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THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC – The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA
Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music! FRIDAY 05 JUNE 2026, 19:30 At the Curve, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SB This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. The hugely popular show, now in its 22nd year, combines the unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes, and dazzling performances by our all-star cast. Join us for the party of the year, you can dance
12 hours ago


Leicester Food Festival will be returning to Abbey Park in August
The Leicester Food Festival 2026 takes place on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August at Abbey Park, offering a vibrant mix of food, drinks, live music, and family-friendly activities. The Leicester Food Festival is set to be one of the biggest culinary events of the year, returning to Abbey Park in Leicester for a weekend of food, entertainment, and fun for all ages. The festival is family-friendly, welcoming visitors of all ages, with only registered guide dogs permitted for s
16 hours ago


Charitable Circus Show for Disabled and Neurodivergent Children is Touring UK-wide starting in Leicester
Multi award-winning charity Circus Starr are bringing its inclusive and sensory‑friendly circus shows nationally starting in Leicester this month. They will be touring a brand new show offering unforgettable and magical experiences, specifically tailored for SEND and neurodivergent children and their families. Their performances take place in 74 locations throughout the UK and organisers strive to create a welcoming and inclusive space so that families can attend without fear
19 hours ago


The Loughborough Colour Run on 16th August 2026
Pre Event news for "The Loughborough Colour Run" and sponsor shout out.... This is our biggest fundraising event, but also the costliest. We are still looking for sponsors for the event. We are hoping for around 600 participants on the day and have a good range of food vendors and entertainment. The Loughborough Colour Run will be held on Sunday 16th August at Charnwood College from 10am - 3/4pm Charnwood College, Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE114SQ Join us for the annual Lou
22 hours ago


Review of The Frame restaurant Leicester.
The Frame 3 courses, including a mezze, a plate and side with a glass of sparkling wine for £20 Leicester Restaurant Week brings together...
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Venues and menus announced for Leicester Restaurant Week 2023
With just a week to go until Leicester Restaurant Week returns to the city for a third year, organisers BID Leicester are thrilled to announce the venues that have signed up so far and the mouth-watering offers they are putting on the table. LRW 2023, Audrey Taking place from Monday 16 – Sunday 22 October, Leicester Restaurant Week will be, once again, shining a spotlight on some of the best restaurants in the city. It will give participating eateries the chance to showcas
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Try out Leicester’s e-bike scheme and ride like the Riders!
Basketball stars from the Leicester Riders are swapping hoops for wheels as they lend their backing to Santander Cycles Leicester, the...
2 min read


Free BikerDown! Training
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...
2 min read


BISTROT PIERRE REVEALS ITS NEWEST AND BIGGEST MENU OVERHAUL
Independent French restaurant group Bistrot Pierre, has launched its biggest menu refresh in years inspired by customer feedback. The...
2 min read


Man stabbed in the City Centre.
A man has been stabbed in the City centre tonight. Pictures by Leicester Media ©️ 2024 Officers are investigating a report of a stabbing in Leicester city centre. Police received a call at 6.19pm this evening (19 January) following a report of two men fighting in Granby Street during which one of the men sustained a stab wound to his arm. The injured man has since attended hospital and his injury is not described as life threatening. The suspect left the scene before officers
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Fatal stabbing on Narborough Road in Leicester
A murder investigation has been launched by detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) after a man was stabbed in Narborough Road. Police were called to the scene – between Harrow Road and Norman Street – by the East Midlands Ambulance Service at around 9.45pm yesterday (Wednesday 27 September). A man in his 50s was reported to have suffered a stab wound injury and was taken to hospital, but he was pronounced dead a short time later. Three people – an 1
Sep 28, 20231 min read


One Nation’s #LivesNotKnives Family Fun Day
One Nation invites you to join us at our #LivesNotKnives Family Fun Day to raise awareness and promote a safer community. We will be...
Aug 10, 20221 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


Man dies after being stabbed in Highfields
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man who was found with stab wound injuries in a Leicester street during...
Dec 27, 20212 min read


Man stabbed in Leicester
Another stabbing on our streets tonight. Officers are appealing for information after a man was found with stab wound injuries following...
Sep 21, 20212 min read


Rupert Matthews, Speaks out over the recent stabbing in Leicester.
Rupert Matthews, Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, has responded to the double stabbing in the...
Sep 17, 20211 min read


Police operation Sceptre leads to arrests and seizures
A week-long anti knife crime operation carried out by Leicestershire Police led to 36 arrests and more than 50 knives being taken off the...
May 7, 20212 min read


Woman sentenced to life imprisonment following murder re-trial
A woman has today been sentenced after being found guilty a second time of the murder of her partner who was killed in 2016. Emma Magson...
Mar 29, 20214 min read


