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A woman sustained serious injuries after falling off a bridge in Loughborough
Multiple emergency services including the air ambulance service attended this incident in Loughborough early this morning on Terry Yardley Way. A spokesperson from Leicestershire said: Police received a call at 7.42am this morning (Sunday 5 July) that a woman was on the wrong side of the railway bridge on Terry Yardley Way, Loughborough. Officers attended the location and a short time later, the woman fell from the bridge. She has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
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Jul 51 min read


Emergency services rushed to an incident in Loughborough this morning.
Multiple emergency services are currently attending an incident in Loughborough this morning. Police and Fire Service, along with East Midlands Ambulance, are attending this incident, which is concentrated on the bridge over the train line on Terry Yardley Way near the new Meadowbrook Chase housing development. The air ambulance service has landed in a nearby field. We have contacted Leicestershire police for more information. UPDATE 12:00 CLICK LINK BELOW TO READ A woman s
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Jul 51 min read


Refurbished bar marks completion of Loughborough Town Hall’s post-fire renovations
A bar at Loughborough Town Hall has reopened following refurbishment works, marking the completion of renovations after it was damaged by a fire in the town centre. Located on the top floor of the Grade II listed building, the bar was affected by a major incident in 2023 when a neighbouring building caught fire, resulting in significant smoke and water damage. Above, Loughborough Town Hall and pictured in the bar are Cllr Anne Gray, the Council’s Lead Member for Open Spaces
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Jul 41 min read


Loughborough welcomes Bloom judges for 2026
Loughborough looked its best for this year’s East Midlands in Bloom competition during a judges visit on Friday, 3 July 2026. The judges were given a tour which highlighted the town’s stunning green spaces, including Stonebow Washlands, Forest Road Greenbelt, Loughborough University and Queen’s Park. In addition, the judges visited a number of community sites looked after by volunteers. They heard about the work carried out over the past year by volunteers, community groups a
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Jul 42 min read


CCTV images released in burglary investigation
Detectives investigating a burglary in Loughborough have released images of a man they are looking to identify. Thousands of pounds worth of jewellery was stolen when a house was broken into in Tylers Road, Belton, on Thursday 14 May. As part of the ongoing enquiries, police believe the man pictured may be able to assist with with the investigation. Anyone who knows him or as any information that could assist, call 101 or report online at Report | Leicestershire Police – quot
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Jul 21 min read


Police looking to trace audience members evacuated from Loughborough show
Detectives investigating an arson at Loughborough Town Hall last month are appealing for information from the audience members who were evacuated. The fire service and police were called to a report a fire around 7.30pm on Wednesday 20 May, moments before the start of a performance of That’ll Be The Day. As part of ongoing enquiries, detectives investigating the incident are particularly keen to speak to any men who exited the toilets shortly before the alarm sounded. DC Jaso
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Jun 241 min read


Great Central Railway Pays Tribute to Beloved Station Cat, Onslaught
The Great Central Railway is saddened to announce the passing of its much-loved Traffic Department cat, Onslaught, who passed peacefully on Wednesday 17 June, surrounded by those who cared for her. For the past 12 years, Onslaught has been a familiar and cherished presence at Loughborough Central station, where she spent much of her time around the Traffic Office. Whether greeting visitors, keeping staff company, finding opportunities to share in a packed lunch, or simply enj
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Jun 181 min read


Two shop workers sentenced following illegal tobacco sales in Loughborough
This is the fifth successful prosecution under Operation Hind. Two shop workers have been sentenced following a successful prosecution by Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards, after illegal tobacco products were sold from a Loughborough shop. This is the fifth successful prosecution under Operation Hind, launched to tackle the growing problem of counterfeit tobacco and non‑compliant vaping products being sold in local shops across the county. Khalid Aziz Faraj, of
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Jun 32 min read


Armed police swarmed to Queen’s park in Loughborough after a report of a man believed to be handling a gun.
Armed police descended on a park in Leicestershire following a report of a man suspected of handling a gun. Leicestershire Police were called to Queen's Park in Frederick Street, Loughborough, at 2.27pm on Thursday, May 28. Officers located the man in the park but discovered it was in fact a water gun. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: “We received a report yesterday (May 28) at 2.27pm regarding a man believed to be in possession of what was described as a gun in
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May 291 min read
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