Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson said he may make changes for the trip to Swansea.

Pearson said after last week's defeat at Newcastle that he may alter his starting line-up for Saturday's game but he said at today's press conference that there would be no big overhaul of his side.

"There will not be wholesale changes," he said.

"Some of them might need a change. We have strong competition for places. We have players who have either been in good form or indifferent form, and we have a strong squad.

"I will select the side on the criteria on who I and the staff feel are best suited to start on Saturday and able to get the performance right."

Pearson said he has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to the Liberty Stadium, meaning only Matt Upson and Zoumana Bakayogo are unavailable.

"Apart from our long term injuries we are okay and everyone is fit and well," he said.

"We have had a good week of training and we have plenty of options."

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson refused to be drawn into the row over Swansea manager Garry Monk's controversial comments over referees.

Monk faces a touchline ban ahead of Saturday's clash with City at the Liberty Stadium after being asked by the FA to explain his comments after the referee awarded a controversial penalty to Stoke last weekend.

Monk accused Victor Moses of diving, called him a cheat and said he had cheated the referee, who had in turn cheated Swansea with the decision.

Monk also said he had sent a letter to Mike Riley, the referee's chief, detailing his concerns over the number of decisions that had gone against his side this season.

Under Premier League rules, managers are not allowed to discuss referees or anything to do with the officiating ahead of a game, and Pearson said he did not want to add more pressure on referees.

"It would be ill-advised of me to speculate as to potential refereeing of our game," he said.

"What I would say is the standard of refereeing we feel has been pretty high.

"There is no doubt that throughout a course of a season there will be decisions go for you and against you.

"It can be very frustrating and, in the heat of the moment, I have been guilty of it myself, of making comments that possibly with a bit more thought I might not make.

"That is the nature of the industry we work in. It is an emotional game and, even though I come across as being a bit dour, I can get emotional sometimes.

"I wouldn't dream of advising other managers. It is not my place to do that. I wouldn't think Garry would want my advice on anything.

"He is the manager of Swansea and deserves the right to manage there, and he will manage in his own style."

When asked if Monk's comments had put more pressure on referee Mike Jones tomorrow, Pearson said: "If I answer that question in the way you may have expected, that just puts a different angle on more pressure for people officiating.

"I think they are under enough pressure as it is.

"The arguments about technology will keep resurfacing until we give the officials the tools to do the job as efficiently as possible."

New Government measures introduced to GCSE performance tables have resulted in a drop in the number of pupils appearing to achieve good grades across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Provisional local authority figures released by the Department for Education (DfE) yesterday for this summer's results, show that in Leicester, 51.2 per cent of pupils who took GCSEs achieved five or more at C or above, including English and maths - a drop of 3.6 percentage points on the previous year.

In Leicestershire, it was 56 per cent - a drop of 3.5 percentage points.

Nationally, the figure for state schools in England was 55.9 per cent, compared to 60.6 per cent the previous year - a drop of 4.7 points.

Changes to the tables this year make direct comparisons difficult with fewer vocational qualifications included in them. Also, where previously some qualifications such as BTECs may have counted as the equivalent of four GCSEs, they now only count as one.

In addition, only the first result a pupil achieves in English, maths, science and language subjects, as well as history and geography, are counted - the subjects that make up the so called English Baccalaureate certificate.

A spokeswoman for Leicester City Council said: "Results in Leicester always rise between provisional and final data due to re-marks and new arrivals being discounted.

"Results have fallen across the county owing to the removal of many equivalent qualifications that previously counted, not only that but historically schools have been able to report on their best GCSE results, including re-takes. This year's tables only record the first entry.

"Schools nationally have also reported issues which may have influenced the results this year, including the removal of speaking and listening in GCSE English."

Final GCSE data will not be available until December.

Councillor Vi Dempster said the local authority continued to close the gap between local attainment and the national average.

The number of pupils achieving five or more good grades across all subjects appears to have also decreased due to the changes.

In Leicester, 61.4 per cent of pupils achieved this benchmark in 2013/14, compared to 79.6 per cent the year before - a drop of 18.2 percentage points.

Some 66 per cent reached the benchmark in the county this summer, compared to 82 per cent the previous year - a drop of 16 percentage points.

Nationally, across England's state schools this was 65.1 per cent, compared to 83 per cent the year before.

Councillor Ivan Ould, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for children and families, said: "GCSEs form the building blocks for young people's futures and I'm pleased that our figures are above the national average. We want all of our people to achieve their goals and aim to continue to improve the progress that students make, particularly 11 to 16 year olds, in core subjects."

A mother who lost her baby daughter four years ago is staging a second charity fashion show for the hospice which helped her family.

