We are told not to click on the link if they have received this message.
Leicestershire Trading Standards is informing residents about scam text messages being sent, purporting to be from the Department for Work and Pensions regarding Winter Fuel/Energy Allowance payments.
They have said that the text message contains a link which they understand leads to malicious websites and so they are advising residents not to click on the link if they have received this message.
New bus service to Gates Garden Centre
New bus routes and changes to timetables will be introduced in Leicestershire, with a major change to the service between Hinckley and Coalville.
Two teens dead after M1 crash
Two teenagers have died following a crash on the M1 southbound.
Long delays after M1 crash
There are long delays in Leicestershire on the M1 due to an incident affecting the north and southbound carriageways.
Hinckley couple set UK record with 30-year pub quiz residency
A husband and wife from Hinckley are celebrating an extraordinary milestone after hosting a weekly pub quiz for 30 years — a feat believed to be a UK record.
Disruption to Food waste collection in Hinckley
New food waste collections in Hinckley have experienced disruption this week.
Local Community helps Barwell Father and Son stuck in Thailand
A Leicestershire community has come together in an extraordinary show of support, raising more than £9,000 to help a local man and his father who are currently stranded in Thailand following a medical emergency.
Hinckley man heads to World Cup after going sober
A man from Hinckley says he saved all the money he used to spend on alcohol and has used it to buuy a ticket to every England game at the 2026 World Cup.
Birmingham Airport reopens after evacuation
Birmingham Airport has re-opened to passengers following an evacuation due to a suspected fire.
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