Leicester City Council has started legal proceedings to enable it to secure Lee Circle car park, which closed in March when NCP went into administration. The council says neither the owners, administrators or NCP have taken action to ensure the site is not accessible to members of the public, which has resulted in anti-social and criminal behaviour there. The council has today issued a legal notice to the owners of the car park, and will make an application to Leicester Magis

An investigation is taking place following a report that a firearm was discharged in Braunstone last night (Tuesday 2 June). Police were called to Cort Crescent just before 10.30pm following a report a gunshot was heard. In In the interest of public and police safety, armed officers were deployed. When they arrived, they found damage had been caused to a property which was consistent with a firearm having been discharged. No-one was injured and officers are continuing to carr

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has provided Leicestershire Police with a Restricted Airspace over the Download Festival. Specially trained Counter Drone officers will be deployed to manage any drone activity in or near the event site. Flying drones at the festival will put East Midlands Airport passengers and festival-goers at high risk. Anyone caught flying a drone without permission will be prosecuted. The festival site is within a no-fly zone (NFZ) due to being close t

A man has been charged with various offences after an incident in Shepshed on Sunday. Armed police were deployed along with other emergency services ending with a 8 hour standoff. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said. “We can confirm that Andrew Ostromecki, 51, has been charged with intentionally/recklessly causing a public nuisance, sending communication threatening death or serious harm and using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause harrassment /

Last night, an illegal e-bike rider collided with a drunk driver on Saffron Lane. The collision happened Saffron Lane around 9.30pm. Monday 1st June. Picture credits - South Leicester Police Thankfully, the rider did not suffer any serious injuries, although they were taken to the hospital for further assessment. The drink driver was arrested at the scene. A huge thank you to the off-duty nurse who stopped to provide immediate assistance before the ambulance arrived. This in

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have three remaining spaces on their FREE Biker Down! course at Birstall Fire Station next Tuesday evening (9th June). What is BikerDown ? Many motorcyclists ride in groups or pairs, so it is often the case that when one is involved in an accident the first person in attendance will often be a fellow biker. BikerDown is a FREE three hour course for all bikers, giving them an awareness of the dangers at a crash scene, how to deal with a c

A fire in an abandoned Islamic nursery in Leicester is believed to have been started deliberately. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service was called last night at 5.50pm, on Sunday, May 31, to a fire at a property in Beal Street in Highfields. The fire damaged all three floors of the building and was extinguished by 10pm. Leicestershire Police said it believes the fire was started deliberately. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said: "The fire is beli

On Sunday evening, police said a 51-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of affray and remained in custody. The stand off started around 10am after police tried to make an arrest in Shepshed this morning. Armed police were deployed along with trained police negotiators. Leicestershire Police said officers attended an address in Britannia Street on Sunday morning to carry out an arrest attempt Our initial report from this morning.

We dined at Thai Classic (Leicester) restaurant on Sunday evening. We enjoyed freshly cooked Thai delights served in a comfortable environment and were looked after by the friendly, attentive staff. With modern and contemporary Thai decor, the restaurant was welcoming. The restaurant is situated near the busy Highcross Shopping Centre. Our starters and mains were selected from an extensive Thai menu. Photographs are included in the menu to help customer selection. A separate

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service are attending a fire on Beal Street near Maidstone Road tonight here in Leicester. The fire in the abandoned building is now under control. A local business man said "The building is a former nursery the building is in a bad state of repairs and is insecure" Road closures are in place around the area please avoid if possible. The cause of the fire has not been specified at this time. Pictures and Video by Leicester Media Online ©️ 2026 F