Bukky Babalola-Peters' daughter Praise died when she was just 11 weeks in September 2010.

She was born with Edwards' syndrome, a rare genetic condition which results in a range of problems affecting the major organs.

Praise was born on June 22, 2010, at Leicester Royal Infirmary but for most of her life she was cared for by staff at the Rainbows Hospice for children and young people in Loughborough.

Bukky, 37, said: "I wanted to do something to help Rainbows.

"They made us so comfortable. Everything was right, the care of the whole family and the way they loved my baby. I stayed about two months."

Edwards' syndrome affects around one in every 3,000-5,000 live births in Britain.

The symptoms can be very difficult to manage in babies born with the syndrome.

There is no cure for the genetic condition which is caused when the baby develops three copies of chromosome 18 in each cell of their body instead of the usual two.

The condition happens randomly and it is very unlikely for parents to have more than one pregnancy affected by Edwards's syndrome.

Praise was born days after her mother completed a course in contemporary culture and fashion at St Margaret's College in the city.

She decided to use her talents by staging a fashion show to raise money as a thank you to Rainbows.

And now she is hoping that a second fashion show on Friday will again help benefit the hospice.

It will feature African and Western-inspired outfits designed and made by Bukky, from Rushey Mead.

She said: "I have had 250 tickets printed and I am hoping that the show might make as much as £750 for Rainbows.

"There will also be a jewellery stall which will be offering a 10 per cent discount on the day."

Jennifer Leach, Rainbows' community fund-raiser, said: "We would like to thank Bukky for organising this event for us again.

"We care for hundreds of children, young people and their families and we rely on the support of fund-raisers such as Bukky to enable us to open our doors.

"Sadly, she has lost a child, so fund-raising for Rainbows is very poignant for her and we wish her all the best with the event."

The fashion show is at the city's Upper Brown Street Theatre on Friday, from 7-10pm.

Tickets, costing £5 for adults and £2.50 for children, are available on the door or by calling 07908 114539 or 07848 852585.

The race is on to raise thousands of pounds for charity as men and women pull on their running shoes for this year's Leicester Marathon.

For Joe Crofton, 38 the marathon is part of a personal challenge to run eight marathons for eight months.

His marathon journey began in May with the Bosworth half marathon.

The co-director of the charity Soft Touch Arts is hoping to raise £2,000 to buy musical equipment for the organisation.

He said: "We have done a lot of work with young people with various disabilities and would like to increase this work, offering young people more possibilities, as well as being able to work with schools offering bespoke music workshops."

He added: "Running is a great way to keep me healthy and fit. When I don't run I feel low on energy. I chose eight marathons because there are eight months to go until Christmas and I wanted to keep up with my training."

Six cardiac nurses are limbering up for the Leicester half-marathon for the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust.

Becky Bausor, Mandy Cooper, Erin Ford, Bridget Longland, Leanne Hill and Louise Bowie will be cheered on by friends, family, trust members and fellow cardiac nurse Clare Bray, who planned to run but has been hit by injury.

Nurse Becky Bausor said: "When we decided to run the marathon, we knew that we all wanted to support this fantastic charity."

Steve Humphries, chair of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust, said: "We're delighted that these nurses have decided to give up their time and make such an effort to support the work of the trust. "

Also running in Sunday's half marathon is a team of five Vista's Kathleen Rutland Home in Leicester Forest East.

They are raising money to create a woodland walk at the home.

It is a first for Paul Sykes, manager of the home who is taking part with colleagues Demi Ball, Lorna Lynch, Georgia Vincent and Hannah Poyser.

The five have already attracted sponsorship of more than £2,000 for taking part in the Leicester Marathon.

Paul said: "I've never run any distance before but I've been training and have lost three-and-a-half stone, so it's already had lots of benefits for me.

"With the sponsorship we're raising our residents will really benefit. The path hasn't been accessible for

about 10 years because tree roots have made it very uneven. It will be great when it's fixed and there's somewhere for people to sit."

However "going the distance of a full marathon will be Vista chief executive Paul Bott and four colleagues.

A PhD student from Leicester University Genetics Department will be running the half marathon in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.

Megan De Ste Croix, 25, from Hinckley researches the bacteria streptococcus pneumoniae, a leading cause of deaths around the world. This bacteria can cause pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis amongst other diseases.

She said: "As well researching the bacteria I have first hand experience of it as I lost a school friend to meningitis in 2007 when we were in our first year of university."

Parents and health campaigners are appealing to people to have their say on the future of children's heart services.

They are hoping people will support them by attending a "drop in" event at the 02 Academy in the Percy Gee Building to the University of Leicester on Friday from 2-7pm.

It is being hosted by NHS England as part of public consultation on new standards for hospitals providing services for children and adults born with heart problems.

Gill Smart, who with her husband Geoff, is a founding member of the Leicestershire charity Heart Link which has been fighting to make sure children's heart surgery stays in the city.

"I hope lots of people will go to this event and make sure they have their say.

"We have to go into this feeling positive and I am not one to give up.

"However, I don't like this 'drop in' approach. There were more than 400 people at an event at the Tigers' stadium during the last review a few years ago.

"This seems like a bit of a cop opt."

Mr Smart added: "I don't like the format. I think it would be better if people had a set time to along.

"But people should still go along. We have tried to publicise it to let people know that it is happening."

A spokesman for NHS England said that on Wednesday 28 people had registered for the event but people can turn up without registration.

Richard French, a spokesman for Heart Link added: "I think far people would attend if it was an open, rather than drop in, event.

"But we would urge as many people to attend and have their say on the standards in order to shape the service for future years ."

Following the consultation, which runs until December 8, the new standards which hospitals will have to meet will be agreed.

For more information visit www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/qual-clin-lead/chd/

People had the chance to get up close to the Barclays Premier League trophy in the city centre yesterday.

The silverware was on display at the Humberstone Gate branch of the bank as part of fundraising event.

Leicester City worked with Barclays staff to help raise funds for the LCCF Foxes Foundation by selling raffle tickets to win a season ticket for the remainder of the season and a replica shirt signed by the LCFC squad.

The raffle tickets were sold at the event where the trophy was available for the public to see and have their pictures taken with it.

Barclays staff also wore traditional Hindu dress and traditional Indian food and snacks were provided to mark Diwali.

Barclays has already raised over £5,000 for the LCFC Foxes Foundation by selling raffle tickets at a recent event held in the City Fanstore at the King Power Stadium. They raised an additional £5,340 by selling raffle tickets through their network of branches inLeicestershire. 

A man involved in a long-running legal dispute with his mortgage lender over withheld payments has been evicted from his Leicester home.

Bailiffs from Leicester County Court, supported by police and dogs, repossessed the property Cleveland Rhoden has lived in for the past 11 years.

They turned up in Trigo Close, Beaumont Leys, first thing this morning to enforce an eviction notice.

The 50-year-old delivery driver said he had just left for work when he got a call from a neighbour.

He said: "I'd left for work at about 7am, and my neighbour called me at 7.40am to say bailiffs had arrived.

"I turned right around and headed back.

"There were seven men, including bailiffs and police, with two dogs – a German Shepherd and a rottweiler.

"They had a locksmith with them and were already in my flat when I arrived."

As reported in yesterday's Mercury (THURS), Mr Rhoden is in dispute with NRAM (formerly Northern Rock Asset Management) over

£4,000 in arrears on his mortgage.

It centres on payments the lender paid to Leicester City Council for service charges for communal areas at the block of flats.

Mr Rhoden claims he was within his rights to withhold payments, however a county court judge in Leicester ruled against him, and threw out an appeal.

The eviction notice should have been enforced on Wednesday at 11am, but bailiffs failed to show after up to 60 campaigners from pressure group Resource turned up in the cu-de-sac to support him.

Mr Rhoden, who will stay tonight at a friend's house, intends to lodge an appeal against his eviction.

"They said I could retrieve a few things, including my computer and paperwork, later this evening," he said. "I'm going to take my case to the High Court if I have to."

A spokesman for UKAR (UK Asset Resolution), the publicly-owned parent company of NRAM, said it had complied with the law throughout the eviction process.

Tonight's Diwali Day celebrations will take place in Belgrave Road and Cossington Street Recreation Ground.

The colourful display of fireworks and entertainment will start at about 6.45pm with Belgrave Road being closed during the festivities.

The Golden Mile will be lit up with Roman candles, Catherine wheels and rockets as thousands of visitors descend on the area for the annual celebration of the Hindu festival of light.

Events Timetable

5.30pm: Belgrave Road closed

6.45pm: Stage entertainment at Cossington Street Recreation Ground

8.00pm: Firework display

8.20pm: Firework display ends

9.30pm: Belgrave road re-opens

Today's game may be a late kick-off, but that won't make any difference to our supporters.

Ever since I came to this club, the support has been fantastic.

When I was approached to join the club, there were two factors in my decision, the style of football Leicester played and the superb support.

It may be a long journey and it is on television, but it won't make any difference. We will take a full complement down there.

That was even the case during what I call the 'dark days' in the third tier. The fans were still with us then.

I always like to mention a story about my previous encounters against our competition, but Swansea have spent a long time out of the top tier so I didn't get to face them often.

