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Oct 312 min read

Countdown begins to Christmas in Leicester

Sixteen Thousand festive lights will start going up in Leicester this week as the countdown to Christmas begins. Ahead of this year’s big...

Oct 283 min read

City Mayor presents new proposal for Leicester Market

New proposal for the future of Leicester Market is to go out to consultation today (Monday), after work on the city’s market place was...

Oct 201 min read

Diwali Day in Leicester 2024

Leicester’s Diwali festivities are among the largest outside India, offering a vibrant celebration of culture and tradition. Whether...

Oct 154 min read

PCC praises community workers for bringing residents in New Parks together

Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has welcomed the huge progress being made to reduce isolation and help residents thrive on...

Oct 111 min read

Fraudsters target council parking machines with fake QR codes

More fake QR codes have been found on some city council pay and display parking machines. Stickers featuring the codes have been...

Sep 172 min read

New industrial park gearing up for business

Work to create a new, low carbon industrial park on the site of former council offices at Leicester’s Blackbird Road is nearing...

Sep 51 min read

Boy, 14 charged with murder of Bhim Kohli

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the death of Bhim Kohli. Mr Kohli, 80, died on Monday 2 September following an...

Mar 165 min read

CRACKDOWN ON ANTI-DRIVER ROAD SCHEMES AND BLANKET 20MPH LIMITS TO PUT LOCAL CONSENT FIRST

Consultations are launching focusing on preventing local councils from turning drivers into “cash cows” by profiting from enforcing...

Feb 182 min read

Major search after reports child, 3, fell into river.

Major search after reports child, 3, fell into river. Emergency services rushed to reports of a person in the River soar this evening....

Feb 122 min read

PCC writes to Home Secretary with plea for fairer funding deal for Leicestershire Police

Rupert Matthews, Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, has written to the Home Secretary (the Rt Hon...

Feb 61 min read

Man charged with six counts of attempted murder of 5 Police officers and firefighter

Breaking News. Shocking behaviour. A 27-year-old man has been charged with six counts of attempted murder following an incident in Oxford...

Jan 242 min read

Meet the PCC and Chief Constable in New Parks

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Rupert Matthews has called a meeting on 20 February to give residents in West Leicester the...