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🥹This polecat kit is on the mend at a Leicestershire wildlife hospital after the rest of his family were struck by a car...
30/05/2026

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This polecat kit is on the mend at a Leicestershire wildlife hospital after the rest of his family were struck by a car.

Read more: https://bbc.in/3RCAJ2u

"We would love for anyone who knew Dan to send in a funny memory, a story about how you met him, a favourite moment, or ...
30/05/2026

"We would love for anyone who knew Dan to send in a funny memory, a story about how you met him, a favourite moment, or something special you shared with him."

Daniel Ingham, from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, was killed in the crash at Doran's Bend on the first lap of the third qualifying session on Wednesday evening.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4wZ94sG

30/05/2026

"I cannot believe that this is actually happening" 💙

Ten years after they lifted the trophy, Leicester City's Premier League winning legends are returning to the King Power to reunite on the pitch.

Robert Huth and Christian Fuchs told us how special the match will be.

"I've been telling all my friends - they don't believe me." 🤩Vinny, from Loughborough, joined stars including Tom Hanks ...
30/05/2026

"I've been telling all my friends - they don't believe me." 🤩

Vinny, from Loughborough, joined stars including Tom Hanks and Joan Cusack at the Toy Story 5 premiere.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4fc7EVi

A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Leicestershire.Leicestershire Police said it was called at 20:22 BST on Thursday t...
29/05/2026

A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Leicestershire.

Leicestershire Police said it was called at 20:22 BST on Thursday to reports of a crash on Melton Road in Church Langton between a blue Ford Ranger and a grey Honda CBR.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4uPHgWb

29/05/2026

"I'm known as the mad cricket lady!" 🏏

Georgia is the only woman on Countesthorpe's Cricket Club's men's team - and there's only three women in the entire Leicestershire league.

She wants more women to start playing the game.

He was knocked off his bike and then had his vehicle stolen.Three people have been arrested after a motorcycle was ramme...
29/05/2026

He was knocked off his bike and then had his vehicle stolen.

Three people have been arrested after a motorcycle was rammed by a car in a village in Leicestershire.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4uMlwe0

Officers forced entry to the van and found the man's body inside.A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after ...
29/05/2026

Officers forced entry to the van and found the man's body inside.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the discovery was made at a car park in Leicester city centre.

Read more: https://bbc.in/3PJbtHh

Former Prime Minister David Cameron is also among the talks confirmed for the festival.Celebrities, politicians, artists...
29/05/2026

Former Prime Minister David Cameron is also among the talks confirmed for the festival.

Celebrities, politicians, artists and comedians will form part of the line-up for this year's Nevill Holt Festival in Leicestershire.

Read more: https://trib.al/iGJJCQc

East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has stood down a business continuity incident declared earlier this week due to a...
28/05/2026

East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has stood down a business continuity incident declared earlier this week due to a surge in demand for emergency care.

EMAS said on Tuesday it handled more than 4,500 emergency calls – which it stated was one of the busiest days experienced outside of winter.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4dNwfgO

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