A once-busy service station on the M1 near Derbyshire has been visited by urban explorers. The M1 site near Junction 22 for Markfield and Coalville, in Leicestershire, has been closed for several years, and nature has been busy reclaiming the site ever…
A crash on the M1 motorway shut down a lane on the northbound carriageway. The incident happened between J21A at the A46 Leicester North exit and J22 at the A50 Coalville exit.
There was heavy congestion in the area on approach to J21, a the Leicester …
A GLIMPSE under the bonnet of former bus company Midland Red is being offered by an enthusiast and former employee in his third book on the subject.
Midland Red and its People by Ashley Wakelin looks at the figures behind the scenes who were key to Mid…
Traffic is trapped
A42 Southbound remains closed and there are severe delays, with stationary traffic.
There continues to be heavy congestion to Junction 13 (Ashby de la Zouch / Coalville) for southbound traffic. On the northbound side of the M42, traf…
Road still closed as investigation into crash continues
The A42 Southbound remains closed while police continue their investigation into the crash which happened early this morning.
An update by traffic trackers Inrix says: “A42 – ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH – S…
A furious man who tried to attack his partner at a house party had to be held back by a boy. The youngster saw 43-year-old Thomas Ward screaming at the woman during the drunken party at a house in Coalville[1].
At Leicester Magistrates’ Court[2] on Wed…
A man arrested in connection with making threats to endanger others[1] in a Leicestershire village has been released. Armed officers were called to Swannington, near Coalville, on Monday, November 20, while neighbours were made to evacuate from their h…
Police closed a main route near Coalville[1] this morning after a lorry left the road. Drivers were urged to avoid the area for several hours.
The incident happened at around 5.20am on Friday (November 17) when a lorry left the road[2] at the A512 in C…
Any place where food is supplied, sold or consumed is given a rating for food hygiene[1]. Whether you’re doing the weekly shop or dining out it’s good to know the place where you’re spending your hard-earned money is up to snuff.
Scores range from the …
One person has suffered smoke inhalation after a house fire in a Leicestershire[1] village last night. The blaze broke out at a property on Newbold Road, Barlestone, yesterday evening (Monday, October, 30) causing one person living in the house to suff…
Coalville’s major Marlborough Square regeneration will finally start this weekend – nearly a month later than originally planned. The long-awaited project, which has been hit by delays, and aims to make the square a centre for market stalls and events …
A new 76-place nursery for Coalville has been approved despite fears it is on a “dangerous” road[1]. The new Hunny Nurseries will cater to the nursery place “shortfall” in the area according to developers, but many concerns about its placement have bee…
Needham Market vs Cray Wanderers – FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round – Saturday 7th October, 3 pm – Match Preview & Directions
Cray Wanderers take a break from league action on Saturday as the Step 3 clubs enter the FA Trophy for the 3rd Qualifying Round…
The locations of the new train stations set to be built along a new line between Burton and Leicester have been revealed. Rishi Sunak yesterday announced the historic Ivanhoe line through East Staffordshire, South Derbyshire and North West Leicestershi…