Despite monarchy being largely constitutional at the start of Queen Victoria’s ascension, her 63-year reign saw her preside over the abolition of slavery, the expansion of workers’ welfare, the speedy ...

Traffic was being diverted off the M1 at Lutterworth and sent via the A5 and M69, leading to congestion on both of those roads and particularly on the M69, which had five-mile tailbacks on the way ...

Naumann died in Ludenscheid in 1982 aged 73. Giles Mason, Lutterworth, Leics QUESTION As a renowned playwright of his day, did Shakespeare die a wealthy man? William Shakespeare (1564 -1616 ...

When war began in 1914, no fewer than eight countries were ruled by descendants of Queen Victoria. Three of her relatives waged a war whose consequence saw two of them (Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany ...

Skies will remain largely clear throughout the overnight period. However, areas of mist and fog will form in the early hours, dense in places. Bitterly cold and icy conditions. Light to gentle ...

A “compassionate” and “caring” former teacher has died. Sheila Moore was one of 21 people to be remembered in this week’s Leicester Mercury death notices. Ms Moore worked at the John ...

Important administrative dates and assessment schedules for schools with students enrolled in the VCE including the VCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate.