The Latest Breaking News from the East Midlands

A-level results day: Five key stats as thousands receive grades

The proportion of UK entries receiving top grades rose for the third consecutive year to 28.5 per cent, remaining higher than pre-pandemic figures. A record 9.6 per cent of entries achieved an A* grade, the highest non-pandemic figure since the grade was introduced in 2010. London achieved the highest proportion…

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Sea view properties record 27% surge in value since 2019, report finds

The East Midlands and Yorkshire & the Humber have notched up the biggest increases for sea-view homes.

Evening Standard · Jul 29

The coastal areas seeing the a huge surge in property value since 2019

This has outpaced the national average of a 22% increase for British properties during that time

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Amber health warnings in place as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C

The UK Health Security Agency has amber warnings in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London and the South East.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Keir Starmer hits campaign trail as Reform surge puts Farage on track for No.10

Keir Starmer officially launched Labour’s local election campaign today with Angela Rayner by his side in the East Midlands – but the backdrop is far from

The Fashion Central · Apr 6, 2025

Manchester United’s injury issues easing ahead of Nottingham Forest trip

United return to the East Midlands 16 days after winning 3-0 at Leicester.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Young people outside London fear they’ll ‘never succeed’ as regional optimism hits new low

Exclusive: Data reveals young people outside the capital feel increasingly pessimistic about their financial future, job prospects, and chances of homeownership

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Location of train passengers to be tracked in ticketing trial

The plan involves using GPS technology to record the locations of passengers in Yorkshire and the East Midlands.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

I’m happy to be called love, bab or even pet. But I’d travel miles to be someone’s duck

When it comes to terms of endearment, you can’t beat the East Midlands. Even buying a coffee is a delight, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024

‘We end up with nothing’: east Midlands mayoral candidates say role could transform region

Those vying for job say it will put region on more equal footing with areas such as West Midlands and Greater Manchester

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024