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Man arrested after alleged assault outside Leicestershire Sainsbury's - Leicester Mercury
Man arrested after alleged assault outside Leicestershire Sainsbury's Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:01 pm
Cameron Homes acquires Leicestershire development site - benews.co.uk
Cameron Homes acquires Leicestershire development site benews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:46 pm
'Historic' community centre to become special needs school - Leicester Mercury
'Historic' community centre to become special needs school Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:12 pm
Missing man - Mark Parry - Leicestershire Police
Missing man - Mark Parry Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:09 pm
'Truly shocking' Leicester Royal Infirmary nurse sexually assaulted female patient - Leicester Mercury
'Truly shocking' Leicester Royal Infirmary nurse sexually assaulted female patient Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:03 pm
Leicestershire Xmas shopping shutdown during Arriva bus workers strike - Unite the Union
Leicestershire Xmas shopping shutdown during Arriva bus workers strike Unite the Union
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:52 pm
Four people police want to speak to after incidents in Leicestershire - Leicester Mercury
Four people police want to speak to after incidents in Leicestershire Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:44 pm
Premier Inn unveils fun new pyjama range - and every penny goes to charity - Leicester Mercury
Premier Inn unveils fun new pyjama range - and every penny goes to charity Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:42 pm
Woman in her 80s dies after collision with ambulance - Leicester Mercury
Woman in her 80s dies after collision with ambulance Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:35 pm
Search for next of kin launched after Leicester man dies, aged 57 - Leicester Mercury
Search for next of kin launched after Leicester man dies, aged 57 Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:30 pm
Concerns over Leicestershire County Council cost-cutting review - BBC
Concerns over Leicestershire County Council cost-cutting review BBC
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 2:54 pm
Appeal for information about collision involving ambulance and car - Leicestershire Police
Appeal for information about collision involving ambulance and car Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 2:47 pm
Hinckley actor who appeared in The Crown charged with child sex offences - Leicester Mercury
Hinckley actor who appeared in The Crown charged with child sex offences Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 2:33 pm
Search for next of kin after woman's death in Leicester - Leicester Mercury
Search for next of kin after woman's death in Leicester Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 2:13 pm
I retraced the route taken by missing Loughborough student and noticed six things - Leicester Mercury
I retraced the route taken by missing Loughborough student and noticed six things Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 2:00 pm
Arriva bus workers to strike for 8 days over Christmas affecting passengers in Leicestershire - Leicester Mercury
Arriva bus workers to strike for 8 days over Christmas affecting passengers in Leicestershire Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 1:56 pm
Telehandler used in ATM smash and grab in Leicestershire - ATM Marketplace
Telehandler used in ATM smash and grab in Leicestershire ATM Marketplace
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 1:53 pm
Popeyes now selling its dips in huge drinking cup size portions - Leicester Mercury
Popeyes now selling its dips in huge drinking cup size portions Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 1:51 pm
New Christmas tradition is changing the way we shop in December - Leicester Mercury
New Christmas tradition is changing the way we shop in December Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 1:12 pm
Leicestershire vet says she doesn't feel safe after thieves target business three times in a few weeks - Leicester Mercury
Leicestershire vet says she doesn't feel safe after thieves target business three times in a few weeks Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 12:49 pm
Police hunt men who attacked and sprayed 'substance' on pensioner - Leicester Mercury
Police hunt men who attacked and sprayed 'substance' on pensioner Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 12:32 pm
McDonald's offering deals every day until December 24 - full list - Leicester Mercury
McDonald's offering deals every day until December 24 - full list Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 11:08 am
CCTV image released after elderly man is victim of fraud - Leicestershire Police
CCTV image released after elderly man is victim of fraud Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 10:34 am
Missing man found - Leicestershire Police
Missing man found Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 10:10 am
Appeal for information following aggravated burglary in Evington - Leicestershire Police
Appeal for information following aggravated burglary in Evington Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 10:07 am
Leicestershire building society receives self-build mortgage award for sixth year running - Harborough Mail
Leicestershire building society receives self-build mortgage award for sixth year running Harborough Mail
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 10:01 am
'Quick-release' hijab for female police officers goes into production - BBC
