Fire crews responded to a house fire in Wigston last night at around 9:30 p.m., which was sparked by a stray firework. Thankfully, no one was injured, but the roof sustained significant damage. Public displays are always safer than setting off fireworks in your garden. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue said: “Last night, at 21:37, our crews were called to a house fire on Sussex Road in Wigston, caused by a stray firework. Five pumps attended, plus our aerial

Police are appealing for public help to find a 16-year-old boy who has been reported missing. Thomas Symonds-Evans was reported missing on Tuesday 27 October after last being seen in the Wigston area. From enquiries, it is understood Thomas may have travelled to the Bournemouth area and to the Chelmsford/London area. Enquiries have been ongoing to locate Thomas and we are now appealing to the public for help and information. Thomas is described as white, 5ft 6ins tall with cu

Kevin De-Voy and Stephen Walker opened their garden at St Wolstan’s House in Wigston Magna to raise money for the National Garden Scheme (NGS, also known as the yellow book) charity. In addition to raising money for the NGS, each year Kevin and Stephen pick another charity to benefit from the sale of homemade teas at the garden openings. Kevin De-Voy and Stephen Walker, together with Stephen’s mum Pauline Walker, presenting a cheque for £1,400 to some of the staff at Bright H

A man has been found guilty of killing a bus passenger during an incident at a stop in Wigston in October 2022. Darren Bakewell, 62, of Bentinghouse Gardens, Leicester, was today (Monday 14 September) found guilty of the manslaughter of Christopher Pearson, 78, following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. He has been released on bail and is due to appear for sentencing on 9 October. The incident happened just after 2pm on Saturday 15 October 2022 in Long Street, Wigston. Mr Pe

Oadby & Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) has approved plans this week to transform the former Nautical William pub in Wigston into 14 affordable homes, bringing a long-vacant site back into use and helping to meet local housing needs. The development will see the former pub site redeveloped to provide much-needed affordable housing. Having stood empty for several years, the building had fallen into a poor state of repair and become a growing concern for many local residents. Th

Oadby & Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) has secured a 56-day Closure Order against Rijoke Supermarket, Long Street, Wigston following concerns relating to criminal behaviour, nuisance, disorder and wider regulatory non-compliance. The order was granted by Leicester Magistrates’ Court following an application by OWBC under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The action followed an investigation by the council’s Licensing & Enforcement team, working alongside

A car has ran into the wall this afternoon at Sainsbury’s Local on Moat Street in Wigston. The store will remain closed for safety reasons; a building inspection has been requested by the fire service. The car is well embedded into the brickwork, with a large piece of timber lying across the top of the roof. There are no reports of any injuries at this time. Pictures by Leicester Media Online

Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) have arrested a man in connection with an investigation into support of a proscribed organisation. A 27-year-old man from Wigston, Leicestershire, was arrested today (Monday) on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed organisation (Daesh), contrary to section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Officers are currently searching a residential property in Wigston in connection with the investigation. The operation, w

St Wolstan's House was built in 1856 as a farmhouse and replaced a previous house. In 1839 the farm had 145 acres, with the fields laid out in a straight line behind the house stretching towards Oadby and in 1945 it had just under 100 acres. The farmyard buildings, which were behind the house where the flats in Boulter Crescent now stand, were still in existence in the 1970s. The only building left is the original laundry that is built on a vaulted brick cellar which collects