Leicestershire County, England News

AN inquest has been opened into the death of a 24-year-old who died after being crushed by machinery at a recycling plant in Swadlincote.

Here's a video from UK trade publication Caterer and Hotelkeeper that features chef Sat Bains giving a tour of his eponymous two Michelin-starred restaurant in Nottingham, England.

The Fire and Rescue Service received the first calls shortly after 5.30pm today to an incident in Woodfield Road in Oadby.

A woman who claims she murdered a farmer nearly 40 years ago says she is willing to go to prison in order to put the case to rest.

County Hall is looking to save hundreds of thousands of pounds by cutting the opening hours of its rubbish tips and recycling centres.

A former airline pilot accused of murdering his wife in a car crash is due to give evidence this afternoon.

A war memorial commemorating those who served in the Second World War has been rededicated during a ceremony this morning .

New Holland has celebrated the success of its extensive dealer network awarding four accolades recognising excellence in performance and service quality.

The Leicester-born style guru's book called Gok's Wok will be released in October as a follow up to last year's book and TV show Gok Cooks Chinese.

The success of a man's business from home has led him to open a new showroom in St Mary's Road, Harborough.

The dying wish of a 31-year-old man to marry his partner looks set to come true - thanks to Mercury readers.

A6 Derbyshire - Slow traffic on A6 Duffield Road inbound in Derby City Centre at the A601 St Alkmund's Way junction.

Colonic irrigation is a practice that has been going on for centuries and yet the subject matter is still somewhat taboo.

Nottingham City Transport will be merging the 13 and 14 bus routes to Beeston via Lenton and Dunkirk in September.

THE leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council has called on his own party to give a fair financial deal to councils.

Big event: Headmaster Kevin Fear with chair of governors Paul Balen , representative scholar Reuben Amoaku, the Lord Mayor of Nottingham Councillor Merlita Bryan and her daughter Sharon , and the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Sir John Peace.

Scowcroft believes City manager Nigel Pearson is the right man to mastermind another promotion challenge after last season's play-off disappointment.

The spa town of Buxton is one of three finalists in the category, along with Cork in Ireland and Hastings in Sussex.

We asked readers to suggest what they think should replace New Walk Centre, in Leicester, which is due to be demolished next year.

A number of different groups of 15 to 18-year-olds began gathering at the city centre landmark in the late afternoon and evening earlier this year.