A large area of roof has collapsed due to the fire BREAKING NEWS Fire crews from across the county are currently tackling a blaze at the Thurmaston Shopping centre this morning. Fire Service received multiple calls at 4am to reports of a large fire at Thurmaston Shopping Centre affecting several units. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service currently have 8 fire engines, 2 Aerial appliances and over 40 firefighters in attendance. There is a significant smoke plume and local

As the weather gets warmer, The fire service typically sees an increase in reports of people swimming in open water – often unaware of the dangers that can lead to injury and sadly in some cases, to accidental death. It’s may look inviting, but open water swimming is vastly different to swimming in a pool and is much more dangerous. Even in warm weather, the water is often a lot colder than you expect and sudden immersion can lead to cold water shock. Even the strongest of sw

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue are currently responding to a fire at a student apartment block on Western Road in the city.. The fire was reported around 2pm today Sunday 14th June. The building has been evacuated, and there are currently no reports of any injuries. Parts of Western Road remains closed. The fire service reported that a fire broke out inside a bathroom in the property and thankfully no one was injured. The cause of the fire was an electrical fault in a shower

PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING: If you own a POM Power Bank, please stop using it immediately. These were sold at TK Maxx or Homesense stores. A product recall has been issued for POM Power Banks due to a fire risk. The internal wiring may not be securely attached, which could allow it to loosen during use. If this happens, it could lead to short-circuiting, overheating, and potentially cause the product to catch fire. Product Line and Model Numbers are: • Titan Charge P2G5080, P2G50

On Thursday 4 June 2026, Leicester Magistrates Courts granted a full closure order for Lee Circle Multi-Storey Car Park, yesterday 8th June 2026 it was completely secured. This action follows a strong partnership response involving Leicester City Council, Leicestershire Police, and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. The order has been secured by the Council following ongoing reports of anti-social behaviour and criminal activity within the car park, which has been having

A man has been charged with various offences after an incident in Shepshed on Sunday. Armed police were deployed along with other emergency services ending with a 8 hour standoff. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said. “We can confirm that Andrew Ostromecki, 51, has been charged with intentionally/recklessly causing a public nuisance, sending communication threatening death or serious harm and using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause harrassment /