Leicestershire County, England News

The monarch's skeleton no longer inhabits the grave, which sits in a city council parking lot in Leicester, England.

A total of 16 mums and dads agreed to carry permanent reminders of the dedication of staff at Birmingham's children hospital, the Birmingham Mail reports .

In the fifth day of the murder trial at Leicester Crown Court, Home Office forensic pathologist Michael Biggs presented his findings on examining Mr Dunn's body Whether it's football, bowls, cage fighting, fencing, tennis, fishing, golf, wrestling, darts, snooker, cricket, boxing, or anything else, we want to hear what the residents of Hinckley ... (more)

The Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance has called on people to support its Pain Relief Appeal and enable its paramedics and doctors to continue to treat those in need.

From left, Peter Lawson, Chairman of Arts for Rutland, Air Vice-Marshal Nigel Sudborough, President of the Oakham Branch , Dave Smith Chairman of the Oakham Branch of the Royal British Legion EMN-140718-163902001 The generosity of those who attended Mobilisation at Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore last month has resulted in donations to various ... (more)

TRIBUTES have been paid to a long-serving employee at a Burton brewery who died after falling ill while at work.

The introduction of a new vintage day at the town's revamped indoor market is being followed up with a new craft day initiative.

He will be heading to Nottingham, England next week to compete against the best in the world at the Baton Twirling Championship.

Roads in Oakham are closed this morning as the county gears up for the visit of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later.

THOUSANDS of people across Nottingham are limbering up to break a world record - by taking part in the biggest-ever barefoot walk.

The Curious Agency, based at 149 St Mary's Road in town, is one of three companies from Leicestershire to be shortlisted for the Minority Supplier Development Awards as part of a biennial celebration to mark the achievement of UK small and medium-sized enterprises with at least 51 per cent black or ethnic minority ownership.

Two crews from Oakham and one crew from Uppingham were called to Crocket Lane, Empingham, at just after 9.30pm, to reports that a single-storey garage was on fire.

In the fifth day of the murder trial at Leicester Crown Court, Home Office forensic pathologist Michael Biggs presented his findings on examining Mr Dunn's body Whether it's football, bowls, cage fighting, fencing, tennis, fishing, golf, wrestling, darts, snooker, cricket, boxing, or anything else, we want to hear what the residents of Hinckley ... (more)

In the fifth day of the murder trial at Leicester Crown Court, Home Office forensic pathologist Michael Biggs presented his findings on examining Mr Dunn's body Whether it's football, bowls, cage fighting, fencing, tennis, fishing, golf, wrestling, darts, snooker, cricket, boxing, or anything else, we want to hear what the residents of Hinckley ... (more)

Those living within a 100-metre radius of Beards Road, Newhall, were sent to Swadlincote's Pingle School overnight on Saturday as emergency services and the Army were called in to deal with what police called a 'potentially volatile material'.

A forensic reconstruction of the head of King Richard III is displayed in the new visitor's centre on the site where his remains were discovered, in Leicester, central England, on July 24, 2014.

Motorists should expect delays this week on the following city streets because of resurfacing or sewer-related construction: Canterbury Street - Hammond St. to Gardner St. Commercial Street - Front St. to Foster St. Cutler Street - Grafton St. to Aetna St. Davis Street - Piedmont St. to Queen St. Derby Street - 63 to Everton Ave. Elm Street - ... (more)

PEOPLE looking to get out and about and enjoy the sunshine this summer are being encouraged to visit North West Leicestershire.

A Nottinghamshire MP has slammed the justice system after it emerged that a reckless driver who killed a father-to-be could be let out on day release - less than 12 months after he was jailed for five years.

Parents are urging more to be done about road safety following a number of near-fatal incidents outside a school.