Preparations are underway for the installation of a new public artwork in Belgrave commemorating the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Leicester’s Ugandan Asians. Midlands-based artist…
A bench which celebrates the history of Loughborough Market and Fair has been unveiled in the town centre. Loughborough based artist Jacqui Grace, designed the…
Space scientist and broadcaster Maggie Aderin-Pocock, has spoken about the honour of taking up the role of Chancellor at the University of Leicester – and…
The centenary of Loughborough’s war memorial, the Carillon Tower, was marked with a series of commemorations over the weekend. The events were organised the on…
A race equality campaigner who rose from humble beginnings on a Leicester council estate to sit in the House of Lords has been honoured by…
A leading workwear company has been fined £400,000 after an employee had the skin ripped off the palm of her left hand. Sharon Chaplin, 51,…
Leicester’s Anika Dharamshi has been crowned the winner of this year’s ‘Eurekas’, beating off competition from hundreds of other highly imaginative entries. The 13-year-old has…
Refuse collection workers in Leicestershire are planning to strike for three weeks next month as part of an ongoing dispute over pay. The GMB union…
