Joshua Ashton Williams is an actor and singer living in Leicestershire Joshua has been working in the performing arts industry for over 18 years and has started in various productions such as West Side Story, Parade, Lift and Fame. Joshua is one of the founders of Williams Creatives and heads up the theatre division of this brand new Leicestershire based multimedia company. ON THE SURFACE, WE SMILE for tickets visit www.meltontheatre.co.uk Joshua Ashton Williams at The Leicester Pride Ball 2018 Watch the following video of Joshua Ashton Williams Performance at the Leicester Pride Ball on Saturday 29th September 2018. Joshua is also a writer of two novels and this year will see On the Surface, We Smile take place at Melton Theatre on the 6th & 7th November 2018 which is written by Joshua. Joshua is most proud of the work he has done with LGBT Melton and working with best friend and long time collaborator Anthony Marvin on Now the Sound of Pride a brand new LGBT radio show on Cross Counties Radio. Joshua is available for a variety of events you can get in touch with by emailing joshua@williamscreatives.co.uk or giving him a call on 07506272400.

The Pride Ball returned last night at the City Rooms here in Leicester in aid of Leicester Pride. Lea Martin and Miss Marty hosted the great night of entertainment along with Britain's Got Talent powerhouse La Voix returning to headline the night. La Voix is a woman with one mission: to bring back glamour, class and sophistication, not to mention humour, to the UK stage and screen! She is a vivacious performer, her many talents add saucy layers to her shows, with live spine tingling vocals that are the finest in the industry. Her uncanny ability to switch between the vocal styles of Tina Turner, Shirley Bassey, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland or Cher with the click of a finger leaves the audience mesmerised. A 3 course dinner set in the great ball room at the City Rooms along with the great entertainment made it a night to remember, Leicester Pride Celebrated 10 years of Pride in Leicester. City Rooms Ball Room Leicester (Images By Craig Thorpe) Check out the video by Leicester Media who is the Proud Official Media Partner for Leicester Pride, sit back and enjoy Video By Leicester Media Online To find out more and support Leicester Pride click here www.leicesterpride.com More pictures on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/leicestermediaonline

Today was the official opening of the new relocated gym. A special guest and former WBO cruiserweight titleholder JOHNNY NELSON Cut the ribbon at this morning opening. The club is going from strength to strength in creating champions and the new facilities will include 3 full size boxing rings, ringside boxing equipment, large matted area, female and male changing areas, fitness equipment and much more. There was a opportunity to tour the club and speak to the coaches. To find out more abount this gym follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kingsgymleicester/ Images by Craig Thorpe Try the gym for free. FIRST SESSION IS FREE Kids classes Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:15 to 6:15 8-14yrs Monday to Friday 14+yrs 6:15 to 7:15 Sundays 11 - 1 all are welcome £5 per day or £25 per month under 16s / Adults £30 Telephone 07733 195 685 Location 40 Cyprus Road Leicester LE2 8QT Video By Craig Thorpe For Leicester Media online

Leicestershire Police launches the campaign today. To encourage members of public to Report people with to much bling, This campaign, which is aimed at taking cash from criminals, will run across Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. It will help bring together information from the public and officers to support Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) cases. If someone in the community is living a life beyond their means – either as a convicted criminal or they are suspected of being involved in criminality – the public are encouraged to contact the police. You can report this by calling the Police on 101 or via Crime stoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymous online www.crimestoppers-uk.org Is someone you know living a lavish lifestyle from the proceeds of crime ? Don’t stand for it Call 101 to report it NOW

Today was Bubble Rush on Abbey Park Leicester, in aid of Rainbows Hospice, it was a well attended event. well done to all that taken part in this great event. The Bubble Rush is not your average 5k fun run. At every kilometre point there’ll be a bubble station where one of our high-powered foam cannons will be blowing out 30 cubic metres a minute of frothy colourful bubbles to make a 4ft bubble wall! Our trained team of 'Bubble Blasters' will control the foam cannons to make sure you get completely covered in coloured foam. Check out all our pictures on our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/leicestermediaonline (Pictures & Video by Craig Thorpe for Leicester Media Online) About Rainbows Hospice - Helping to brighten short lives... Sadly, some children simply don’t live long enough. Since 1994 we’ve opened our doors and hearts to those children and the people who love them most. And now more than ever, we need your help to keep on bringing care and happiness to our children, young people and families. As the East Midlands’ only hospice for children and young people, Rainbows is a place where life-limited children and their families can find care and support. Our incredible team of people help relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, support parents and siblings through their bereavements and care for children until the end. to support Rainbows please visit www.rainbows.co.uk #rainbowsbubblerush #rainbows #rainbowshospice #justbubbleit

Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service Now Recruiting Wholetime Firefighters Ahead of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service’s upcoming recruitment process for Wholetime Firefighters, they are putting on several Have A Go days to allow those interested in becoming a Wholetime Firefighter a chance to have a go and find out more about the role. This includes fitness level requirements and what the job entails, the opportunity to speak with current firefighters about how they find the job, as well as one of their recruitment champions about any queries you may have. The Service endeavours to reflect their diverse communities in their workforce, and consequently are appealing to those living in the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland area who think they would make a great addition to the Service and a real difference in their community. They are specifically interested in attracting women, those who are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, those who identify as LGBT+ or those who have certain disabilities (e.g. Dyslexia/ Dyspraxia), to consider a career with the Service. Details of the Service’s planned Have A Go taster events can be seen below: Saturday 6 October, 10:00 – 16:00 hours – women only (Positive Action) Sunday 7 October, 10:00 – 16:00 hours – LGBT and BAME only (Positive Action) Saturday 13 October, 10:00 – 16:00 hours – open to all Sunday 14 October, 10:00 – 16:00 hours – open to all To sign up for the Have A Go days, please visit www.leicestershire-fire.gov.uk/wholetime. Video by Leicester Media Please note places are limited and are given out on a first come first serve basis. Rick Taylor, Chief Fire and Rescue Officer, said: “We all know our workforce is not representative of the multicultural and diverse communities we serve. “In order to begin to reflect our diverse communities, we will focus our recruitment campaign on encouraging applications from underrepresented groups, including women, black and minority ethnic and our LGBT+ communities. “To help, we will be holding a number of Have A Go days to allow members of our communities from the underrepresented groups to come forward and have a go at being a firefighter, which will hopefully encourage them to apply for the role in the future. “Doing this will not preclude applications from white British males. Every applicant that successfully completes the application process will be judged on their merit – there will be no bias in favour of any particular group or individual. “Whether you have aspirations of being a firefighter, or you’re looking to change career, this is the ideal opportunity for you to make a real difference.” The Service asks that people interested in applying do not call them at this stage to find out when the opening date for applications will be announced. This will be published widely via their social media channels and local media. Alternatively, please check their website regularly where further information will be published. For more information about the Service’s Wholetime Firefighter recruitment process, visit www.leicestershire-fire.gov.uk/wholetime.

ITV's WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE - Contestant Call for new series We are back with another series very soon and we are searching for Britain’s brightest brains to take part. Jeremy hosted a great series with some big winners earlier this year, but we are still looking for a £1million winner. Filming is due to take place between November 2018 and January 2019 To apply head to http://www.itv.com/beontv/shows/whowantstobeamillionaire WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? HOSTED BY JEREMY CLARKSON IS BACK! Jeremy Clarkson is hosting another exciting series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and we are looking for contestants who can make it all the way to £1Million! Have you got what it takes? If so we want to hear from you… Have you got the brainpower? Are you the Fastest Finger? Can you cope with the pressure? Will you make it to £1Million? If you would like the chance to sit opposite Jeremy in the world-famous Hotseat APPLY NOW and YOU could be just 15 questions away from becoming a Millionaire! Entries close 10th December 2018. Please see itv.com/terms Last Date for Applications: 23:59 on Wednesday 10th December 2018 (This date may be extended without notice at the Producer's discretion) Audition/Casting Period: Wednesday 12th September 2018 - Friday 14th December 2018 Age Restrictions: Applicants must be 18 years of age or over

Leicestershire Fire and rescue service recruitment campaign Have a go day. Wholetime Recruitment days at Birstall Fire station. Today was the launch of the Fire service recruitment campaign. If you thought about becoming a firefighter, but not taken the next step? Watch this video Being a firefighter at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service offers you an exciting and rewarding career with a real opportunity for progression. In order to give you some practical hands-on experience of what being a firefighter entails, we are putting on a number of ‘Have A Go’ days. These ‘Have A Go’ days will be taking place over the course of the next few months, and on these days you will be able to: Find out more about the fitness level requirements Find out more about what the job entails Speak to current firefighters about how they find the job www.leicestershire-fire.gov.uk/wholetime #LeicsFireRescue #fireservice #leicestershirefireservice

Old town Festival part of the City Festival, Monday 27th August 2018 Jubilee Square Leicester #leicesterfest

Celebrate Safely is a campaign which takes place across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to remind people how to celebrate safely during the season of celebratory festivals and keep our communities safe. The Celebrate Safely campaign runs from the beginning of September all the way through to the New Year. So, whether you’re celebrating Eid, Diwali or Navratri, dressing up for Halloween, enjoying fireworks on Bonfire Night, or celebrating Christmas and New Year, the campaign has all the top tips and advice you’ll need to ensure the safety of you, your family and friends as well as your home and belongings. Today was the Launch of the Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Celebrate safely Campaign. The annual campaign encouraging people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to consider their safety during the forthcoming season of celebrations and events. The Launch was at The Warning Zone and a group of school children attended and watched live demonstrations of the fire service at work. www.celebratesafely.com #celebratesafely #lfrs #leicesterfireservice