Three year plan unveiled Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are set to benefit from further improvements to support across Leicestershire. A new three-year SEND Reform Plan has been unveiled, setting out how the county council, schools, health partners and families will work together to continue improving services and outcomes for children and young people with SEND. The plan builds on progress already made while recognising that

Apply now for first-time primary and secondary places for autumn 2027 Families with children due to start primary or secondary school for the first time next year (autumn 2027) can apply for their places now. Applications for school places in Leicestershire can be made via our admissions pages The closing date for applications for children moving from primary to secondary is October 31, while first-time primary applications and applications for transfers between infant and j

As of midday today, the Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain in our area, lasting until at least 9pm this evening. FRIDAY 28/08/26 Last night's storms saw a lot of rainfall in a short time, and this latest alert coming soon afterwards raises the risk of flash-floods, with three flood alerts being issued for Leicester and Leicestershire by the Environment Agency. This may mean possible disruption to road and rail journeys, the c

Proposals finalised for term dates from 2027/28-2031/32 More than 8,400 people have shared their views and helped shape proposed school term dates for Leicestershire schools over the next five years. Leicestershire County Council needs to set its term date pattern for maintained schools covering academic years from 2027/28 to 2031/32. Following a public consultation, it is proposing to keep the traditional ‘Leicestershire Fortnight’, with schools breaking up for summer around

The remaining three waste sites that were closed to cope with the impact of national pressures on waste sites across the country have dates confirmed to reopen. Leicestershire County Council’s Oadby, Lutterworth and Shepshed Recycling and Household Waste Sites will open on different days over the next week: Oadby – re-opens on Sunday 30th August 2026 Lutterworth – re-opens on Thursday 3rd September 2026 Shepshed – re-opens Friday 4th September 2026 Whilst the waste team manag

A near-record year for the Bosworth Medieval Festival which has seen more than 4,000 people enjoy the popular biennial event. The two-day festival took place at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and featured hundreds of reenactors who recreated the Battle of Bosworth, as well as traders from across the country and beyond. This year’s event also fell on the exact anniversary date of the battle, 22nd August, with a special rose laying ceremony taking place on the Saturday mo

Teenager Rhianna advocates for other young carers An inspiring teenager has made it her mission to bang the drum for fellow young carers and educate others about the challenges they face. Rhianna Reid (18) is writing a book to support primary school aged children who care for loved ones about her own lived experience caring for her dad, which she hopes one day will be published. She has also delivered presentations to school staff, helping them recognise the signs that a pupi

Countywide operation helping to tackle ongoing issue Operation Hind, Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards’ initiative to crack down on the sale of illegal cigarettes and vapes, has secured two more successful prosecutions. Arya Mohammad Pour (24) of 54A Page Hall Road, Sheffield, appeared before Leicester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 19 August, where it was heard that he had sold 22 packets of counterfeit Richmond cigarettes to undercover Trading Standard office

Leicestershire County Council is set to trial the JCB Pothole Pro as part of its drive to improve roads, deliver better value for money and explore innovation from British businesses. The council visited JCB this week to see the machine in action and meet the team behind the technology, including apprentices helping to develop and deliver the company’s engineering work. The free trial will give the county council the opportunity to assess how the equipment could work on Leice