Leicestershire CCC skipper Ramnaresh Sarwan set to play just five matches...
Ramnaresh Sarwan looks set to start the new season in Leicestershire colours.However, it appears that Sarwan, the County skipper, will figure in just the first five County Championship games before...
View ArticleSpirit in Leicester City squad is sky-high, says Andy King
Midfielder Andy King said Leicester City will head to Ipswich on Saturday full of confidence after their excellent display and victory over Blackburn.City had not won in four games in all competitions...
View ArticleTraffic disruptions expected after Burleys flyover crash, in Leicester
Motorists are being warned to expect delays on journeys in the city centre for the rest of the week while repair work is carried out on Burleys flyover.In an accident on the flyover yesterday, an Audi...
View ArticleFirefighters rescue man after blaze at house in Cedar Road, Leicester
Firefighters rescued a man after a blaze at a house in Highfields, Leicester. Crews were called to the fire in Cedar Road at 6.55pm yesterday. The man was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary by...
View ArticleVIDEOS: Harlem Shake internet sensation - Leicestershire inspired to join...
A global internet sensation has inspired people from all over Leicestershire to post YouTube videos of themselves dancing like maniacs. The Harlem Shake is a new worldwide craze, known as an internet...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information after bike stolen from Leicester train station
Police are appealing for information after a bike was stolen from Leicester train station. CCTV footage shows the incident happened on Wednesday, February 20, at around 10.45am. Officers from British...
View ArticleMissing girl found safe and well
An 18-year-old who had been reported missing from home has been found safe and well. Monira Mubaarak, of Harewood Road, Spinney Hills, Leicester,who had last been spotted by friends walking along...
View ArticleOadbyTown Overcome Rushden & Higham
Oadby Town FC put up a below par performance on Tuesday in their United Counties League Division One fixture with Rushden and Higham but still managed to secure a win. This was Oadby's second Tuesday...
View ArticlePolice and family concerned for missing Leicester man Darren Wall
Police are growing increasingly concerned for a 33-year-old man who has gone missing. Darren Wall was last seen at his home address on Shakespeare Close, Braunstone Town at around 9pm on Tuesday. He...
View ArticleBen Marshall says Leicester City can't afford any slip-ups
Leicester City can't afford any more slip-ups in the race for automatic promotion, says Ben Marshall.City head to Portman Road tomorrow to face Ipswich Town on the back of a welcome return to form on...
View ArticleUnconscious man rescued after fire engulfs his house in Leicester
Firefighters rescued an unconscious man from his blazing home.The alarm was raised shortly before 7pm on Wednesday when neighbours saw flames engulfing the front door of the two-bedroom terrace, in...
View ArticleLeicester City exclusive: Deal is agreed to buy King Power Stadium
Leicester City's owners have agreed a £17million deal to buy the King Power Stadium, it was revealed today.The Srivaddhanaprabha family say the deal underlines their long-term commitment to the...
View ArticleDavid Nugent is rated 50-50 for Leicester City's clash at Ipswich
Leicester City assistant manager Craig Shakespeare said they would give top scorer David Nugent every chance of being fit to face Ipswich tomorrow.The 27-year-old, who injured his neck against...
View ArticleWork set to start on bus lanes along the A426 from Blaby into Leicester
Work on a controversial project to install bus lanes on one of the busiest routes into Leicester will begin on Monday.Thousands of people objected to the £5 million project, jointly run by...
View ArticleLeicester's Haymarket Bus Station £10.5 million revamp unveiled
Plans for a £10.5 million overhaul of one of Leicester's main city centre bus stations have been unveiled. City mayor Sir Peter Soulsby today outlined the multi-million pound scheme to refurbish and...
View ArticleIpswich vs Leicester: Duo pushing for Ipswich berth
Reece Brown and Frank Nouble are both pushing for their full Ipswich debuts against fifth-placed Leicester.Defender Brown arrived on loan from Manchester United this week and will be pressing for an...
View ArticleNo deal done to sell Leicester City's Jeff Schlupp to Manchester United
Leicester City have not done a deal to sell striker Jeff Schlupp to Manchester United, insists assistant manager Craig Shakespeare.Schlupp has been training with United since last month and there were...
View ArticleCommunities in focus photo competition crowns inspirational winning images
COMMUNITY PHOTO COMPETITION CROWNS 'INSPIRATIONAL' WINNING IMAGES.A photo featuring a Jubilee Big Lunch in Oadby, Leicestershire, and an image of a girl enjoying a disability cycling day in Sheffield,...
View ArticleMan seriously injured after one-car collision in Leicester
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a one-car collision in the city. The fire service said the driver of a white van was treated by paramedics at the junction of Uppingham...
View ArticlePOLL: Walkers to put real meat in crisps, upsetting veggies and religious...
Walkers Crisps are to put real meat in their chicken and smoky bacon crisps, upsetting vegetarians and many religious fans of the Leicester-made snacks.The new Home Grown recipes of Walkers Crisps,...
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