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Coalville killer Ross McCullam murdered his co-worker Megan Newborough and would have killed again, detectives have said. The 30-year-old lab worker was described as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”.
McCullam was unanimously convicted of murder at Leiceste…
A care agency that offers support to 90 people across Leicestershire has been criticised for ‘failing to respond to allegations of abuse’ and leaving people at a ‘substantial risk of harm’. Kris Carers Ltd, a service based at the Peepul Centre in Leice…
A massive rail hub will swallow up a large chunk of Leicestershire countryside and could cause commuters to face long delays getting into Leicester if it goes ahead, a councillor has warned. The Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange is planned for…
A motorway near Ashby will be closed over Christmas so a huge bridge as part of the HS2 rail line can be installed. The M42 will be closed for 11 days from Friday, December 23, between junctions nine and 10.
The major closure will be in place while wor…
A young sports entrepreneur has reflected on how a narrow brush with death in a terrifying motorway crash inspired her to set up her own successful business. Laura Till, from Countesthorpe, was on her way to work to start a new job when her car was hit…
There were 22 cases of scarlet fever in Leicestershire in the first week of December – as more children were confirmed to have died of the related disease invasive Strep A around the UK. The latest figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKH…
Fewer than two in five Leicestershire people now describe themselves as Christian, latest data has revealed – and some places in Leicestershire are more godless than others.
The question on religion featured as part of last year’s England and Wales Cen…
With the cold weather now starting to bite and living with the the ongoing cost of living crisis, Brits may need a bit more of their famous stiff upper lip than usual to get them through this winter. Psychological well-being, health, education, work/li…
A support worker claims she has had to choose between heating and eating at times – after not receiving the £400 energy discount she was promised. Elaine Mannin, 53, says she was supposed to be on the government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS).
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Christmas is finally here as Coca-Cola bosses confirm the return of its iconic Christmas Truck Tour – with a visit to a Leicestershire village on the cards for next week. The Magic of Giving campaign see visitors enjoy interactive games, an ‘elfie self…