'Quick-release' hijab for female police officers goes into production BBC
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 9:58 am
‘Major concerns’ over Leicestershire savings review as budget deadline looms - Harborough Mail
‘Major concerns’ over Leicestershire savings review as budget deadline looms Harborough Mail
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 9:19 am
Leicestershire’s reset: Inside a county club rebuilding for a new era - cricexec
Leicestershire’s reset: Inside a county club rebuilding for a new era cricexec
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:43 am
Two men charged over Leicester coach crash that left boy, 6, needing leg amputation - Leicester Mercury
Two men charged over Leicester coach crash that left boy, 6, needing leg amputation Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:02 am
The seven Leicestershire schools among the nation's ‘highest-achieving’ are named - Leicester Mercury
The seven Leicestershire schools among the nation's ‘highest-achieving’ are named Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Adrian Chiles shares skin cancer diagnosis and positive health update - Leicester Mercury
Adrian Chiles shares skin cancer diagnosis and positive health update Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 6:51 am
Met Office says snow possible at Christmas with temperatures to plummet - Leicester Mercury
Met Office says snow possible at Christmas with temperatures to plummet Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 6:20 am
Toilet roll used to prop up table tennis table at Leicestershire leisure centre - Leicester Mercury
Toilet roll used to prop up table tennis table at Leicestershire leisure centre Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:00 am
Major Great Central Railway update issued on bid to reunify Leicestershire with Nottinghamshire - Leicester Mercury
Major Great Central Railway update issued on bid to reunify Leicestershire with Nottinghamshire Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:00 am
191 homes approved for small Leicestershire village where ‘gardens fill with raw sewage’ - Leicester Mercury
191 homes approved for small Leicestershire village where ‘gardens fill with raw sewage’ Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:00 am
Local businesses and events honoured at the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards - Fosse 107
Local businesses and events honoured at the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards Fosse 107
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 6:43 pm
Leicestershire abuser hid under duvet holding knives and waited for woman in terrifying ordeal - Leicester Mercury
Leicestershire abuser hid under duvet holding knives and waited for woman in terrifying ordeal Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 6:23 pm
Leicestershire businesses to share views in Big Travel Survey - East Midlands Business Link
Leicestershire businesses to share views in Big Travel Survey East Midlands Business Link
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 2:42 pm
MP addresses in-fighting at Leicestershire County Council after allegations of violent threats between councillors - Nub News
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 2:33 pm
Animals 'starving behind closed doors' in Leicestershire, say RSPCA - Leicester Mercury
Animals 'starving behind closed doors' in Leicestershire, say RSPCA Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 2:24 pm
Second teen charged over alleged robberies on student halls - Leicester Mercury
Second teen charged over alleged robberies on student halls Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 1:24 pm
Police 'extremely concerned' for missing Leicestershire man, 80 - Leicester Mercury
Police 'extremely concerned' for missing Leicestershire man, 80 Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 11:25 am
Missing - Robert Sanderson - Leicestershire Police
Missing - Robert Sanderson Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 10:48 am
Winners of the Leicestershire promotions tourism and hospitality awards 2025 announced - Love Business East Midlands
Winners of the Leicestershire promotions tourism and hospitality awards 2025 announced Love Business East Midlands
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 10:02 am
Optometrists in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland invited to complete survey - Association of Optometrists (AOP)
Optometrists in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland invited to complete survey Association of Optometrists (AOP)
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 9:58 am
Moment vandals target Leicestershire mosque with traffic cones captured on camera - Leicester Mercury
Moment vandals target Leicestershire mosque with traffic cones captured on camera Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 9:48 am
Up to 170 Leicestershire village homes move forward - Insider Media Ltd
Up to 170 Leicestershire village homes move forward Insider Media Ltd
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:40 am
Green light for new £14m training centre for Leicestershire firefighters | PDS partners with BCS to boost digital skills across UK policing - Emergency Services Times
Green light for new £14m training centre for Leicestershire firefighters | PDS partners with BCS to boost digital skills across UK policing Emergency Services Times
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:15 am
Green light for new £14m training centre for Leicestershire firefighters - Emergency Services Times
Green light for new £14m training centre for Leicestershire firefighters Emergency Services Times
