Tomb Raider fans in the city want a London statue of the video game star moved from the capital and placed permanently in the Market Hall. https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/lara-croft-statue-derby-crowdfunder/
It's taken 18 months, but work is finally complete on the £1m revamp of the pub and Leicester's biggest beer garden https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/leicesters-biggest-beer-garden-just-got-a-1m-glow-up/
Fried chicken chain Cluck'd is opening a new restaurant on Humberstone Gate later this month https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/cluckd-opening-new-restuarnt-leicester-august-2026/
The council have decided to step in after the charity behind the festival went tits up https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/leicester-comedy-festival-saved-as-council-vows-2027-event-will-go-ahead-after-organisers-collapse/
Could Derby's historic The Strand work better without cars? 🤔 New council proposals would see the Victorian street pedestrianised as part of a major city centre regeneration strategy designed to boost footfall, improve public spaces and strengthen links between Derby's cultural hotspots. https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/a-beloved-derby-street-may-be-set-for-a-people-first-makeover/
Four Four One has been shut by health inspectors from the council https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/four-four-one-pub-leicester-closes-health-inspection/
Latest on church fire: https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/st-andrews-church-leicester-fire-roof-damaged/
It was awarded a 'one' following an inspection by the council https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/dunkin-donuts-fosse-park-poor-hygiene-rating/
Lincoln City have put forward plans to extend their ProAmpac Stadium due to increasing demand https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/lincoln-city-news-stand-plan-rising-demand/
The takeaway on Humberstone Road has been awarded a low score by the council following an inspection where numerous problems were found, including a 'dirty' and 'greasy' kitchen https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/this-social-media-famous-takeaway-in-leicester-has-been-hit-with-a-poor-hygiene-rating-after-dirty-kitchen-discovery/
The camera on St Alkmund’s Way near to the junction with Cathedral Road made £130k last year https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/derbys-cash-cow-yellow-box-camera-has-made-130k-and-people-are-absolutely-raging-about-it/
As Leicester City Council writes off almost £3m in unpaid business rates from the Highcross Shopping Centre, a city centre pub is closing its doors partly due to high tax demands and says the situation is “not fair”. https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/leicester-pub-to-close-as-owner-says-2-8m-debt-write-off-not-fair/
Residents 'deserve better' critics say https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/leicestershire-councillors-caught-watching-england-match-during-council-meeting/
The Bess of Hardwick pub can now open until 4am on weekends in what the landlord called a 'boost' to Derby nightlife. https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/bess-of-hardwick-derby-pub-4am-licence/
It will start in Castle Square on September 2. Will you be watching? https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/grab-your-roadside-picnic-the-tour-of-britain-routes-through-lincolnshire-have-just-dropped/
This has just been completed. I rather like it. Thoughts? https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/highcross-leicester-street-art-installation/
The cabbies are worried about when the store moves to Derbion next year https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/primark-move-could-drain-life-from-city-centre-taxi-drivers-warn/
The Grime originator is heading to the O2 this November: https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/dizzee-rascal-is-pulling-up-to-leicester-and-yes-even-the-clock-towers-gonna-be-shaking/
The must-see event for cycling fans will be hosted by Lincoln, Boston and Skeg: https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/lincolnshire-just-bagged-two-stages-of-the-tour-of-britain-and-honestly-were-not-staying-calm/