Sonia Kataria

3 days ago | bbc.com | Sonia Kataria

Roads to shut for months for £115m bypass projectSonia KatariaLeicestershire County CouncilA new distributor road is being built to relieve congestion in Melton town centreMotorists are being warned of months of disruption in a town in Leicestershire as several roads are set to shut as part of a bypass project. The new 4.4-mile (7km) North & East Melton Distributor Road is being built to relieve congestion in Melton town centre and unlock land for homes to be built.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Dan Martin |Sonia Kataria

Image caption, Firefighters were called to rescue the man who was rescuing the parrotFirefighters were called to rescue a man who got stuck up a tree he had climbed in an attempt to rescue his pet parrot. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Manor Field Play Park, off Uppingham Road in Thurnby, at about 09:20 BST on Thursday after the bird flew up into high branches.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Dan Martin |Sonia Kataria

Man gets stuck up tree as he tries to rescue parrotDan Martin & Sonia KatariaBBCFirefighters were called to rescue the man who was rescuing the parrotFirefighters were called to rescue a man who got stuck up a tree he had climbed in an attempt to rescue his pet parrot. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Manor Field Play Park, off Uppingham Road in Thurnby, at about 09:20 BST on Thursday after the bird flew up into high branches.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sonia Kataria

Gran, 90, takes to the skies after raffle winSonia Kataria & Ady DaymanBarbara Brookes, 90, enjoyed a glider experience she won in a raffleWhen 90-year-old Barbara Brookes took part in a raffle she had no idea it would lead to her soaring the skies in a glider. The adventurous grandmother headed up into the clouds in the passenger seat on Sunday and said the view over Leicestershire was breathtaking. Ms Brookes, from Lutterworth, said: "I couldn't believe what was happening.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Sonia Kataria

Image source, SuppliedImage caption, Lauren Henry won gold for Great Britain in the women's quadruple sculls rowing at the Paris 2024 OlympicsAn Olympic gold medallist says she is "truly humbled" to receive the Freedom of the District in celebration of her sporting achievement. Lauren Henry MBE, from Lutterworth, Leicestershire, won gold for Team GB in the women's quadruple sculls rowing at the Paris 2024 games.