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‘Village won’t cope’ - residents make feelings known about huge Leicestershire development
More than 900 homes and a primary school could be built on land south of Covert Lane in Scraptoft.
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‘Predator’ sexually assaulted stranger on canal path
“It’s changed my identity and it has changed how I see myself” – Those are the words of a woman who was attacked by a registered sex offender in Leicester’s Frog Island. The incident happened on the evening of 11 June last year while she was out for an evening walk along the canal towpath....
'Dangerous' arsonist swung meat cleaver at man's head in betting shop murder attempt
He was previously jailed for burning down part of Belgrave Commercial Centre
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'I'm afraid someone might attack me' - residents speak out on Leicester park safety
More than £1 million in funding could be heading to the city to secure a safer environment
They're painting over double yellow lines in a Leicestershire village - and it's costing hundreds of pounds to fix
Residents and a local councillor say they have had enough
Braunstone 20mph zone set for major expansion across 20+ streets
Plans to expand a 20mph zone across part of Braunstone could see more than 20 additional streets brought under lower speed limits in a bid to improve road safety. Leicester City Council is proposing the extension across residential roads on the Braunstone estate, focusing on areas close to schools. ...
'Selfish attention seeker' climbed M1 gantry and shut motorway for 3 hours
He already had 39 offences on his record and was on licence for a previous crime at the time
Major update on Leicester city centre Italian restaurant after administrators called in
The site was one of a number at risk of closure as bosses faced 'rising costs'
‘Irresponsible’ Leicestershire housing scheme on land that 'floods regularly' set for approval
One resident said the plans were 'bordering on stupidity'
Leicester to host inaugural Asian Founders Awards as nominations open
Nominations have opened for the first-ever Asian Founders Awards, with Leicester set to host the national ceremony later this year. The awards are the latest step in a UK-wide programme led by Barclays Eagle Labs and De Montfort University (DMU), aimed at supporting and connecting Asian entrepreneur...
Multiple men charged over Leicester city centre brawl that left two injured
One victim suffered potentially life-changing injuries
Delays warning issued as Leicester roads set for major religious parade
Around 10,000 people will take part in the parade
'My son was killed in Tenerife hit and run - don't let him be forgotten'
Harry Begg, 19, died in an alleged hit-and-run in Tenerife on December 1. His heartbroken mum Nicola Gardner is now urging people not to forget her son
Residents invited to name Melton’s new £million distributor road ahead of opening
Residents in Melton Mowbray are being given a rare chance to help shape the town’s future by choosing the name of a major new road set to open next month. The 4.5-mile North and East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road (NEMMDR), delivered by Galliford Try on behalf of Leicestershire County Council, is...
Man arrested after Toblerones, Double Deckers and Wispas stolen from Leicester store
A man was later arrested and £60 worth of chocolate was recovered
Cute detached Leicestershire cottage headed to auction with bargain price
The property has a guide price of less than £100k
Approval for solar farm near Leicestershire town that could power 7,800 homes a year
Enviromena’s Lutterworth Solar Farm is planned for land off Coal Pit Lane
MP launches fight to bring in-person banking back to town's high street
The action follows the MP's last successful campaign which saw a banking hub open in Market Harborough
Speed limit could change in tiny Leicestershire village to make way for 150 homes
Plans for the Husbands Bosworth development also include green space
Leicester city centre brawl leaves man with possibly life-changing injuries
A police cordon was put in place following the incident