One of the big diversions for the men serving in the trenches in France was games of football, often played as missiles and ...

The chief constable of Leicestershire Police has announced his retirement. Rob Nixon, who has been in the role since March 2022, has said he will leave policing in March this year. Mr Nixon took ...

Record-breaking floods forced hundreds of Leicestershire residents from their homes as emergency services responded to more than 380 calls in 24 hours, according to official figures ...

Homes in part of Leicestershire are without power, and a road is likely to be closed for several hours, after a vehicle hit a telegraph pole. Leicestershire Police said that the B587, near Newbold ...

Lincolnshire has become the second county in the UK to declare a major incident hours after neighbouring Leicestershire became the first. The Lincolnshire Resilience Forum has said emergency services ...

A woman and boy have been taken to hospital following a crash in Leicestershire that led to the partial closure of a major route. Leicestershire Police said the crash was reported just before 13: ...

That's all from us for now. To catch up on the main developments from today, keep scrolling down or take a look at this brief summary below. Flood alerts remain in place across the country ...

One group of soldiers played a game of soccer. Percy Jones of the Queen’s Westminster Regiment said, “Altogether we had a great day with our enemies, and parted with much hand-shaking and ...

The royal family gathers at Sandringham each year to celebrate Christmas - but it may not be as regal as everyone thinks. But despite the massive guest list, the residence is one of the smallest ...

One of three people to die in three separate Christmas road tragedies in Northern Ireland was a young newlywed “with a heart of gold”. The 20-year-old was a passenger in the vehicle and three ...

Michael Glover, from Loughborough in Leicestershire, was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder at the age of five in 1967, and feels support for sufferers has reduced over the years. His ...

Fire crews have been thanked after attending 17 fires, seven crashes and three rescues across Leicestershire between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said one ...