A probe has been launched by police and fire officers after a blaze broke out near Leicester Railway Station this morning with fears people might be inside. Fire crews were called to Campbell Street at around 5.14am where smoke was seen coming from the old Royal Mail building. The centre, …
Read More »Fascinating pictures inside Leicester’s ‘blue tower’ before it was refurbished
St. Georges Tower is one of the city’s best-known landmarks These pictures were taken by Dhiren Rocco, of Leicester, who was aged 15 at the time. Here, he tells the story behind them. “St. Georges Tower has always been a landmark building in Leicester City Centre, and in 2005 I …
Read More »Why there is a white and gold postbox in the city centre
The reason why a postbox in the city centre has been changed from traditional red to white has been revealed. The postbox, outside the Haymarket Shopping Centre, has been given the new colour scheme by Royal Mail. The makeover has been carried out to celebrate the fantastic achievements of both …
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