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Fire Service Offers Advice Following Fatal Fire in Leicester
On Tuesday 29 December at approximately 21:19pm, we attended a fire in a ground floor flat on Oak Street, Leicester. Crews from Eastern...
Dec 31, 20203 min read


Stay safe this New Year's Eve
Officers will continue to be out and about this evening as the end of a difficult and challenging year approaches. While New Year’s Eve...
Dec 31, 20201 min read


More areas move to Tier 4 to limit the spread of the virus as case rates rise across the country.
The Midlands, North East, parts of the North West and parts of the South West among those escalated to Tier 4, with almost all remaining...
Dec 30, 20203 min read


Over 10 fire crews fight blaze overnight in commercial garage
Leicestershire Fire and rescue are fighting a large blaze on Great Central Street tonight. 10 fire crews from across the county are...
Dec 30, 20202 min read


Gritting teams keep the traffic moving on city’s road network
Lorries from Leicester City Council’s gritting teams are taking to the city's roads again tonight as sub-zero temperatures and snow...
Dec 29, 20202 min read


Major disruption between Luton and London St Pancras International
28/12/2020 05:53 Route affected : East Midlands Railway between Sheffield / Derby / Nottingham / Leicester and London St Pancras...
Dec 28, 20201 min read


A different Christmas period – policing during the pandemic 2020
Leicestershire Police officers and staff continue to provide 24/7 service to the public throughout the Christmas and New Year period....
Dec 28, 20201 min read


“How you can help us, to help you this winter. It starts at Hello…”
Despite the variety of circumstances that bring people to hospital our volunteering team help to make sure those patients needing to...
Dec 26, 20203 min read


Early Christmas present for rural pubs
First eight pubs awarded money. Deputy county council leader, Blake Pain, with Michael Cosgrove, owner of the Bluebell Inn in Desford,...
Dec 26, 20203 min read


Council encourages you to nominate your care professional
Thank those who've gone above and beyond during the pandemic Care and support professionals have been on the frontline throughout the...
Dec 26, 20201 min read


PC Merry’s wish comes true this Christmas
It’s a dream she’s had since the age of five and this Christmas it has finally become a reality. New recruit PC Michaela Merry joined...
Dec 24, 20202 min read


St Margaret’s Bus Station to close as works begins on £13.5m redevelopment
St Margaret’s Bus Station in Leicester will close to the public this month, as work begins on its major £13.5million redevelopment....
Dec 22, 20203 min read


Depot switch sparks move to recruit sweeper drivers
A nationwide business is keen to recruit at least five additional drivers after opening a new depot in Leicestershire. Go Plant Fleet...
Dec 21, 20202 min read


Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference.
Prime Minister's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 19 December 2020 Good afternoon, I am sorry to report that the situation has...
Dec 19, 20205 min read


Go GINGER at King Power Stadium in Aid of FareShare
Go GINGER agency are travelling to each and every one of the 91 professional English league stadiums plus the home of football, Wembley...
Dec 18, 20201 min read


Police message – celebrate safely, keep to the rules or you risk being fined
This week Leicestershire Police are reinforcing the message that people must follow the Coronavirus rules – or they risk being fined In...
Dec 18, 20202 min read
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