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This viral food reviewer says he might make a permanent move to Leicester after tasting some of the city’s most popular dishes
The popular food review channel, 'Bigga Boys Food Reviews', reaches over five million viewers per month
Leicester legend Emile Heskey is backing a new safety app aimed at tackling the growing online and matchday abuse crisis in football
Leicester football legend Emile Heskey has issued a stark warning about the escalating abuse crisis in football, saying the culture surrounding the game has become so...
A London teenager, 19, has been charged after a video of a man being hit with a trouser belt at a Leicester student block went viral
The footage posted showed a man being hit with a trouser belt whilst reportedly being forced to transfer money from his bank account.
HOW DO! You can now listen to the resurrected voice of Richard III at a new exhibition in Leicester— and he speaks with a YORKSHIRE ACCENT
He did grow up in God's Country after all, so I guess it should have been expected
Dr John Cooper Clarke announces new book and huge 2026 UK Tour — and it includes Leicester
The Bard of Salford will be playing Leicester's De Montfort Hall in November 2026
The UK’s angriest news reporter Jonathan Pie is returning for a brand-new live show and has East Midlands dates in the diary
The End of the World tour sees the UK's angriest newsreader heading to Nottingham and Leicester to share his guide to surviving the impending apocalypse
Michael Ball is coming to the East Midlands in 2026 with his Glow UK tour and Leicester and Nottingham dates have been announced
Michael Ball is heading to the region on his latest UK tour to promote his latest long player Glow with a UK tour
A space rock that lit up a Leicestershire village at Christmas sixty years ago is being celebrated at The National Space Centre
On Christmas Eve, 1965, the skies over Barwell were illuminated by a meteorite
H&M at Highcross Leicester to celebrate Christmas reopening with free gift cards for first 100 members
It's been closed since July
HUMBLE OPINION: Leicester band Kasabian’s ten best songs
The Leicester legends have become one of the biggest bands of the past 20 years with their expert blend of rock and electronica
Highcross Leicester is serving up a taste of Christmas with its first-ever Festive Food Fayre
Highcross Leicester has welcomed its first-ever Festive Food Fayre, transforming St. Peter’s Square into a winter foodie hotspot
Twycross Zoo’s £25m Global Conservation Centre hits major construction milestone
Due to open in 2027, it will become a world-first hub for conservation research, education, and collaboration.
DOWNLOAD HEADLINERS REVEALED: Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park to top the bill at Leicestershire festival in 2026
The wait is over! Download Festival's whopping first 2026 line-up announcement has been made.
Meet legendary figures in football folklore at Leicester gallery
Peter Robinson captured some of the most famous images of football in particular during a 60-year career
Train windscreen smashed with East Midlands Railway appealing for public help following reckless acts
In recent weeks, multiple incidents have taken place near Allsops Bridge, resulting in train damage, delays and serious risks to lives.
Scottish Comedian Connor Burns is bringing his acclaimed Fringe smash hit show ‘1994’ to Leicester and Nottingham later this week
Dubbed the “future of Scottish stand-up”, Connor Burns' burgeoning reputation as “one to watch” was cemented at the 2023 Fringe when he sold out...
Loved up shoppers in Leicester can get a free bouquet of flowers this Valentine’s Day when they spend £30 or more at Highcross
Shoppers who spend £30 from at least one transaction in the centre will receive a free Valentine’s bouquet of locally-sourced, red and pink tulips
Watch the shocking moment a pit bull charges out of room and attacks Leicester policeman
Shocking bodycam footage captures the moment a police officer was bitten by a pit bull terrier inside a property in Leicestershire
Iconic Leicester music venue The Musician has sadly closed its doors for good
The Musician Pub, based on Crafton Street West in the city, has offered live music six nights a week since the early 2000s, with a capacity of 220 people.
It’s a girl! Leicester’s Twycross Zoo welcomes new vicuña to the herd
The newborn arrived last week and has quickly settled into the zoo’s herd, which now includes 4 vicuña
Second wave of headliners announced for Leicestershire’s Noisily Festival 2025
The annual electronic music festival is set to return to its spectacular site in Barkestone Woods, just outside Grantham
Phoenix cinema in Leicester is planning to reduce its opening hours to help cut costs
In a statement to customers, Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre said they are considering no longer opening seven days a week
Creepy and kooky Addams Family show set to be a monster hit at Leicester’s Curve
They're creepy and they're kooky...and the members of the Addams Family are coming to the Leicester Curve later this year.
Fashion brand Mango to open new store in Leicester
The new store, which will be located on the upper mall between All Saints and Breitling
Police in Leicester city centre clamp down on illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes
Op Pedalfast has been put in place by Leicestershire Police’s city centre response team to tackle those riding bikes that do not conform to EPAC regulations.
‘Revealing’ documentary on life of Sir Ken Dodd to get first screening at this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival
The film will be screened on Wednesday, February 5 during the 2025 Leicester Comedy Festival.
To Boldly Game… Leicester’s National Space Centre is hosting a weekend of board and tabletop gaming this month
Leicester's National Space Centre will be hosting their To Boldly Game again this January with a weekend of board and tabletop gaming.
Jurassic Park parody Hold On To Your Butts is coming to Leicester’s Curve next month
Three recreate each scene and perform every character (including the dinosaurs) between just the three of them.
