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Lorry fire on A46 shuts busy Leicestershire road with firefighters rushing to control blaze
The road is expected to remain closed until the early hours after the fire
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Swap pressure washers for 1 natural item to remove moss from patios
Three gardening experts reveal the natural household item that's an effective alternative to pressure washers for removing moss from patios
Reform councillors spark fury over posts backing ICE officers after fatal shooting
An MP has called their comments 'outrageous'
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Teen prison guard had sex with Leicestershire prisoner and smuggled in drugs
Videos of their encounters were leaked on Snapchat
Man charged with racism offence and assault at LRI, nurse and security guard victims
He has been charged with common assault and a racially aggravated public order offence
‘Brilliant’ Leicestershire restaurant to close after eight ‘unforgettable’ years
The team said the decision to close ‘has not been an easy one’
Final works under way on Melton distributor road ahead of 2026 opening
Finishing touches are being made to Melton’s new distributor road as the landmark scheme moves closer to opening around Easter 2026. The final phase of the project includes a £1.2 million biodiversity programme, which will see hundreds of saplings planted alongside the completion of new walking a...
Trial date set for man accused of linked Leicestershire arson attacks
Three people were injured in the incidents after multiple properties were set alight in a 14-minute period
Investigation underway into cause of huge Leicestershire fire
Residents were urged to keep windows and doors closed due to the smoke
CCTV clue after man suffers bone fracture in alleged Leicestershire assault
Investigations are ongoing into the incident
Thousands without water as Leicestershire villages suffer major outage
Residents are also being warned of low pressure and discolouring of their tap water
'Finishing touches' underway for major £130 million Leicestershire bypass
The road is the biggest ever highways project carried out by the county council
Ivanhoe Line revival takes 'real step forward' as 'powerful' update issued
Campaigners have been fighting for decades to get passengers services back on track
NHS waiting lists getting worse in Leicester as new data shows sharp decline
Leicestershire is far behind the national target
Fire crews called to huge fire in Thurmaston as residents warned to keep windows closed
Firefighters were called to the fire on New Star Road on Sunday evening
Leicestershire woman felt sluggish and had bruises - then discovered it was cancer
'I never thought that I was facing cancer - in my head I was far too young for that'
Netflix, Amazon Prime and streaming platform £174.50 TV Licence rule to be aware of
Many people assume streaming services don't require a TV Licence, but in some cases, you do need one
Underwater search team deployed amid Leicester bladed weapons incident
Divers are reportedly 'searching for items' connected with the investigation
'Significant' safety risks warning amid multiple arson incidents in Leicestershire woods
A number of 'concerning' items were also located at the scene by police
Leicester city centre casino quadruples number of slot machines - but health concerns raised
Relaxed gambling laws have led to the increase