The spectacular photos of dolphins playing along the Cornish coast which have appeared in national papers today were taken by a Leicestershire woman.

The amazing images of dolphins showing off for tourists were captured by Mary-Anne Drabble, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

The 41-year-old was on holiday in Gwithian, near St Ives when she took the photos on her mobile phone.

Have you spotted dolphins in the UK this year? Let us know by tweeting @leicester_merc or reporter @yasminduffin

Football fans will be able to follow Leicester City's fortunes in the coming Premier League season from a different perspective – though the eyes of a seven-year-old Foxes fan.

The Blue Army faithful can catch up with news, views and gossip on a Twitter page set up by Kian Deacy, of Wigston Harcourt.

Just a few months after setting up his account, the youngster has gained 210 followers.

They include City legends Steve Walsh and Muzzy Izzet, and City striker Gary Taylor-Fletcher.

Kian, who attends Meadow Primary School, in Wigston Magna, said: "My dad helped me set it up to improve my spelling and to share photos of me and some of the Leicester players.

"I was a bit nervous at first, because I've never been on Twitter before. But I like writing things and I think my spelling has improved.

"It's really good when someone follows me and when I hear from the players. A few Leicester fans my age also follow me and I've followed them, too."

Kian will watch City's progress in their first Premier League season for 10 years from the stands of King Power Stadium – as the proud owner of his first season ticket.

But, like many, his expectations of the coming year could be described as cautiously hopeful. Kian said: "My favourite players are Chris Wood, Andy King, Kasper Schmeichel, Ritchie De Laet and Gary Taylor-Fletcher.

"I think it will be very hard because the other teams will be so good. There will be lots of defending, but my main hope is we stay up. That would make me happy."

Photographs and videos posted on Kian's Twitter page include a shot of him with the SkyBet Championship trophy, taken during the team's victory parade in May.

There is a picture of a birthday card he received from Chris Wood, and snaps taken with defender Liam Moore, Schmeichel and midfielders Anthony Knockaert and Riyad Mahrez.

There is also a picture of Kian watching a game with Kasabian lead singer Tom Meighan.

"I will be putting more pictures up after each game and giving my views on the match," said Kian. "I hope lots of people will follow me."

Dad Liam, 32, said: "I'm an avid Twitter user to promote fund-raising for charities, such as Edgar's Gift, a teenage cancer charity, Leukaemia Research and the Text Ellis campaign.

"I thought by getting Kian into it, with my supervision, it would be a good way for him to improve his spelling and help with his schoolwork.

"We've got some great pictures of him with various players and with Tom Meighan.

"Kian's also got some great opinions and always comes out with something interesting.

"I remember last season's vital home win against Sheffield Wednesday. It was 1-1 and City needed a goal. When we got a free kick outside their box, Kian was so adamant Knockaert would score I decided to video it.

"And would you know, he stepped up and curled in a beauty to win it. Kian's been bugging me about that one ever since!"

Follow Kian on Twitter:

@KingKianLCFC

An elderly lady was helped out of a car after a crash in North Evington this afternoon.

The crash happened between a black Vauxhall and a white Toyota on Broad Avenue at the junction near to The Langhill at about 12.30pm today.

The elderly lady was trapped in the back of one car and firefighters assisted her out of the vehicle.

She was then taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary by ambulance.

Another person suffered minor injuries and was treated by paramedics.

Two fire engines were called from Eastern Fire Station and they came away from the scene by 1.10pm.

The road was blocked while the incident was being dealt with, but it is now clear.

Flats were evacuated after a faulty hairdryer caused a fire in Leicester.

The blaze happened in a ground floor flat of a three-storey student accommodation in Welford Road, near to the junction with Putney Road, Leicester.

Fire crews were called to the scene at 12.55pm and the blaze was extinguished by 1.36pm.

The fire was due to a fault in the hairdryer - it is believed to have overheated.

At the time of the blaze, the appliance was not in use and no-one was in the flat.

The building was searched by crews to make sure no-one was inside.

There's slight fire damage to the bedroom where the blaze happened, and the appliance and furniture were severely damaged.

Three fire engines attended - two from Central Fire Station and one from Wigston Fire Station.

Great British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn stumped former Leicestershire and England fast bowler Jonathan Agnew with a special cake.

The 32-year-old baking queen from Market Harborough presented Aggers with a Trench Cake during this week's Test Match Special from Hampshire.

