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Missing - Zehra Umatia
Police are concerned for the welfare of a 14-year-old girl who has been reported missing. Zehra Umatia was last seen in the early hours...
Jun 26, 20221 min read


Council begins work on £8m home insulation scheme
Hundreds of council houses and other affordable homes in Leicester are set to benefit from a rolling programme of solid wall insulation....
Jun 18, 20222 min read


Views sought on ideas for Queens Road revamp
Residents and businesses in Leicester’s Clarendon Park are being asked for their views on a potential revamp of the popular Queens Road...
Jun 18, 20223 min read


Flag-raising ceremony to mark start of Armed Forces Week
The Flag of the Armed Forces will be raised in Leicester’s Town Hall Square on Monday (20 June) to mark the start of Armed Forces Week....
Jun 18, 20222 min read


Public art celebrates city’s links with the fox
There's a new addition to Leicester’s Green Dragon Square – but only those who scour the skyline will notice the vulpine visitor on the...
Jun 14, 20222 min read


Leicester takes pride in award-winning parent champions
Two parent champions from Leicester have won national awards for the work they do to help others. Ciara Audley and Farah Hussain were...
Jun 10, 20223 min read


Council gives green light for new low carbon homes off Saffron Lane
Plans for the next phase of an ambitious programme to build hundreds of new council homes in Leicester have been given the green light....
Jun 10, 20222 min read


Appeal to identify men following fight after Leicester City vs Aston Villa game
An investigation into a large fight in Leicester city centre is continuing – and detectives are appealing for help to identify a number...
Jun 10, 20221 min read


Appeal after parcels stolen from porch
Officers have released images of a man they wish to speak to after three parcels were stolen from the porch of a home in the West End of...
Jun 9, 20221 min read


Preparations nearly complete as Riverside Festival set to begin
Riverside Festival Leicester
Jun 3, 20222 min read


Interest sought in running key city venue
Community organisations are being invited to express their interest in running Leicester’s African Caribbean Centre. The centre, in...
Jun 3, 20222 min read


Communities across Leicester set to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
Communities across Leicester have been helping to plan a wide range of events and activities to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next...
Jun 1, 20222 min read


Oadby man pleads guilty to drugs offences
A man from Oadby who was found in possession of cocaine yesterday (Tuesday 31 May) pleaded guilty to his part in the supply of the drugs....
Jun 1, 20222 min read


New online tool aims to help Leicester people be better off
A New benefits calculator and budgeting tool has been launched to help Leicester people manage their finances and minimise the impact of...
May 26, 20223 min read


Operation Sceptre - tackling knife crime together
Leicestershire Police has carried out 42 knife sweeps; 47 test purchasing operations; recovered 329 knives; arrested 25 people and held...
May 25, 20223 min read


Step-grandad found guilty of sexual abuse
A man has been found guilty of sexually abusing his step-granddaughter over a five-year period. Following a trial at Leicester Crown...
May 25, 20221 min read
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