But the funding was limited to one area per region, leaving many communities disadvantaged, including the St Matthews estate, one of Leicester's most deprived areas. Leicester City Council and ...

The AlFurqan mosque has become more than just a place of worship for the residents in St Matthews - particularly ... weekly exercise classes hosted by Leicester City in the Community for local ...

A family from the St Matthews area of Leicester are in danger of becoming overrun by rats and mice. They say they've had the problem for seven years but haven't reported it to the council for fear ...

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson after firefighters revived a cat following a blaze at a ground floor flat in Leicester. Crews were called to reports of a fire at a residential building ...

Heavy showers led to flooded roads in the St Matthews area of Leicester on Thursday night Flooding has hit parts of Leicester and the wider county after heavy rain. The Environment Agency shared ...

Abdirahman Abdirizak Mahmoud Adam, 22, was discovered in St Matthews Way, in Leicester, on Monday afternoon. Leicestershire Police said a youth, 17, was arrested on suspicion of murder later the ...