Flags are not weapons - stop using them like it's a turf war Friday, February 27, 2026 flags pride identity division leicester lgbtq+ discrimination community intimidation symbolism Flags have long served as powerful symbols of identity, pride, history, and community. They are meant to represent unity and inclusiveness—not exclusion or division. Yet, in parts of the Midlands today, flags are increasingly … Read More
Midlands Towns and Cities Ranked in New List of Most Dangerous Places Wednesday, February 25, 2026 crime midlands nottingham birmingham leicester gloucester stoke-on-trent england population safety A new crime ranking across England has highlighted the most dangerous towns and cities, with crime rates adjusted to reflect population size. This approach offers a clearer picture of which areas face the highest risks, … Read More
Midlands’ Most Dangerous City Revealed – It’s Not Birmingham Tuesday, February 24, 2026 midlands nottingham birmingham crime leicester england crimerates blackpool safety statistics A recent in-depth analysis of crime data across England and Wales has uncovered which parts of the Midlands experience the highest crime rates relative to their populations. By adjusting for population size, this approach … Read More
Police Excavations Continue in Midlands Garden Amid Ongoing Murder Investigation Tuesday, February 17, 2026 murder investigation police midlands leicester charges trial disappearance fraud property Leicestershire Police have been using jackhammers to excavate a garden in Broad Avenue, Evington, as part of a continuing investigation into the disappearance and presumed murder of 60-year-old Gary Piatek. Mr. Piatek was … Read More
Teenager Arrested Following Attack on Two Men in Leicester Park Tuesday, January 27, 2026 leicester assault investigation arrest police castlegardens hut metalpole hospitals bail A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the assault of two men in their 60s in Castle Gardens, Leicester. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, January 18, when paramedics discovered the injured … Read More
Human Remains Found in Midlands Confirmed as Woman Missing for 19 Years Tuesday, December 16, 2025 forensics investigation leicester missingperson police crime midlands coldcase poland disappearance The discovery of human remains in the Midlands has been confirmed as those of Malgorzata Wnuczek, a woman who went missing nearly two decades ago. Malgorzata, a Polish national residing in Leicester, was 27 years old when she … Read More