
Meet Charnwood's new Mayor
The new Mayor of Charnwood has been sworn in for 2026-27 following the Council’s Annual Meeting on Monday, 11 May.
Brothers tried to dupe Leicesteshire Police to avoid jail
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Two brothers who spent years fabricating lies to prevent justice in a child sex offence case have been jailed - thanks to the persistence of a Leicestershire detective.
Flat Fire in Baxtergate Loughborough
Flat fire in Baxtergate above Heavely Desserts .
Sir David Attenborough is 100
A new sculpture was unveiled at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire to mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday.
Peter Pizzeria announces Leicester closure
Peter Pizzeria, that has a pizza restaurant in Loughborough, has announced it will close the branch in Leicester city centre.
Should the school summer holidays in Leicestershire change?
Parents are being asked whether we should have a shorter summer holiday to allow for a two-week half term in October.
Attempted ATM left in Birstall
An investigation is continuing today (Wednesday 6 May) following an attempted theft of an ATM in Birstall.
Wheelie bin arson in Loughborough
Firefighters in Loughborough say there is a serious safety concern after bins were set on fire in the town.
Wes Streeting says he will run in any leadership race - and calls for UK to rejoin EU
Wes Streeting has confirmed he will stand in any Labour leadership race to replace Sir Keir Starmer - and said the UK should seek to rejoin the European Union.
'Everyone is doing it': The dark art of GPS jamming in the Iran war
More than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".
WHO declares global public health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern".
Police officers injured during 'serious disorder' in Glasgow after Celtic's title win
Police officers have been injured during "serious disorder" in Glasgow, where Celtic fans gathered following their team's Scottish Premiership title win.
Eight injured after car ploughs into pedestrians in Italy
Eight people were injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians in the centre of the northern Italian city of Modena, police said.
Maldives suspends search for four Italians in underwater cave after military diver dies
The search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives has been suspended, after a military diver died trying to reach them.
Five seriously injured in crash during police pursuit - as driver is arrested
Nine people have been injured - five seriously hurt - after a police pursuit of a suspected stolen car in east London.
Alonso announced as new Chelsea boss after side loses in FA Cup final
Xabi Alonso has agreed a four-year deal to become the next permanent Chelsea head coach, Sky News understands.
PGA Championship: Alex Smalley holds shock lead as Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm chase major victory at Aronimink Golf Club
Alex Smalley tops a congested leaderboard heading into the final day of the PGA Championship, with Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm among the major stars in the chasing pack.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City: FA Cup final player ratings as Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi shine at Wembley
January signings Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi shone for Manchester City in a tense 1-0 FA Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley.
Xabi Alonso to Chelsea: Transfer control, style of play and Liverpool links - key questions answered
Xabi Alonso was Chelsea's number one target to become their new manager and he has now agreed to take over on a four-year contract.
Olympics in north of England? Government approves UK Sport assessment of 'multi-city' bid in 2040s
A bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England in the 2040s is being planned by the Government after it authorised UK Sport to begin a feasibility study.
Celtic 3-1 Hearts: Visitors say players, staff suffer 'serious physical and verbal abuse' after 'disgraceful' Celtic Park pitch invasion
Hearts say their players and staff have reported "serious physical and verbal abuse" following the "shameful", "unacceptable" and "disgraceful" pitch invasion at Celtic Park after the home side's 3-1 win.
Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial ends in mistrial after jury fails to reach verdict
Harvey Weinstein's third rape retrial has ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was deadlocked.
Casting for new James Bond under way
The search for the next James Bond is under way, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with the casting process to replace Daniel Craig having "just begun".
Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks back Kemi Badenoch for PM
American rappers Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks have thrown their weight behind Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch.
Drug counsellor jailed for two years for delivering ketamine to Matthew Perry before his death
An addiction counsellor who delivered the ketamine doses to Matthew Perry that killed the Friends star has been sentenced to two years in prison.
Video shows prisoner accused of murdering Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins asking to play Sudoku after attack
An inmate accused of murdering paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins told prison officers "people die every day" - and that he wanted to play Sudoku - in the aftermath of the attack.

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