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Leicestershire County Council pays tribute to former LCC Leader Nick Rushton who has sadly passed away

103 years since the official opening of the Carillon Tower and War Memorial.

British Heart Foundation announces closure of 150 Stores over two financial year with Nuneaton and Coalville stores on the list of closures.

Discarded cigarette in a wheelie bin sparks serious house fire in Measham which spread rapidly to a car. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service says a few simple precautions can help prevent devastating fires.

Work is underway to expand west Loughborough’s educational offering, as national contractor Willmott Dixon starts on site at a new primary school commissioned by Leicestershire County Council. 

The family of a man who was found dead in Loughborough earlier this month have paid tribute to him.

Part of Charnwood would be under an expanded City council, the rest would be run by a Unitary authority for Leicestershire and Rutland

Nuneaton railway station is set to receive new ticket barriers as part of a £33 million Government programme aimed at tackling fare evasion and creating a fairer rail network.

The family of a British woman killed in Florida say she was "deeply loved" and had "the gentlest soul".

Singer Carly Simon has revealed she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and cancer.

At least three suspects were involved in a food festival shooting in Seattle, police said, with one of them only 15 years old.

Industrial poultry farming has led to a more than 100-fold increase in the spread of a bacteria causing food poisoning, scientists have discovered.

Armed officers will be deployed for the UK's largest Pride festival this weekend, police have announced, following an attack on an LGBT+ event in Berlin.

A pro-Palestine protester who climbed the tower housing Big Ben and stayed on a high ledge for nearly 17 hours has dodged jail.

Adam Ramsay-Peaty has been forced to settle for a second bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, his agent said.

Vinicius Junior's Real Madrid future has been the subject of recent speculation, with Arsenal exploring a deal for the forward, but what could happen next?

The top leagues in English football are set to trial new measures designed to tackle goalkeeper tactical timeouts in the upcoming season.

Real Madrid will hold further talks with Vincius Junior's representatives about his future this week.

Lando Norris has not ruled out mounting a title fightback and says all the pressure is on Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

The Hungarian Grand Prix was an entertaining way to finish the first part of the 2026 F1 season before the summer break. The top four or five runners were often all visible in the same camera shot, and that included drivers from all four front running teams.

Singer Carly Simon has revealed she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and cancer.

Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, his agent said.

Adam Ramsay-Peaty has been forced to settle for a second bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray over a confrontation at a London nightclub in which a man was hit over the head with a bottle.

Sir Salman Rushdie has testified at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of trying to kill him.