North West Leicestershire District Council has issued a message of condolence following the death of Queen Elizabeth II - and the Union Flag will be flown at half-mast at the Council Offices in Coalville.

Councillor Russell Boam, Chairman of North West Leicestershire District Council, said: "North West Leicestershire District Council joins the nation in mourning the death of Her Majesty The Queen on this very sad day.

"Her Majesty dedicated her life to the service of this country and the Commonwealth and we are grateful for that service.

"We will fly the Union Flag at half-mast at the Council Offices during the period of Royal mourning.

"Members of the public are welcome to lay floral tributes at our temporary garden of remembrance on the lawns outside the Council Offices, where you will also be able to sign the book of condolence."

Books of condolence will be opened today (Friday) at the North West Leicestershire District Council Offices on Whitwick Road in Coalville (LE67 3FJ).

This will be available to sign between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

Additional books of condolence are available across the district (full list below). 

The official garden of remembrance for North West Leicestershire is on the lawns outside the Council Offices in Coalville.

Other towns and villages have established places for floral tributes.

Members of the public are asked to remove cellophane wrapping before laying flowers. 

The council added that, after an appropriate period and in accordance with the guidance set out by Buckingham Palace, any flowers and tributes from places in the above list will be cleared away.