A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident in January in which a Leicestershire Police officer was struck by a car. The incident happened shortly after 3.10pm on Monday 26 January in High Street, Oakham. Two officers approached a grey Honda CRV that was illegally parked when the driver of the car, a man, is reported to have refused to engage and driven towards one of the officers. The car hit the officer, causing him to mount the bonnet, before landing

Boost for SEND support. National leads have recognised major progress in Leicestershire’s support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The Department for Education and NHS England have lifted Leicestershire out of its official improvement plan after finding significant improvements over the last three years. This includes cutting the average time taken to complete an education, health care plan from 58 weeks to 18 weeks which is be

A Leicester doctor whose “constant curiosity” propelled her rise to be among the world’s leading type 2 diabetes and obesity experts has been named a Dame in The King’s Birthday Honours List. Professor Melanie Davies CBE has become a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to global diabetes, research, policy and care management. Her national and internationalachievements are extensive and numerous. Working alongside Professor Kamlesh Khunti C

A leading cardiologist from the University of Leicester has been awarded an MBE for his services to medical research and healthcare as part of the King’s Birthday Honours. Professor Andre Ng is Professor of Cardiac Electrophysiology and former head of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University, and also a Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Professor Andre Ng Professor Ng said: “I am humbled and deeply honoured to recei

Congratulations to former UHL consultant embryologist, Jane Blower, who has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours List for her outstanding contribution to reproductive science. Jane worked in the NHS in Leicester for more than 40 years, and single-handedly established the city's first embryology laboratory, at what is now the Leicester Fertility Centre, based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. She was the first person to ear

The programme is designed to help people stay active, build confidence and keep steady on their feet. Leicestershire’s public health leads have played a key part in shaping a new national inquiry designed to reduce falls and help people to stay independent. With the county’s over-65 population set to grow significantly over the next decade, preventing falls and frailty is becoming increasingly important. It follows new national evidence, including the UK Chief Medical Office

BREAKING NEWS Police report that there is no evidence of an increased threat to the public following three firearms incidents in Leicester in recent days. A third firearms discharge is being investigated by detectives and linked to two previous reports. Sandown Road Glenfield Detectives have an ongoing investigation into firearms discharges which happened in Cort Crescent, Braunstone on Tuesday 2 June and Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon on Tuesday 9 June. Court Crescent Braunst

This morning an extended police cordon remains at a Glenfield address. Armed police attended last night in connection with two recent firearm offences in Leicestershire. This lunchtime forensic officers are searching the front garden while a specialised police dog unit is also present. Leicestershire Police have not provided any further updates on this ongoing investigation. More to follow.

Armed police rushed to a Glenfield house this evening around 5pm. A police cordon was established and part of Sandown Road was closed. Local residents reported hearing bangs followed by smoke. BREAKING NEWS Video and Pictures by Leicester Media Online Leicestershire Police have just released the following statement. “The activity this evening (Thursday 11 June) in Sandown Road near Station Road relates to the ongoing investigation into the firearms discharges in Braunstone

A police cordon is in place on Sandown Road in Glenfield. BREAKING NEWS Armed police hurried to the area at approximately 5pm this evening, with local residents reporting that they heard bangs followed by smoke. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for further information on this ongoing incident. More to follow. Update 19:45 Armed officers have departed from the scene, and more officers have arrived to oversee the cordon. The road is still closed. We are still waiting

The Opening Ceremony for the World Cup will be live on the big screen from 6:30pm. Mexico will kick off the first match of the tournament at 8pm today (Thursday 11th June). Tacos, Free Pints, and Big Screens: Jubilee Square Launches Leicester’s Summer On The Square – TODAY LEICESTER! Drop whatever you are doing. Today, Jubilee Square has officially transformed into Leicester’s first-ever pop-up outdoor beer garden in Jubilee Square, and we are kicking things off with a massi

A Leicester bingo player has won a stunning £250,000 jackpot at a Mecca Bingo club, and in a heartwarming twist, they'll be sharing every penny with their friend. The lucky winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, landed the quarter-of-a-million-pound prize whilst playing on the National Bingo Game at Mecca Bingo Leicester last month. A regular at the club, he was introduced to bingo by their friend many years ago, and the pair have been attending sessions together at the Ayl

Beer Day Britain 15th June 2026 One of the Leicester’s most historic pubs, The Old Horse, is raising a glass to its remarkable 162-year legacy by giving back to the community in the best way it knows how – with 162 free pints. Taking place on Beer Day Britain (15 June), the giveaway invites guests to join the celebrations and enjoy a pint on the house, marking more than a century and a half of serving great beer and good times. The simple but generous initiative will see 162

Celebrating this Carers’ Week Unpaid carers are hidden heroes within our local communities and a special event has been held to say a big thank you to them. This week, Leicestershire County Council brought together 30 carers from across Leicestershire to recognise the vital contribution they make to the people they support. The event – held during Carers’ Week - is part of the council’s wider commitment to making sure more people recognise themselves as unpaid carers and kn

‘Gentle, Angry Women’ is the latest documentary film by award-winning Cornish film company Awen Productions. Phoenix, Leicester Monday 15th June 2026 7pm. The story follows three young women as they retrace the march from Cardiff to Greenham Common, forty years on from the first Women’s Peace Protests. The film has just won the Celtic Media Festival award for History (Screen) and director Barbara Santi believes that, in light of current conflicts, the message of Gentle, Angry

Communities with long-standing road safety issues are benefiting from extra funding to encourage motorists to slow down and heed speed limits. Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has set aside an additional £30k for community-driven road safety projects in response to the huge demand for grants in the latest round of his Community Action Fund. The round exclusively focused on road safety – a top concern for the public – and attracted 55 applications worth over £340k

A driver has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Shepshed. Police received a call at around 1.10am this morning Wednesday (10 June) regarding the collision on the A512 Ashby Road West near Shepshed. The collision involved a green Ford Fiesta and a white HGV. The driver of the Fiesta, a man in his twenties, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. The HGV driver was not injured. At the time of the collision, the HGV was travelling towards Shepshed while the Fie

Detectives are investigating a report of a firearms discharge in Newbold Verdon last night. Officers were called to an address in Brascote Lane shortly before 10.40pm on Tuesday (9 June) following a report that gunshots had been heard. In the interest of public and police safety, armed officers were deployed. On arrival at the scene, damage was found to have been caused to a property and a car parked on the driveway which were consistent with a firearm having been discharged.

A Police cordon is in place in a Leicestershire village following a reported shooting last night. Residents in the area reportedly heard three gunshots at 10.29pm yesterday evening. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for more information on this incident. Brascote Lane is currently closed for investigation work. More to follow CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST ON THIS INCIDENT Pictures and Drone Images by Leicester Media Online Pictures and Drone Images by Leicester Media Online

Who Cares for the Carers? Leicester Carers Support Service Event Offers Support and Advice People across Leicester who help care for a loved one are being invited to a special Carers Week event next week, offering support, information and a chance to connect with others who understand the realities of caring. Hosted by Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland and our Leicester Carers Support Service, the event is open to anyone who provides unpaid care for a family member, friend or