Aylestone4 Aug 2026Fire at nature reserve prompts witness appealEmergency services were called to the blaze at Aylestone Meadows on Monday afternoon.4 Aug 202628 Jul 2026Parts of canal closed amid record dry spellThe Canal and River Trust has suspended boat passage until the water supply recovers.28 Jul 20268 Jul 2026'Chilling speeds' of up to 161mph recorded in UKA study from the RAC says more than 30,000 drivers drove at 30mph or more on 20mph roads.8 Jul 202610 Mar 2026Police crackdown disrupts drugs network on estateSafer Saffron has been running since July 2024 to tackle crime on the city's most deprived estate.10 Mar 202624 Nov 2025Historic canal bridge to close for repairsAylestone Old Mill Canal Bridge is to shut to pedestrians and traffic for four weeks.24 Nov 20254 Oct 2025Life-changing home revamp for girl with rare illnessIsla was born with a condition that makes her bones brittle and causes her to age prematurely.4 Oct 202513 Feb 2025DIY SOS host says city's spirit is alive and kickingNick Knowles provided an update on the DIY SOS project for a girl with a rare condition.13 Feb 20258 Feb 2025DIY SOS transforms home of girl with rare conditionWork starts in Leicester to transform the home of Isla, who has a rare, genetic condition.8 Feb 202528 Sep 2024Flood water warning after rescue operationA road had been closed but one driver still tried to pass through and had to be saved by fire crews.28 Sep 2024...
