The latest phase in a rolling programme of repairs and improvements to pavements on Leicester’s busy Melton Road gets started next week. Leicester City Council is carrying out the works to spruce up public areas for local businesses and residents. The latest works will focus on the pavements on the outbound section of Melton Road between Portsmouth Road and Herbert Avenue, and on the inbound section between Acorn Street and Moira Street. The scheme involves replacing old, bro

Melton Road Queniborough is currently closed in both directions due to a Road traffic collision. The road is closed between roundabout and the BP service station. Collision investigation unit is currently at the scene. We have no further details at this time. Please find alternative routes and updates will follow. UPDATE 20:00 See update post below

Traffic News Road traffic collision on Melton Road junction with Checketts Road, Involving a bus and car. County bound traffic on Melton can only turn right onto Marfitt Street, and City Bound can only turn right onto Checketts Road. Partial junction closure due to oil spill. City cleansing have been called to the scene. Please avoid the area if possible. Update 09:30 The road is now fully opened.

Improvements are being made to a section of the path alongside Barkby Brook in Syston. A section of path alongside Barkby Brook in Syston is being improved The project, funded by Charnwood Borough Council, will include resurfacing damaged parts of the path between the pedestrian bridge off School Street to where it meets Melton Road by Specsavers, repairs to railings, new planting and new bench seating. The initial surfacing phase started in the week beginning 3 August and wi