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A rare signed Dambusters menu could sell for £6,000 at auction

Rare Dambusters menu could fetch £6,000

Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill

Mills Now & Then: National Mills Weekend to focus on mill histories

TV star and speed enthusiast Guy Martin has been banned from driving for six months

TV star banned from driving for six months after speeding on motorbike

You wouldn't believe what's around the back of this pretty property

This suburban family home comes with its own private ISLAND

A mum who blamed her tiredness on sleepless nights with her toddler was devastated when she was told by doctors that she had the 'most aggressive' form of breast cancer.

Leicester mum thought 'most aggressive' breast cancer was just tiredness

Chloe Longster with her mum Louise

Mother’s heartbreak over daughter’s death after hospital delays

Izzy

Leicestershire lady undergoing leukaemia treatment aims to raise awareness of ca...

A £7,500 reward has been put up by Crimestoppers to find a gang of balaclava-clad burglars who broken into a home in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire and assaulted the owners

£7,500 reward to catch balaclava-clad robbers who smashed into home

Mr Darke died after an alleged assault at the The Crown Inn, in Appleby Magna in Leicestershire

Tributes to “deeply loved” grandad who died after village pub incident

Six-year-old Emily Riley-Dolan, from Leicestershire, in her custom built wheelchair which was in the boot of the family's grey Peugeot 5008 when it was stolen from outside their home.

Wheelchair stolen from disabled girl is returned hours after appeal

A body has been found at a UK beauty spot in the search for a missing man who vanished from his home three days ago. (Photo: Facebook)

Body found at UK beauty spot

Bailey Zimmerman

Bailey Zimmerman announced as first headliner for Long Road Festival 2026

Police at Barwell Infant School near Hinckley in Leicestershire

Body of man found at infant school

The scene of the house fire on Holywell Avenue in Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire on Friday, November 21

Man charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life

Asda has agreed to sell a raft of supermarket stores and a depot in order to bolster its finances.

Asda Blue Owl deal: Supermarket to sell off stores for £568m

Stathern Lodge in Leicestershire where the summer camp was held

Summer camp leader admits drugging and sexually assaulting boys

Arcadia Spider

Forbidden Forest 2026 Announces First Names As It Celebrates Its 10th Anniversar...
Forbidden Forest is one of the UK’s most dynamic electronic music festivals and this year celebrates its 10th anniversary in spectacular fashion with a first wave of artists for 4-7 June 2026 at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire led by Michael Bibi, Pendulum DJ, Hannah Laing, Holy Priest and Chris Stussy.
Matei Daniel

Simon Sansome secured backing from all five Dragons

Snowball: Accessibility app it 'Trip Advisor for the disabled community'

Joanne Penney, who was shot in Talbot Green, South Wales, on Sunday, March 9

Woman shot dead on doorstep in case of 'mistaken identity'

Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Karen Spragg (left) and Julia Wandelt (right) at Leicester Crown Court, where they are charged in connection with an investigation into the alleged stalking of Madeleine McCann's family.

Madeleine Mccann's mum fears woman who claims to be missing daughter

A mum ash been left scared of doing the school run alone after being attacked by a BIRD OF PREY - who left her bloodied and with hearing problems.

I was attacked by a hawk-like bird of prey on the school run

Traffic queueing on one side of the M1 in Leicestershire after it was closed both ways following a serious collision - September 23, 2025

Air ambulance lands on motorway as it is closed after serious crash

Former Test umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird who has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club have announced, pictured in 2015

Tributes to cricket's most recognisable umpire, who has died aged 92

Model-turned-publican Jodie Kidd at her country pub The Half Moon, in Kirdford, West Sussex

Star's pub shuts after staff get 'verbal and physical abuse'

A 'bully' customer was banned from buying a jacket potato at a village market - because he was caught on camera 'going nuts' at the spud seller for calling him 'mate'.

'BULLY' CUSTOMER BANNED FROM BUYING SPUDS AT VILLAGE MARKET - OVER 'I'M NOT YOUR...

A woman told she was 'too young for breast cancer' claims she needed a double mastectomy after doctors refused to screen her - before it spread to her brain.

Woman told she was 'too young for breast cancer'

Tragedy strikes family as Andrew Muncie, 36, dies one day before birth of twin boys. Photo: GoFundMe

Andrew Muncie, 36, dies one day before birth of twin boys

Samuel Priestley in his number 10 shirt playing for Mountsorrel Juniors

Pele and Maradona’s shirts auctioned for children’s brain tumour research in mem...
Sports shirts including those of legendary footballers Pele and Diego Maradona are being auctioned to raise funds for children’s brain tumour research.
Sam Chambers

Heartbroken mum Laura described her little boy Tay Kurtul as a “joyful soul”

Heartbroken mum says little boy was “joyful soul” after death aged six

Pedestrian provides creative activities to children and young people in Leicester were supported with a donation of £10,000 from the Morrisons Foundation.

