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As people prepare to celebrate Bonfire Night, residents are being reminded to enjoy fireworks safely and consider the impact they can have on others, including pets and neighbours.

Residents are invited to come together in Hinckley on Remembrance Sunday to honour those who have lost their lives in conflict.

A Bedworth community dance group has secured £500 in council funding to help keep its popular weekly social evenings going for another 12 months.

Plans for a major £8 million refurbishment of Hinckley's Concordia Theatre have been unanimously approved by borough councillors, paving the way for a major upgrade of the popular venue.

M&N Jewellery has taken first place in Hinckley BID’s Best-Dressed Halloween Window Competition, with more businesses than ever taking part this year.

The family of a 57-year-old man from Sapcote have paid tribute to a much-loved husband, father and grandfather who died following a collision in Leicester in September.

Parents and carers have until Saturday (31 October) to apply for Year 7 secondary school places in Leicestershire for September 2027.

National Highways has extended its consultation on proposed improvements to the busy A5 Gibbet Hill junction near Lutterworth. Residents and businesses now have until November 17th to give their views.

The chief executive of tech giant Nvidia has admitted having an affair, with the company investigating reports that he was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.

Russia may have reached the limit of its "peacetime" ability to project force in the Baltic Sea, with the maritime situation "tense" but "stable", the head of Finland's navy has said.

A gunman suspected of killing six people including a British national in Poland on Saturday has died in hospital.

A major fire broke out following an explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday, killing at least six people, with eight missing, officials said.

A new warning for dense fog has been issued by the Met Office – with people being told to expect "difficult travelling conditions".

At least 14 people have died after a boat carrying migrants was found near Crete, Greek authorities have said.

Pete Hegseth could soon face impeachment proceedings as Democrats plan what to do with their majorities in both houses of Congress.

At least seven people have died and more than 100 have been left injured in a major train crash south of Cairo, according to the Egyptian Chief Prosecutor’s office.

England have called up uncapped left-arm finger spinner Liam Patterson-White for this winter's three-Test series in South Africa, while Shoaib Bashir has dropped down to the Lions squad.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson says he wants to stay at Anfield beyond the end of the season when his contract expires.

Gary Neville has questioned whether the recent attention over Manchester City being charged by the Premier League has begun to seep into the team's performances.

Caroline Dubois is confident she is one fight away from an undisputed showdown with her American rival Alycia Baumgardner.

Oscar Piastri has split from his management team, led by former Red Bull driver and nine-time Formula 1 winner Mark Webber and his partner Ann Webber.

Russell Brand's barrister has reported himself to a professional regulator over a clash with a journalist after his client was convicted of rape.

Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

Russell Brand has been told by a judge that he faces a "significant custodial term" after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

Tributes have been paid to British celebrity hairstylist and beauty brand entrepreneur John Frieda who has died aged 75.

Selma Blair has spoken publicly for the first time since she was charged with assault following an incident on a plane earlier this month.