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Grandir UK nurseries in Leicestershire are welcoming parents to their Autumn open day on the 21st Se

Join us for Grandir UK’s Autumn Open Day 2024: Discover early years education at...

The Heritage Open Day events in the Harborough district (clockwise, from top left): The Symington Building, Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill, Foxton Canal Museum, Lutterworth and the Foxton Inclined Plane Boat near to completion in 1899.

Find out more about free heritage open day events in the Harborough area

The puppy was found injured and undernourished in a layby in Leicestershire.

'Heart-breaking' rise in reports of dog cruelty across Leicestershire

Showcase Cinemas offers free popcorn this GCSE results day

Leicester cinema offers free popcorn for all students collecting their GCSE resu...

Fire crews helped rescued a 5-year-old girl from the windowsill of a home in Lee-on-the-Solent.

Mini fire engine rides part of upcoming Lutterworth Fire Station open day

This time, the beacons will be home to pooches of Leicester.

Highcross invites Leicester dog owners to share their pooch pictures for Nationa...

New homes - Avant homes has released homes aimed at first time buyers in Earl Shilton

First time buyer homes released for sale at 329-home Earl Shilton development

Simon completing a recce of part of the Dragon's Back route.

Ultra trail runner raises over £100,000 for Leicester-based sports charity ahead...

A closure will affect Evington Road, Leicester, between 17-23 August

Roadworks to close part of Evington Road between 17-23 August

Highcross Shopping Centre is set to honour the city’s creative culture this summer.

Highcross to celebrate Leicester's creative community with its 'Love of Art' eve...

Young people will be able to access mental health support more easily.

Health chiefs join forces with youngsters to improve health support access

A new digital directory providing mental health and wellbeing support services for children and young people has been commissioned by Leicestershire health bosses.

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Work is set to continue on the new Local Plan as the government consults on its proposed planning policy reform.

Harborough in ‘advantageous’ position to respond to planning policy reform

Traders at the centre are eagerly anticipating the return of customers.

Trader urges customers to return to shopping centre after end to road disruption

Highcross' latest store, Castore.

Castore's first Leicestershire store open at Highcross

Lauren Henry celebrates gold. (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)

'Thanks for putting up with me!" Olympic joy for Lauren

1 Volunteers and Competitors RDA Regional Competition June 2024

Kimberley House Riding for the Disabled completes a successful 54th year

New boss Ed Franklin (left) and outgoing boss Steve Rumsey mark Lisa's 40th anniversary at Nomad.PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Harborough woman celebrates 40 years in ‘niche’ career she began age 17

BBC New Comedy Awards 2024 is coming to Leicester

Moment man lured girl, 14, off city street before rape attack.

Moment man lured girl, 14, off city street before rape attack

The consultation is reviewing changes to gluten-free prescriptions.

District council leader urges people to have say on gluten-free prescriptions

Showcase Cinema de Lux Leicester to screen all eight Spider-Man films this August and September

Leicester cinema to screen all eight Spider-Man films this summer

Celebrity car customiser and BBC Three sensation, Yianni Charalambous, is coming to Highcross

Supercars and YouTube star set to rev up summer at Highcross

Doctors are diagnosing around 1,000 suspected cases of whooping cough per week. Photo by bermixstudio/ Unsplash

Figures reveal 21 suspected cases of whooping cough in district since January

Rescued kitten named Sinjin by the volunteer.

RSPCA reveals over 700 animal abuse reports in Leicestershire already this year

Summer of Sport at Highcross

Highcross heats up with summer of free sporting masterclasses

Ravi, Vipu and brother Ajay, a junior doctor, with a photograph of grandfather Bhogilal. Photo: Andrew Carpenter

GP joins Masharani Practice as third generation of family to serve Lutterworth

The Leicester Gift Card is backing a new Teacher of the Year campaign

Nominate your Teacher of the Year in Leicester and surrounding areas

Highcross is celebrating World Music Day on 22 June.

Celebrate the rhythm of Leicester at Highcross this weekend

Highcross Shopping Centre is set to shine a light on the musical talent of Leicester as it prepares to showcase live acoustic performances in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday 22 June.

Gemma Cockrell

Inspectors have returned to two of Leicester’s hospitals to review the state of maternity and emergency services after both were slammed by watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the standard of care given to patients.

Inspectors revisit hospitals after previously damning reports

Nero and Nevardo McLean (left) have been jailed for the murder of Junior Osborne, 50 (inset), after being caught on CCTV.

Watch: 'Feral' twins jailed for killing cyclist in brutal stabbing

The team at Dodds Solicitors with their Will Aid certificate

Dodds Solicitors LLP raises £2,310 for charity will-writing campaign

A former Leicestershire Police officer has been barred from the profession after a drunken night out.

Former police officer barred from profession after drunken night out

The seven metre-high beacons are an award-winning LED art installation

Highcross set to shine a light on Leicester dads this Father's Day

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out a follow-up inspection of Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Improvements to mental health services across Leicestershire

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Creativity comes to Highcross with launch of ‘Spotlight LE1’ initiative

Sales Adviser, Ricky, with one of the new defibrillators installed by David Wilson Homes

Homebuilder installs defibrillator across Leicestershire developments

George Fox wearing the new helmet

Chance meeting with former premiership rugby player leads to new invention

Tellmi. Available for download on App Store and Google Play.

New digital mental health service launches across Leicester, Leicestershire, and...

Ajay and Ami Parmar

Home care team expands to Kibworth community

Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of The Dubliners

Smash hit celebration of The Dubliners coming to Leicester

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Comedian Paul F Taylor brings 'Head in the Clouds' tour to Leicester

Mr O'Brien says Great Glen is an anomaly because is it is the only village on the route without a Sunday bus service.

Harborough MP launches petition calling for a Sunday bus service for Great Glen

Callum Groves, Joshua Woods, and Jack Weston charged a convenience store and threatened a shopkeeper.

Watch: Three armed robbers threaten shopkeeper with BB gun and knife

New figures show the local ambulance service and Leicester hospitals are failing to meet key performance targets.

Focus on regional health: Local ambulance service misses key response targets

Grandir UK in Leicestershire welcoming nursery parents to spring open day, 20th April

Parents welcome to Grandir UK Day Nurseries’ Spring Open Day

Grandir UK day nurseries and preschools have some exciting news for parents based in Leicestershire. They’re opening their doors on Saturday, April 20th, from 9am to 1pm to families with children aged 0 to 4 years to discover a world of fun and learning at their Spring Open Day!

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The pop-up event will run on Friday 19 April between 10am - 12pm

100 free cups of tea up for grabs as Highcross launches 'Grab a Brew' event

Nearly 3,000 elderly patients were left waiting more than 24 hours

Nearly 3,000 elderly patients left waiting more than 24 hours in Leicester’s A&E

Footage shows the moment the parents were led into back of police van

Parents jailed over death of newborn baby: Chilling footage released

Stephen’s journey will raise money for The Royal Marines Charity.

Lutterworth hero to paddle 120 miles of waterways for birthday fundraiser

Leicester Business Festival event

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A GP checking a patient's blood pressure.

Leicestershire patients suffering in the postcode lottery for GP appointments

MP Alberto Costa has welcomed the results.

Consultation results show majority in favour of Lutterworth hospital refurb

In the county, more than 98 per cent of pupils who applied got one of their top three secondary school choices. Photo by MChe Lee

Most Leicestershire pupils secure place at preferred secondary school

Made up of seven totems, The Beacons have become a symbol of Leicester’s innovation

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Businesses are being impacted by road closures due to ongoing railway bridge upgrades.

MP demands completion dates for railway bridge works affecting local businesses