The Air Accident Investigation Branch is investigating after a helicopter crashed in Barwell.
Leicestershire Police said officers were called at 3.47pm to reports of a helicopter which had crashed into a field behind a property in Shilton Road.
The pilot, who was the only person on board, received minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment.
Recycling bin checks in Nuneaton
Bin collection crews will be checking brown-lid recycling bins in Nuneaton and Bedworth over the coming weeks to check residents are using them properly.
Meet Nuneaton's new Mayor
Councillor Cape is Nuneaton and Bedworth’s new Mayor following Wednesday night’s Mayor Making Ceremony at Nuneaton Town Hall.
New exhibition shows how BRUSH keeps the lights on
A new exhibition has opened up in Loughborough charting the history of one of the town's best known and longest-standing industrial firms.
Work starts to restore Cock Inn Pub after campaign
Restoration work to bring The Cock Inn pub in Sibson back into good repair is now under way, marking a welcome step forward for the historic building.
Should HMOs be subject to planning permission?
Residents, landlords and businesses can have a say on proposals that would give the council greater control over where new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are located in Barwell and Earl Shilton.
Man jailed for 10 years for killing pub-goer
A man who punched a pub-goer on a Christmas night out in Leicestershire in 2025 has been jailed for 10 years after being convicted of manslaughter.
Meet Hinckley's new Mayor
Councillor Cathie Gibbens takes over from Councillor Richard Flemming.
Brothers tried to dupe Leicesteshire Police to avoid jail
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.
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