This is the first time that East Midlands Ambulance Service has declared a Critical Incide
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) declared a critical incident on Monday 6 January 2025.
They said that they put out more ambulance resources than ever before.
A combination of significant patient demand, pressure within local hospitals, and flooding across the East Midlands, led to this level of escalation.
Why an 8-year-old from Hinckley dressed as herself on World Book Day
Eight-year-old Shyla Tanna, from Hinckley in Leicestershire, marked World Book Day by dressing as herself.
Petition to save 800-year-old Leicestershire pub
A petition has been started over concerns an historic Leicestershire pub is being left to rot since it closed its doors since years ago.
National Secondary School Place Offer Day
It's National Secondary School offer day. Decisions for secondary school places came out today for Leicestershire Schools
Flooding hits after days of heavy rain
Flooding has hit parts of Leicestershire and Warwickshire after days of heavy rainfall.
Council drops plans to close SEND nurseries
Plans to stop using four specialist nurseries for pre school children in Leicestershire have been dropped following a consultation.
Children seeing dangling from Leicestershire railway bridge
A warning has been issued by Leicestershire Police after children were seen dangling from a railway bridge in Loughborough.
Emergency animal rescues by firefighters in Leicestershire
February has been the month for unusual rescues by firefighters in Leicestershire.
National offer day - what it means for you
Monday 2nd March marks a key date on the calendar for families across the Midlands as National Offer Day arrives.
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