A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after becoming injured at a local school. Police and the East Midlands Ambulance Service attended John Ferneley College in Scalford Road, Melton at lunchtime on Wednesday afternoon. Police have confirmed a third party was not involved. Photo: File Image A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: " "Just after 12.45pm police were called to a school in Scalford Road, Melton, following a report a teenage girl was injured. "Officers attended with the East...

Plans affecting four specialist nurseries in Leicestershire will not go ahead following significant feedback from a recent consultation. The Reform UK-led cabinet announced last month it wanted to fund more places for youngsters with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in mainstream nurseries in a bid to provide all families with options nearer their homes and to save money. The proposals were meant with an angry reaction from locals, parents and staff.   Leicestershire County...

Leicestershire Police have issued an update on why a main road in to Melton was closed last night (Sunday). Police posted a social media update around 20:41 on Sunday evening stating that Leicester Road was closed in both directions around the Samworth Brothers factory with no access in to Melton. It's understood the road re-opened to traffic around 22:30 last night. The road was closed from Leicester Road Industrial Estate to Samworth Way with no access from either direction. Police dogs and...