2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (651+ words) The parcel of land eyed for 295 homes in Syston (Image: Google Earth) Residents fear they are being “caved in” by building sites as plans for hundreds of new homes have been unveiled in their Leicestershire town. Davidsons Developments Ltd has…...

10+ hour, 18+ min ago   (351+ words) The Shilton Road address is next to The Old Rectory Nursery, and close to Lynton Childcare.(Image: Google Maps) Plans for a small educational facility for children, which could provide an alternative to a mainstream school for up to 20 children,…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (562+ words) The building stopped operating as a working men's club last March(Image: LDRS) Controversial plans to transform an “ugly” Leicestershire building have been unanimously refused amid a raft of concerns. Applicant Mr G Hughes submitted the application to Harborough District…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (376+ words) Concrete slabs have been placed on top of the badger setts(Image: David Wilson) A Leicestershire community says it is angry after a badger sett was covered with paving slabs - but the developer responsible says they are "inactive". The slab-covered…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (563+ words) Police are increasing patrols at a Leicestershire leisure park that has been plagued by youths causing anti-social behaviour. At the end of August, Leicestershire Police said it had been patrolling Meridian Leisure Park, near Braunstone Town, due to anti-social behaviour…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (874+ words) New landlord Jason Billingham outside the Cock Inn (Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) After being shut for seven years, a campaign and council intervention – a historic Leicestershire pub is finally set to reopen. The Cock Inn in Sibson, which is…...

22+ hour, 41+ min ago   (509+ words) One resident said the community was being "carved up to make tiny boxes" Amid growing concern from Leicester residents over a surge in shared housing, the local authority received more than a dozen applications for new HMOs this summer. According…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (571+ words) New Parks Leisure Centre(Image: Google Earth) A mum has hit out at leisure centre bosses after the equipment needed to help her severely disabled son take part in swimming is left regularly “broken”. Sue Wilder claims her son, who…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (475+ words) After years of controversy, 'all-out civil war', and an inability to govern – a Leicestershire parish council is finally being abolished. Witherley Parish Council has been marred for years following legal action, which led to the council being unable to function…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (764+ words) Mr & Mrs Saujani recently celebrated their store's 10th anniversary in Belvoir Street(Image: Daksha Saujani) Independent businesses are doing all they can to survive on their Leicester street despite multiple pubs in the area closing down. Belvoir Street, in the city…...