Body found in Leicester's Maris Play Park
Leicestershire Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered in Maris Play Park, Leicester. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Read the latest updates.
Leicestershire Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered in Maris Play Park, Leicester. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Read the latest updates.
HMRC urges Britons to check their State Pension forecast using its improved app during Talk Money Week. Discover your pension age and how to increase your entitlement.
Discover Leicester's two new tree trails in Aylestone Hall Gardens and Knighton Park. Download free guides to explore native and exotic species during National Tree Week.
Gurwinder Singh sentenced to seven years and six months for driving into a crowd in Leicester, leaving six injured. Read the full story of the shocking incident and police investigation.
Maneer Khan, 38, appears at Wolverhampton Crown Court charged with the murders of Duaine Mills and Syed Zain Ali following a September shooting. A second man is charged with assisting an offender.
Join LOROS Hospice's 40th anniversary Light Up a Life event on Dec 7. Remember loved ones at this free festive service featuring carols, remembrance stars & mince pies.
Watchdog report reveals HMP Leicester has highest assault rate among comparable prisons with 29% positive drug tests. Urgent action needed on violence and substance abuse.
Sam Cox, 27, sentenced to 31 months for drug dealing. Police seized cocaine, cannabis and £4,599 cash during raid on his grandmother's Ashby home. Read the full story.
Leicester Bach Choir celebrates its 98th season with Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols featuring harpist Jean Kelly and organist Simon Hogan. Join the celebration on November 29.
Two Loughborough Schools Foundation staff ran the Run Leicester Half Marathon, raising over £1,000 for disability charity Menphys. Discover how they smashed their fundraising goals.
Mohammed Maneer Khan, 38, faces murder charges for the deaths of Duaine Mills and Syed Zain Ali in a Wolverhampton shooting. Police continue to appeal for information.
Discover the winners of the 2025 ProCon Leicestershire Awards, celebrating the best construction projects and a rising star architect in the region. Find out which projects took top honours.
Police make a significant arrest in the Leicester Street double shooting that killed two men. A 38-year-old is held on suspicion of murder. Call 101 with information.
People in England must wait an extra year for their free bus pass as the qualifying age rises to 67. Discover the impact and the 100,000-strong petition demanding change.
Four adventurers, including a Leicester man, swap Christmas for a 3000-mile Atlantic row to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease charities. Support their epic challenge.
New figures reveal 3.7 million people receive Council Tax Reduction, but many more eligible households are missing out on vital savings. Age UK explains eligibility and how to claim.
I'm A Celebrity star Ruby Wax discusses the cosmetic surgery she had 16 years ago and shares her secrets to looking youthful at 72. Discover her journey through the years.
Millions in England receive Council Tax Reduction, but many eligible households are missing out. Discover if you qualify and how to claim support worth hundreds of pounds.
A retired cancer survivor from Berkshire, struggling with just £10 after bills, secured £5,740 a year after a quick call to Age UK. Discover how 1.1 million Brits could be missing out.
The government is reconsidering compensation for 3.6 million women affected by state pension age changes after new evidence emerged. Campaigners demand justice for retirement plans plunged into chaos.
Over 880,000 Scottish state pensioners are receiving automatic Pension Age Winter Heating Payments of up to £305. Check your eligibility and payment details now.
The State Pension age is officially rising from 66 to 67, affecting millions. Discover the key dates and how the upcoming review could impact your retirement plans.
The DWP faces calls to permit early State Pension access as the age rises to 67. Experts recommend a 12-year notice period and reduced payments for early claims. Learn the implications.
Pension provider Aegon proposes letting workers access state pension up to three years early for a reduced annual amount. Could this offer flexibility or risk poverty?
Police statistics reveal 97 crimes reported in a single Wolverhampton postcode in September, with violence and sexual offences the most common. A £20,000 reward is offered after a double fatal shooting.
Over a million state pensioners are missing out on up to £110.40 per week from DWP's Attendance Allowance. Check your eligibility and apply now to boost your income.
The DWP is reconsidering WASPI compensation after new evidence emerged, with potential payouts reaching £10.5 billion for 3.5 million women affected by state pension age changes.
The Labour government reconsiders its refusal of £2,950 payouts for WASPI women amid a £10.5bn cost debate. Read the latest on this pivotal pension injustice.
The DWP's one-size-fits-all state pension age of 66 is creating a £165,000 payment gap between UK regions. Experts call for a revamp. Discover the impact on your area.
Join Age UK Somerset's free Christmas Carol Service at Wells Cathedral on Dec 10. Featuring carols, readings, and the Taunton Deane Male Voice Choir. Donations support local older people.