Woman found guilty of murder of her partner following retrial
A woman has today been found guilty a second time of the murder of her partner who was killed in 2016. Emma Magson was found guilty of...
Mar 5, 20212 min read


Police launch new Lives Not Knives campaign
Leicestershire Police has launched the latest phase of its Lives Not Knives campaign with some hard hitting imagery. The imagery, which...
Jan 20, 20202 min read


A man in his 20s has been stabbed outside the Good neighbours public house.
Police and East Midlands ambulance service was called to the Good neighbours public house on Aikman Avenue in New Parks around 10pm...
Jun 21, 20192 min read


Teenager Stabbed in Belgrave
Teenager is fighting for his life after being stabbed last night. Officers are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was found with...
Jun 7, 20192 min read


Man charged after sword seen in Western Park
A Plastic sword was found at the scene Firearms officers were deployed to a car park in Western Park yesterday (Monday 29...
Apr 30, 20191 min read


Man seriously injured after being stabbed
Police are appealing for any witnesses or information. A man suffered serious injuries after he was stabbed during an incident in...
Apr 29, 20191 min read


Man seriously hurt in a stabbing in Leicester
A stabbing on Evington Road at the junction of Kingston Road Leicester, which happened about 6 pm tonight (Sunday 28th April 2019) Large...
Apr 28, 20191 min read


Leicestershire Police gets £1m to tackle rising tide of knife crime
Leicestershire Police has been granted an extra £1million to tackle serious violence and the country’s spiralling knife crime epidemic,...
Apr 18, 20192 min read


Crowdfunding boost for city project tackling violent crime
Stop the Fighting and Unite (STFU) Leicester City council & Police and Crime Commission made £11,000 award to enable the project here in...
Mar 26, 20193 min read


Teenager stabbed in Buttock last Night on Evington Road
Police have confirmed that a 17-year-old man was stabbed last night. In a Serious assault on the corner of Evington Road and Rowsley...
Mar 25, 20192 min read


Officers engage with hundreds of people during week of knife crime action
Leicestershire officers have completed a week-long operation to target those carrying weapons and engaged with hundreds of people. 📷...
Mar 21, 20193 min read


Multiple fire crews are attending a fire in Loughborough town centre
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue crews are currently attending a property fire on Baxter Gate in Loughborough this afternoon. Please avoid the area and expect delays in the area. The fire is reported to be in a flat above a dessert shop on Baxter Gate. Multiple fire crews are on the scene. Police cordons and road closures are in place for motorists and pedestrians. The road closures are affecting local bus services in the area. Pictures supplied Leicestershire Fire and Rescue S
21 hours ago


Police cordoned off street in the Westcotes area of Leicester
Pictures by Leicester Media Online A large police presence were seen on Sweetbriar Road in Westcotes area of Leicester this morning around 11.30am A man was assaulted in the street and a woman has been arrested. Residents were advised to stay indoors, and the air ambulance service attended, landing on a nearby school field, supported by EMAS ambulance crews. A full road closure was in place but has now been lifted. Police have not stated on the condition of the man’s injuries
2 days ago


Leicester's Castle Gardens incident is not now a murder as police issue a big-update on investigation.
Leicestershire police have issued the following statement this afternoon. A murder investigation that began following the discovery of a body in Castle Gardens, Leicester, has been stood down. A post-mortem examination carried out earlier today (Friday) found that the man, who was in his 40s, died as a result of a suspected medical episode. The force was called at 7.58pm last night (Thursday) following a report that there was a body in a bush. Officers attended, along with Ea
4 days ago


Police car attacked and items thrown from car after attempted cash machine theft in Birstall
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
6 days ago


3 Men have been stabbed in the City Centre this morning
3 men stabbed in Leicester
Jun 5, 2022


Five men found not guilty of murder after case dismissed
Five men who were charged with the murder of Raju Modhwadia have been found not guilty after the case was dismissed in court. Mr...
May 23, 2022


Killer driver jailed for more than five years
A motorist who killed a passenger and seriously injured another in a collision where his speed exceeded 100mph in a residential area has...
Apr 22, 2022


A Man is in a critical condition after being assaulted in Thurmaston.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to an assault which happened in Thurmaston in the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police were...
Apr 10, 2022


Three charged with murder following death of Raju Modhwadia
Three men have been charged with murder following the death of Raju Modhwadia. Tameer Mitha, 35, of Hamilton Street, Leicester; Issakiah...
Apr 7, 2022


Jewellers raided on the Golden Mile in Leicester
Police have placed a cordon around a Jewellers shop in Belgrave this afternoon. Police have released the following statement and appeal....
Jan 26, 2022
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