Leicester Mayor says new lockdown measures are stricter than expected
People in Leicester and its outlying areas will have to follow stricter lockdown restrictions for at least two weeks, with all non-essential shops closing
Map shows which areas of Leicester and Leicestershire will remain in lockdown
A map has been revealed outlining which areas in Leicester and Leicestershire are included in the lockdown extension announced yesterday
Government confirms Leicester will remain in lockdown
The government has confirmed that the current lockdown measures will remain in place in Leicester and will be reviewed in two weeks time.
The announcement was made by Health Secretary Matt Hancock this evening. A parliamentary statement on the city's fate was due to be made at 5pm today,...
Latest testing data reveals hundreds more diagnosed with Covid-19 in Leicester
The latest data on coronavirus testing in the city reveals almost 900 people tested positive for the virus over a two-week period this month
Hundreds risk ‘leaving in a body bag’ from Leicestershire beauty spot
Hundreds of people flocking to a reservoir in Leicestershire during the sunny weather are at risk of "leaving in a body bag"
Staff at two Sainsbury’s stores in Leicester test positive for coronavirus
Sainsbury's has confirmed that staff at two of its stores in Leicester have tested positive for Covid-19
Police cordon house after man shot in Leicester street
A man has been taken to hospital after being shot in the leg in a street in Northfields
Three more schools in Leicester close after positive coronavirus cases
Three more schools in Leicester have closed after staff members tested positive for Covid-19
Two-metre rule reduced and two households now allowed to meet indoors
The Prime Minister has announced a reduction in the coronavirus two-metre social distancing rule, as well as a raft of other changes
Large cannabis factory found in house in Oadby
Police raided a house in Oadby to find a large cannabis factory and Class A drugs inside the property
