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It caused a large smoke plume to rise over Leicester.Investigators have not been able to determine the cause of a fire t...
05/01/2026

It caused a large smoke plume to rise over Leicester.

Investigators have not been able to determine the cause of a fire that caused the partial collapse of the building.

Read more: https://bbc.in/3LkFv1M

It costs £5 to drop someone off at East Midlands Airport.But how does that compare with other airports across the countr...
05/01/2026

It costs £5 to drop someone off at East Midlands Airport.

But how does that compare with other airports across the country?

Read more: https://bbc.in/3KY03gw

05/01/2026

She's been described as the "most important person, past or present," to have lived in Leicestershire.

Now, a statue of 19th Century mathematician Ada Lovelace has been unveiled in Hinckley, five miles from her childhood home.

05/01/2026

🦆 Lovely weather for ducks!

These feathered friends seemed to be enjoying the cold in Hinckley where the canal froze over today.

A touch of frost over Leicestershire this morning ❄️Thanks to BBC Weather Watchers for these scenic pics.
05/01/2026

A touch of frost over Leicestershire this morning ❄️

Thanks to BBC Weather Watchers for these scenic pics.

⚠️ People have been asked to avoid the area.A street in Coalville has been shut after a water pipe sprung a leak in sub-...
05/01/2026

⚠️ People have been asked to avoid the area.

A street in Coalville has been shut after a water pipe sprung a leak in sub-zero conditions.

Full details: https://bbc.in/4pnMHrI

Aldi's plan has been rejected ⛔️Its plan for the demolition of a former Premier Inn in Leicester and its replacement wit...
05/01/2026

Aldi's plan has been rejected ⛔️

Its plan for the demolition of a former Premier Inn in Leicester and its replacement with a supermarket, care home and drive-thru coffee shop have been turned down.

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

A camera car is being sent to catch those who ignore the rules in Leicester.Read more: https://bbc.in/4bgoxfl
05/01/2026

A camera car is being sent to catch those who ignore the rules in Leicester.

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

"Access to physical activity is a vital part of recovery and wellbeing." A grant of £11,000 has funded 19 inpatient ment...
05/01/2026

"Access to physical activity is a vital part of recovery and wellbeing."

A grant of £11,000 has funded 19 inpatient mental health wards across Leicestershire with new fitness equipment to encourage movement and social interaction.

Read more: https://bbc.in/44U3QSF

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says the new attraction is "building up nicely".Figures have been released showing the...
05/01/2026

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says the new attraction is "building up nicely".

Figures have been released showing the number of people through the doors since Leicester's Roman museum opened in the summer.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4qH2fbq

❄️ Lots of us are waking up to snowy scenes like this today.BBC Weather Watcher HJ shared this in Hinckley this morning....
05/01/2026

❄️ Lots of us are waking up to snowy scenes like this today.

BBC Weather Watcher HJ shared this in Hinckley this morning.

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Will it be cheaper? Can you use railcards with the app? 🤔We have been answering your questions after it was announced th...
04/01/2026

Will it be cheaper? Can you use railcards with the app? 🤔

We have been answering your questions after it was announced that East Midlands Railway would be testing ticketless train travel.

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

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