The chequered career of 19th-century politician Charles FrewanAt a time when only rich men could vote, we look at Leicestershire politician, Charles Hay Frewen and the corrupt practices of elections during this era Leicester Gazette·1d ago·9 min readTimes obituary1832 Reform Actspeechprotectionist
Byelection candidates revealed following death of ‘highly-respected’ councillorThe candidates for a Leicestershire by-election set to be held next month have been announced Leicester Gazette·1d ago·6 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
SEND staff send open letter to parents due to strike action over proposed changesStaff providing special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services tell parents they are 'deeply concerned' for their childrenLeicester Gazette·2d ago·6 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Harborough District Council votes in favour of new parish councilA new parish council for part of Leicestershire has been approved – but the low polling turnout to decide the move has raised some concerns Leicester Gazette·3d ago·5 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Glenfield hospital: 'unclean theatres' and 'understaffed' according to inspectorsGlenfield hospital still requires improvement after inspectors found that services were understaffed and infection control was poor Leicester Gazette·4d ago·4 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Councillor slams Reform UK’s private police as a new shoplifting solution emergesCouncillor and former landlady Sharon Butcher has called out a new £2m Reform scheme Leicester Gazette·6d ago·5 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Council urged to rethink ‘unfair’ SEND proposalsReform bosses are being urged to rethink proposals for Leicestershire’s Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) serviceLeicester Gazette·Jun 12·4 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Deserted Leicester NCP car park turned hazard finally boarded upThe Lee Circle car park in Leicester City Centre shut along with four other NCP sites in March 2026 after the company collapsed into administration Leicester Gazette·Jun 11·4 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Dysfunctional council could be abolished after 'all out civil war'Witherley Parish Council could be no more after facing years of mass resignations, claims the council is “ineffective” and residents saying they are not being properly represented Leicester Gazette·Jun 11·4 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Byelection date announced following death of councillorHarborough District Council has confirmed that the by-election will take place on 2 JulyLeicester Gazette·Jun 10·3 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Taxpayers pick up the bill for new mayor dinner costing over £6,000Officials spent more than £6,000 of taxpayer’s cash on a “grand evening” celebrating the appointment of a new Leicestershire mayorLeicester Gazette·Jun 10·4 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
County residents make plea to scrap new city boundaryThe Leicester plan is one of three competing proposals currently under consideration by the government Leicester Gazette·Jun 9·5 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
City mayor says stalled railway project could be back on trackThe multi-million-pound revamp was originally expected to be completed in 2024 Leicester Gazette·Jun 9·4 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Community unites to support family with essentials after lightning hit their homeFundraisers launch in Melton Mowbray to help families with essentials following lightning strike Leicester Gazette·Jun 8·4 min readClick here for membershipRebuilding Lives Togetherseparate fundraiser
Further dates announced for SEN school strike over suspended staff memberStaff at a Leicester SEN school are to escalate strike action amid growing calls to reinstate a colleague currently under investigation Leicester Gazette·Jun 2·3 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Reform bosses attempted ‘work from home crackdown’ in 'secret meetings'According to union officials Reform bosses attempted to try and 'crack down' on council staff working from home in 'secret meetings'Leicester Gazette·Jun 1·5 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
New Leicester SEND school opening next monthWork has been progressing at pace at a new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school in Leicester city centre Leicester Gazette·May 31·4 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Energy efficiency rules could force charity out of building it has occupied for decadesA Leicestershire charity could be kicked out of a building it has occupied for decades due to rules around energy efficiency and net zero Leicester Gazette·May 29·6 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Officers investigating environmental crime scene as piles of rubbish dumpedLeicester City Council is investigating an environmental crime scene as piles of furniture were dumped under a city bridge Leicester Gazette·May 29·3 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
‘I did not choose to be disabled’ – criticism over ‘discriminatory’ council tax rulesA Leicester woman claims controversial changes to council tax rules continue to discriminate against disabled people Leicester Gazette·May 26·4 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Reform leader re-elected despite calls for others to take chargeReform’s Dan Harrison has been re-elected as the leader of Leicestershire County Council despite calls for others to step forward and take chargeLeicester Gazette·May 25·4 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Hinckley to get new council as ‘democratic deficit’ would hit the townHinckley will get a new town council after councillors agreed there would be a ‘democratic deficit’ following the abolition of the borough councilLeicester Gazette·May 23·3 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Playground says Soulsby's £2m funding package actually means major budget cutsOne playground says the funding package now being offered by the council represents a cut of more than 50 per-centLeicester Gazette·May 22·6 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
City mayor intervenes in Palestine flag dispute, says officers “overreacted”The flag has reportedly been hung from the National Education Union’s (NEU) office, overlooking the Town Hall Square, for five yearsLeicester Gazette·May 22·3 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
PCC plans to roll out £2m security wardens to towns – but policing boss calls it a ‘bad idea’Ashby, Coalville, Market Harborough, Loughborough, Melton, Oakham and Uppingham could benefit from the proposed plans, which could cost £2mLeicester Gazette·May 22·6 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
This Leicestershire parish council is said to be ‘paralysed’ and stuck ‘in limbo’Witherley Parish Council has never been shy of controversy - now ‘no one will touch them’Leicester Gazette·May 21·7 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
Councillor sanctioned after accusing residents of being ‘anti-British’ over St. George flagsA Leicestershire councillor who accused residents of being “anti-British” and “far-left extremists” has been sanctionedLeicester Gazette·May 21·6 min readLeicester Gazettestandards codeLearn moreClick here for membership
A look back at our 2026 AGMEvery year Gazette members get together to decide the paper's futureLeicester Gazette·May 21·6 min readJoseph HerbertDevon WintersEmma GuyWomen in Journalism