However, the Vetch Field was where I made my debut for England Under-23s and in the Wales side was John Toshack, who did take Swansea back to the old First Division in the early 1980s.

They have been in the Premier League for a few years and have established themselves well, as we are looking to do.

It is such fine margins in the Premier League. We knew that already.

In the Championship, you may get 10 or 12 chances to score. In the Premier League, you may only get half of that. The quality has to be high.

Each week there is something mouth-watering that happens in the Premier League and that is why TV companies are paying billions to show the games. It is the best entertainment on the planet.

During the half-term break, we had a great signing session in the Fan Store at the King Power Stadium.

Half-a-dozen of the lads were there and they enjoyed it. What a fantastic turnout and it is great to see so many of the kids' faces light up when they see the players.

The only problem now is it takes twice as long as everyone wants to do a 'selfie'.

Next Saturday, the West Brom game is our Remembrance Game and it means so much to our club. A few weeks ago, Nigel Pearson, myself, our club historian John Hutchinson and the media staff took a trip to France and there will be more about that soon.

Suffice to say, the sacrifice made by our nation and the people of Leicestershire and Rutland has been incredible.

Check out the club website soon for a special tribute.

In the week, I made a couple of visits to Gilroes Cemetery to pay respects to a couple of City fans. It is always an honour to represent the club on these sad occasions.

One of them was a friend of mine, Ralf Ellis, and my thoughts go out to Wendy, Karen and his family. He always had a smile on his face. The other was Sam Hetherington. His granddaughter used to work for us and he was a fanatical City fan.

His service was taken by a gentleman wearing a City shirt and there were City shirts throughout the congregation.

Also this week, I went along to Barclays, in Humberstone Gate, and took our Championship trophy. People could have their photo taken with it and all the proceeds went to the Foxes Foundation.

There's some good stuff coming up with the Foundation and a fantastic opportunity for one fan, but I can't say any more right now.

For the first time this season, Leicester Riders have just the one game this weekend as they take on BBL newcomers Bristol Flyers at Loughborough University tomorrow (6.0).

Riders have already had three back-to-back weekends, including a spell of four games in eight days leading up to their first defeat of the campaign in Glasgow last Sunday.

For head coach Rob Paternostro, who is always meticulous in his preparation, being able to focus on just one team is a benefit, but not as much as being able to get some rest.

"It's been a change, no doubt," he said of preparing for one team.

But also being a Sunday game it allows us more time to get ready.

"The most important thing for us this week in practice was to get as much recovery as we could.

"Those eight days were certainly intense so I think that's been the number one focus.

"As we get closer to the game, we know we have to play better than we did last Sunday, and it starts with taking care of the basketball."

Sharp-shooter Tyler Bernardini hobbled out of Riders' game against Cheshire last Saturday after only eight minutes with a groin injury, forcing him to sit out the remainder of the match and the trip to Scotland.

He has undergone treatment this week in a hope of a return, but remains a doubt.

"Tyler's still questionable for this weekend, but the fact we play tomorrow gives us a bit more time to see where he's at," said Paternostro.

"We have a lot of players though who are waiting for their opportunity."

Leicester have never played Bristol, who made the step up to the top flight this summer.

They had a cracking start to life in the BBL with victories in four of their first five games, with only London getting the better of them.

However, they suffered defeats to Newcastle and Durham last weekend to drop to sixth in the table.

Paternostro, though, has been impressed with what he has seen of the newcomers.

He said: "When you watch them play, you see a team that plays together on both ends of the floor, they are well-organised and play intelligent basketball."

Victory for the Riders would be Paternostro's 100th home success as Leicester boss, a statistic made even more impressive by the fact the second, third and fourth coaches on Riders' all-time wins list combine for only 101.

Riders: Bernardini, Watson, Roland, McSwiggan, Maynard, Noel, Gamble, Washington, Lamble, Anderson, Hassan, Losonsky, Rowe.

Flyers: Lautier-Ogunleye, Owen, Herring, Seilund, Streete, Okros, McLaughlin-Williams, Ranklin, Stewart, Bland.

Ystradgynlais RFC play host to Leicester Tigers officials, coaches and fans ahead of this evening's clash.

The club is where Tigers fly-half Owen Williams began his career and a bond has been forged between the two clubs since his move from Wales.

Tigers have taken Ystradgynlais under their wings with young players becoming regular visitors to Welford Road.

After the Champions Cup draw paired the Scarlets with Tigers, Ystradgynlais were approached by the Leicester Away Supporters Club who wanted to see the town where Williams grew up.

As a result, today is now the Welsh Tigers Day at Ystradgynlais and will see the launch of the Welsh branch of the supporters' club.

