Make a difference. Build new skills. Give back to your community. Becoming a gives you the opportunity to work side‑by‑side with regular police officers, bring the skills and experience from your day job, and make a real difference in your local community. Leicestershire Police Specials are volunteer Police Officers with the same powers as regular officers. You’ll typically commit around four hours a week (or more), supporting frontline policing across Leicester, Leicestersh

St Wolstan's House was built in 1856 as a farmhouse and replaced a previous house. In 1839 the farm had 145 acres, with the fields laid out in a straight line behind the house stretching towards Oadby and in 1945 it had just under 100 acres. The farmyard buildings, which were behind the house where the flats in Boulter Crescent now stand, were still in existence in the 1970s. The only building left is the original laundry that is built on a vaulted brick cellar which collects

Three outstanding open spaces in Charnwood have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award which recognise the international standard of excellence for parks and green spaces. Loughborough’s Rectory Wildlife Garden, the Forest Road Greenbelt and Queen’s Park have all achieved the honour. Cllr Jewel Miah, Leader of the Charnwood Borough Council and John Dimmick, Secretary of the Rectory Wildlife Garden with volunteers and representatives from idverde. It is the first time t

Cllr Jewel Miah, Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, has issued this statement following the Government's decision on local government reorganisation in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Government has decided that from April 2028 there will be two unitary councils to deliver all services to residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Those councils will be: A unitary council covering Leicester, Oadby and Wigston and parts of Blaby, Charnwood, and Harborough A u

A 58-year-old man has been charged in connection with five robberies in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Gary Moore has been charged with five counts of robbery which relate to: A robbery at a shop in Exploration Drive, Leicester on 22 June A robbery at a business in Granby Street, Leicester on 26 June A robbery at a business in Lower Parliament Steet, Nottingham on 27 June 2026 A robbery at a bookmakers in Stamford Street, Glenfield on 28 June A robbery at a shop in Steph

Water safety will be on the agenda at South Charnwood Leisure Centre on Monday, July 20th when officers from the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services Community Safety team will be on hand to offer advice to young people and parents. Join them from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. South Charnwood Leisure Centre Parkstone Road, Syston, LE7 1LY. What3words: ///shares.tuned.serve. BE WATER AWARE

The family of a man who was found dead in Loughborough earlier this month have paid tribute to him. Ashley Menzel, 42, was found in a caravan parked in a layby on the A6 Derby Road on Monday 6 July. An investigation into his death was launched by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU and further enquiries established he had been involved in an altercation in the days leading up to being located. Ashley Menzel In a statement, his family said: “Ashley was a beloved s

A woman who was sexually abused as a child has helped convict a serial sex offender of further offences after seeing news of his other crimes. Leon Bowes was already serving life imprisonment with a minimum of 17 years behind bars after being convicted on 20 November 2024 of 25 offences against three women. Yesterday (Thursday 16 July), at Leicester Crown Court, he was found guilty of a further four sex offences against another victim – who was 12 and 13 at the time of the of

A driver has died after he was involved in a collision in Desford yesterday afternoon (Thursday 16 July). The collision occurred at 4.15pm on Lindridge Lane and involved a white Ford Transit towing a trailer and a grey Volkswagen ID3 Life car. The Ford Transit was travelling away from Desford, towards Merry Lees and the VW was travelling in the opposite direction when the collision occurred. The 56-year-old driver in the Volkswagen sustained serious injuries and was pronounce

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has this week introduced a new policing performance system in England and Wales where Leicestershire Police has been placed in the top tier for performance. The policing inspectorate has assigned these performance levels to all forces as part of a drive to support improvements across policing and increase public confidence and accountability. The tiers range from Level One (highest) to Level Four

The government has confirmed that from April 2028 there will be two unitary councils to deliver all services to residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The government has announced its decision on local government reorganisation for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Three proposals to reorganise the existing 10 councils were put forward and considered by government. It has been confirmed that from April 2028 there will be two unitary councils to deliver all s

A decision to expand Leicester City has been branded ‘a disastrous day for democracy’ by Leicestershire County Council’s leader. Today, the government has announced it's opting for two unitary councils for the area – one covering an expanded Leicester and one serving the rest of Leicestershire and Rutland. Reacting to the news, Councillor Dan Harrison said: “I’m furious, shocked and bitterly disappointed. “We’ve always been clear that an expanded city would be costly and

PCC funds crackdown on stolen tools following thefts from tradespeople’s vans and work sites A major new crackdown on the sale of stolen power tools at car boot sales has been launched across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, directly in response to a rise in thefts from tradespeople’s vans and work sites across the country. Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has invested almost £54k in Operation Generator to tackle the growing problem, which has seen tradespe

Leicester’s historic and outdated city boundaries will be extended as part of the biggest shake-up of local government in over 50 years. The city council has welcomed the news as part of the Government’s decision on local government reorganisation for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. In its announcement today (16 July), the Government confirmed that from 1 April 2028 there will be two unitary councils to deliver services to residents across the city, county and Rutland.

The Parade in Oadby is currently closed to traffic after Road traffic collision involving a pedestrian. UPDATE - ROAD NOW REOPENED The Road is closed from the A6 Leicester Road We have no details on any injuries at this time. Please avoid the area if possible. Pictures by Leicester Media Online

A man who cause major disruption to Loughborough Town Centre on Tuesday morning and then later on the same night, caused more disruption and road closures in Leicester City Centre on Belgrave Gate has been charged. Loughborough These two incidents happened on Tuesday morning, 14th July, when the man was reported on a rooftop in Loughborough town centre, triggering a major emergency response and closing the town centre, causing loss of trade to around 20 shops and disruptions

Land that has been leased to the Holiday Inn in Leicester city centre for more than 50 years is to be sold to the hotel’s operator. Leicester City Council has agreed to sell the ground lease for the site – the land on which the Holiday Inn stands – for £1.8million, plus a £20,000 contribution towards the council’s professional fees. The 37,996 sq ft plot at St Nicholas Circle was leased to the original proprietor on a 99-year lease back in 1971, soon after the 194-bed hotel w

Leicestershire residents can benefit from a range of bus offers this August, including £1 fares, half-price FoxConnect journeys and completely free journeys for children. Whether visiting Bradgate Park, Twycross Zoo, the 1620s House and Garden, Melton Museum or Beaumanor Hall, residents and visitors can take advantage of the offers to explore more of Leicestershire by bus during summer. Children aged between 5-15 will be able to travel for free on selected bus services throug

Free museum entry, children’s activities and family fun will be on offer in Leicester this weekend, as the Friends of Jewry Wall Museum invite everyone to join them for a special day of celebration. On Saturday 18 July, The Friends will be marking the first anniversary of the newly reopened museum - and bringing their own remarkable 22-year journey to a close. Jewry Wall is what remains of a 2nd century bath house and is one of the largest civic Roman ruins in the United King

In October 2023 a 20-year-old man was subjected to a serious sexual assault in a city park. Today (Wednesday 15 July) the perpetrator was jailed. During the afternoon of 9 October, the victim was sitting on a bench in Abbey Park when he was approached by 43-year-old Islamuddin Talash. The pair briefly spoke about bicycles, with Talash telling the victim he had one that he was willing to give him. Talash then suggested they went to his flat so the victim could look at it. Howe