A demonstration is currently taking place in the Cultural Quarter in the city centre. Security measures have been put in place tonight due to this planned protests outside the Athena, where a controversial show by Katie Hopkins is occurring. The Athena theatre in the city's Cultural Quarter is hosting the media personality tonight, Thursday (June 25), despite public calls to cancel the show due to concerns it might cause division in the multicultural city. Leicester Media Onl

Security measures are being put in place tonight due to the planned protests outside the Athena, where a controversial show by Katie Hopkins is occurring. The Athena theatre in the city's Cultural Quarter is hosting the media personality tonight, Thursday (June 25), despite public calls to cancel the show due to concerns it might cause division in the multicultural city. Leicester Media Online Katie Hopkins, who initially gained recognition on the BBC's The Apprentice and lat

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has issued a statement in response to the ongoing protest at UAV Tactical Systems in Braunstone. He said: "I am concerned by the disruption that has taken place in recent days at UAV Tactical Systems in Braunstone. "This protest has required significant policing resources to manage, and many officers and staff have cancelled leave to provide an ongoing presence at the site, ensuring the safety

Protesters have surrounded a Leicester Factory on Meridian East. The action group gathered outside the entrance of the Israeli-owned Elbit Systems subsidiary UAV Tactical Systems in Leicester shortly after 11am this morning. Elbit which makes drones for military use here in Leicester. It’s reported that after protests their factory in Oldham has been forced to close down. Elbit Systems announced earlier on this January that it was selling its Elbit Ferranti factory in Oldham

Police including specially-trained officers – have today (Thursday 20 May) remained at the scene of a protest being held at the Meridian Business Park. Officers were called shortly after 5.30am yesterday to a report that a group of people were on the roof of business premises. The group remain on the roof and police have continued to maintain an open dialogue with them. A further protest has also been taking place on the ground and has been facilitated in a peaceful manner. T