Jack Dee, Stewart Lee and Katherine Ryan among superstars heading to Leicester next month for ‘biggest ever’ comedy festival
This year's Leicester Comedy Festival will feature 720 shows in 72 venues across Leicestershire
Derbyshire, Leicester and Notts dates announced for The Bowie Show – which promises to be the ‘ultimate voyage into the mind of the rock’n’roll alien’
David Bowie is about to be celebrated in a new multi-sensory stage experience around his life and music - and three dates in the East Midlands have been announced
Leicester’s Curve announces The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe for New Year show in 2025
The show will take to the stage in Leicester on Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 8.
Police appeal to public for help in locating wanted Melton Mowbray man
Can you help locate Luke Whiteman who is wanted by police?
Everyone’s favourite convenience store is packing up shop to hit the road as Netflix hit Kim’s Convenience goes on UK tour – and a Leicester date has been announced
Taking charge as the new patriarchic figure of the family will be star of the CBC and Netflix adaptation James Yi.
Leicester’s Highcross reveals heritage-inspired revamp of shopping centre entrances
Leicester's Highcross Shopping Centre has revealed plans to revitalise its entrances as it looks to celebrate the city’s rich cultural heritage.
Man dies after being pulled from River Soar in Leicester city centre
Police were called to Mill Lane at around 7.30pm on Saturday
Free bus travel in Leicester every Saturdays for the next six weeks
Leicestershire County Council's Free Fares scheme had no age restriction and would run on participating routes every Saturday until November 30.
‘Immersive’ new Laser Quest venue opens in Leicester
Set to become Leicester’s premier laser tag venue and a leading birthday party venue, Laser Quest will be opening on Devonshire Roa
Snooze under the stars at the National Space Centre family sleepover
Visitors will be able to sleep under the stars without worrying about any rain showers on the weekend of November 15-16
Popular Leicester pub now repaired and reopened following severe flooding earlier this year
The Mill on the Soar, has been reopened to the public following a six-figure renovation to repair and update the interior
Police continue their search for a woman feared to have entered the River Soar
An extensive search and rescue operation is currently underway in the river
Couple stole over £850,000 from Leicester’s Curve theatre
Karen and Graham McGowan’s crimes were uncovered in April 2019 when it was found that £868,804.31 had been taken from the theatre’s accounts
Leicester Cathedral is planning an ‘epic tribute’ to The Smiths featuring a live band and string quartet this November
An Evening of The Smiths will take the iconic hits of the popular Manc band and reinvent them into epic showpieces with a full live band and string quartet.
Families invited to experience new Gruffalo Winter Wonderland at Twycross Zoo this Christmas
Preparations are underway to transform one of Twycross Zoo's unique attractions into a festive woodland experience for families to explore in the run up to Christmas.
Leicestershire Police officer leaves job after being accused of ‘stealing loo rolls from own police station’
The officer will face a misconduct panel after she was accused of taking the paper on three separate occasions in January and February last year.
Loughborough nightlife venue reopens as ‘go-to destination’
The Kelso will feature four interactive dart lanes, two shuffle boards, a pool table, table tennis and beer pong.
Get ready to dig in – Leicester Restaurant Week is set to return for a fourth year with deals starting at £5
Now in it's forth year, the event, run by BID Leicester, is taking place from Monday, October 21 to Sunday, October 27, 2024.
Leicester’s National Space Centre screening Ghostbusters to mark blockbuster comedy’s 40th anniversary
To get in the spooky spirit, Leicester's National Space Centre is opening the UK’s largest planetarium for a special showing of smash-hit 80s comedy...
Parents seeking Loughborough families after fatal 1986 car crash
The parents of an 18-year-old tragically killed in a car crash in Loughborough nearly 40 years ago, are seeking to trace the relatives of...
There’s a new Thai restaurant in Melton offering an ‘affordable, delicious experience’
A brand-new Thai restaurant has opened up its doors in Melton.Thai @ 34 started serving the Thai-hungry folks of Melton at the end of...
Noisily Festival is returning to woodland on Belvoir Estate for electronic four-day rave
It’s will soon be time for tens of thousands of people to flock to Barkestone Woods, just outside Grantham, for this year’s Noisily Festival,...
Leicester rated among worst railway stations for cancellations and delays
Around 180 train services were cancelled at Leicester's railway station over the past 12 weeks, new figures show.The new figures have been released by...
Leicester’s Curve to stage UK premiere of Muriel’s Wedding the Musical
A musical based on the 1994 comedy film Muriel’s Wedding will have its UK premiere at Leicester’s Curve next April.Based on the international cult...
New bottomless tapas on offer every Sunday for £25 at these two Las Iguanas East Midlands restaurants
Mexican and South American food restaurant Las Iguanas has launched its nationwide ultimate bottomless feast of tapas to celebrate with friends every Sunday for...
Highcross in Leicester will hold ‘Grab a Brew’ event TODAY with 100 free cups of tea up for grabs from Greggs
Just in time for National Tea Day (21), Leicester’s Highcross Shopping Centre is giving away 100 free cups of tea from Greggs this Friday (19 April), as part...
Leicester teenager given life sentence after walking into random house and stabbing pensioner to death
A Leicester teenager who walked into a house and fatally stabbed a 79-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of...
Smash-hit musical Kinky Boots starring Strictly’s Johannes Radebe is coming to Leicester next year
Smash-hit musical Kinky Boots is heading out on a tour of the UK next year, and the talented cast will be stopping off at...
Restaurant chain Wildwood to close East Midlands sites after ‘challenging’ start to year
A family restaurant chain with 54 branches has announced that 18 sites are to shut, due to the ongoing hospitality crisis - with a...