£10k cash boost from Morrisons Foundation for Leicester Youth Arts Charity

CGI of a Platform Home Ownership property at Thorpebury in the Limes

Shared Ownership homes reach sold out status at popular development near Thurmas...

Motorists were left sitting in sweltering conditions after the A42 in Leicestershire was closed in both directions on Monday following a multi-vehicle collision.

Road closed after multi-vehicle crash

Assistant Chief Constable James Avery addresses the media at Stathern Lodge in Canal Lane near Melton Mowbray, Leics. July 31, 2025. A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning eight children who fell ill at a summer camp. The youngsters were at Stathern Lodge in Canal Lane near Melton Mowbray, Leics., when they felt sick on Sunday (27/7). An emergency triage centre was set up in Plungar village hall to assess all the children. Following an initial assessment, eight children were taken to hospital as a precaution. All the children have since been discharged. Leicestershire Police launched an investigation and have arrested a 76-year-old man. He was arrested at the camp on suspicion of administering poison/a noxious thing with intent to injure/aggrieve/annoy. He remains in custody.
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Man charged after three boys 'poisoned' at summer camp

Aerial view of Stathern Lodge in Canal Lane near Melton Mowbray, Leics. July 31, 2025. A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning eight children who fell ill at a summer camp. The youngsters were at Stathern Lodge in Canal Lane near Melton Mowbray, Leics., when they felt sick on Sunday (27/7). An emergency triage centre was set up in Plungar village hall to assess all the children. Following an initial assessment, eight children were taken to hospital as a precaution. All the children have since been discharged. Leicestershire Police launched an investigation and have arrested a 76-year-old man. He was arrested at the camp on suspicion of administering poison/a noxious thing with intent to injure/aggrieve/annoy. He remains in custody.
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Pensioner held for 'poisoning' after summer camp kids hospitalised

Mike Turner, Sean Javis and Leanne Bonner-Cooke MBE, Vice Chair of LCCC.

Leicestershire CCC and MI Education & Training forge strategic partnership to em...

Connor Butler at Belvoir Farm

‘Secret Life of Trees’ to be unveiled

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UK LED experts Ventola Projects complete cutting-edge installations for new US e...

Sister of Sound have recently launched in Leicestershire and hope to expand.

Float your way to better sleep, less stress and a calmer mind: The healing power...

Bradgate Park Ancient Tree makes national award shortlist

Tree of the Year: National Forest’s ancient trees in the spotlight as Bradgate o...

Ashley Aldridge with his children

Dad killed in crash 'was cherished by everyone who knew him'

(Photo: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Supermarket chain plans first new major store for seven years

Connor Darwent, a drugs courier for the ‘Abs line’, is arrested.

Watch: Police smash car window and arrest drug courier after pursuit

drugs gang who flaunted their profits with expensive cars and champagne are arrested.

Watch: Drugs gang who flaunted profits with expensive cars arrested

Criminal Investigators are pictured during a new search operations amid the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine (or Maddie) McCann at Atalaia, Lagos in Algarve on June 3, 2025. Search teams on June 3, 2025 scoured undergrowth and an abandoned building in Portugal in the hunt for British toddler Madeleine McCann, with police hoping to find evidence that could implicate a convicted German sex offender in her disappearance 18 years ago. (Photo by Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Search for Madeleine McCann to resume

Delays on the M1 near Loughborough

Delays after rush-hour motorway crash

Kai Sylvester was killed in a car crash while driving a silver Mazda3 car in Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicestershire, on May 17

'You’ve given us so many memories filled with laughter, love and joy'

Damon Brain, CEO, Duncan & Toplis

Torr Waterfield to join Duncan & Toplis, expanding presence in Leicester

Family fun - dressing up is optional but encouraged!

Oasish and Kazabian to headline 20th anniversary Glastonbudget Festival

The Coxon Family - Charlotte, Jonny, and children Thomas and Anna

Husband reveals telltale signs of loving wife's fatal brain tumour

202 - Desford Solar Panels

Forterra's electricity use is now 90% solar-powered

Edwin Everett served at the Redbank brickworks in Measham, Leicestershire

Brickworks remembers former employee who fought in WWII

Staff from William Davis Homes celebrate after the housebuilder was awarded five stars from the Home Builders Federation for the tenth year in a row, with directors Richard Irons, Mark Chettleburgh, Michele Rose, Guy Higgins, Mark Waplington and David Dodge

William Davis achieves five star status for the tenth year in a row

Rowan Dodge, 31, who died in a collision on the M1 in Leicestershire on March 16

Family pays tribute to 'beloved dad'

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Spire Leicester Hospital achieves milestone with first VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted K...

Jamie Laing has kicked off the third day of his Ultra Marathon Man challenge for Comic Relief.

Jamie Laing opens up about struggles of Comic Relief challenge

Piers Linney

Head of Technology at Leicestershire growth partner highlights AI-shaping indust...

Joanne Penney, who was shot in Talbot Green, South Wales, on Sunday, March 9

Family say shooting victim was 'loved deeply by all who knew her'

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