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Bikers are being encouraged to sign up for a free Biker Down course at Birstall Fire Station. Run by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, the session will teach riders how to provide emergency first aid following a motorcycle crash.

Two pedestrians were taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision involving a car in Quorn. Police have arrested a 67-year-old man and are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

Ten chimneys at Beaumanor Hall near Woodhouse are being repaired as Leicestershire County Council carries out proactive work to protect the historic venue

The Foxes Trust, a Leicester City supporters group, says 75% of those who responded to a recent survey support the sale of the club.

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A memorial market stall has been set up in Loughborough for a much-loved market trader who died last month.

The temporary closures at four recycling and household waste sites in Leicestershire have been extended until further notice.

East Midlands Railway has announced temporary timetable changes because of the high temperatures expected across the region

A woman has died after a crash on the A42 in Leicestershire.

Police investigating an act of indecency at a music festival in Leicestershire have released an image of a man they wish to identify in connection with the incident.

A path leading to the Outwoods has been transformed thanks to a full-scale resurfacing project.

Loughborough University-linked athletes have closed out the 2026 Commonwealth Games having won a mammoth 45 medals.

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.