"We have met a number of Ystradgynlais groups who have been to Leicester to watch Owen and we've been amazed by the number of rugby supporters who travel from all over Wales to watch the Tigers," said Tigers head of brand Chris Rose.

Longslade Stoneygate opened their Leicestershire League mixed Division One account with a fine victory over favourites Loughborough Students.

Top pairing Hayley Mogg and Eb Fagbemi took a maximum in the 7-2 win.

Looking for an immediate return to the top flight, Loughborough Town kicked off Division Two with a 9-0 whitewash of South Leicestershire seconds.

In Division Three, a maximum from Sarah Gamble and Darren Riches guided South thirds' to a 5-4 win against Meltonshire seconds, while in Division Four, Croakers earned an away success against Loughborough seconds. In men's Division Two, Longslade seconds followed up a shock 6-3 win against their first team with a useful 7-2 victory against Leicester University.

Men – Div 1: Loughborough Leys 8 Loughborough Leys II 1. Div 2: Longslade Stoneygate 3 Longslade Stoneygate II 6; Longslade Stoneygate II 1 Longslade Stoneygate 8; Longslade Stoneygate II 7 Leicester University 2. Div 3: South Leicestershire II 8 South Leicestershire III 1; South Leicestershire III 1 South Leicestershire II 8; Ashby 2 South Leicestershire II 7. Div 4: Feathers 6 Meltonshire II 3; Central Leicester 7 Central Leicester II 2; Central Leicester II 3 Central Leicester 6. Div 5a: Oadby II 5 Quorn 4. Div 5b: Mundella 0 Croakers 9. Div 6c: Melton OG 5 Huncote III 4; Loughborough Tech II 0 Shepshed 9.

Women – Div :1 Loughborough Students 7 Loughborough Students II 2. Div 2: Loughborough Leys II 6 Meltonshire 3; South Leicestershire II 0 Longslade Stoneygate II 9.

Mixed – Div 1: Loughborough Students 2 Longslade Stoneygate 7. Div 2: South Leicestershire II 0 Loughborough 9. Div 3: Meltonshire II 4 South Leicestershire III 5; Div 4: Loughborough II 3 Croakers 6. Div 5b: Mundella 1 Oadb 8.

New Hall – Div 1: Loughborough Students 12 Longslade Stoneygate 10. Div 3: Birstall 8 Loughborough 10.

Remember, the clocks go back one hour tomorrow, so you can all spend that little bit longer in bed.

At 2am in the morning, it will officially be the end of summer time.

So remember to set all clocks and watched (which aren't going to do it automatically) tonight, in preparation for the time change.

And if getting some extra time in bed is too boring for you, then here's a list of suggestions that you could spend that hour doing:

1. How about making your boyfriend, girlfriend or roommate breakfast in bed?

2. Get some fresh Sunday-morning air and take the dog on a walk.

3. Have a relaxing bubble bath.

4. Have a quick clean of your home - get it done so you can relax for the rest of the day.

5. Get stuck into that book you've been wanting to start.

6. Catch up on the X Factor or Match of the Day from the night before.

7. Go on a bike ride.

8. Prepare the roast dinner.

9. Catch up on your e-mails.

10. Ring that old friend you've been meaning to speak to for months.

What are you going to do with that extra hour? Let us know and we will re-tweet the best suggestions: @Leicester_Merc

As the Leicester Marathon is taking place tomorrow, a number of bus services in and around the city will be affected between 9am and 4pm.

Here is a list of all services that will be affected:

First bus services:

From 9am - 9.30am, services 18, 14/14A, 38/38A and 54 will depart from St. Margarets Bus Station.

Please be advised that St. Peters Lane, Causeway Lane, Pocklingtons Walk, Horsefair Street and Belvoir Street will also remain closed for the duration of the marathon (9am - 4pm).

Service 18, 10am - 4pm. 

Outbound: Normal city centre stop then Churchgate, Mansfield Street, Abbey Street, Burleys Ways, Vaughan Way, St. Nicholas Circle then normal route. 

Inbound: Reverse of above to Abbey Street, Belgrave Gate.

Service 22, Rushey Mead: 9.30am - 11am

Outbound: Abbey Street, Burleys Way, Burleys flyover, St. Matthews Ways, Humberstone Road, Dysart Way, Catherine Street, Wyvern Avenue, Normal Route.

Inbound: Reverse of above.

(Service 22 in and out from Rushey Mead are Normal route after 11am).

Service 22, Evington

Outbound: Normal route

Inbound: Normal route to city centre stop then diversion as above.

Service 25, 9am - 10.30am

Outbound: Abbey Street, Burleys Way, St. Margarets Way, Abbey Lane, Thurcaston Road then normal route.