Frances handed over one of the cakes - baked from an original recipe from The First World War - during the commentary at the India versus England test match in Southampton yesterday.

Frances has been working with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, to re-created the famous fruit-based home-made cake which was made by loved ones for soldiers in the trenches.

Podcast of "WW1 & cricket" feature including #GBBO winner @frances_quinn& her "trench" cake http://t.co/dlpZ6ACbxApic.twitter.com/Nqy6cH32hY

— BBC TMS (@bbctms) July 29, 2014

Frances told Aggers, who lives in Leicestershire, said: .

"Hopefully you are not going to be stumped by this."

Aggers joined in the fun after Frances said they would need a knife to cut some cake to sample.

He said: "We are going to need more than a knife.

"I think we are going to need a chainsaw to get through this one.

"But let's face it if you were in the trenches you would be so pleased to get that."

Frances said that baking the cake had seen her learn more about her family history.

She told Aggers: "I was looking back to the past via a cake rather than a book.

"It has made me tap into my own family's past.

"Speaking with my dad I learned my great granddad was posted in India before he came to fight in the World War One."

Frances was invited onto Test Match Special to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.

She told Aggers she would return one day with a cake baked to her own recipe.

Robotic cars designed never to crash or exceed the speed limit could be tested on the streets of Leicester.

The driverless vehicles may be seen on the city's roads as early as January next year as part of Government-backed trials.

Ministers want the UK to be at the forefront of the new technology, which some experts believe could be commonplace within a decade.

They are looking to select up to three cities where the vehicles can be tested in a normal urban setting.

Leicester City Council is considering bidding to become one of the cities.

Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the trials at the motor vehicle research specialists Mira, of Higham-on-the-Hill, near Hinckley on Wednesday.

Dr Cable was given a demonstration of a Ford Mondeo which had been converted into a driverless car on one of its test tracks.

Chris Reeves, an expert on driverless cars at Mira, predicted robotic cars could become a regular feature on the roads within 10 years.

"If we can get these vehicles to coordinate with each other and with traffic lights we can see real safety benefits and efficiency improvements," he said. "Potentially, the technology could stop speeding.

"To have a driverless car which you could go and purchase and use on the public highway, I would forecast that will be a decade away."

Mr Reeves said Mira had been developing driverless technology for the past 10 years. He said such technology was already being used on passenger vehicles at Heathrow Airport.

The trials are expected to last between 18 and 36 months and start in January 2015.

Ministers have also launched a review of current road regulations to see how they could be adapted to accommodate the technology.

They want to research two areas of driverless technology: cars with a qualified driver who can take over control of the driverless car and fully autonomous vehicles where there is no driver.

Dr Cable said: "This announcement will see driverless cars take to our streets in less than six months, putting us at the forefront of this transformational technology and opening up new opportunities for our economy and society.

"Through the Government's industrial strategy we are backing the automotive sector as it goes from strength to strength. We are providing the right environment to give businesses the confidence to invest and create high skilled jobs."

A city council spokeswoman said: "We have not yet made a decision about whether to make a bid for this, but we will be looking into it in due course."

Danny Drinkwater's stunning 25-yard strike three minutes from time secured a 3-2 victory for Leicester City at Walsall.

It looked as though City's 100 per cent record in pre-season was set to come to an end after they let a two-goal lead slip either side of half-time following early goals from Wes Morgan and David Nugent.

But City showed that grit and determination that they showed in last season's romp to the Championship title.

City had taken no time in continuing their impressive start to pre-season, just three days after their 1-0 victory over Everton in Thailand, taking the lead after just six minutes.

The visitors looked strong down the right flank, pressuring through Marc Albrighton and James Pearson, and City had a flurry of corners in quick succession. Albrighton's teasing delivery from one found Morgan at the back post and the City captain nodded home to grab his second goal of the pre-season campaign.

City continued to dominate the League One outfit, Riyad Mahrez and Albrighton pulling the strings in both wide and central areas, and City duly added a second thanks to a stunning strike from David Nugent.

Last season's top scorer, who had another breath-taking goal ruled out for offside against Everton, struck the ball with the outside of his right boot straight into the top corner.

The move, though, had started all the way at the back following a brave block from stand-in centre-back Tom Hopper.

City coasted through the rest of the half until a mix-up at the back handed Walsall a goal with almost the last kick of the half.

