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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.

Three open spaces in Charnwood have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award which recognise the international standard of excellence for parks and green spaces.

A couple from Leicestershire have enjoyed a nostalgic journey on the Great Central Railway after a home care worker nominated them for a special surprise.

Local Conservative MPs and Councillors have condemned the Government's decision to press ahead with plans to transfer significant parts of historic Leicestershire into Leicester City and force Rutland into a new authority against its wishes, describing the move as a bitter blow for communities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

A decision to expand Leicester City has been branded ‘a disastrous day for democracy’ by Leicestershire County Council’s leader. 

Read the full statement from Charnwood Borough Council after the Government announced plans for it to become part of Leicester City.

Three fraudsters have been convicted following a National Crime Agency investigation into a multimillion-pound PPE fraud

Firefighters called to Normanton successfully contained a large hay bale fire from spreading at Elm Farm in Normanton

Leicestershire Police are appealing for the public's help to identify a man they wish to speak to following a report of indecency at premises in Whitwick earlier this year.

Leicester City youngster Jeremy Monga has completed a permanent move to Manchester City in a deal worth £10 million plus add-ons,

A fly-tipping investigation by Charnwood Borough Council has resulted in a £1,000 fixed penalty notice after officers identified an offender using evidence found in dumped household waste near Cemetery Road in Thurmaston.

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England football icon Jill Scott MBE has been awarded an honorary degree by Loughborough University in recognition of her outstanding contribution to sport and women's football.

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A man has been jailed for 34 years after being convicted of attempted murder, rape, sexual assault and robbery following an attack on a canal towpath in Loughborough.

East Midlands Railway is advising customers to travel only if essential for the rest of the week, as high temperatures are expected to impact rail services across the region.

The Environment Agency says it is investigating the pollution incident at Bradgate Park.

A motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision in Shepshed.

Read the full statement from Leicestershire Police

Visitors to Bradgate Park are being urged to avoid the river after pollution caused by a burst sewage pipe contaminated the water.

A woman has fallen from a railway bridge in Loughborough

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Read the full statement from the Steve, Mike and Mat Tyler about the future of the store in Loughborough.

Drivers can now use the new £19.6 million Zouch Bridge, over the A6006 near Hathern.

Dozens of householders in Loughborough and surrounding areas are to be offered state-of-the art security devices to protect their homes from burglars.

Three leisure centres in Loughborough, Syston and Mountsorrel are under new management.

Detectives investigating a burglary in Loughborough have released images of a man they are looking to identify.

A man has died following a collision on the M1 on Sunday.

A 26-year-old man has been charged following a collision on the A46.

Parents are being asked whether we should have a shorter summer holiday to allow for a two-week half term in October.

The new Mayor of Charnwood has been sworn in for 2026-27 following the Council’s Annual Meeting on Monday, 11 May.

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.

Residents are invited to celebrate the centenary of Loughborough’s Shelthorpe estate with a special community event next month.

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A new exhibition has opened up in Loughborough charting the history of one of the town's best known and longest-standing industrial firms.