Inbound: Normal route to Blackbird Road, Abbey Lane, St. Margarets Way, Burleys Way, Abbey Street to city centre stop.

From 10.30am to 4pm 25 outbound will go via normal route.

From 10.30am to 4pm inbound will go via Blackbird Road, Abbey Lane, St. Margarets Way, Burleys Way, Abbey Street to city centre stop.

Service 26, 9am - 10.30am

Outbound: Abbey Street, Burleys Way, St. Margarets Way, Abbey Lane, Blackbird Road then normal Route.

Inbound: Normal Route, Thurcaston Road, Abbey Lane, St. Margarets Way, Burleys Way, Abbey Street to city centre stop.

Service 26, 10.30am - 4pm

Outbound: 26 to go via Abbey Street, Burleys Way, St. Margarets Way, Abbey Lane, Blackbird Road then normal route. 

Inbound: 26 to go via normal route.

Service 38, 38A 9am - 9.40am

Outbound: Abbey Street, Burleys Way, Burleys flyover, St. Matthews Ways, Humberstone Road.

Inbound: Reverse of above

Service 54, Goodwood 9am - 9.40am

Outbound: Abbey Street, Burleys Way, Burleys flyover, St. Matthews Way, St. Georges Way, Swain Street, Sparkenhoe Street, St Peters Road, East Park Road, Normal Route

Inbound: Reverse of above

Service 54, BLC 9am - 4pm

Outbound: Abbey Street, Burleys Way, St. Margarets Way, Abbey Lane, Beaumont Leys Lane then normal route.

Inbound: Reverse of above

Service 74, 9am - 4pm

Outbound: Abbey Street, Burleys Way, St. Margarets Way, Ravensbridge Drive, Normal Route.

Inbound: Reverse of above

Service 88/88A, 9am - 9.40am

Outbound: Abbey Street, Burleys Way, Vaughan Way, Newarke Street then normal route.

 Inbound: Normal route to Oxford Street, St Nicholas Circle, Vaughan Way, Burleys Way, Abbey Street

Service 88/88A, 9.40am - 4pm

Outbound: Charles Street, St. Georges Way, Burleys flyover, Burleys Way, Vaughan Way, Newarke Street then normal route.

 Inbound: Normal route to Oxford Street, St Nicholas Circle, Vaughan Way, Burleys Way, Burleys Flyover, St Matthews Way, Humberstone Gate East.

Arriva bus services:

Service 5

Outbound 9.50 / 10.20 from City Centre: Normal route to Burleys Flyover then St Matthews Way, Humberstone Rd, Dysart Way, Catherine St, Kerrysdale Ave, Gleneagles Ave, Troon Way, Humberstone La, A607 Newark Rd then normal route. 

Inbound 0912 / 0949 from East Goscote: Normal route to ADSA roundabout then follow A607 Newarke Rd (Dual carriageway) to normal route at Manor Medical Centre.

Service 6

Outbound 10am from City Centre: Normal route to Burleys Way then St Matthews Way, Dysart Way, Catherine St, Kerrysdale Ave, Gleneagles Ave, Troon Way, Humberstone La, Wayside Drive then normal route. 

Inbound: Normal route.

Service 27, all journeys up to 3.30pm arrival in City Centre:

Inbound: Normal route to St Margarets Way then Burleys Way, Abbey St, SMBS. 

Outbound: normal route.

Service 29A, all journeys up to 3.30pm arrival in City Centre:

Inbound: Normal route to St Margarets Way then Burleys Way, Abbey St, SMBS. 

Outbound: Normal route.

Service 31/31A 

The 9.40am departure may have to hold position on Charles St until the runners have passed. All other journeys should not be affected

Service 44A

The 9.45am departure may have to hold position on Charles St until the runners have passed. All other journeys should not be affected

Service 47A, all journeys up to 3.30pm arrival in City Centre:

Outbound: Normal route to Charles St/opp. Haymarket then turn at Haymarket Bus Station then via Belgrave Gate, Abbey St, Burleys Way, Vaughan Way, Southgates Underpass, Newarke St, Welford Rd. 

Inbound: Normal route to Welford Rd then Victoria Park Rd, London Rd to normal route from University Rd.

Service 48A, all journeys upto 3.30pm arrival in City Centre.

Outbound: Normal route to London Rd then CONTINUE AHEAD, Victoria Park Rd, Welford Rd to normal route. 

Inbound: Normal route to Oxford St then Southgates Underpass, Vaughan Way, Burleys Way, Abbey St to SMBS

Service 49A, all journeys up to 3.30pm arrival in City Centre. 

Inbound: Normal route to Oxford St, then Southgates underpass, Vaughan Way, Burleys Way, Abbey St, Belgrave Gate to Charles St. 

