'Lucky escape' after car careers off M1 and crashes up tree

leicestermercury.co.uk • 7h, 57m ago

Two people walked away from the wreckage

Large jump in number of Covid cases in last 24 hours

leicestermercury.co.uk • 6h, 24m ago

Infections remain in the rise across the city and county

Nearly 150 University of Leicester jobs at risk

leicestermercury.co.uk • 6h, 13m ago

Affected staff have been warned of potential redundancy today

Armed men rob Leicester post office

leicestermercury.co.uk • 5h, 8m ago

They threatened staff with a knife

Heavy rain to hit county at midnight - and keep falling for days

leicestermercury.co.uk • 4h, 51m ago

999 bosses have told people to prepare their homes for flooding

Eight people arrested after police called to 'disturbance'

leicestermercury.co.uk • 4h, 42m ago

Five men and three women were detained

Group calls for tram network extension to Leicester and Loughborough

leicestermercury.co.uk • 4h, 28m ago

It could be extended to East Midlands Airport too

Police have another busy weekend with Covid-19 rule-breakers

leicestermercury.co.uk • 4h, 22m ago

Scores more fines have been handed out

Dashcam footage shows BMW in hit and run smash

leicestermercury.co.uk • 4h, 9m ago

Police are appealing for help from anyone who can identify the BMW driver

Woman arrested accused of stealing items from Waitrose

leicestermercury.co.uk • 3h, 48m ago

Police were called to the store

Police cordon off St Matthews Post Office - updates

leicestermercury.co.uk • 3h, 12m ago

Forensics officers have been called to the scene

Amber Storm Christoph alert for heavy rain set to hit

leicestermercury.co.uk • 2h, 38m ago

The Met Office says it could lead to flooding

Covid-19 security checks at ALL city supermarkets this week

leicestermercury.co.uk • 2h, 11m ago

Officials will be checking on on social distancing and face covering compliance

Council recruits staff for rapid-test centre - how to apply

leicestermercury.co.uk • 1h, 46m ago

Countywide casual roles are on offer

Teenagers arrested after 17-year-old stabbed in fight

leicestermercury.co.uk • , 27m ago

He had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest and leg

1 in 3 discharged coronavirus patients returned to hospital

leicestermercury.co.uk • , 48m ago

About 1 in 8 ended up dying of Covid-related problems

Mars UK and DHL working on new warehouses under £350m deal

leicestermercury.co.uk • , 59m ago

It will create an estimated 7,000 jobs

Fire breaks out at travellers site

leicestermercury.co.uk • 1h, 12m ago

Caravans and lorry trailers have been damaged in the blaze

Second fine for man who can't stop visiting Chesterfield

leicestermercury.co.uk • 1h, 26m ago

The Leicestershire man was caught twice in the Derbyshire town

'Lucky' driver walks away after car crumpled in lorry crash

leicestermercury.co.uk • 2h, 19m ago

Staggered fire crews have released photographs of the wreckage

Man dies in serious crash after car hits tree - updates

leicestermercury.co.uk • 3h, 41m ago

The road remains closed to traffic

Almost 1,000 jobs to be created at huge warehouse complex

leicestermercury.co.uk • 6h, 15m ago

Planning was approved this week

Asbestos among items dumped in large fly-tip

leicestermercury.co.uk • 6h, 15m ago

Officials are hoping residents may be able to help identify the culprits

Leicestershire pub company launches unique brunch takeaway

leicestermercury.co.uk • 7h, 15m ago

It offers a new way to enjoy breakfast favourites including bacon, sausages and egg

'Unofficial hostel' for homeless sparks complaints over fights

leicestermercury.co.uk • 7h, 15m ago

People living near to the property have complained about tenants' behaviour