A former teacher, Mrs Sood, who went on to become the first Asian woman to be Leicester's Lord Mayor, died on Christmas Eve.

The Government's Health Security Agency says a "rise in deaths" can be expected across the East Midlands after issuing a ...

Store managers in Belvoir Street spoke out after a reported number of issues with homeless people and rough sleepers in ...

Police were called to the scene following reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian. Police said the pedestrian ...

A man charged with murder after an incident during a Christmas party has appeared in court. Nathan Gothard appeared at ...

The force involved has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the incident ...

Nathan Gothard, 36, of Church Street in Appleby Magna, is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Monday, December ...

A "loving" father is among the lost loved ones commemorated in this week’s Leicester Mercury death notices. Ian Malcolm ...

Khunti had been aged between 15 and 20 at the time of committing the crimes, which happened between 1984 and 1989 at homes ...

Police closed off a major Leicester road following a collision in the early hours of the morning. Narborough Road was sealed ...

Fashion retailer River Island is set to shut 32 stores in January 2026 as part of a restructuring plan following a £32.3m pre ...

While no official weather warnings are currently in place, Met Office forecasters have predicted possible snowfall across ...