The family of a man who suffered a life-changing brain injury after an unprovoked attack on a night out in Coalville have spoken of the moment their “lives changed forever”. Alistair Roome, 47, was enjoying a night out with friends on Saturday 25 April this year when he was headbutted by 35-year-old Kyle Morrisey. On Friday (18 September), as Morrisey was sentenced to two years in prison at Leicester Crown Court, Alistair’s family have described the devastating and lasting im

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has seen a reduction in the number of patients requiring cystoscopies thanks to a pioneering new non-invasive test for bladder cancer, offering patients a faster, more convenient and less stressful way to be assessed. The new test, known as GALEAS Bladder, is being piloted at the Trust. The simple urine-based kit can be completed in the comfort of patients’ own homes. It analyses 23 genes associated with bladder cancer, deliv

The Respiratory Physiology Unit at the Glenfield Hospital has been renamed in honour of the late Professor Mike Morgan in recognition of his outstanding contribution to respiratory medicine across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and beyond. The unit was officially renamed The Mike Morgan Respiratory Physiology Unit during a moving ceremony attended by colleagues and members of Professor Morgan’s family, including his wife Clare and their two sons Theo and Charlie. Pro

A police cordon is in place on Saffron Lane this morning. A car has rammed into the Cash Generator Shop causing significant damage to the front shutter and brickwork. Police forensic officers are at the scene. It’s reported that this ram raid happened in the early hours of this morning. Recovery of the red Ford car is currently taking place. It is still unclear if anything was taken during the raid. We have contacted Leicestershire Police more information on this incident Mor

Saturday 19th September 6:30 pm to 9 pm, part of the National Garden Scheme in aid of charity. Open Gardens at St. Wolstan's House Video taken 19th September 2026 by Russell Thorpe for LM News Approx ½ acre garden divided into garden rooms with formal and informal planting featuring specimen Sequoia sempervirens and Cedrus libani. Inc formal white garden, rose garden, sunken Italian garden with Triton fountain, lawned area surrounded by mixed border and paths with rose and wi

A speeding driver has been jailed for causing the death of a taxi passenger celebrating her 60th birthday. On the evening of September 16, 2023, in Glenfield Road, Leicester, Grandmother Donna Brighton was tragically thrown from a taxi through an open window and sadly died at the scene. Leicester Crown Court heard that Steve and Andrea Sidsaff, passengers in the back of the vehicle, were also seriously injured in the collision. Thomas Goulty, 36, consumed two lagers before dr

A project to celebrate 100 years of the Shelthorpe estate in Loughborough has brought together residents' memories and stories to showcase the area’s rich history and strong sense of community. Cllr Sarah Maynard, Cllr Anne Gray, Cllr Beverley Grey with David Kirkby and Christine Harris (Loughborough Library Local Studies Group volunteers) and Purnima Chavda (volunteer) with Shelthorpe resident Graham Swan outside Graham Swan's tattoo studio Led by Charnwood Borough Council,

Staff from across University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) came together today (Thursday 17 September) in the Secret Garden at the Glenfield Hospital to mark National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers. The event, which took place as part of the national awareness day launched by Practitioner Health and Doctors in Distress in 2024, provided an opportunity for colleagues to remember healthcare workers lost to suicide, reflect on the challenges faced by

A motorist who caused a fatal collision by driving more than 20mph over the limit in Leicester has been jailed. Aaron Singh-Dhillon was travelling at more than 60mph along the A47 Hinckley Road – which has a limit of 40mph – when he was involved in a collision that killed David Hold in September 2023. Mr Hold, 74, was in his Suzuki Alto at the junction with Avery Hill and saw an opportunity to safely pull out onto Hinckley Road. However, due to the speed Singh-Dhillon was dri

An art exhibition featuring a wide range of works inspired by dogs is set to open in Leicester this weekend. The free exhibition, called 'A Dog’s Life', will be on display at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, on New Walk, from Saturday, 19 September. It will feature the work of a variety of artists, illustrators, photographers and designers who use dogs as their subject matter and inspiration. Visitors will have the chance to engage with interactive displays, draw and display

A child sex offender has been jailed more than 20 years after carrying out his abuse. Terrance Taylor was sentenced to a total of six years’ imprisonment when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court today (Thursday 17 September). Seventy-four-year-old Taylor abused his young victim in the mid-2000s, touching her in an inappropriate manner. His crimes were brought to the attention of police in 2024 when the victim, who is now an adult, disclosed what had happened during her child

School admissions are now open for the next academic year. If your child is due to start secondary school in Aug 2027, apply by 31 Oct 2026 All the details you need are here: School admissions Find information about applying for a school place for your child in Leicester.

Women experiencing homelessness in Leicester are set to be counted in a new and more inclusive way as the city takes part in the National Women's Rough Sleeping Census for the first time. Running from 21 to 27 September 2026, the Leicester Women's Rough Sleeping Census aims to build a more accurate understanding of women's experiences of rough sleeping and hidden homelessness across the city. It's being coordinated by Action Homeless on behalf of the Leicester Women's Network

Fifteen new recruits have joined Leicester City Council as housing apprentices – including a care leaver, a former member of the Armed Forces, a participant from the Women In Construction scheme and a candidate from Leicester to Work, which supports unemployed people. The new apprentices – who range in age from 16 to 42 - will learn the skills needed to help keep the city’s 18,500 council houses in good repair. They will train as electricians, property maintenance operatives,

The Factory Flyover phase will see 60 metres of new railway built with contractors expected on site early next year. The Great Central Railway is about to embark on the biggest and most complex section of its ambitious Reunification project so far. The award-winning Midland’s heritage line is set to build another sixty metres of brand-new infrastructure at a cost of around £3.5m, as part of its plan to create an 18-mile living transport museum. A tender process has begun whic

Leicester’s Iconic Hotel Enters a New Era with Bold Rebranding Under New Management This evening, we went to the hotel's opening launch and were very impressed with the quality and ambiance of the rooms and the food offerings. The historic Grand Hotel Leicester has now reopened after a bold reimagining, as it officially joins The Unlimited Collection. The hotel will become the 8th property to open globally under The Unlimited Collection, joining a growing portfolio of cultura

Young people and their families are invited to attend Leicestershire’s biggest SEND information event of the year. ‘Have-a-go’ activities including ‘emoji cold cookery’, music creation and stone decorating will feature at the bumper event from 5 - 7.30pm at County Hall, Glenfield, on Thursday, September 24. Around 35 different organisations which support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families are expected to attend. They include gro

A major new employment support programme has been launched across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to help disabled people, people with health conditions and those facing other barriers to find and stay in work. Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, Connect to Work is offering free personalised support to people who want to work but need extra help to get there. Currently around 92,500 working-age residents across the area are economically inactive. Of these 36

Blood pressure monitors can be borrowed by adults for free under a new council initiative launched in libraries across Leicester. The city council has made 100 devices available for loan across all city libraries, and members can borrow them free of charge for up to three weeks at a time. It is estimated up to 24,000 people living in Leicester could have high blood pressure and not know it. Around one in three adults in England are affected by the condition. High blood pressu

M&S have now confirmed that they will not be reopening the Food hall store which they had been operating from for more than 16 years. Laura Arnold, regional manager at M&S, said: “Over the past few months, we have been assessing the damage caused by the fire at Thurmaston Shopping Centre and sadly, our store will now permanently close. We know this is disappointing news for local customers and I’d like to thank everyone who has shopped at the store over the past 16 years and