
Council drops plans to close SEND nurseries
Plans to stop using four specialist nurseries for pre school children in Leicestershire have been dropped following a consultation.
Children seeing dangling from Leicestershire railway bridge
A warning has been issued by Leicestershire Police after children were seen dangling from a railway bridge in Loughborough.
Hinckley Lloyds branch to stay open until 2027
Lloyds Bank has confirmed its Hinckley branch will now stay open for a year longer than planned.
Bedroom furniture flytipped on country lane
Bedroom furniture, mattresses and other rubbish has been dumped on a country lane in Leicestershire.
Emergency animal rescues by firefighters in Leicestershire
February has been the month for unusual rescues by firefighters in Leicestershire.
Parents being urged to help kids learning to drive
With the first year of driving being the most hazardous for newly qualified drivers, help is at hand for parents of soon‑to‑be young drivers who are set to be taking to the roads independently.
Lowest council tax increase in Leicestershire?
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council says the council tax increase in April will be the lowest in Leicestershire and is anticipated to be the 15th lowest in England.
M1 closed: Latest
The M1 has reopened. Five miles of queueing traffic southbound approaching junction 22 and delays of one hour, as of 17:21pm.
Trump's Iran attack is a gamble - and the outcome is unclear
Donald Trump's decision to launch "major combat operations" in Iran is the biggest gamble by any American president since George Bush invaded Iraq more than two decades ago.
Man charged over graffiti on Sir Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square
A man has been charged after a statue of Sir Winston Churchill was defaced with graffiti.
'I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong': Bill Clinton releases video statement after Epstein testimony
Former US president Bill Clinton has released a video statement on his deposition over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Politics are laced through the Epstein affair - and why listening to the victims is so vital
Amid all the investigations into the Epstein affair, there is much talk - and no argument - about the importance of listening to the survivors.
Greens' stunning by-election win proves Polanski surge is real - but what now for Starmer?
At the wedding venue in Gorton and Denton the Green Party chose for the news conference to mark a seismic by-election victory on national television, it was clear that Zack Polanski and his team were new to all of this.
Trump's furious response to Anthropic is as much about power as it is about AI safety
In the most clear and consequential policy move on AI safety yet, the Trump administration has announced it will blacklist a leading AI lab over its refusal to allow unfettered access to its technology for military purposes.
Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and Laughter In The Rain, has died
American singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka has died aged 86.
'Fearing Russians would target you because you're a girl' - stories from Ukraine's children living through war
"I had never seen tanks before."
Leeds vs Man City: Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson explain transformation under Daniel Farke since Etihad defeat
Everything changed for Leeds United and Daniel Farke during half-time at Manchester City on November 29.
Super League hits Las Vegas 2026: Jake Connor vs Mikey Lewis, impressing the NRL, and Hull KR on top of the world
Ahead of rugby league's trip to Las Vegas for 2026, Sky Sports' Megan Wellens takes you through some of the key storylines to follow from Hull KR and Leeds Rhinos...
F1 engine dispute: FIA confirms mid-season rule change to power-unit regulations and tweak to qualifying format
The FIA has confirmed a mid-season rule change will be made following Formula 1's engine dispute, with a new test being introduced from June.
Viktor Gyokeres: Arsenal on the right path to getting best out of Sweden striker, says Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are finally on "the right trajectory" to unlocking Viktor Gyokeres's full potential.
Super League in Las Vegas 2026: Harry Newman and Chris Hankinson relishing 'surreal' opportunity at Allegiant Stadium
It is fair to say it has been a surreal week as a whole for Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR - and that is not going to stop when it gets to game day.
Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and Laughter In The Rain, has died
American singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka has died aged 86.
Paramount strikes deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery for $110bn
Paramount has struck a $110bn deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery.
Ex-MasterChef host Gregg Wallace drops legal claim against BBC
Former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has dropped his High Court claim against the BBC and won't be receiving any damages, the corporation has said.
BBC investigating 'serious mistake' after racial slur shouted during BAFTAs broadcast
The BBC says it is carrying out a "fast-tracked" investigation after failing to cut a racial slur shouted by a Tourette's campaigner, from its BAFTAs broadcast on Sunday.
Rob Reiner's son Nick pleads not guilty to murder of his parents
Rob Reiner's son Nick has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of the actor-director and his wife Michele Singer Reiner.

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