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May 14, 2025

Reform selects leadership pair to run county council

MINORITY RULE BECKONS AS RIVAL PARTIES SNUB A DEAL

1 min

Four-year-old fund-raiser Lola honoured as a child of courage

YOUNGSTER RAISED £1,000 FOR CHARITY WITH TRICYCLE RIDE

2 mins

Factory fire forces evacuation of homes

HOMES close to a factory were evacuated after a fire broke out.

1 min

Man discovered unconscious in street

INVESTIGATIONS are under way into how a man ended up unconscious in a street.

1 min

Woman assaulted four people at a restaurant

MUM WAS WITH HER FOUR CHILDREN AT THE TIME

2 mins

Hospital catering unit fire caused by faulty electrics

A FIRE at Leicester Royal Infirmary was caused by faulty electrics in the hospital's chilled food storage area, officials say.

1 min

Pride bans all political parties over trans rights

ORGANISERS SAY TRANSGENDER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ABANDONED

1 min

Murder accused 'kissed his wife moments after death'

HE 'LAY ON FLOOR WITH HER BODY, AND TOLD DETECTIVES OF HIS SHAME AND PANIC'

3 mins

Soul star to headline city's 12th annual Festival2Funky

MOBO and Mercury Award nominated soul singer Terri Walker will headline a music festival in Leicester this May Bank Holiday weekend.

1 min

Cathedral's new heritage centre opens next month

LEICESTER Cathedral's new extension will open next month.

1 min

How fake traffic wardens are targeting blue badge holders

DISABLED people are being targeted by scammers posing as traffic wardens in council car parks.

1 min

Stressful day at work led business manager to drive home drunk

A DRUNKEN business manager crashed into a building on his way home from work after a difficult day in the office.

1 min

Vandal-hit care home to become supported living flats

A VACANT care home which has been described as a magnet for anti-social behaviour is set to be brought back into use.

1 min

Bird flu suspected at county beauty spot

ALERT: Several dead birds were discovered at Charnwood Water, in Loughborough, last week

1 min

Trump agrees Saudi deals

DONALD Trump signed a host of economic and bilateral co-operation agreements in Saudi Arabia yesterday, as he kicked off a four-day Middle East trip with a focus on deal making with a key regional ally.

1 min

Zelensky awaits Putin

UKRAINE'S President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday said he will be waiting for Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Turkey this week to conduct face-to-face talks about the war in Ukraine, amid heavy pressure from the United States and European leaders to reach a settlement.

1 min

Conviction for murder is quashed

PETER Sullivan has said he is “not angry” and “not bitter”, after the Court of Appeal yesterday quashed his murder conviction - making him the longest-serving victim of a miscarriage of justice in the UK.

1 min

Solar farm plan altered in response to concerns

APPLICANT SAYS IT HAS MADE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS

1 min

Security team on patrol

OFFICERS' GOAL TO MAKE TO TOWN CENTRE SAFER

1 min

Fleet management centre plan submitted

PLANS have been submitted for a fleet management centre that will secure the long-term future of Toyota Material Handling UK (TMHUK) in Leicestershire.

1 min

Law firm sponsoring Women of the Year category

LAW firm Freeths is to sponsor a category at the Women of the Year (WOTY) Awards.

1 min

Aerial survey specialist bought by US business

BLUESKY GOVERNMENT'S CHOICE FOR MAPPING

1 min

Runners raise cash for church repair fund

THE first running of a micro marathon has taken place in aid of church funds.

1 min

Duck races raise £6,000 for Girlguiding centre

MORE than £9,000 has been raised for good causes at an annual duck race.

1 min

Adult obesity levels rising in many areas

OVER A THIRD OF OVER-18S IN ONE DISTRICT

2 mins

Pope Leo could be important counter to Trump

POPE Leo XIV has been elected as the 267th pontiff, leader of the Catholic church and spiritual guide to more than 1.4 billion Catholics. He is the first pope in history to come from the United States.

4 mins

Get on the same page

Celebrate the written word with National Share-a-Story Month and help change the world, one book at a time

1 min

WEAN-AGE PICKS

THE BEST FIRST FOODS TO FEED LITTLE DINERS FROM TOP CHILDREN'S COOKERY AUTHOR ANNABEL KARMEL. BY CAMILLA FOSTER

4 mins

Kids' prize fund theft was just a misunderstanding

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS

2 mins

SMART deco

TIM BOND falls under the stylish 1930s spell of a Miami hotel that's both perfectly placed and budget-friendly

2 mins

To catch a killer couple...

FRED & ROSE WEST: A BRITISH HORROR STORY

1 min

Barclays share price surges to near-decade high after upgrade

BARCLAYS has experienced a significant uplift after the FTSE banking giant reported an impressive first quarter, fuelled by a robust performance in its investment division.

1 min

Drastic changes needed to make championship viable

USE it or lose it is something that can apply to all walks of life and there are many aspects of modern life that draws people away from one thing in favour of another, writes John Bowness.

2 mins

Green's in PCC squad to take on Zimbabwe

LEICESTERSHIRE teenage bowler Alex Green has been named in the Professional County Club Select XI squad for their four-day tour game against Zimbabwe at the Uptonsteel County Ground this week.

1 min

Rogue Elite celebrate MDH League Cup win

HINCKLEY SIDE CLAIM COUNTY'S TOP TROPHY AFTER 2-1 VICTORY

1 min

Wright named best player off the bench

LEICESTER Riders guard Ethan Wright has been named Super League Basketball's Sixth Player of the Year

1 min

Ahmed in T20 squad for West Indies series

LEICESTERSHIRE leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has been named in the England squad for their upcoming T20 series against the West Indies.

2 mins

Fray reunited with Hudson at the Sharks

SALE Sharks have agreed a deal to sign England and Leicester lock Charlotte Fray from the start of the 2025-26 Premiership Women's Rugby season.

1 min

Parling wants to build long-term legacy at Tigers

EVERARD IS APPOINTED WORCESTER HEAD COACH

4 mins

City searching for new loans manager after Fox joins the Pilgrims

LEICESTER City are on the hunt for a loans manager again with recent recruit David Fox taking up a position at Plymouth Argyle.

1 min

Potential Foxes windfall moves one step closer

SHEFFIELD United are 90 minutes away from the Premier League with their success potentially leading to a Leicester City windfall, writes Jordan Blackwell.

2 mins

Why Dyche may be ideal choice...

JUDGING ROUTE TO DELIVER PROMOTION AND SURVIVAL

2 mins

Vardy is fit for his final home game, says Ruud

JAMIE Vardy will be able to bow out at the King Power Stadium on Sunday with the Leicester City striker only suffering from cramp at the end of the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, writes Jordan Blackwell.

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