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Snow disruption for East MidlandsHeavy snow causes disruption across the East Midlands, including at the region's airport.Source: Snow disrupti...

17 hospitals 'not safely staffed'A watchdog says Bradgate Mental Health Unit in Leicestershire is failing to provide safe staffing levels.S...

Waitrose move threatens 420 jobsHundreds of workers at a Waitrose grocery distribution centre are at risk of redundancy.Source: Waitr...

Jessops shuts as 1,370 jobs goLeicester based camera retailer Jessops is to shut all of its stores on Friday, resulting in the loss of about 1,370 ...

Change to station closures planHealth chiefs consider different options for ambulance stations in the East Midlands and delay a final decision on t...

Richard III dig conclusions dueConclusions of inquiries into human remains thought to be those of Richard III are due to be revealed in February.So...

Bus lane project gets approvalA new bus lane is given the go-ahead by Leicester's mayor despite strong opposition to the plan.Source: [url=http...

Spitfire collapse closes airportEast Midlands Airport closes for two hours after the undercarriage of a Spitfire collapsed as the plane came in to ...

Lane closed for pedestrian trialA section of Leicester's central ring road has been closed as part of trial to give pedestrians more space.Sour...

Leicester 2-0 BurtonLeicester City comfortably beat League Two Burton Albion to reach the 4th round of the FA Cup.Source: Leicester 2-0 BurtonBBC N...

Islamic centre plans turned downPlans to turn a former Leicester scout hut in to an Islamic centre are turned down by the city council.Source: [url...

Print factory fire 'suspicious'A fire at a Leicestershire factory which started five days ago is being treated as suspicious say police.Sou...

New Year car crash victim namedA 79-year-old woman who died in a car crash on New Year's Eve is named as Margaret MittonSource: New Y...

Fire out at print works factoryA fire at a Leicestershire factory which started four days ago is extinguished by firefighters.Source: [url=http://w...

Normal service to London resumesA normal rail service is expected to resume after revised timetable is implemented because of a derailed freight tr...

Road closures after factory fireRoads near the site of a fire at a printing firm in Leicestershire are closed while police carry out an investigati...

Carnival fundraiser is honouredA Leicester woman is appointed MBE for services to the Caribbean Carnival and to the community.Source: [url=http://w...

Pig's head left for Muslim groupThree people are arrested after a pig's head was left outside a community centre being used by a Muslim gro...

Freight stone spill causes delaysThe derailment of a freight train carrying a load of stone blocks two lines causing delays in the East Midlands.So...

NHS job losses 'not ruled out'The firm due to take over the running of NHS buildings in Leicestershire and Rutland says it cannot rule out ...

Branson medal for 'bionic' walkerBusinessman Richard Branson is to honour a Leicestershire woman for completing the London Marathon, after ...

Dad wants inquest ruling changedThe father of a Coalville man who bled to death after being discharged from hospital is trying to overturn the verd...

BMI Baby to be grounded, says IAGBMI Baby, the budget airline, will be grounded from September, with some routes being stopped from next month, own...

McCanns 'no doubt' case to reopenOn the eve of the fifth anniversary of Madeleine McCann's disappearance, her parents say they believe ...

Train drivers stage first strikeHundreds of drivers from East Midlands Trains walk out on the first of six planned strikes in May in a dispute over...

Olympics trial for new air systemAn advanced pollution monitoring system invented at the University of Leicester will get a trial in London during ...

Explorer's 4,500-mile row delayedRutland adventurer Sarah Outen delays a record-breaking solo row across the North Pacific Ocean due to unsafe ...

New school plans to be displayedPlans for a new £9.3m special school in Leicestershire are to be displayed.Source: New school plans t...

Charges after driving tests probeFifteen people, including some from Leicestershire, are charged after an investigation into fraudulent driving tes...

McCann case 'not being reopened'Portuguese authorities say they are not going to reopen the investigation into the disappearance of Madelei...