Melton Mowbray3 days agoIran war threatens to increase pothole repair costsConflict in the Middle East is one of a slew of pressures mounting on our crumbling roads.3 days ago6 days agoCare home moved out of special measures by watchdogThe Amwell, in Asfordby Road was first rated inadequate in an inspection in December 2024. 6 days ago20 Mar 2026'Sad day' say mums as birth centre closure confirmedSt Mary's had services paused in July 2025 and NHS bosses in Leicestershire have made it permanent.20 Mar 202619 Mar 2026Structural issues delay bid to sell former barCharlie's Bar closed at the end of 2024 but a survey has since found structural issues.19 Mar 202617 Mar 2026Brothers track down dad's long-lost racing carAndy Sharpe raced cars until he was 74 - but it was his first car that inspired a love of racing in his sons.17 Mar 202613 Mar 2026Report recommends permanent closure of birth centreServices would be moved to the midwifery-led unit at Leicester General Hospital.13 Mar 202613 Mar 2026Plans for town padel courts and fitness hub approvedThe courts are set to be built in a former workshop on an business park. 13 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Warning girls in town being lured into drug runningA music and arts project has received a crime prevention grant to protect other girls.12 Mar 202610 Mar 2026Seventeen 'bangers' in 750‑mile drive for hospiceParticipants are decorating their 'old banger' cars and driving them across England and Wales.10 Mar 2026...