Outbound: Turn at Haymarket Bus Station then via Belgrave Gate, Abbey St, Burleys Way, Vaughan Way, Southgates Underpass, Newarke St, Welford Rd to normal route.

Services 50, all journeys up to 3.30pm arrival in City Centre. 

Inbound: Normal route to Vaughan Way then AHEAD Burleys Way, Abbey St, Belgrave Gate to Haymarket. 

Outbound: Normal route to Churchgate then Mansfield St, Abbey St, Burleys Way, Vaughan Way to normal route.

Services 51/104/158, all journeys up to 3.30pm arrival in City Centre. 

Inbound: Normal route to Vaughan Way then AHEAD Burleys Way, Abbey St to SMBS/Haymarket
Outbound: Normal route to Churchgate then Mansfield St, Abbey St, Burleys Way, Vaughan Way to normal route.

Services 53/53A/58/58A, departures between 9.15am - 9.45am may be delayed until the runners have passed along Charles St.

Service 80, all journeys up to 3.30pm arrival in City Centre. 

Inbound: Normal route to Queens Rd then Victoria Park Rd, London Rd to City Centre. 

Outbound: Normal route to London Rd then AHEAD London Rd, Victoria Park Rd, Queens Rd to normal route.

Services 84/85, all journeys up to 3.30pm arrival in City Centre. 

Inbound: Normal route to Oxford St, then Southgates underpass, Vaughan Way, Burleys Way, Abbey St to SMBS. 

Outbound: SMBS to Charles St CC then turn at Haymarket Bus Station then via Belgrave Gate, Abbey St, Burleys Way, Vaughan Way, Southgates Underpass, Newarke St, Welford Rd to normal route. The 9.15pm departure from SMBS will not operate via Charles St, from SMBS, Gravel St, Abbey St, Burleys Way then as above.

Services 86/87, all journeys up to 3.30pm arrival in City Centre. 

Inbound: Normal route to Oxford St, then Southgates underpass, Vaughan Way, Burleys Way, Abbey St Belgrave Gate, Charles St to Humberstone Gate. 

Outbound: From Humberstone Gate via Charles St, Belgrave Gate, Abbey St, Burleys Way, Vaughan Way, Southgates Underpass, Newarke St, Welford Rd to normal route. The 9.35am may have to hold position on Humberstone Gate until the runners have passed

Service 126, all journeys up to and including 2.30pm departure from Leicester and 2.05pm from Shepshed

Inbound: Normal route to Red Hill Circle then Abbey La, St Margarets Way, Burleys Way, Abbey St, SMBS. 

Outbound: From SMBS Burleys Way, St Margarets Way, Abbey La to normal route from Red Hill Circle.

Leicester City striker Gary Taylor-Fletcher has joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on a month-long loan.

The 33-year-old has featured just twice for City this season, coming on as a substitute in the Premier League defeat at Chelsea as well as the Capital One Cup loss at home to Shrewsbury.

Taylor-Fletcher came on as a second-half substitute for Stuart Gray's Owls in their home draw with Norwich in the Championship this afternoon.

Holidaymakers endured a flight from hell when a barechested passenger claimed he had bombs, threw lit cigarettes and punched an elderly man.

A group of women and children from Leicestershire – including a 10-month-old baby – say cabin staff on their Ryanair flight from Malaga completely lost control of the situation.

After the incident when the elderly man was punched – breaking his glasses and making him bleed – a group of men took matters into their own hands.

They tackled the man and managed to restrain him until the plane landed safely at East Midlands Airport on Wednesday night.

Hazel Hickson, 53, of Groby, who was returning from a five-day trip to Malaga with friends and her 12-year-old son, said the man had been sitting in an aisle seat two rows behind her son, Harry.

"Ten minutes into the flight he was making strange noises," she said.

"I first thought he might have learning difficulties, but then a couple sat close to him asked to be moved.

"He then stood up and said he could take the plane down, and somebody else said he heard him say he had three bombs.

"The cabin staff spoke to him, but they didn't really do anything in particular.

"Then we could smell smoke and it turned out he had a lighter. It was taken off him, but he must have had another one because he lit a cigarette and started breaking it up.

"At one stage a big guy came over but the man's behaviour became worse.

"He then started abusing an elderly lady in front of him and, when her husband told him to stop, he punched him in the eye, breaking his glasses and making him bleed.

"At that point a group of seven or eight guys jumped on him and dragged him into the aisle.

"It turned into a brawl – one was punching him and another said 'we're taking control'.

"An air stewardess burst into tears. The men took him to the back of the aircraft and sat on him for 20 minutes until we landed, and it was the first time in the flight I felt safe.

