Lorry driver 'watched porn on phone' before fatal M69 crash, court told
Felix Gillon was seen throwing away the phone after the crash, jurors were told
View ArticleFirefighters rescue one person after car crashes into ditch in Leicestershire...
A busy road has been temporarily shut to traffic
View ArticlePedestrian in serious condition after Melton Road crash
The road in Belgrave Road was closed after the crash
View ArticleTicket costing £10.50 could win you a new life in a £2.3 million mansion
The raffle also includes hundreds of bottles of wine, a Rolls Royce, and even the gardener and housekeeper
View ArticleSmoke billows from Leicester house fire, two women taken to hospital
Fire crews were called out earlier today
View ArticleGas company Cadent says it's 'too early to speculate' on cause of Birstall...
Cadent has expressed sympathies to everyone affected
View ArticleGALLERY: Annual Leicester Mercury Business Awards sponsors breakfast
University of Leicester’s College Court hosted informal get-together for sponsors of annual awards
View ArticleElderly woman dies after Birstall house explosion
Janet Jasper was taken to hospital after her neighbour’s home was destroyed in the blast
View ArticleCan you go home if your office is too cold in winter?
It's not likely, but there are certain circumstances which allow it
View ArticleRyanair pilots vote for day of strikes
Flights to and from East Midlands could be affected
View ArticleIncredible story of Glenfield team which saved life of baby with heart...
Vanellope Hope Wilkins was not expected to survive birth, parents advised to terminate pregnancy
View ArticleM1 BMW driver caught speeding at 128mph through 50mph roadworks area
He was travelling at more than one mile every 30 seconds in his BMW X5
View ArticleVandal who snapped trees planted in memory of school's war dead named
He appeared in court to admit crime which shocked town
View ArticleThe Square Bar in Leicester offering free meal and present to homeless people...
"I like giving, and putting a smile on someone's face, even if it's just for a couple of minutes"
View ArticleGritters due out on Leicestershire roads tonight - but NOT Leicester roads
A yellow weather warning of ice is in place for the East Midlands
View ArticleBirstall community praised in house blast aftermath
Small army of volunteers helped deliver food and drink to emergency services at blast site
View ArticleHeartbroken pensioner returns to wreckage of his home after Birstall explosion
"I just don't know what I'm going to do from here on in"
View ArticleDavid Attenborough among modern heroes honoured by star constellations
A group of stars resembling a whale have been named "Attenborough" as part of an effort to get youngsters interested in space
View ArticleCut Price Suites to take over vacant Hinckley Co-op and leave Leicester
The store in Castle Street has been empty since 2015
View ArticleDo you recognise man seen on night of city centre assault?
Police are investigating an incident in which a 21-year-old who was sitting in a car was punched repeatedly
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