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A man has died following a collision on the M1 on Sunday.

A 26-year-old man has been charged following a collision on the A46.

More than £16,000 has been raised to help the family of a teenager after the Leicestershire schoolboy's tragic death at a lake.

A man has suffered serious injuries after a collision on the A46 following a police pursuit of a suspected stolen van.

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust declared a critical incident on Saturday 27 June 2026.

The A46 in Leicestershire is closed.

Specialist police dive teams searching for a teenage boy following reports he entered a lake in Syston yesterday afternoon (Thursday 25 June) have recovered a person from the water.

Hinckley Mayor is taking on a zip line over a quarry in Wales to raise money for her charities. she is genuinely terrified of heights, this will be a real challenge,

Emergency services are currently carrying out searches in Syston to locate a teenage boy who was reported to have entered a lake.

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Warwickshire County Council has announced temporary changes to the operating hours of its recycling centres on Wednesday 24 June and Thursday 25 June 2026 due to extreme weather conditions and a Red Heat-Health Alert.

Due to the exceptionally hot weather currently affecting the region, Leicestershire recycling and household waste sites will close earlier than usual at 4pm today, Thursday, and Friday.

Two men charged in connection with Firearms Incidents

Millions of pounds is being invested in the ambulance service in the East Midlands to increase the number of vehicles and crews responding to emergencies.

Leicestershire County Council say it is supporting parents to find alternative primary places for their children after a school in North West Leicestershire announced it will close this summer.

The 16:40 East Midlands Railway train from Corby to London St Pancras has been involved in a collision with 15:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras at Bedford South.

Leicester City have confirmed the appointment of Russell Martin as the Club’s new First Team Manager, with the former Scotland international signing a three-year contract until 2029.

On the 11th June 2026 Rail passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line between Rugby and Nuneaton faced significant disruption after a lorry struck a railway bridge in Bedworth, causing extensive structural damage.

Parents are being asked whether we should have a shorter summer holiday to allow for a two-week half term in October.

Councillor Cathie Gibbens takes over from Councillor Richard Flemming.

A man who punched a pub-goer on a Christmas night out in Leicestershire in 2025 has been jailed for 10 years after being convicted of manslaughter.

Residents, landlords and businesses can have a say on proposals that would give the council greater control over where new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are located in Barwell and Earl Shilton.

Restoration work to bring The Cock Inn pub in Sibson back into good repair is now under way, marking a welcome step forward for the historic building.

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A new exhibition has opened up in Loughborough charting the history of one of the town's best known and longest-standing industrial firms.

Councillor Cape is Nuneaton and Bedworth’s new Mayor following Wednesday night’s Mayor Making Ceremony at Nuneaton Town Hall.