Hundreds were displaced as about 800 properties were affected when widespread flooding hit the two counties. On the morning of Monday 6 January alone, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said ...

A major incident has been declared due to widespread flooding across Leicestershire, with dozens of people rescued by emergency services. The BBC helicopter captured large swathes of countryside ...

Leicestershire was hit by some of the worst flooding in living memory back in January as hundreds of residents were left homeless. Scores more had to be rescued from their submerged homes, while East ...

A Leicestershire village is set for work to tackle the risk of flooding. Heavy rain in October 2019 saw around 30 homes in Stoney Stanton flooded, with families unable to return to them for months ...

Researchers says the finding could help forecasters identify any increased risk of storm clusters up to a month before they happen.

Measures to protect a flood-hit village in Leicestershire have been boosted by confirmation of new funding. Nearly 30 homes in Stoney Stanton were affected in October 2019, with several families ...

Despite the pressures, the budget contains £1m extra for flood clean-up and prevention ... branded the budget one that would "cost the people of Leicestershire more" but "deliver them less ...