barkby Brook in Syston. A section of path alongside Barkby Brook in Syston is being improved The project, funded by Charnwood Borough Council, will include resurfacing damaged parts of the path between the pedestrian bridge off School Street to where it meets Melton Road by Specsavers, repairs to railings, new planting and new bench seating. The initial surfacing phase started in the week beginning 3 August and wi

Thousands of Leicestershire pupils will be picking up exam results Good luck messages are being shared with Leicestershire pupils ahead of two of the biggest dates in the academic calendar. Students are set to find out their A / AS Level , T Level and other vocational technical qualifications (VTQ) grades tomorrow (Thursday 13 August), while others will find out their GCSE grades next Thursday (20 August). Cllr Charles Pugsley, lead member for children and families said: Guid

The temporary closures have been extended until further notice at Bottesford, Lutterworth, Oadby and Shepshed. National pressures impacting waste sites across the country are continuing to affect Leicestershire. The temporary closures at four recycling and household waste sites have been extended until further notice at Bottesford, Lutterworth, Oadby and Shepshed while teams work to clear waste and empty containers that have filled up following exceptionally high demand in re

Police are appealing for drivers with dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal collision in Kirby Bellars this morning (Wednesday 12 August). Emergency services were called to the A607 Leicester Road at 10.45am following a report of a collision between the junctions with Thorpe Satchville Road and Kirby Road. It was reported that the collision involved a blue Volkswagen Amarok pickup and a blue Hyundai i10. The driver of the Hyundai – a woman in her 60s – was taken t

East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, is advising customers to plan ahead as high temperatures are expected to impact rail services across the region. he UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber heat-health alert across six regions of England, from Wednesday 12 to Friday 14, August.  As a result, EMR will introduce temporary timetable changes to help keep services running safely and reliably. Customers who need to travel are strongly encourag