Leicestershire County, England News

Residents' parking is set to be introduced in part of Leicester's West End after people living in the area backed the plan.

Academy vice principal Ben Solly said: "The chimney is in the centre of the school and the lightning struck at lunchtime.

Leicestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner Sir Clive Loader has defended the amount of taxpayer's money being spent on his role overseeing policing.

Police were called to Martin's in High Street East, Uppingham, just before 1pm yesterday after reports a robber had threatened the cashier with what was believed to have been a knife before stealing cash from the till and running away.

Councillor John Moore was deputy leader of the Hinckley and Bosworth Conservative group before he decided to join the ruling Liberal Democrat administration.

Owen Taylor & Sons in Leabrooks nominated for award. l-r Lisa Howell who works in the factory, Patrick Crowder butcher in shop and Alison Edwards who also works in the factory.

FEARS about traffic was the main concern aired as residents voiced their opinions over plans to build an Aldi supermarket in Alvaston.

A local authority is to consider enforcement action over a complaint that a life-saving defibrillator placed in a disused phone box has breached planning regulations.

The service, which is called the Leicester Recovery Partnership is being funded by Leicester City Council.

A caravan thief led police on a high-speed chase through the city with the 5,000 vehicle bouncing dangerously behind his car.

Instead of books there are racks of suits, shirts and shoes everything you would need to be smart for an interview.

Eight members of Fleckney and Kibworth Athletics Club were running along Mere Lane between Kibworth and Tur Langton last Thursday evening when the riderless horse shot out of a hedge just yards in front of them.

The OTM unbelievable average was 138p/Kg which is 21p/Kg more than the nearest market to the North West.

Top, Reg Harrison with a picture of the 1946 FA Cup winning side. Left, Reg in his Rams kit.

Tickets for the sold-out Aviva Premiership final have been on sale for more than four times their original face value.

In the past five years three pedestrians, four car passengers and 10 drivers have been hurt in accidents at the roundabout in Beaumont Leys, according to city council figures.

No action will be taken against a company accused of supplying halal burgers containing pork to city schools, the Food Standards Agency has said.

It sold 150 tonnes of tissue during the 12-month period. Two-thirds of this was supplied to supermarkets to sell under their own brands.

Leicester South MP Jon Ashworth, who came up with the idea of having the debate to stimulate interest in the competition, told rivals Leicester's case was "overwhelming". He outlined the discovery of Richard III's remains, the city's history of radical politics and its diverse culture as plus points in its favour but said its people were its ... (more)

A retired university lecturer from Market Harborough whose performance on the tennis court has been affected by his eye disease is urging people to get regular sight checks to spot early signs as part of a countywide awareness drive.