On the night of Thursday, August 14th, several fire crews responded to a fire requiring eight pumps and additional special appliances. The incident took place in Battram Village near Coalville and involved approximately 25 acres of grassland and scrubland. Firefighters exerted tremendous effort to stop the fire from spreading to nearby homes, with assistance from a group of local farmers using tractors and water bowsers.

Sat 5th September 2026 Leicester Pride set to welcome record crowds as region becomes home to more Pride celebrations than anywhere else in the country. Leicester Pride is preparing to welcome more than 20,000 people to the city this summer as organisers gear up for what promises to be one of the largest Pride celebrations in the UK and a powerful showcase of why the Midlands is increasingly regarded as the nation's Pride Capital. The annual event – which takes place Sat

Early on Sunday morning, the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire in Ellistown involving a summer house. The blaze was triggered by lithium batteries left charging overnight. Thankfully no one was injured at this incident. Although they are typically safe when used properly, if they become damaged, overcharged, or malfunction, they can fail suddenly, resulting in a fierce fire that spreads very rapidly. To help keep yourself and your family safe: Avoid char

If there’s one thing we are incredibly proud of it is the way in which the Leicester and Leicestershire LGBTQ+ community celebrate during the summer. From the region’s biggest Pride parade and party in Leicester to the four events around the districts and market towns, it’s a fabulous time to get glammed up and show out! Whatever you’re doing for Pride month, there are plenty of chances to show your support across Leicester and Leicestershire, whether you’re part of the LGBTQ

Residents across North West Leicestershire can soon benefit from several improvements to Fox Connect, Leicestershire County Council’s on-demand transport service. FoxConnect allows users to book a journey via the app or by phone to travel to local centres, services and areas of interest. Coming into effect from Wednesday (15 July), enhancements include; the addition of Ashby-de-la-Zouch as a new destination within Zone 11, to give passengers better access to employment, educa

The refurb of Coalville Library has proved a hit with people since reopening to the public. Earlier this year work took place to modernise and update Leicestershire County Council’s library, with a focus on an improved layout of the library’s entrance and new shelving to offer more books. New carpeting throughout also helps to revitalise the library. With the library being popular with young families, an overhaul was done to the children’s area to include new furnishings incl

Some Firefighters go through their entire career without rescuing a single cat from a tree, but the thing about cliches is every so often they come around! Poor old Rojak got stuck up a tree on Staples Drive in Coalville early yesterday evening, after his lead became caught in a tree branch 30ft from the ground, crews from Coalville Fire Station came to his rescue. They had him down and reunited with his grateful owner within minutes. Pictures credit - Coalville Fire Station