Countesthorpe housing plan postponed after new flood maps reveal risk; developer must now address the issue for council review. Leicestershire 41-Home Plan Delayed Due to New Flood Risk Concerns A plan for 41 homes in Countesthorpe is on hold. The project faced lots of objections already. Hampton Oak Developments wanted to build them on land…
Fraud is rising. Scammers steal money and data using tricks. Check requests and protect info to stay safe. Fraud Gangs Target Cash and Data Scam Warning Issued to Public A group warns fraud is getting worse. Scammers trick people out of money and data. People often forget basic security steps. The National Pensioners Association shared…
New Coffee#1 opens in Ashby, inside a former Lloyds Bank. Eight jobs created, free drinks on opening. Coffee Shop Opens in Ashby, Leicestershire Former Bank Building A new coffee shop just opened in Ashby. It’s in Leicestershire, inside an old bank. The shop is called Coffee#1 and every customer is getting a free drink at…
Housing plan denied on a Leicestershire road because of traffic safety fears and how it fits the village. Leicestershire Homes Plan Rejected Over Safety and Integration Concerns A plan for four houses got denied. This was for a busy road in a village. Officials cited traffic safety worries, and people opposed the self-build project. The…
Richard Harrison, 59, fatally shot his wife Rachel, 54, multiple times before taking his own life at their farm near Kibworth. Kibworth Beauchamp Man Shoots Wife Dead Before Suicide, Inquest Hears A man, 59, killed his wife. He shot her three times with a rifle at their home near Kibworth Beauchamp. The man then moved…
Russ Johnston, Essex tattoo shop owner and father, died suddenly after a hiking trip. He was only 40 years old. Essex Tattoo Artist Russ Johnston Dies After Hiking Trip at Age 40 Russ Johnston died suddenly at age 40. He was a loving dad to three children and enjoyed the outdoors very much. His sister,…
Three men arrested after police raid homes in Staffordshire and Warwickshire, targeting vehicle theft conspiracy. Police Ram Door, Arrest Three in Vehicle Theft Conspiracy Bust Police raided three homes. They shared footage of a door being rammed open. The search involved vehicle theft investigations, covering Staffordshire and Warwickshire areas. Three men got arrested on Wednesday.…
A car struck a house in Thurmaston, Leicestershire. Emergency services responded, and the driver received treatment. Car Crashes into Leicestershire Home After Fence Collision Today Hey, guess what happened in Leicestershire today! A car crashed into a house in Thurmaston. It was on Earls Way. This happened around 3:30 pm today. Firefighters, police, and medics…
A devoted father dies unexpectedly after a hiking trip. His family knew something was wrong when he didn’t return home. Father Dies Suddenly After Hiking Trip Family Knew Something Wrong A woman is grieving for her brother. Russ Johnston died unexpectedly. He was 40 years old. Russ loved hiking and was a devoted father to…
Fire crews faced delays due to obstructive parking hindering emergency responses in Leicestershire. Leicestershire Fire Crews Criticize Dangerous Parking Due to Emergency Delays Two fire crews experienced delays recently. These Leicestershire crews needed to respond to emergencies. Parked cars blocked narrow roads, making it hard for them to pass. The fire service posted about the…