A 43-year-old man has been jailed for thirteen-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to firearms offences. Keon Campbell has been jailed...

Officers from the West Leicester CID are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was attacked in a city park yesterday...

A post mortem examination concluded Dharmendra died as a result of a stab wound. A woman, in her 40s, who was arrested at the scene on...

A man who raped a woman at her home has been sentenced to six years imprisonment. Jamie Russell, 31, of Rancliffe Crescent, Leicester,...

“Sadly, we can confirm that 1,012 patients being cared for at our hospitals, and who had tested positive for COVID-19, have died. "84 of...

A series of online commemorations including talks, recollections and personal experiences relating to the Nazi Holocaust are be held this...

“Sadly, we can confirm that 928 patients being cared for at our hospitals, and who had tested positive for COVID-19, have died. "79 of...

Two men have been charged with a robbery in the St Matthews area of Leicester. Shortly after 9.30am on Monday (18 January) police were...

Leicester's director of public health has warned local people that the coronavirus situation is now putting huge strain on the city's...

A Leicester man is due in court charged with firearms offences. Eche Waldron, 23, of Tatlow Road has been charged with possession of a...

Leicestershire Council condemns vandalism of flood gates, which were only installed in December. The county council says newly installed...

Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England - with people instructed to "stay at home" as they did during last March's first shutdown. Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. What you can and cannot do. You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. You should follow this guidance immediately. The law will be updated to reflect these new rules. Leaving home You

UHL Hospitial Covid-19 deaths Last updated 30/12/20 Sadly, we can confirm that 748 patients being cared for at our hospitals, and who had...

Details explaining how and when people can make use of all city council services over the festive period are now available. Numerous...

Prime Minister's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 19 December 2020 Good afternoon, I am sorry to report that the situation has deteriorated since I last spoke to you three days ago. Yesterday afternoon, I was briefed on the latest data showing the virus spreading more rapidly in London, the South East and the East of England than would be expected given the tough restrictions which are already in place. I also received an explanation for why the virus is spreading more ra

Businesses across Leicester whose trade has been affected by the local or national coronavirus restrictions are being reminded to apply...

Measures to keep dangerous weapons off the streets are a step closer today with the opening of a surrender scheme, under prohibitions...

Christmas may feel a little different this year, but crews at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are determined to spread Christmas...

Two new heritage information panels recounting the events of Leicester’s ‘Blitz Night’ have been installed in the city. They commemorate...

A vaccine study for COVID-19 will open soon at Leicester’s Hospitals through the new Patient Recruitment Centre (PRC) in Leicester, which...

Operation Sceptre formed part of a national campaign aimed at reducing knife crime by targeting those carrying weapons and disrupt the...

Construction has started on the transformational development of 300 new homes and new offices at Waterside. Housing developer, Keepmoat Homes is delivering the city centre regeneration scheme in partnership with Leicester City Council. Supported by Brackley Property Developments Ltd who are constructing the office accommodation, the partnership will redevelop the 18-acre brownfield site, located by the Grand Union Canal and River Soar, into a brand-new neighbourhood. Featurin

Leicester City Council has announced specialist e-bike hire provider Ride On as its partner in the city’s forthcoming e-bike share...

Short film commemorating those who have lost their lives in conflict will form the centrepiece of Remembrance Day in Leicester this...