A breakdown in communication between Hamer and Paul Konchesky allowed trialist Mathieu Manset to dink the ball over the keeper.

Walsall started the second half as they ended the first and quickly got back on level terms. Strong work again from Manset pulled the ball back to Ashley Grimes, who stabbed it into the net at the near post.

City hit back on the break instantly through Mahrez, whose speculative effort was almost spilled over the line by a fumbling Richard O'Donnell.

But the keeper was much more impressive when his fine low save denied Andy King, after wonderful interplay between the Welshman, Wood and Mahrez.

Pearson made a whole host of changes, staggered midway through the second half, eventually swapping everyone but his goalkeeper as he switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation with Jamie Vardy out on the left, as he was against Everton, and only new signing Leo Ulloa up top.

Gary Taylor-Fletcher has been a stand-out performer so far in pre-season and he, once again, showed his deftness of touch in behind Ulloa.

City would ultimately nick the winner three minutes from time in emphatic style as Drinkwater launched a thunderous right-footed screamer .

SCORERS

0-1 Morgan (7), 0-2 Nugent (26), 1-2 Manset (45), 2-2 Grimes (49), 2-3  Drinkwater (87)

TEAMS 

Walsall (4-1-3-2):

1 Richard O'Donnell; 4 James O'Connor, 6 Paul Downing, 15 James Chambers, 3 Andy Taylor; 10 Romaine; 11 James Baxendale, 7 Adam Chambers, 14 Mal Benning: 24 Ashley Grimes, 2 Mathieu Manset

5 Dean Holden (for Sawyers, 78min), 9 Tom Bradshaw (for Taylor. 65min), 13 Dan Jezeph, 18 Kieron Morris (for Benning, 71min), 19 Jake Heath (for Baxendale, 78min), 20 Amadou Bakayoko (for J Chambers, 78min), 22 Liam Kinsella (for A Chambers) , 25 Rico Henry (for Grimes, 65min, 12 Danny Webber (for Manset, 65min)

 City (4-4-2): 12 Ben Hamer; 6 James Pearson, 5 Wes Morgan, 20 Tom Hopper, 3 Paul Konchesky; 11 Marc Albrighton, 7 Dean Hammond, 10 Andy King, 26 Riyad Mahrez; 35 David Nugent; 39 Chris Wood

Subs: 1 Adam Smith, 2 Ritchie De Laet (for Pearson, 61min), 4 Danny Drinkwater (for Hammond, 68min), 8 Matty James (for King, 68min), 9 Jamie Vardy (for Wood, 59min), 15 Jeffrey Schlupp (for Konchesky, 68min), 18 Liam Moore (for Morgan, 61min), 22 Gary Taylor-Fletcher (for Mahrez, 61min), 23 Leonardo Ulloa (for Nugent, 68min), 24 Anthony Knockaert (for Albrighton, 68min), 27 Marcin Wasilewski (for Hopper, 61min)

Officials at an Australian university have paid tribute to the two Leicestershire victims of flight MH17 who were due to start studies there.

Staff and students at the University of Western Australia (UWA) held a memorial service for Richard Mayne and Ben Pocock, who were both on their way to start a placement in Perth.

Richard, 20, from Western Park, Leicester, was studying maths and finance at Leeds University.

Ben, also 20, from Bristol, was a second year international business degree student at Loughborough University.

The service was also to pay tribute to Perth businessman and former UWA graduate Nick Norris, who was travelling on flight MH17 with his three grandchildren.

Paul Johnson, vice-chancellor at UWA, led a wreath-laying ceremony on the steps of Winthrop Hall at the university.

A UWA spokesman said: "About 30 staff and students, representing the executive attended the simple service to pay respects to alumnus Nick Norris and study abroad students Ben Pocock and Richard Mayne.

"Small posies were added to the wreath after the ceremony and two books of condolences, for Ben and Richard, were left in Winthrop Hall for a week and filled with messages."

He said Richard, a former pupil at Dixie Grammar School, in Market Bosworth, was due to continue his studies in finance and mathematics at UWA for two terms, which would have taken him to June 2015.

Ben was to study business and management for one term, which would have taken him to the end of November.

Mr Johnson said: "We join with the international community to rage against such senseless waste of lives, but it is hard not to feel impotent in the face of such tragedy.

"What we can do is to open our hearts to the students from Leeds and Loughborough universities, from where Richard and Ben were travelling.

