The 'Shot at Dawn' memorial commemorates 309 British and Commonwealth soldiers who were shot for desertion and cowardice during the First World War. 

Appeal to raise £45,000 to restore 'Shot at Dawn' war memorial

The bronze sculpture has been placed in Victoria Park and had been years in the planning.

Leicester's new statue honours the sacrifice of Sikhs who fought in world wars

Thousands of hand-crafted poppies have been unveiled in Leicester to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. 


The display will stand in the school entrance as a tribute to soldiers who fought in the First World War. 

More than 200 letters sent home by a soldier serving in The Great War are being published 100 years to the day since they were written.

The 12-year-old promised his late grandfather that he would try to return the medals.

One of the largest collections of continuous First World War love letters discovered in an attic are going up for auction today.

School children from across the Midlands have been learning more about the First World War during a visit to the Western Front.