Linda Steelyard
Leicester Mercury
United Kingdom
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Police descend on street off Leicester's Narborough Road
Police have descended on a residential street off Leicester's Narborough Road today. There are several police vehicles, and an ambulance, in the section of Cambridge Street between Browning Street and Narborough Road. Residents have spoken of their shock at what appears to be a dramatic scene. However, the reason behind the presence of the emergency services has not yet been released.… → Read More
3 arrested after man stabbed in Leicestershire pub
Three people have been arrested after a man was stabbed in a pub. Police were called to an unnamed venue in Coventry Road, Broughton Astley, just before 10.15pm yesterday, Saturday November, 19. There, they found that a man had been stabbed. His injuries are not life-threatening, Leicestershire Police said in an appeal issued this afternoon. This morning, three men, aged 18, 19 and 20, were… → Read More
Man and woman killed in crash on A47 Leicester Road
Two people have died after a crash on a major route. The incident happened on the A47 Leicester Road, near Belton, in Rutland, shortly after 6.15pm yesterday (Friday 18 November). A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s, who were travelling in one of two vehicles involved, were pronounced dead at the scene, police said this afternoon. No information has been released about how or why the… → Read More
Driver and passenger seriously injured in crash near Braunstone leisure centre on A47 in Leicester
Two people suffered serious injuries in a crash near Branstone leisure centre, in Leicester. The incident happened at around 11.35am yesterday, Monday September 19, on the citybound carriageway of the A47 Hinckley Road, near the junction with Gooding Avenue. The main route into and out of the city was shut while emergency services dealt with the aftermath. The crash involved a silver BMW and a… → Read More
Leicester to get 30 more e-bike hubs
Hundreds of cycles are being added to Leicester's e-bike scheme, along with 30 new bike docks. The extra docks will be located in Braunstone, Saffron Lane, Spinney Hills and Belgrave, all three of Leicester’s hospitals, at the University of Leicester and at Space Park Leicester, close to the National Space Centre. Other locations include De Montfort Hall, County Hall, Stephenson Drive, in New… → Read More
Live updates as 'police incident' shuts main Leicester road
Evington Road is shut this morning between London Road and Hamilton Street due to a 'police incident'. Public transport is being diverted, and drivers are being asked to find an alternative route. We are reporting on this incident live. Updates are below. As well as our website, Leicestershire Live has a Facebook page, a Twitter feed, @leicslive, and for a daily snapshot of the top stories, you… → Read More
'Revolutionary' service station and cafe open in Wigston
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The Queen's husband Prince Philip dies
The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. The Palace said in a statement: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.” The announcement was made at around noon today.… → Read More
Live updates as part of Leicester's West End closed by police
Part of Leicester's West End has been closed off by police this afternoon. Western Boulevard has been shut. Drivers are being told to avoid the area. A reason for the closure has not yet been given, other than a "police incident". In a statement at 1.58pm, Leicestershire Police said: "Due to a police incident Western Boulevard is closed. "Western Boulevard and the junction with The Newarke and… → Read More
People queue for Boxing Day sales in Leicester
The pandemic appears to have reduced the number of people heading out today → Read More
Live updates: Superdrug in Wigston taped off by police
There appears to be a lot of damage to the front of the store → Read More
'I am truly sorry': Kasabian former frontman speaks after pleading guilty to assaulting ex finacee
The latest on lockdown: sign up for your FREE daily roundup of Leicestershire news Sign up!When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Rock star Tom… → Read More
Live updates: Lanes shut on M1 northbound in Leicestershire
Two lanes of the M1 in Leicestershire are shut. Lanes 2 and 3 are closed northbound at Junction 20, at Lutterworth. Police have issued an alert to drivers and advised that motorists find an alternative route. We are reporting on this incident live. Updates are below. As well as our website, Leicestershire Live has a Facebook page, a Twitter feed, @leicslive, and for a daily snapshot of the top… → Read More
'Serious' crash shuts Fosse Road Central in Leicester's West End
Sign up to FREE email alerts from LeicestershireLive - DailySubscribeWhen you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. A major route through the city's… → Read More
M1 southbound in Leicestershire shut near East Midlands Airport
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Latest coronavirus headlines as 400k PPE gowns for NHS frontline staff fail to arrive
Sign up to FREE email alerts from LeicestershireLive - DailySubscribeWe will use your email address to send you newsletters. Please see ourPrivacy Noticefor more information on how we use your data and your data protection rights. Anger over lack of supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for NHS workers is growing as a desperately needed consignment of 400,000 gowns was delayed. The… → Read More
10 things you are allowed to do during coronavirus lockdown
Sign up to FREE email alerts from LeicestershireLive - DailySubscribeWe will use your email address to send you newsletters. Please see ourPrivacy Noticefor more information on how we use your data and your data protection rights. While the lockdown shows no signs of letting up, spending some time outdoors could help with your physical and mental wellbeing. As long as Government guidelines on… → Read More
Person in their 40s among latest coronavirus-related deaths in Leicester
Sign up to FREE email alerts from LeicestershireLive - DailySubscribeWe will use your email address to send you newsletters. Please see ourPrivacy Noticefor more information on how we use your data and your data protection rights. At least one person in their 40s is among the latest people to die in Leicester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus. They were among 10 more deaths in… → Read More
Man dies in Leicestershire community hospital after testing positive for Covid-19
A man has died at Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. → Read More
Leicester's Covid-19 death toll rises again, as national figure heads towards 10k
Sign up to FREE email alerts from LeicestershireLive - DailySubscribeWe will use your email address to send you newsletters. Please see ourPrivacy Noticefor more information on how we use your data and your data protection rights. A further eight patients who had tested positive for coronavirus have died at Leicester's hospitals, it has been announced this afternoon. The rise takes the total… → Read More