Leicestershire County, England News

Director of rugby Paul Walsh feels that injuries have played a part in seeing Newport struggling at the wrong end of the table rather than pushing for a place in the top three The town will get its first ever Fake Festival this spring with a fabulous line-up featuring take-offs of such musical greats as Coldplay, Blondie and Leicestershire's own ... (more)

The works will include the removal of two kerbs along Grange Street and additional kerb work at the junction of Rose Hill Street, Malcolm Street and Grange Street.

A baton round was used in the arrest of a man after an armed siege in Nottingham, police have confirmed.

Workmates who dashed into a burning block of flats to drag an unconscious man to safety and evacuate elderly and disabled residents have been praised for their bravery.

Plans to close ambulance stations across the area, including the base in Stamford, have been put on hold while a solution to missed response targets is found.

"They can be a lot more effective than normal cameras, less costly than hiring a helicopter and safer for photographers."

Robbie Savage went head to head against Alan Shearer in a race to be the first to sit on half the seats in Wembley Stadium He did it by the seat of his pants, but Wales international Robbie Savage can now claim to be a world record holder.

Last summer architects began drawing up plans for a raised tomb that would house the remains of King Richard III , whose remains were unearthed in late 2012 and later removed from underneath a car park in Leicester, England last year.

A Bradford solicitor is battling in London to bring King Richard III's remains back to Yorkshire after his undignified resting place was discovered beneath a Leicester car park.

A pub has raised a glass or two in celebration after it was crowned Rutland's pub of the year for the third time.

A former priest and religious education teacher who used to live in the Harborough district has gone on trial charged with sexually abusing young girls.

Although about 18 people a day are quitting, stop smoking advisors believe the numbers could increase as people turn to e-cigarettes to help kick the habit.

Commuters and residents are being warned about the following disruptions and delays to traffic in and around Derbyshire, today, Thursday, March 13. A6 Derbyshire - A6 London Road in Alvaston closed and slow traffic at Blue Peter Island, because of a broken down vehicle.

Nearly 1,000 people have signed a petition calling on the NHS to pay for the relocation of a war memorial.

The Appleby team, from left, Dianne Norris, Carole Illsley, Alison Boultbee, Chris Appleby, Jeremy Appleby, John Appleby; front, Adam Bozman.

The photographic works of Evan James Atwood, are gorgeously surreal. Although there are a ton of artists out there that have embraced such creative portraitures of late, he focuses on nature as well to really elevate his portfolio over many others.

The awards aim to thank and praise the many selfless people in the Harborough district who do tremendous work for the community.

Police have confirmed that shots being fired is one line of inquiry they are following after an incident in Walbrook Road at 4.30am today.

Figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre showed 20,769 of the 27,719 women aged 53 to 70, living in Leicester and eligible for breast screening took up the offer in 2012 and 2013.

Early notice is being given to motorists and residents of the closure which will affect the back route between Higham on the Hill and Wykin, Hinckley Installation of a high voltage cable for the new development at MIRA will shut down a rural road for up to three months.