"Some students from those institutions are already here, taking part in study abroad programmes and living in residential colleges at the edge of the campus.

"They need our support as they come to terms with their shock and sadness."

Richard and Ben, along with eight other Britons, died when MH17 was apparently shot down by a surface-to-air missile in Ukraine en-route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17.

In total, 298 people on board were killed.

A pair of peregrine falcons which brought bird watchers flocking to the city have successfully bred two chicks.

The falcons, thought to be attracted to the city by its pigeon population, hatched the chicks, which are now virtually fully fledged, in April.

Information about the birds has been kept under wraps until they were almost ready to fly the nest and set up their own territories.

The predators, which can reach speeds of up to 200mph during their characteristic hunting swoop, are usually found living on cliff faces.

But experts believe the city centre's tall buildings are the perfect substitute for their natural habitat. The building the birds are nesting on is not being named by the Mercury.

Dr Helen O'Brien, senior nature conservation officer at Leicester City Council, said: "The chicks are well on their way to being fully-fledged. We wanted to protect the nesting site.

"Bird watchers have been able to see the parents teaching the chicks how to fly and hunt.

"Now they are virtually fully-fledged they are likely to be leaving to find their own territories.

"The city centre is only likely to be able to support one pair of peregrines. While we might think there are a lot of pigeons about, peregrines only see as far as their next meal and they would see other birds as a direct threat."

The birds which have bred are thought to be either those seen flying around the King Power Stadium three years ago or their offspring.

Another pair have been seen in the area around St Mary the Virgin's Church, in Bottesford, over the past three years.

Dave Gray, of the Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society, said: "Peregrines are still relatively rare, so it's great that they're breeding in the city."

A review has revealed that 89 people received an "unacceptable" level of care in hospital or the community in the days before they died.

The review, which involved 381 patients, showed a further 119 people could have had better care.

Doctors – who have written to the relatives of the patients involved – have now apologised for the poor quality of the service provided.

Dr Kevin Harris, medical director at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and Professor Mayur Lakhani, chairman of West Leicestershire clinical commissioning group, said: "We have let some people down.

"We want to apologise to the families of all 89 patients whom the review found to have received substandard care and assure them we are going to work tirelessly with our colleagues to make substantial and lasting improvements to the health system."

The review was commissioned by all NHS organisations in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland – after figures showed death rates for Leicester's hospitals were slightly higher than normal – to see where improvements might be made.

Dr Harris said the death rate might have been affected by a high number of people close to the end of their lives being admitted to hospital because no other support was available.

Dr Harris said: "This is about improving care, not about saving lives. The outcome would not have been different for any of these patients."

The review was conducted by Dr Ron Hsu and Lucy Douglas-Pannett, public health experts from the University of Leicester.

It focused on 381 patients admitted as emergencies to Leicester Royal Infirmary, who then died in hospital or within 30 days of discharge, between March 2012 and June 2013.

The authors said: "While the reviewers found cases of excellent care... there was a worryingly wide variation in care which included care considered to be 'unacceptable'.

"There was evidence of fractured care, dysfunctional processes and lack of joined-up thinking throughout the NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland."

Most of the issues related to confusion over do not resuscitate orders – where a patient was resuscitated when they should not have been or where it would have been better not to resuscitate them.

Other issues related to clinical assessment by GPs and hospital doctors, palliative care – where patients had tests or investigations which, given their prognosis, were not appropriate – and delays in prescribing antibiotics.

Dr Harris said there had not previously been "such an exhaustive study of the whole patient journey from primary to secondary and intermediate care".

He said: "We set out to find problems and we found them, so we are now better positioned to address those system-wide issues."

Of the 89 found to have received substandard care, 79 involved city hospitals, 25 primary care and 15 community or social care.

Prof Lakhani, a Sileby GP, is heading a task force with Dr Harris to make changes, and said care provided out of hospital had to improve.

Karen Chouhan, spokeswoman for Healthwatch groups in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, said: "We hope to see swift and decisive action, rather than further unnecessary information gathering."

Leicester deputy mayor Councillor Rory Palmer and Councillor Ernie White, cabinet member for public health at Leicestershire County Council, said the review reiterated the need for a joined-up health system.

Coun Palmer said: "This report is going to be distressing and upsetting for families."

Coun White said: "Lessons are being learnt and care will improve."

Leicester West MP Liz Kendall said staff must be trained properly and communication be improved.

