Leicester

Fred Tuilagi in action for Leicester Tigers.

Ex-Leicester Tiger signs for the Blues

Moment man lured girl, 14, off city street before rape attack.

Moment man lured girl, 14, off city street before rape attack

Nero and Nevardo McLean (left) have been jailed for the murder of Junior Osborne, 50 (inset), after being caught on CCTV.

Watch: 'Feral' twins jailed for killing cyclist in brutal stabbing

Bhangra dance and fitness classes are a fun way of keeping in shape. They've been a huge success in Leicester, Kettering and Coventry and are coming to Bedford in July

WATCH: Bhangra folk dance and fitness classes coming to Bedford

Callum Groves, Joshua Woods, and Jack Weston charged a convenience store and threatened a shopkeeper.

Watch: Three armed robbers threaten shopkeeper with BB gun and knife

Bedford train station

Bedford commuters warned to expect more rail replacement buses

Footage shows the moment the parents were led into back of police van

Parents jailed over death of newborn baby: Chilling footage released

The Asda van after the collision and inset, Erich Modrowics of Hinkley, Leicestershire

Video captures the moment Asda van collides with veteran's car

Dean Adamson was among Bedford's try scorers.

​Blues see off Tigers in cup

Areas with worst bakers revealed ahead of new GBBO season

Ramsey Dairi with the British Chess Trophy

10-year-old Bedford boy claims two chess champion titles

He also became English U12 champion

Mahmoud Dairi

The bodies of Lee Borrett and his 5-year-old son Timmy were found in their home in Leicester

Father and son found dead after mother wins custody battle

A two year-old girl and her Dad have died after a collision with a lorry in Lincolnshire

Murder investigation launched as girl 2, and dad die in lorry crash

Radio 2 in the Park: Tears for Fears & Kylie Minogue confirmed as headliners - full line-up, dates, tickets

Radio 2 in the Park - entire line-up & tickets

Long serving broadcaster Zoe Ball was absent from her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. (Getty Images)

Radio 2 in the Park 2023 festival location revealed

Sonic Boom heard in central England - witnesses say ground shook

Bee the one to save wildlife!

Keep 'Bee’ in Britain by making gardens wildlife sanctuaries

Georgie Munday is one of three swimmers to qualify for the nationals.

Modernian swimmers heading to nationals

Insurers are warning that scammers could increase their activity as restrictions end

Drivers warned of spike in crash for cash accident scams as restrictions end

Grant Orsborn in the Finsbury Park 50-mile

Broken collar bone ends Gwen's season with Bedfordshire Road Cycling Club

The trials hope to curb smoking habits. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Smokers to be offered free e-cigarettes at A&E to incentivise quitting

Boohoo has said that it is not aware of any investigations being carried out by US Customs and Border Protection (Photo: Shutterstock)

Online retailer Boohoo 'not aware' of any investigation after slave labour alleg...

Police are 'increasingly likely' to give out Covid fines - but will it reduce co...

Emergency vets are warning owners over winter weather - how to keep your pet saf...

These Wicked Rivers will guest on Blackwater Conspiracy tour to these UK venues

Local lockdowns may not be reducing the rise in coronavirus cases - according to experts (Photo: Shutterstock)

Local lockdowns may not be reducing the rise in coronavirus cases - according to...

Pawlet Brookes (photo: Stuart Hollis)

How to enjoy a stimulating week of dance online

Several parts of England are under local lockdown restrictions (Photo: Shutterstock/Getty Images)

These are the areas of England under local lockdowns - and the rules explained Claire Schofield

The nation's favourite name for chips and bread revealed - what do you call it?

Iceland is recruiting for hundreds of new jobs across the UK - here's how to app...

Nail bars, beauty salons and tanning booths are allowed to reopen from 19 August (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the restrictions that have been eased in Leicester - and if households...

The ten best cities for dining out

Do you know the latest rules in your area? (Photo: Getty Images)

You can use this postcode checker to find out what the latest lockdown rules are...

Tougher lockdown restrictions have been enforced in parts of Northern England (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the cities and towns that could be at risk of a local lockdown as coro...

These are the measures the UK government is considering to avoid a second lockdo...

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced late on Thursday evening (30 July) that new lockdown restrictions will come into place for Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire (Photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Here’s why Greater Manchester and parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire ha...

NHS and healthcare staff will now have to self-isolate for 14 days if they come back from a high-risk country (Photo: Getty Images)

NHS workers are no longer exempt from quarantine restrictions when returning fro...

Face masks must be worn in indoor venues like cinemas, galleries and places of worship from Saturday 8 August (Photo: Shutterstock)

You must soon wear a face mask in cinemas, museums and churches - here's the lat...

Blackburn with Darwen currently has the highest coronavirus infection rates in England (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the 15 areas in England with the worst coronavirus infection rates rig...

The Prime Minister has warned of a second wave of coronavirus after the outbreak in Spain (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson has warned a coronavirus second wave could strike the UK ‘within t...

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Oldham in Greater Manchester is the latest UK area to impose a local lockdown

(Photo: Darren Staples/Getty Images)

Local authorities now have the power to impose regional lockdowns - here's how i...

Crowds celebrate the reopening of pubs in Soho, London on 4 July. (Credit: Getty Images)

California has closed bars and restaurants again - could the same happen in the ...

The company said it was “shocked and appalled” by the claims (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boohoo clothes have been pulled from Asos, Next and Zalando - here’s why

Cllr Louise Jackson

“Act as if you’ve got the virus this weekend” says Bedford’s health supremo

A leading Bedford politician is urging residents to show caution when pubs, restaurants, barbers and hairdressers re-open this weekend.

David Tooley, local democracy reporter

Bedford (Google)

Council publishes coronavirus outbreak plan for Bedford as infection rates remai...

The infection rate in Leicester is three times that of the next highest city (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s why Leicester is in lockdown - and what measures have been imposed in the...

Could Bedford go the same way as Leicester? (Google)

Here’s how a local lockdown would work in Bedford if coronavirus cases spike - a...

Lockdown could extend to a postcode, town or a whole city, if considered necessary (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how a local lockdown would work if coronavirus cases spike - and what’s h...

Local health authorities have been made aware of all five of the cases and some members of staff are now self-isolating. (Shutterstock)

A biscuit factory that makes McVities products has had a coronavirus outbreak

Here are the favourite hobbies in lockdown

Next is taking online orders again - here’s what shoppers need to know

Bedford Train Station (Google)

Bedford rail passengers urged to check before travelling this weekend

These are the UK cities where the number of job applications is on the rise

Holders Manchester City are among the teams set to feature on BBC this weekend (Getty Images)

All of the FA Cup fixtures live on TV - and where to watch them this weekend