A Message from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service - If you go down to the woods today - bring a picnic, NOT a barbecue! Yesterday our crews from Coalville Station were called out to a fire at Grace Dieu Woods, outside Thringstone, caused by a disposable barbecue that had been left unattended. Thankfully the fire was brought under control before it could spread too far, but we have returned since, and will be going back again today to make sure the fire doesn't restart, su

Key upgrades to busy transport hotspots in Oadby, including The Parade and Brabazon Road junctions with the A6, are set to begin this August as part of a £1.9m investment to improve safety and traffic flow. Phase one of the project begins on 3 August and will include new and upgraded signal-controlled pedestrian and cycle crossings, improvements to footways including resurfacing, renewal of traffic signals and more. Speed limits will not be changed. Benefits include safer cro

A police cordon has been in place since last night on Kamloops Crescent after residents heard a gunshot. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: “Just before 6.30pm yesterday (Monday 27 July) police received report that a firearm was discharged in Kamloops Crescent. No injuries were reported. Following further enquiries, a 26-year-old man was arrested this afternoon (Tuesday) in connection with the incident. He remains in custody and enquiries into the circumstances a

When the current Chief Constable David Sandall was in the vicinity of a local football match in Burbage earlier this year, he didn’t expect to be apprehending a knife wielding teenager. But that’s exactly what happened during the afternoon of Sunday 22 March. The match was just ending when a 17-year-old boy who was playing was approached by a player from the opposition team and slapped across the face. Chief Constable David Sandall The victim sustained a cut to his lip and

Fraud officers have praised the actions of a taxi driver who helped protect an elderly woman and prevent her suffering further financial loss after she was targeted by fraudsters. More than £3000 had been taken from the woman’s account after she was scammed by someone pretending to be from her bank. Police were first made aware of the incident after receiving a call on Saturday (25 July) from a concerned Uber driver. He had been booked to collect an envelope from a woman in h

What's most important to you? Give your views on our future priorities. Residents, businesses and communities across Leicestershire are being urged to have their say on Leicestershire’s big priorities for the next four years. Leicestershire County Council has launched a consultation which will help shape its plan to 2031, setting out the long-term priorities for the county. The survey asks people what matters most to them, their families, their businesses and their communit

Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following a fatal collision in Hamilton this afternoon (Monday 27 July). Police were called to Preston Rise, close to the junction with Cranesbill Road, just before 12.15pm following a report of a collision involving an e-bike, and two other vehicles. The rider of the e-bike, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported and no-one was arrested. The road was reopened aroun

A historically significant Deltic locomotive will return to public passenger service for the first time in nearly 30 years when Great Central Railway welcomes D9015 Tulyar for a special weekend of diesel action on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August. Image Credit: Jason Cross The event, held in partnership with the Deltic Preservation Society (DPS), will see the iconic locomotive hauling passenger trains along the UK’s only double-track heritage main line, marking a major mileston

Davey Wilson will take on an epic base to base bike ride to support the lifesaving missions of The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS). The Air Ambulance Service delivers lifesaving care through two vital services. The National Children’s Air Ambulance (NCAA) operates across England, Scotland and Wales, providing specialist transfers for critically ill babies and children. Your Local Air Ambulance (YLAA) brings rapid emergency care to communities across Warwickshire, Northamptonshir

Officers are urging a number of people who were in a village park to get in touch after a man was assaulted. During the evening of Friday 10 July, the victim was walking his dog in Little Bowden Recreation Ground in Scotland Road, around 7.50pm when he was involved in a verbal altercation with another dog walker. The victim was then pushed to the ground and kicked, sustaining a broken rib. The suspect has been described as a white man, in his 60s, about 5ft 6ins tall and of m

Two men have been jailed for a total of 18 years after posting incriminating videos of themselves on social media. Today (Monday 27 July) at Leicester Crown Court, 20-year-old Richile Vangu was sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment plus a three-year extended sentence. Oluwatobiloba Akinrinola, 19, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. The pair were each found guilty of a raft of offences on 19 June this year following a trial at the same court. Their crimes came to the at

Leicester’s Caribbean Carnival and parade take place this weekend and motorists are being advised there will be some temporary road closures in place. The popular annual event – which will be held on Victoria Park on Saturday 1 August – will include a colourful carnival parade starting at the park from midday, before heading into the city centre and back again. The parade route includes Granville Road, London Road, part of Waterloo Way and St George’s Way, Charles Street and

Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious Road Traffic collision on Preston Rise in Hamilton. The air ambulance service has landed near the Tesco Petrol station. The road will remain closed for sometime for investigation work to take place. Preston Rise at the junction of Maidenwell Avenue roundabout. This closure extends through Elms farm cottage. Please find alternative routes and updates will follow. Pictures by Leicester Media Online

Four men have been charged with murder following a stabbing off London Road in Leicester on Wednesday night (22 July). They are: Talha Satar, 21, of Stoughton Street South, Spinney Hills Said Mahamed, 20, of Sparkenhoe Street, Spinney Hills Husni Benramadan, 19, of no fixed abode Yousouf Khan, 18, of no fixed abode The four men have also each been charged with one count of having an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and one count of possession of a

A large Police presence was spotted at the Lidl store on Gipsy Lane earlier this evening (Sunday 26 July) Eyewitnesses say a man with a large hammer smashed 9 windows along the front of the store. It’s reported that a man has was arrested by Police. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for more details on this incident. There is no reports of any injuries at this time. More to follow. Update Leicestershire Police have confirmed this Morning (27 July) that a man Russell Ski

Learn more on Thursday 30 July People with a sight impairment or sensory loss can find out about the services that are available to support them at a free drop-in event this week. The community launch of the new Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland (LLR) Sensory Services on Thursday (30 July) will be an opportunity for people of all ages to meet the team who are delivering the services previously provided by local sight loss charity Vista. Taking place at City Hall in Leiceste

Get ready for a prehistoric adventure as Leicester Dino Fest stomps into the city centre for a weekend packed with dinosaur-themed fun for the whole family! Presented by BID Leicester and Leicester Cathedral and taking over Cathedral Gardens (Saturday) and Jubilee Square (Sunday) on 25 & 26 July 2026. From 11am – 4pm each day, the festival will feature incredible live dinosaur performances, roaming walkabout dinos, interactive family activities, and hands-on fossil experience

This aerial drone photo captures the flames behind the houses on Strathmore Road On Saturday afternoon (July 25), firefighters responded to a fire involving a shed and an outbuilding in a section of a Leicestershire town. A Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) spokesman said that a call had been received at around 3.20pm after the flames were spotted in Strathmore Road in Hinckley. He said: "The flames quickly spread to the rear garden of the property. Three fire cre

Two men aged 52 and two women aged 43 were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender on Thursday and have since been released on bail. The six men arrested on suspicion of murder, remain in custody. They are a 33-year-old, two 21-year-olds, a 20-year-old, a 19-year-old and an 18-year-old. Shortly after 10.45pm on Wednesday (22 July) an officer on patrol in a police car in the area was stopped in Leicester’s London Road, close to Saxby Street, by an injured man. The man,

A pioneering Leicester midwife whose own experience of stillbirth helped transform bereavement care for countless families has returned to Leicester Royal Infirmary to unveil a plaque honouring her remarkable legacy. Agnes Nisbett, accompanied by her grandson, visited the maternity unit, 22 years after retiring from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, to see the commemorative plaque installed on Level 4 of the Kensington Building. The plaque is next to the Bracken Su