"If the men hadn't taken control, I think someone else would have got hurt. It was unbelievable."

She said the cabin crew were young and "didn't seem to be trained to deal with the situation".

Passengers were told to stay in their seats when the plane landed at East Midlands, where police were waiting.

Sue Snodin, 56, of Kirby Muxloe, travelling with Nicola Ball – her son's partner and mother of 10-month-old Kian – said: "He started five minutes into the flight, he was shouting and obviously upset, I thought he was on drink or drugs.

"He lit cigarettes and threw them down the plane.

"I felt the staff were not equipped to deal with the incident and we had to endure a two-and-a-half hour flight from hell.

"There was a young stewardess trying to deal with him, but she was getting really upset.

"When it was all over, the pilot came out of the cockpit, wiped his brow and asked if he had been removed, but there was no apology, nothing.

"I am putting a complaint into Ryanair."

A Ryanair spokesman said: "The crew of this flight from Malaga to East Midlands requested police assistance on arrival after a passenger became disruptive.

"The aircraft landed normally and police removed and detained this passenger. Ryanair sincerely apologise to other customers for any inconvenience suffered on this flight. It is now a matter for Leicestershire police."

A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said a man had been charged with common assault, being drunk while on an aircraft and smoking on an aircraft and was due to appear in court in November.

Leicester City fell to a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, extending their winless run to four.

Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony scored in each half to secure the points for the Swans, meaning City's poor form away from home continues. That is now zero goals and three losses from the last three matches away from the King Power.

After failing to score in their previous two away games, Nigel Pearson chose a very positive starting 11. City lined up 4-4-2, but Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy on the wings were very advanced, creating a front four with David Nugent and Leonardo Ulloa when Leicester were on the attack.

Unfortunately, City were not on the front foot very often. They failed to produce a shot in a first half characterised by sloppy passing and chasing Swansea shadows.

Swansea looked slick in possession and created a number of opportunities. Jefferson Montero on the left wing consistently looked dangerous and beat Ritchie de Laet on numerous occasions, but it was through the middle where Swansea had the most joy.

Wilfried Bony fired in a few early testers, one comfortably into the hands of Kasper Schmeichel, with the other drifiting wide.

Mid-way through the half, City's Danish 'keeper was let off the hook. Seemingly caught in two minds as to whether to pass or hoof clear, he scuffed the ball straight to Gylfi Sigurdsson inside City's penalty area. But, the Icelandic midfielder was not on full alert and Wes Morgan got back to put a toe in.

Shortly after, Swansea took the lead. Angel Rangel zipped a ball into Bony's feet and the Ivorian flicked it into Sigurdsson's path. Liam Moore was taken out of the game by the touch, and Sigurdsson was free to lay the ball back into the path of Bony, who finished nicely beyond Schmeichel.

City came out in the second period an improved side. Perhaps helped by Swansea, who were not quite so accurate with their passing, City had more possession and even a few chances.

Moore's long throw into the box missed everyone, bounced up off the wet turf and hit the bar. Without a touch, it would not have counted, but it may have clipped Jonjo Shelvey.

Soon after, Mahrez fired a shot wildly over, before Danny Drinkwater tested Lukasz Fabianski with a drive from 25 yards.

But, just as City appeared to be getting a foothold in the match, Swansea doubled their advantage. Montero, played onside by Moore and not tracked by De Laet, was found in space inside the Leicester box. He squared to Bony, taking Schmeichel out of the game, and the Ivorian tapped in.

City continued to afford Swansea too much time and space in attacking positions, and Shelvey was allowed to strike from 30 yards, with his effort cannoning off the crossbar with Schmeichel well beaten.

Mahrez, City's biggest threat, twice more found space to shoot from central positions. His first effort kissed the post on its way wide, with his second strike just about held by Fabianski.

City's formation change and triple substitution - Matty James, Esteban Cambiasso and Andy King on for Jamie Vardy, Dean Hammond and Drinkwater – failed to change the game. Swansea continued to threaten, with Wayne Routledge almost latching onto a Shelvey through ball.

In injury time, and with the game over, City created a clear-cut chance. Mahrez's cross was met by King, whose glancing header was smartly stopped by Fabianski, but Cambiasso was quick to meet the rebound, somehow only turning the ball onto the post and giving Fabianski a chance to recover to claw it away.

The final whistle was blown shortly after, leaving City with one point from their last possible 12.

Swansea: (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Rangel, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor; Shelvey, Ki (Carroll 58'); Routledge (Dyer 82'), Sigurdsson, Montero (Gomis 82'); Bony. Unused subs: Tremmel, Shephard, Bartley, Emnes

Goals: Bony (34', 57')

Attendance: 20,259