Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward as part of an investigation into a fatal collision in Hinckley. Police were called to Ashby Road, close to the junction with Barrie Road, just before 10.30pm yesterday (Monday 5 October). It was reported a collision had occurred that involved a grey Hyundai i30 and a silver Vauxhall Agila. Emergency services attended but the driver of the Vauxhall, a woman in her 60s, was pronounced dead a short time later. A 22

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has now secured enhanced police patrols for market towns across Leicestershire, delivering on a key commitment to residents, businesses and local communities. By December, Market Harborough, Hinckley, Loughborough, Coalville, Melton Mowbray and Ashby-de-la-Zouch will benefit from additional police patrols focused on tackling persistent concerns around anti-social behaviour and shoplifting, boo

A piano studio in Hinckley, where students range from toddlers taking their first music lessons to retirees embracing a new challenge, has become one of the first businesses in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to be recognised as a Mental Health Friendly Place. The recognition was awarded by Leicestershire County Council's Public Health team. Pianista Music Studio has joined a growing network of Mental Health Friendly Places across the area, recognising organisations tha

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

The programme is designed to help people stay active, build confidence and keep steady on their feet. Leicestershire’s public health leads have played a key part in shaping a new national inquiry designed to reduce falls and help people to stay independent. With the county’s over-65 population set to grow significantly over the next decade, preventing falls and frailty is becoming increasingly important. It follows new national evidence, including the UK Chief Medical Office