Exclusive: Labour peer Willy Bach, former Police and Crime Commissioner, examines the record of his successor ahead of the elections this Thursday, 2 May.
Plus: our new events calendar, the Local Democracy Reporting Service, and more
Plus: Police federation reveals poor mental health, Eid celebrations occur at Victoria Park, and work on the market continues.
Learn about the climate crisis, conservation, and sustainable practices in Leicester and how they impact the city's future.
Without alternatives or safety nets to fall back on, closures of fast-fashion factories left workers worse off
Plus: Mett Centre set to close, Seyi Omooba loses appeal and Green Party’s shock withdrawal.
Plus: break-ins across east Leicester, new homes at Western Park and turmoil at LRI.
For the past five years, year on year, Leicester Forest East has been hit with a swarm of flies. Now, residents have had enough.
In June, Leicester saw the impact of the climate crisis after intense flash floodings affected homes, roads, and businesses.
There is a well-known phrase that says: “If you shake a Leicester man by his collar, you will hear the beans rattle in his belly.” This was because Leicestershire people realised how easy and efficient it was to grow beans for themselves and their families.
The Gazette hears from Helen Pettman, managing editor at the Evington Echo and chair of the Friends of Evington.
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