Episodes

  • Leicester: Leicester to invest £300k in major toilet upgrade | May 28

    Leicester: Leicester to invest £300k in major toilet upgrade | May 28
    May 28 2026
    Leicester officials announce a £300,000 renovation of Loughborough toilets and face backlash over secret remote work crackdowns, while a grandad battles asbestos illness and a new HMO project sparks local objections. De Montfort University warns of potential site sales amid financial struggles.
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    2 mins
  • Leicester: HMO crackdown looms as Leicester faces safety concerns | May 27

    Leicester: HMO crackdown looms as Leicester faces safety concerns | May 27
    May 27 2026
    Leicester officials warn of a potential crackdown on Houses in Multiple Occupation due to safety concerns, while a motorcycle rider's death and a disqualified driver's guilty plea over a fatal crash highlight ongoing road safety issues. A store manager laments recent vandalism in the city, and parking fees will rise next month to fund infrastructure improvements.
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    2 mins
  • Leicester News Today — May 26, 2026

    Leicester News Today — May 26, 2026
    May 26 2026
    Leicester's nuns report safety concerns due to drug dealing and inappropriate behavior near their church, while the Riverside Festival kicks off this weekend along the River Leiden. A firm faces a heavy fine after a worker lost two fingers in a preventable machine accident, and Leicester City FC is reportedly discussing the sale of King Power Stadium.
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    2 mins
  • Leicester News Today — May 25, 2026

    Leicester News Today — May 25, 2026
    May 25 2026
    Leicester's Local Wire update covers the death of wellness coach Kristian Trend from Kambo use, arson fears in Loughborough, and a new industrial project near a Leicestershire village. The episode also highlights the takeover of a local hair shop and weather forecast for the weekend.
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    2 mins
  • Leicester News Today — May 24, 2026

    Leicester News Today — May 24, 2026
    May 24 2026
    Leicester: A five-year-old girl's death in Leicestershire is linked to a serial killer with ties to Edinburgh, as police release new suspect images. Meanwhile, missing Hinckley woman Holly Collinson remains at large, with authorities seeking public help. The episode also covers the Riverside Festival's economic impact and a Leicester man's inspiring comeback from school expulsion.
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    1 min
  • Leicester News Today — May 23, 2026

    Leicester News Today — May 23, 2026
    May 23 2026
    Leicester's latest news includes a man jailed for stabbing his grandfather in a pub attack and an arson investigation at Loughborough Town Hall. The city also faces budget concerns over a £2 million package for Soulsby, while a Bollywood restaurant celebrates its 30th anniversary and a historic pub in Leicester Square reopens.
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    2 mins
  • Leicester News Today — May 22, 2026

    Leicester News Today — May 22, 2026
    May 22 2026
    Leicester residents face new housing developments with Miller Homes planning 80 homes in a Leicestershire village amid road and community concerns, while a long-vacant school set to reopen as an educational hub. Authorities also tackle illegal dumping incidents in Leicester, including a road and under a city bridge, as Visit Leicester launches a summer tourism campaign to boost local business.
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    2 mins
  • Leicester News Today — May 21, 2026

    Leicester News Today — May 21, 2026
    May 21 2026
    Leicester's Local Wire update covers a zero-rated Indian restaurant in Ibstock, a closed Countesthorpe Road after a crash, and controversial housing plans at Scraptoft Golf Club. The episode also highlights the closure of a care service and the upcoming Open Streets event.
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    2 mins