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:01 am
Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car on Leicestershire road - Leicester Mercury
Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car on Leicestershire road Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 6:57 pm
Reform Leicestershire council leader claims Tory threatened him - BBC
Reform Leicestershire council leader claims Tory threatened him BBC
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 5:27 pm
Green light for new fire service training centre in Billesdon - BBC
Green light for new fire service training centre in Billesdon BBC
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 4:56 pm
Ashby included on list of Leicestershire towns needing new schools to meet growing pupil numbers - Nub News
Ashby included on list of Leicestershire towns needing new schools to meet growing pupil numbers Nub News
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 4:09 pm
Art Project launches in Leicestershire - Melton Times
Art Project launches in Leicestershire Melton Times
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 2:01 pm
Search for Aryan Sharma - continued appeal to trace witnesses - Leicestershire Police
Search for Aryan Sharma - continued appeal to trace witnesses Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 1:41 pm
Specially designed hijab created for front line Muslim police officers | ITV News - ITVX
Specially designed hijab created for front line Muslim police officers | ITV News ITVX
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 12:01 pm
'It’s vital we plan ahead to ensure every child has access to a good local school - we need your views to help us get it right' - Melton Times
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 10:52 am
The two parts of Leicestershire to see rise in vehicle crimes as warning issued - Leicester Mercury
The two parts of Leicestershire to see rise in vehicle crimes as warning issued Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 10:31 am
Increased patrols to keep Leicester City Centre safe this festive season - Leicestershire Police
Increased patrols to keep Leicester City Centre safe this festive season Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:39 am
Go-ahead set for huge logistics unit in the Leicestershire countryside - Insider Media Ltd
Go-ahead set for huge logistics unit in the Leicestershire countryside Insider Media Ltd
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:16 am
Meet the Leicestershire woman who has turned selling charity shop finds into lucrative side hustle - Leicester Mercury
Meet the Leicestershire woman who has turned selling charity shop finds into lucrative side hustle Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:05 am
Met Office issue new weather warning for Leicestershire as fog may cause travel problems - Leicester Mercury
Met Office issue new weather warning for Leicestershire as fog may cause travel problems Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 6:58 am
Urgent search launched for missing Leicestershire teenager last seen wearing black dress - Leicester Mercury
Urgent search launched for missing Leicestershire teenager last seen wearing black dress Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 5:46 am
The parts of Leicestershire where at least 40 new schools need to be built - Leicester Mercury
The parts of Leicestershire where at least 40 new schools need to be built Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 4:01 am
Missing teenager - Erica Halst - found - Leicestershire Police
Missing teenager - Erica Halst - found Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 8:54 pm
North London teenager charged with 9 counts of robbery in Leicestershire - MyLondon
North London teenager charged with 9 counts of robbery in Leicestershire MyLondon
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:54 pm
1st year of the ‘Under Perform’ party Leicestershire – cartoon - Leicester Gazette
1st year of the ‘Under Perform’ party Leicestershire – cartoon Leicester Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:03 pm
Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire and Rutland calls justice secretary a 'disgrace' - Oakham Nub News
Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire and Rutland calls justice secretary a 'disgrace' Oakham Nub News
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 3:23 pm
Glamorgan make Sweet signing from Leicestershire - BBC
Glamorgan make Sweet signing from Leicestershire BBC
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 12:50 pm
Enforcement action taken over unauthorised Leicestershire traveller development - Leicester Mercury
Enforcement action taken over unauthorised Leicestershire traveller development Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 11:54 am
Leicestershire councils could look like this in the future - Fosse 107
Leicestershire councils could look like this in the future Fosse 107
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 11:45 am
Woman taken to hospital after Leicestershire roundabout collision - Leicester Mercury
Woman taken to hospital after Leicestershire roundabout collision Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 11:35 am
Drug dealers jailed for total of more than 17 years - Leicestershire Police
Drug dealers jailed for total of more than 17 years Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 10:17 am
Force works with local university to develop a safety compliant hijab - Leicestershire Police
Force works with local university to develop a safety compliant hijab Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 9:00 am
