Western Ward Residents A message from Leicestershire Police, (Andy Brown PCSO 6083, West Leicester) I will be holding a Beat Surgery at the Co-Op on Aikman Avenue on 13 June at 14:00. I am trialling new locations for Beat Surgeries in order to attract new people. Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what we are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you. Beat Surgery - Co-Op Aikman Avenue New Parks Leicester. Saturday 13 Jun

Here are some pictures taken today Saturday 6th June at Riverside Festival in Leicester. Across two days, the free, family-friendly Riverside festival on 6 and 7 June will offer a huge range of arts, craft and theatre activities – expanded thanks to new funding from Arts Council England – plus there will be music all across the festival. Click here to download the programme. Gallery 1 Saturday Pictures Pictures by Trevor Sewell for Leicester Media online.

Work is underway on a brand new £125m logistics hub - and we joined the turf-cutting event. Council leader, Dan Harrison, has welcomed the start of work at Bardon III, J20/M1, where UK real estate investor and developer, Firethorn, plan to deliver 947,650 sq ft of Grade-A industrial and logistics space. Contractor BlueEarth Construction has now commenced on-site access and infrastructure works, preparing the site which will be brought forward on a speculative and build-to-sui

A large Police presence including forensic officer's, several ambulances, and the fire service were seen in Ashby-de-la-Zouch last night Friday, June 5. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: Police received a call at 8.41pm last night (Friday 5 June) from East Midlands Ambulance Service. The call was regarding their attendance at an address in Nottingham Road, Ashby following a concern for welfare report. A woman in her sixties was found at the address and taken to

People in Leicester have until 12 June to give their views on proposals that could help reduce antisocial behaviour in a number of neighbourhoods around the city centre. Since April 2025, a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has given the city council and the police powers to take swift enforcement action against anyone causing a nuisance in the city centre. Those in breach of the order can face fines of up to £100, rising to £1,000, if prosecution leads to conviction. Whi

Families heading to Leicester for outdoor fun, live music and great street food at this weekend’s Riverside Festival can add an interactive Roman adventure to their list of things to do. As part of this year’s event, the city’s Jewry Wall Museum – a short walk from the festival site in Castle Gardens – will be hosting lots of Roman-inspired family activities on both Saturday (6 June) and Sunday (7 June). For each day of the Riverside Festival, a day pass to Jewry Wall will be

Planned action taking place 8-12th June Leicestershire County Council has said it’s disappointed staff are striking over changes designed to ensure children with additional needs receive the right support all year round. Plans to make changes to the early years SEND team reflect rises in demand for support and would make sure the vital service also operates 52-weeks a year. The council is working to keep any disruption to a minimum and will keep families informed. The Nationa

Councillor Dan Harrison, Leader of Leicestershire County Council writes: This Volunteers’ Week, I want to offer my sincere thanks to Leicestershire County Council’s volunteers. Amazingly there are over 1,300 of you. You give your time, energy, compassion and commitment and make a genuine difference to people’s lives. Many of you offer hands on practical support – such as laying hedges in our country parks, keeping our heritage alive through our museums and libraries or hel

A community workshop designed to combat social isolation and improve mental health is transforming lives thanks to a helping hand from Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews. The Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland PCC provided funding to New Parks Men’s Shed and Community Garden for a new weatherproof storage area to enable outdoor activities to continue throughout the winter months in addition to a minor upgrade of facilities. The project brings together men to soc

As Leicester’s largest free festival returns, there are lots of ways to make your journey into the city centre this weekend to join in the fun. The Riverside Festival takes place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June with a huge programme of arts, music and performance, as well as lots of family-friendly activities, funfair rides, boat trips and heritage attractions. Activities will be spread along the River Soar’s Mile Straight, as well as on Bede Park, the De Montfort University

Information is being sought by Police officers following a serious collision in Groby yesterday (Thursday 4 June). Police were called to Oaktree Close just after 2.20pm following a report a motorcycle had collided with a pedestrian and then left the scene. The pedestrian, a woman in her 90s, was taken to hospital for treatment. She remains in a critical condition. Enquiries to identify the motorcycle and locate the rider are continuing. No arrests have been made at this time.

