Patryk Skupinski, convicted of murdering Marlene Doyle in 2022, has died in HMP Gartree while serving his sentence. Killer of Midlands Mum Dies in Prison While Serving Life Sentence Patryk Skupinski died in prison. He was serving a life sentence for the murder of Marlene Doyle in January 2022. Skupinski attacked Doyle at her Coventry…
Route 12 is back, thanks to residents. Passenger numbers exceed expectations after Arriva and the council worked together. Leicestershire Village Bus Service Returns After Community Campaign Okay, so a bus is running again in a Leicestershire village. It is Route 12 in Whitwick, by Coalville. Arriva runs the bus, and they say it is doing…
Twycross Zoo introduces a £3 parking charge from February 15th to fund essential car park upgrades. Twycross Zoo Implements New £3 Parking Fee for Visitors Twycross Zoo now charges £3 for parking. This began on February 15th. The money will fund car park upgrades, which are necessary infrastructure improvements. The zoo expects to spend £1.5…
A UK bathroom fitter’s Roman coin discovery far surpassed auction estimates, selling for £4,400 when initial estimates were £1,350. Roman Coins Found by Fitter Exceed Auction Expectations by Thousands A guy in Leicestershire found some old coins. David Dunn uses a metal detector as a hobby. He’s only been doing it for a couple years.…
Kinchbus confirms a five percent fare hike starting this Sunday due to rising fuel and maintenance costs. Leicestershire Bus Fares Set to Rise in Response to Rising Costs Listen, Leicestershire bus fares are changing soon. Kinchbus needs to raise prices on some routes, saying it’s to cover their costs now. The price hike starts this…
The government explains why Harborough in Leicestershire faces increased building demands of homes for coming years. Leicestershire Housing Target Government Explains Building Demands Leicestershire needs to build more homes. The government wants every area to do its part, and one area may need to increase homes by 42%. An MP says building happens too fast…
A suspected card skimming operation was uncovered in Market Harborough. One man has been arrested and charged with fraud. Card Skimming Operation Uncovered in Leicestershire Town Center Someone got arrested in Market Harborough. It happened because of a suspected card skimming scam. Police think devices were on cash machines. These devices could steal customers’ info.…
A Leicestershire dad faces charges after using paper as a car seat for his 4-year-old child. Leicestershire Dad Used Pile of Paper as Makeshift Car Seat for Child A dad in Leicestershire is facing charges. Bilal Hussayn Ahmed used paper as a car seat. This happened last summer in Leicester. Police stopped him while driving.…
Firefighters freed a lorry driver in Loughborough after their foot became trapped in a crash. They rushed to the hospital. Lorry Driver Rescued After Foot Trapped in Dramatic Leicestershire Crash A lorry crash occurred in Leicestershire. Firefighters had to rescue the driver; their foot got stuck under the dashboard. The crash impact shattered the windscreen,…
New estate with 135 homes & employment land likely approved this week in Market Bosworth by the planning committee. Over 130 New Homes Likely Approved for Leicestershire Town Soon A new housing estate may start soon. Officials will likely approve it this week. Miller Homes plans to build over 130 homes. They also plan 1.3…