Major spa and holiday lodges plan for disused Leicestershire golf course rejected - Leicester Mercury
Major spa and holiday lodges plan for disused Leicestershire golf course rejected Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 8:12 am
Car parking charges having ‘horrendous’ impact on Leicestershire town - Leicester Mercury
Car parking charges having ‘horrendous’ impact on Leicestershire town Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:00 am
Man charged in connection with robberies - Leicestershire Police
Man charged in connection with robberies Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 3:45 pm
‘A bold new council for future generations’: Leicestershire County Council submits reorganisation plans - Nub News
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 2:48 pm
Leicestershire's Downing Street Christmas tree goes on display - BBC
Leicestershire's Downing Street Christmas tree goes on display BBC
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 1:24 pm
Person dies after being hit by train at Leicestershire station - Leicester Mercury
Person dies after being hit by train at Leicestershire station Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 12:55 pm
Councils get behind new plan for Leicestershire and Rutland local government - Public Sector Executive
Councils get behind new plan for Leicestershire and Rutland local government Public Sector Executive
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 10:39 am
Fire service £7.6m facility in Billesdon set to be approved - BBC
Fire service £7.6m facility in Billesdon set to be approved BBC
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 10:33 am
Leicester park cordoned off after woman's body discovered - Leicester Mercury
Leicester park cordoned off after woman's body discovered Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2025 🕒 4:05 pm
Leicestershire Police car involved in collision on main county road - Leicester Mercury
Leicestershire Police car involved in collision on main county road Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2025 🕒 1:15 pm
Appeal for witnesses following serious assault in Leicester city centre - Leicestershire Police
Appeal for witnesses following serious assault in Leicester city centre Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2025 🕒 9:25 am
Liars, paedophiles and man who shot girl in the head among Leicestershire criminals jailed in November - Leicester Mercury
Liars, paedophiles and man who shot girl in the head among Leicestershire criminals jailed in November Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2025 🕒 4:00 am
Man dies at Leicestershire industrial site after becoming trapped under machinery - Leicester Mercury
Man dies at Leicestershire industrial site after becoming trapped under machinery Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 29 November 2025 🕒 10:51 am
Man dies after becoming trapped under machinery in Ellistown - BBC
Man dies after becoming trapped under machinery in Ellistown BBC
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 6:08 pm
What does boundary shake-up mean for our councils? - BBC
What does boundary shake-up mean for our councils? BBC
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 6:25 am
Four Leicestershire attractions named in major tourism awards - Leicester Mercury
Four Leicestershire attractions named in major tourism awards Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 22 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Children's services boss set for Leicestershire council's top job - BBC
Children's services boss set for Leicestershire council's top job BBC
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
‘We don’t want to become a town’ say villagers amid 550-home plan - Leicester Mercury
‘We don’t want to become a town’ say villagers amid 550-home plan Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Leicestershire Reform UK councillor 'stood down' from cabinet - BBC
Leicestershire Reform UK councillor 'stood down' from cabinet BBC
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Controversial Leicestershire village homes plan approved in spite of concerns - Leicester Mercury
Controversial Leicestershire village homes plan approved in spite of concerns Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
I grew up in 'Charity Street' Leicestershire town and I still think it's one of the best places to live - Leicester Mercury
I grew up in 'Charity Street' Leicestershire town and I still think it's one of the best places to live Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 17 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Unpopular Leicestershire village homes plan narrowly approved in spite of concerns - Leicester Mercury
Unpopular Leicestershire village homes plan narrowly approved in spite of concerns Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
A Summer of Safety, Visibility and Partnership Across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland - Leicestershire Police
A Summer of Safety, Visibility and Partnership Across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Leicestershire Police
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Leicestershire County Council wants referendum on city expansion - BBC
Leicestershire County Council wants referendum on city expansion BBC
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Leicestershire village 'submerged' by new homes plans as application is rejected - Leicester Mercury
Leicestershire village 'submerged' by new homes plans as application is rejected Leicester Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 7 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