A group of Leicestershire cyclists have embarked on a 220-mile challenge in the hope of securing national recognition for a new long-distance cycling route that would put the county on the map for ‘bikepacking’ adventure tourism. The proposed ‘King's End’ route will link key historic sites, countryside landscapes and independent cafés across Leicester and Leicestershire, with the hope that it will be included in Cycling UK's prestigious ‘Adventure Series’ - potentially makin

New backing for businesses to protect their livelihoods and staff from crime Businesses across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland are to benefit from extra high-tech security resources to tackle retail crime and protect their employees thanks to a new funding boost. Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has shared £46,853 between nine local councils and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) as part of his mission to safeguard local livelihoods and support joint sol

Family activities, expert talks and commemorative plaque unveiling mark Leicester's role in Britain's pioneering Mars mission The National Space Centre and UK Space Agency are inviting families and enthusiasts to celebrate one of the UK's most remarkable achievements in space exploration at a special Beagle 2 Celebration Day on Sunday 7 June 2026. Included with normal admission, the day will commemorate the Beagle 2 Mars mission and the vital role Leicester played in its st

A special event has been held at the Glenfield Hospital to thank a volunteer who has supported UHL’s cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) classes for 20 years. Roger Latham has been a consistent presence at classes held at the National Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine in Loughborough and at the Glenfield Hospital since taking part in a rehab programme himself, in 2006. The cardiac rehab service at UHL supports patients in their recovery from a heart attack, heart surgery or

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is continuing to help more children get treatment sooner through its paediatric super week initiative, which brings together surgical teams from across multiple specialties to deliver high-volume elective procedures over the course of a week. The third super week, which took place during the May half term, saw 73 children treated, helping to reduce the paediatric waiting list by almost 12 per cent. The initiative focuses on lo

Leicester Magistrates Court has today granted an order that will allow Leicester City Council to secure the former NCP car park at Lee Circle, to prevent anti-social behaviour from taking place there. The Closure Order was granted for a period of up to three months, after which the council can apply for an extension if needed. The order means that anyone who does enter the building without the council’s or court’s permission – as set out on the order - could face a fine, impr

Leicestershire residents had the chance to try something new at an adapted cycling event held at County Hall on Tuesday (26 May), made possible through funding from Active Travel England. Adapted cycling sessions provide inclusive cycling using a variety of specialist equipment like trikes, handcycles and wheelchair carriers. The sessions have been coordinated by Leicestershire County Council’s sustainable travel team and showcase a variety of options to help people travel mo

Leader of Leicestershire County Council, Dan Harrison, is sending condolences to the family of a local Isle of Man TT competitor who tragically died during qualifying last week. Daniel Ingham, from Melton Mowbray, was a successful and experienced motorcycle rider, a husband and a father of two. "Daniel was a well-respected, popular and successful racer. I'm so very sorry to hear about what happened and my thoughts and sympathies are with his wife, children, family and friends

This is the fifth successful prosecution under Operation Hind. Two shop workers have been sentenced following a successful prosecution by Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards, after illegal tobacco products were sold from a Loughborough shop. This is the fifth successful prosecution under Operation Hind, launched to tackle the growing problem of counterfeit tobacco and non‑compliant vaping products being sold in local shops across the county. Khalid Aziz Faraj, of

There's something for everyone at Leicester’s Abbey Pumping Station this month, with three events coming up that will delight families and real ale fans alike. Flaming June gets under way with the return of the popular Railway Gala Day on Saturday (6 June). There’s free admission to the museum and its grounds – perfect for a picnic – while the café will be open for light refreshments. Rides on the narrow gauge railway with Leonard the steam locomotive are just £1. Railway Gal

Leicester City Council has successfully defended a planning decision after an appeal by the developer. The Planning Inspectorate has dismissed an appeal relating to a student block of flats at 2-4 Colton Street in the city centre, in a decision described by council officers as “a very good result”. The developer – Millrock Limited – built a two-storey rooftop extension which did not match approved plans. The extension should have been constructed using a contrasting lightweig

Leicester City Council has started legal proceedings to enable it to secure Lee Circle car park, which closed in March when NCP went into administration. The council says neither the owners, administrators or NCP have taken action to ensure the site is not accessible to members of the public, which has resulted in anti-social and criminal behaviour there. The council has today issued a legal notice to the owners of the car park, and will make an application to Leicester Magis

An investigation is taking place following a report that a firearm was discharged in Braunstone last night (Tuesday 2 June). Police were called to Cort Crescent just before 10.30pm following a report a gunshot was heard. In In the interest of public and police safety, armed officers were deployed. When they arrived, they found damage had been caused to a property which was consistent with a firearm having been discharged. No-one was injured and officers are continuing to carr