New government rules will require councils nationwide to stop sending food waste to landfill.

If approved the development would link up Blaby and Countesthorpe, the plans show.

The council says selling the green spaces could save £25,000 a year in maintenance costs.

A council is increasing fines for littering next year to deter offenders in a Leicestershire town.

Residents will receive two food waste recycling bins as part of the government initiative.

A first set of documents has been submitted ahead of a full application being drawn up.

A mum and daughter are getting ready to compete at an international karate competition in Japan.

A series of images from the era have emerged more than a decade after they were almost thrown away.