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Huge thanks to those who attended and many congratulations to the White Peacock. Last night's event for Soft Touch was not just a cheerful evening of great food but a highly successful fundraiser t...

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Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service's proposed use of so-called tactical response vehicles to respond to 999 calls has come under the spotlight at tense meeting.

Members of Leicestershire...

The chief executive of Oadby and Wigston Borough Council has joined the long list of notable opponents to Leicestershire Fire and Rescue's proposed money-saving scheme.

Council boss Mark Hall...

Campaigners have been refused permission to appeal against a judicial review decision on the closure of Snibston Discovery Museum.

Members of the Friends of Snibston group had been hopeful of...

A long-running group for elderly people in Leicester says it is forced out of its regular meeting place by the city council.

The 50+ Network was set up by the city council nearly a decade ago...

The Liberal Democrats have confirmed they will stand a candidate in next year's Leicestershire police and crime commissioner election despite initial concerns over risking the £5,000...

Another question put to the panel at the BBC Question Time event last night was about why Leicester still did not have an ice rink.

Sir Peter Soulsby replied that there were problems finding a...

Park and ride services could be facing the axe after more doubts were raised over whether it is worth the money, city mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has said. Do you think Park & Ride in Leicestershire...

Controversial plans to build hundreds more flats at a student accommodation complex in Leicester have be thrown out by councillors.

Last night members of the city council's planning committee...

The national Tory party has sacked the leadership of the City of Leicester Conservative Association in the wake of a disastrous performance in May's elections. The party's board - its ultimate...

Twelve former senior firefighters have joined the fight against cost-cutting plans by Leicestershire fire service, saying that if implemented they would put people's lives in danger. It is a view...

A plethora of distinguished authors, poets, and performers are set to visit the city as this year's Literary Leicester festival gets underway next week.

The free event, now in its eighth year,...

Keith Vaz has come under fire for objecting to the Coca-Cola truck visiting Leicester after it emerged he opened a sweet shop in his own constituency. Mr Vaz raised concern about the big red...

Guardian photojournalist David Sillitoe visits Leicester in the run-up to Diwali, the ancient Hindu festival of light

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Leicester West MP Liz Kendall has called a public meeting about controversial proposed cuts to the fire service.

The meeting will take place on Friday November 6 at 5pm at New College in New...

Retired senior firefighters are to address councillors about their concerns over proposed 999 cuts.

The former officers will appear at Leicestershire County Council on Wednesday to warn...

The cuts to the fire service that have been proposed was the cause for a lot of concern at the Question Time event last night.


Sir Peter Soulsby was asked how the loss of three fire engines...

Council grants to six of Leicester's main voluntary groups are set to be cut by nearly £75,000.

Leicester City Council currently provides £286,300 annually to organisations that...

Central Station, Lancaster Road, Leicester has been proposed for closure just five years after a multi million pound renovation and was declared fit for the next Century. Central Station is the busiest in the whole of Leicestershire and has been keeping the residents of the City and County safe for nearly 100 years. Central is perfectly situated to respond immediately to life threatening situations in the most densely populated parts of the City and provides specialist support to large incidents throughout the County.

Damon Jonah Kelly had distributed more than 20,000 leaflets across the country including at some Loughborough addresses.