Ashby Road Central in Shepshed was closed as firefighters dealt with a car fire.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service were alerted at 3pm on 11th November to reports of a BMW on fire outside petrol station on Ashby Road Central in Shepshed.
The fire Service have closed road whilst dealing with the fire. Police were also in attendance to close the road. There were no reported casualties.
Firefighters declared the incident as over at 15:32pm and said that the road had reopened.
Loughborough parks closed due to high winds
Queen’s Park and the Outwoods are closed as a safety precaution because of forecast high winds, with the Outwoods expected to remain shut until Monday.
Eleven arrested in Leicestershire vehicle crime crackdown
Eleven people have been arrested, six vehicles seized and £5,000 in cash recovered in Leicestershire as part of a national operation targeting vehicle crime.
Leicestershire recycling centres launch ReHome Zones for unwanted household items
All 13 household waste recycling sites across Leicestershire now have ReHome Zones, allowing residents to give unwanted items in good condition a second life instead of sending them for disposal.
Hinckley Leisure Centre Car Park to be closed for one day
Hinckley Leisure Centre Car Park to be closed for the day on 20th October 2026 for large steel sections to be delivered for the next stage of the improvement works
Van driver found guilty of trying to rape woman near M1 services
A van driver has been found guilty of attempting to rape a woman near services on the M1 earlier this year.
Charnwood photography competition winners announced
Amateur photographers have been recognised for capturing Charnwood’s parks, wildlife and countryside, with more than 100 entries submitted to this year’s Love the Outdoors in Charnwood competition.
Police investigate seven courier fraud reports across Leicestershire
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BEAST DETECTIVE TRAIL AT BRADGATE PARK THIS OCTOBER HALFTERM
Families can enjoy a free Halloween-themed detective trail at Bradgate Park this October half term, solving riddles to discover the names of the park’s resident beasts.
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