Transport and Logistics Network
A smoked food business run by a Melton father and son is planning to open a smokehouse at the town’s livestock market. Feast and the Furious is also hoping to launch a shop and a seating area where customers can eat their hot purchases, in The Stockyar…
A new customer centre to help people with housing issues and benefits is set to be opened in a Leicestershire town later this month. A police and council facility will be relocated by North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) to a site in Coal…
16 November 2022
Transport / Logistics Services
DPD UK has confirmed it has participated in the Design Verification programme of the Volta Zero 16 tonne electric delivery truck.The Design Verification Volta Zero was based at the Hinckley Superhu…
Parcel delivery company DPD UK has completed a series of engineering tests with the full-electric Volta Zero, as part of wider trials for the new 16-tonne truck.
The design verification prototype vehicle was based at the firm’s Hinckley hub in Leices…
A lorry driver asked Leicestershire Police officers if he could have a discount on his fine after being caught texting while driving on the M1. The lorry driver was caught by traffic cops currently taking part in Operation Tramline – where an unmarked …
Leading parcel delivery company DPD has completed a series of engineering tests with the full-electric Volta Zero, as part of wider Beta Trials for the new, 16-tonne vehicle.
The Design Verification prototype vehicle was based at the firm’s Hinckley Su…
A new restaurant is preparing to open in the Stoneygate area of the city. Oakey Smokey is moving into the Allandale Road premises formerly occupied by Allandale Bar, which closed for good earlier this year.
The new venue touts itself as “Leicester’s fi…
Greener, more sustainable energy is essential if we are to power up the national and global economy in an eco-friendly way.
But while harnessing alternatives to the fossil fuels we are so reliant on has hit the headlines amid concerns for both the clim…
A bridge which was damaged after a council lorry crashed into it will take weeks to repair. Rail bosses have already apologised to train passengers who are set to be affected by the incident for “some time”.
The Rutland County Council lorry collided wi…
A lorry driver is in hospital after his vehicle collided with a bridge on Saturday morning. Road closures remain in place this afternoon, several hours later as the vehicle remains stuck.
The incident happened shortly before 7.40am on Saturday (Novembe…