A Leicester Mercury Patients' Panel spokesman said it was vital various health providers listened to one another.

A peace flag signed by thousands of people has been delivered to 10 Downing Street with a call on the Government to step up efforts to help bring about a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza.

Leicestershire Federation of Muslim Organisations (FMO) asked people to sign the Palestinian flag.

Suleman Nagdi, spokesman for the FMO, said: "The adjectives to describe the devastation in Gaza have been well and truly exhausted, yet no amount of words can begin to describe the unbearable hardship the people of Gaza continue to endure.

"Through the slaughtering of innocent women and children, the spirit, patience and humility of the Gazan people remains steadfast.

"It is this spirit which inspires us all to support our brothers and sisters in Gaza.

"This flag, along with peaceful demonstrations up and down the country, is our message to the Gazan people that we share their pain and will do whatever is in our power to highlight their plight."

Leicester's three MPs, Liz Kendall, Keith Vaz and Jon Ashworth, have signed the flag.

Mr Ashworth said: "I want to pay tribute to FMO for organising this peace flag which I, along with thousands of Leicester residents, have signed.

"I have looked on in dismay at the unfolding events in Gaza. The loss of so much innocent life is heartbreaking and this is no means of achieving peace in the region.

"In taking this flag to Downing Street, the people of Leicester are sending a clear message that we want the international community to put every effort into helping secure an immediate ceasefire so the tragic loss of life we have seen can be halted."

The Bishop of Leicester's Faith Leaders Forum met last week to discuss the situation in Israel and Gaza.

Following the meeting, members issued a joint statement.

They said: "In the light of the UN call for a halt to fighting in the Gaza Strip, we also call for an immediate ceasefire by both sides, the support of all humanitarian aid efforts, including establishing an aid corridor, and for serious negotiation to achieve a lasting political settlement."

Supporters of a municipal golf course threatened with closure have vowed to continue their fight to save it.

Golfers at the 18-hole course in Western Park, Leicester, were rocked by city mayor Sir Peter Soulsby's proposal, announced on Monday, that it should shut.

The mayor said the city council can no longer afford to pay £186,000 each year to subsidise both of the city's municipal courses.

The city council's proposal, which is the subject of a new three-month consultation, is to close Western Park – but retain, and invest, in Humberstone Heights.

Members of Western Park Golf Club's committee held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the way forward.

Hugh Linden, who also runs the bar, said: "Everyone involved with the club is devastated. This club has been here for over 100 years and people don't want to lose it."

An emergency general meeting for all 253 members is being now being arranged.

Mr Linden said: "We can't give up while there is still a chance, however slight."

If the proposal stands, Western Park will close in October next year.

Mr Linden said: "We've had several potential investors show an interest, if we could lease it from the council.

"Sir Peter said that, if it goes, most of the site would remain green space. So why not let us run a smaller, 9-hole course?"

Golfer Nick Pridden, 47, of Newfoundpool, said: "If the mayor has made up his mind then why this consultation? The course could quite easily be run as a community not-for-profit project.

"Money could then be invested back into the club, and we could rent out parts of the site for other sports."

More than 2,500 people handed a petition to Leicester West MP Liz Kendall in April, calling for the club to stay open.

She said: "Monday's announcement came as a big blow. What's important now is that my constituents are listened to during the council's latest consultation. "

Sir Peter said investing in the Humberstone course, which has a 20 per cent higher membership, was a better option.

But he did offer Western Park a glimmer of hope, saying: "It's up to the people of Western Park to persuade me I've made the wrong choice."

At Humberstone Heights members are not quite ready to celebrate.

Club professional Jamie Anderson said: "What's been said is obviously positive for us, but there is still a consultation period to go through again.

"If Western Park closes it will be a great shame, but at least there will still be a municipal course in Leicester. A year ago, we faced losing both."

The council had considered closing both courses to save money from its £2.9 million sport and leisure budget.

Leicester East MP Keith Vaz, who received a petition signed by over 3,000 people supporting Humberstone Heights this year, said: "I am delighted that the council has put the interest of the local community first."

To take part in the consultation, visit:

http://consultations.leicester.gov.uk

A new mum has thanked bus passengers for coming to her aid when she went into labour.

Kayley Wroe was on her way in to Loughborough town centre when she began to feel unwell.

She said: "I wasn't feeling well. I knew something wasn't right."

