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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…
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…
Crowds queued to see Coca-Cola’s famous Christmas truck as it visited Nottinghamshire. The eye-catching red vehicle, synonymous with the festive period after the famous 1990s advert, stopped at the Co-op in East Leake today (December 12).
It is present…
More than 10,500 people in Leicester were told they would have to wait a month or more for a GP appointment in October, NHS data shows. Leicester West MP Liz Kendall has slammed the delays, saying that for some people not being able to see their GP qui…
Kinchbus has announced its Christmas 2022 and New Year bus timetable. The bus operator provides daily services in the Loughborough area, alongside Skylink services between Leicester and East Midlands Airport.
The firm said it is gearing up for a “hecti…
A drunk lorry driver ploughed across a pedestrian crossing when the light was red and hit a 17-year-old boy, sending him flying into the air and causing him serious injuries. Wojciech Mazur, who was two-and-a-half times the drink-driving limit, had nar…
A drunk lorry driver ploughed across a pedestrian crossing when the light was red and hit a 17-year-old boy, sending him flying into the air and causing him serious injuries. Wojciech Mazur, who was two-and-a-half times the drink-driving limit, had nar…
If I had to describe my ice skating ability, I’d say I’m more like Bambi than Jayne Torvill. Nevertheless, the opportunity to take a spin (or rather try and stay upright) on Leicester’s newly-installed festive ice rink was too tempting to pass up.
So, …