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LeicesterLeicester Mercury18h ago

Asylum seeker accused of raping woman now charged with raping Leicester man

Sedad Mustafa is set to go on trial next year

BelperDerby Telegraph18h ago

Belper café up for rent after closing doors less than a year after opening

The Grade-II listed building was previously home to The Beer Tap, white island boutique, clothing shop Jelleykins and an alterations and dress agency

DerbyDerby Telegraph18h ago

Prime Minister Andy Burnham issues message to 'the great city of Derby'

It follows the £1 billion order for 29 new battery-electric trains at Alstom

LeicesterLeicester Mercury18h ago

Leicestershire village pub reopens after two-year closure following £150,000 makeover

Owner Dipak Kumar said it is a ‘privilege’ to welcome locals back

LeicesterLeicester Mercury18h ago

Fears huge new 4,000-home Leicestershire town will surround several villages

Employment land, three schools, a local centre and sports facilities are also planned

Long EatonNottingham Post18h ago

Long Eaton's popular annual fair cancelled due to town centre works

The work is ongoing until spring 2027

NottinghamNottingham Post18h ago

Contemporary Asian restaurant opens in unique Nottingham pub

They hope to meet customers' high expectations

NottinghamNottingham Post18h ago

New setback in getting Nottingham's Debenhams building filled

It is now more than five years since the iconic building became vacant

NottinghamNottingham Post18h ago

More officers to patrol Nottingham city centre and issue fines under new plan

The CPOs will help enforce Nottingham's balaclava ban

LeicesterLeicester Mercury1d ago

Full list of busy Leicester roads in line for permit parking scheme

Around 460 homes and businesses would be affected under the proposed scheme

LeicesterLeicester Mercury1d ago

Police issue update after gunshot incident in Leicestershire village

A total of four men have been arrested

Labour suspends Nottinghamshire councillor after he liked Reform UK social media posts

The councillor concerned says he feels he has been 'thrown on the scrapheap'

CorbyNorthants Telegraph1d ago

Man denies setting fire to house in Corby

An alleged arsonist has denied endangering life after setting fire at a house in Corby.

Former H&M in Northampton's main shopping street reopens as new store selling everything from rugs to suitcases - and two other new stores open

A former H&M store in Northampton town centre has reopened as a new retailer selling everything from saucepans and rugs to furniture and suitcases.

Major update in plans for new bridge at Nottinghamshire nature reserve after three-year closure

The bridge closed to the public in April 2023 following a safety inspection

Huge donations and jerk chicken - how Nottingham became Prince Harry's 'special place'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be returning to the city on Thursday (October 15) - their first joint engagement since moving back to the UK

Northampton Schoolgirl Crowned European Jiu-Jitsu Champion for Second Year Running

A talented young martial artist from Northampton has retained her European Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu title in spectacular fashion, submitting her opening opponent in just seven seconds before going on to cl

Long Buckby dad builds free fishing app to get more people on the bank

Tom Johnson, a coarse angler from Long Buckby, has built a free fishing app called Synced Lines in his spare time. It's named for him and his brother Will. The app lets anglers log a whole day's sessi

New Bright Space opens in Northampton

Children and young people receiving specialist counselling and mental health support in Northampton now have access to a dedicated Bright Space where they can play as part of their therapeutic support

Global cosmetics brand and huge Northampton employer backs Women’s Charter

A global leader in the women’s beauty and empowerment industry has thrown their weight behind the Northamptonshire Women’s Charter, taking important steps to make this county a safer place to work.

Health and wellbeing trust share the importance of ‘good habits’ on World Mental Health Day

Local employees of Northampton’s leading gym and fitness provider have joined forces to share the importance of good habits for 2026 World Mental Health Day.

WellingboroughNorthampton Chronicle1d ago

Careers event brings hundreds together to explore jobs and training

More than 400 people attended a recent Recruitment, Skills and Careers Event at Tresham College in Wellingborough, bringing together employers, jobseekers and students to explore job vacancies, career

Pilates specialists launch boutique studio in Northamptonshire with focus on expert coaching

A specialist Pilates studio has opened in Northamptonshire, aiming to become the go-to destination for expert and classical coaching in the county.

Northampton charity support ‘breakthroughs in psoriasis research’ with research grants

A leading UK charity based in Northampton has opened applications for its yearly research grants, this year worth up £137,000, to support the next generation of psoriasis researchers in Newcastle and

Former pub in prominent Northampton town centre location reopens as shop selling phones and suitcases

A former Northampton pub has reopened as a shop selling mobile phones, suitcases and travel accessories.

Major update on council tax bills for Nottingham residents

'There is a risk, but that risk is manageable'

Police officer would have been sacked over sexual messages to Northampton supermarket burglary witness

A Northamptonshire police officer would have been sacked over flirtatious and sexual messages to a woman he met while investigating a supermarket burglary.

Serial Kettering woman beater jailed again

A Kettering man jailed for abusing one woman got out of prison and abused another.

WellingboroughNorthants Telegraph1d ago

Revised plans for new Wellingborough gym approved

Plans for a previously-approved gym in Wellingborough which were resubmitted in August have been approved by North Northants Council.

WellingboroughNorthants Telegraph1d ago

Men arrested on firearms offences after Wellingborough police alerted by member of public

Two men have been arrested on firearms offences after police in Wellingborough were alerted by a member of the public on Sunday morning (October 11).

Update on plans to replace Derby's former Bennetts store seven years since it closed its doors

Major plans were approved almost three years ago

Derby leaders vow Market Hall will be successful as private operator plans explored

It follows a critical report about its opening and public offer

Derbyshire Live campaign calling for rethink of Market Place plans shortlisted for award

Your vote can help us win the Making a Difference best local news media campaign of the past year

CorbyNorthants Telegraph1d ago

Kori Construction breaks ground on new head office at historic Weldon Lodge

Weldon Lodge is a Grade II listed 18th-century farmhouse and the second oldest building in Corby

Strong standards at Kettering village primary as Ofsted finds school pupils’ behaviour ‘exemplary’

Pupils at a Kettering village primary school have been praised for their ‘exemplary’ behaviour by Ofsted inspectors.

WellingboroughNorthants Telegraph1d ago

Blistering start keeps table-topping Doughboys unbeaten as Diamonds win eight-goal thriller

Wellingborough Town maintained their unbeaten start to the season after a blistering start helped them beat Grantham Town 3-2 on Saturday.

CorbyNorthants Telegraph1d ago

Four men including notorious Corby kidnapper admit supplying cocaine and heroin in Northamptonshire

Four drug dealers have admitted supplying class-As in Northamptonshire during a six-month period.

Third Derbyshire bus route through town saved from the axe in just three months

The East Midlands Combined County Authority has again had to step in to save a bus route facing cutbacks

Green Party win Derbyshire election contest in two-horse race with Reform UK

The Green Party now have six councillors on the authority and are almost the largest opposition group

How Kettering and Barton Seagrave pensioners can apply for help with winter fuel bills

Pensioners over the age of 66 living in Kettering and Barton Seagrave could get help with their winter fuel bills thanks to a local charity fund.

SystonLeicester Mercury1d ago

Man accused of 'brutal' murder of friend in Syston flat declines to give evidence in his defence

Graham Howard's barrister will be making a speech to give his client's side of the story

Kettering pair due in court after assault incident at London Road Co-op

Two people are due in court after an incident in Kettering’s London Road Co-op which took place on Sunday morning (October 11).

HinckleyLeicester Mercury1d ago

Police issue update and appeal after teaching assistant dies in crash on Hinckley road

A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to visit Nottingham in first joint outing since UK return

The city is said to hold a special place for the couple