Kayley, who was 37 weeks pregnant, was taking her two-year-old son Oliver to a play area on the 154 Centrebus service.

"I told the other passengers that I wasn't feeling great and then the next thing I knew, I had collapsed," she said.

She said the driver stopped the bus and her fellow passengers made sure she was okay.

"I think the bus driver was in shock more than anything," said Kayley.

"I was worrying about Oliver because he's at that 'terrible twos' stage.

"He's quiet when he's got food and I think one of the passengers clocked on to that because they kept on giving him chocolate biscuits.

"People were looking after me, making sure I was comfy and still breathing."

One of the passengers rang the ambulance service, which arrived soon after.

Kayley said: "When the ambulance arrived, they told me that I was in labour and I needed to go to hospital."

Another of the passengers phoned Kayley's husband, Gary, to let him know what had happened.

Kayley was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary. She gave birth the following day – June 21 – to a bouncing 7lb 5oz boy, whom they have named Thomas.

"It's all a bit of a blur, to be honest, because it happened so quickly," said Kayley.

"People were just so nice and friendly – some of them went above and beyond what they needed to do and you don't expect that these days.

"I can't thank them all enough for what they did that day."

Gary, 27, who works in an Army bomb disposal unit based in Nottingham, took to Facebook immediately to thank bus passengers.

He wrote on the Spotted Loughborough page: "My wife collapsed on a bus heading in to Loughborough town centre.

"I would like to say a huge thank-you to the bus driver and passengers who helped ensure she remained in safe hands until the paramedic arrived."

Gary said: "The whole situation was quite surreal.

"I was at work and a lady rang me to tell me Kayley had collapsed.

"I didn't really panic but I rushed out of work straight away.

"It could have been a totally different story if she hadn't been on that bus."

A man who repeatedly harassed his former partner has been banned from Leicestershire.

Karl Adrian James (52) persistently went to his ex-girlfriend's home in Alexander Street, Thurmaston – despite a court order banning him from going within 100 metres of her street or contacting her.

Yesterday, Judge Lynn Tayton QC widened the order to the whole of the county and ordered that James be given a rail travel warrant for a one-way trip to Norfolk.

James, formerly of School Street, Syston, admitted breaching the restraining order on February 7 – within hours of coming out of prison for an earlier breach.

Leicester Crown Court was told by 1pm James was seen slumped near a house wall in Melton Road, Thurmaston, within the banned zone. Police found him "drunk, agitated and aggressive".

He initially said it was not a deliberate breach. However, he later pleaded guilty.

James has been in custody since, but yesterday Judge Tayton was persuaded to set him free after being assured he was moving to Cromer, Norfolk, to live with his father.

As well as the permanent ban, she imposed a nine-month community order and a nine-month 7pm to 7am curfew, monitored by a GPS tag.

She told James: "A restraining order was made on July 27, 2012, when you were imprisoned, and you went on to commit five breaches, the last being in October, when you were also involved in an assault upon your former partner.

"I'm making a new restraining order which means you're not to have any contact with her and you're not to enter the county of Leicestershire.

"You're to go to Norwich today. I don't want you anywhere near this woman and I don't want you in Leicestershire.

"If you carry on like this you'll be going to prison for a considerable time.

"The psychiatric report states that 'should he be able to move away from Leicestershire and start afresh, his risk of reoffending would substantially reduce'.

"My concern is the protection of your ex-partner. I want to impose an order that works."

Ben Gow, prosecuting, said the original order followed domestic problems. On December 17, 2012, James was jailed for four months for breaching the order.

The following March, he was sent to prison for 20 weeks for another breach, after he went to the ex-partner's home.

In June 2013, he was sentenced to 10 months for two breaches on the same day, when he was caught by the police 50 metres from the house.

In October, he received an eight-month sentence for breaching the order, when he went to the house and drunkenly attempted to get in.

Mr Gow said: "On that occasion, he also committed a common assault by grabbing her arms and pushing her backwards, before hitting her arm."

Amar Mehta, mitigating, said after being released from his last sentence on February 7, he had gone to his ex-partner's home to talk to her.

Mr Mehta said: "This breach involved no threat to her and it's not believed she was at home when he was found in the vicinity.

"The future for him is away from Leicester and he wants to relocate to Cromer.

"He has no desire to come back to Leicester and wants to cease contact with his former partner.

"The court can be confident there will be no further breaches.

"He wants to be released as soon as possible to get on with his new life."