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People concerned about the closure of hundreds of railway ticket offices across the country[1] have been given longer to share their views on the proposal. Five Leicestershire train stations could lose their ticket offices as part of a government plan …
Harry Maguire[1] has been urged to “think of himself” and leave Manchester United[2] for the sake of his career.
The England centre-back – still the most expensive defender in world football – appears unlikely to have a future at Old Trafford. He has f…
About one in seven rail passengers were standing when arriving or departing from cities across England and Wales in autumn 2022, new figures show.
This is up from around one in 20 in autumn 2021, but still below pre-pandemic levels when the proportion …
Two major players in Leicestershire politics have criticised a government plan to potentially close hundreds of railway ticket offices across the country[1]. Both the Leicester city mayor and Leicestershire County Council[2] have spoken out against the…
Postal services will be restored on the Stocking Farm estate in Leicester following the sudden closure of a Post Office earlier this year. Post Office has confirmed a plan to reopen a counter at a new location after customers were left ‘angry and heart…
A city pub looks set to be torn down to allow Leicester Railway Station[1] to be remodelled. The Parcel Yard pub, in London Road, was named after the sorting office and ‘parcel yard’ that was historically connected to the neighbouring station.
Parts of…
Drivers are being warned of major delays this afternoon following a ‘multi-vehicle’ collision on the M1. The exact nature of the incident is unclear at this stage, but has prompted a closure along part of the motorway.
The closure is in place north of …
An historic watermill could have to close if plans to create a new road opposite go ahead, a local council has been warned. The privately-owned and restored Shepshed Watermill dates back to at least the year 1080 when it was featured in the Domesday Bo…
A teenager has been arrested after climbing onto the roof of a building in Barwell. Officers were called out to Stapleton Lane in Barwell at 4.20am on Thursday morning following reports that a young person was on the roof of a building.
Road closures w…
Littering, drug dealing and traffic problems would be exacerbated if a new Indian street food van was allowed to park and serve customers at the edge of Leicester’s Victoria Park, residents fear. The concerns come in response to an application for a li…