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A coffee shop on the grounds of Bradgate Park has turned around its food hygiene fortunes after being given one of the worst ratings by inspectors.

Around 30 local clubs, charities, community groups and organisations are set to come together under one roof in Shepshed next weekend for a free community open day.

A Leicestershire town could be getting another HMO as plans to convert a former hair salon could be given the go-ahead.

An additional £195,000 of funding has been secured to strengthen vital support services for victims impacted by the Government’s early release scheme in Leicestershire.

Leicestershire residents and visitors can enjoy free and discounted bus travel every Saturday until the end of December.

Fire crews have been tackling a large fire at Bruntingthorpe Airfield.

More than 70,000 households across Charnwood are set to receive food waste caddies ahead of the launch of weekly collections in November.

A Leicestershire Police officer has been sacked after he was found to be contacting sex workers in order to live out a “fantasy”.

A drug dealer arrested as part of a proactive operation has been sentenced to more than four years in prison.

Families are being contacted after a number of memorial plaques were stolen from the grounds of Loughborough Crematorium.

The candidates for an upcoming by-election in Shepshed have been released, and each one has explained why they believe they should get your vote.

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

The new Mayor of Charnwood has been sworn in for 2026-27 following the Council’s Annual Meeting on Monday, 11 May.

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 are invited to celebrate the centenary of Loughborough’s Shelthorpe estate with a special community event next month.

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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.