Croft8 Nov 2024Fly-tippers and litter bugs to face heftier fines A council is increasing fines for littering next year to deter offenders in a Leicestershire town.8 Nov 2024Leicester19 Sep 2024Plans to restart blasting at quarry submittedThe application seeks permission to start extracting materials from a new area of the site.19 Sep 2024Leicester5 Aug 2024Music venue existing 'hand to mouth'The community interest company is more than £13,000 out of pocket after its summer season. 5 Aug 2024Tyne25 Nov 2023Woman dies after three-vehicle crash near SkegnessThe woman was injured in a crash between three vehicles in East Lindsey and later died, police say.25 Nov 2023Lincolnshire21 Nov 2023Family left 'broken' by daughter's crash deathJordan Allen, 23, died when her car was involved in a collision on the A52 near Croft on 6 November.21 Nov 2023Lincolnshire5 Jul 2023PC guilty of gross misconduct after pub brawlA disciplinary panel heard he was off duty when involved in a scuffle in a pub and further trouble outside.5 Jul 2023Leicester12 Apr 2023Man killed in A52 lorry crashA 45-year-old man was killed in the crash on the A52 near Croft, police say.12 Apr 2023Lincolnshire18 Jul 2022Appeal after biker seriously injured in crashAn investigation into the crash is ongoing, the police say.18 Jul 2022Leicester23 Jun 2022New scheme uses plants to clean polluted waterThe waste water will drain through straw before salt marsh plants in ponds remove more pollutants.23 Jun 2022Leicester