
Efforts marked as gas outage reaches first anniversary
Agencies and local community celebrated for efforts as outage reaches 12-month mark


Fresh budget proposals factor in major flood clean up
Support vulnerable people, flood-hit communities and roads at heart of updated plans

Discover the stories behind the sparkle in new exhibition
Museum showcases the best in jewellery until June



Next phase of work to replace deteriorating bridge to begin
The £19.5m scheme will see the 'Zouch Bridge' replaced

Your chance to nominate Net Zero Heroes
Your chance to nominate individuals or groups who are taking positive climate action in their communities

Rogue builder is sent to prison for just under six years
The prosecution was brought by Leicestershire County Council's Trading Standards service

Roadshows showcase plans to keep rural communities connected by bus
Next phase of bus service boost coming to county

Still time to nominate Lord-Lieutenant’s Young Person of the Year 2025
Your chance to nominate inspiring young people in your community

Council items feature at new exhibition in Nottingham
Iron Age artefacts loaned from the council's collection

Health research funding confirmed
Money to help boost research into Leicestershire's health given go ahead

Hinckley shop which repeatedly sold illegal cigarettes is closed down
Easy Shop in Regent Street has been closed down for three months

New stats reveal record breaking river levels
Highest levels on record as number of flood-hit homes climbs to just under 900

Thank you message as clear up continues
All hands to the deck as people worked round the clock in flood effort


More trees to be planted thanks to grant
The money will be used to fund the planting of trees at sites across the county

Watch out for scammers and rogue traders cashing in on floods
Leicestershire Trading Standards has issued a checklist to help people steer clear of rogue traders and doorstep scams