Leicester College is inviting local residents, families and prospective students to a free Community Open Event this summer for a fun day packed with activities for all ages, including games, competitions, live street art and more. The event will take place at the College’s Abbey Park Campus (Painter Street, Leicester, LE1 3WA) from 10am to 1pm on Saturday 20 June 2026. This informal, inclusive, community-focused event will include community stalls and the opportunity to talk

An appeal is being made for information after a woman died following a collision in Cold Overton on Tuesday (5 May). Police were called to Main Street – north of Cold Overton village – just after 5.20pm following a report that a silver Ford Fiesta had collided with a tree. The driver, a woman in her 80s, was taken to hospital by air ambulance for treatment. However, she died as a result of her injuries yesterday (Thursday). An investigation into the circumstances of the incid

In 2025 more than £1.2 million was lost by people duped by fraudsters exploiting online relationships. On Tuesday 5 May a national awareness campaign was launched by the City of London Police asking people to remain cautious when forming relationships online and be alert to warning signs. Romance fraud scams involve people being duped into sending money to criminals who go to great lengths to gain their trust and convince them that they are in a genuine relationship. They use

Leicestershire Police has published a new Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Action Plan, outlining how it will work with partners and communities to prevent and reduce ASB across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland over the next three years. The plan supports the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, a key commitment within the government’s Safer Streets mission, which places tackling anti-social behaviour at the heart of local policing. The new action plan sets out how the local

Credit Leicestershire Police Officers are appealing for help to identify several men as part of an ongoing investigation into a distraction burglary. The incident happened in Leicester Road in Loughborough just before 4pm on 28 March. Five men went into a shop, with four of them choosing and buying items before continuing to walk round the shop. After they left, it was established that the fifth man had used a crowbar to force access to an adjoining residential property. PC

Sir David Attenborough, whose formative years in Leicester helped shape his lifelong passion for the natural world, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Friday (8 May). Picture caption: Sir David with his portrait, Attenborough in Paradise (2016) by Bryan Organ, at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery. The broadcaster, naturalist and national treasure moved to Leicester with his family in 1932. His father, Frederick, was the second Principal of University College, which meant the f

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are currently attending a house fire in Leicester’s Belgrave area tonight. Hunter Road is closed at the junctions with Ross Walk and Marjorie Street. The fire has spread to the adjoining house but thankfully there are no reports of injuries at this time. Please avoid the area if possible. #LeicsPolice #LFRS #HunterRoad #Belgrave

BREAKING NEWS Warrants executed following report of human remains being buried. Officers have executed warrants off Leicester’s...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We dined at Twenty 1 restaurant on Sunday evening, and feasted on a delicious collection of Indian foods all perfectly cooked and served by the friendly attentive staff. “With a modern and contemporary atmosphere, the restaurant was warm and welcoming, an hidden gem on the outskirts of Leicester City serving great Indian food” Our starters and mains were selected from a carefully crafted menu. £10 per person for mixed tandoori grill represented great value for the

Sixteen Thousand festive lights will start going up in Leicester this week as the countdown to Christmas begins. Ahead of this year’s big...

Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has welcomed the huge progress being made to reduce isolation and help residents thrive on a Leicester estate. The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC has invested much-needed funding into the New Parks area of the city - one of three People Zones he supports in order to strengthen local communities and protect them from harm. Volunteers and service providers have been working closely with Leicester City Council to engage re

Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has joined officers on the front line, tackling knife crime in the city, as part of a national campaign week. PCC Rupert Matthews in Stokeswood Park, searching for weapons with metal detecting wand. In support of Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action 2024, the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC teamed up with local policing teams in West Leicester as they conducted knife checks with the aid of their new metal detecting kit,

Several police stations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will soon receive Victorian-style blue lamps outside the building as part of a plan to make the police more visible in their communities and connect the police more closely to the communities they serve. Rupert Matthews inspecting the fitting of one of the new blue lamps As the nation marks Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Mat

Wingtrapp, a popular quick food outlet that offers Buffalo, New York style wings is preparing for big things in 2024 after a successful...

Stories from the Leicester street that dates from Roman times and is now one of the most ethnically-diverse roads in the country will be told in two exhibitions later this month. Popping to the Shops shines a spotlight on Narborough Road, looking back at its past and talking to some of the people who live and work in the area today. At Newarke Houses Museum, the exhibition will focus on the history of the area, featuring panoramic photos taken by local photographer Paul James

Leicester City Council will be making changes to its regular waste and recycling collection days due to the Christmas bank holidays. All...

Motorists are being reminded of the dangers of drink drug driving following the latest national figures which show that the number of...