Gran denies drones demo charge
A Leicester grandmother and two priests are among six people who will stand trial after allegedly breaking into an RAF base during a protest. Penelope Walker (62), of Gotham Street, Highfields, was one...
View ArticleImmigration: Leicester figures revealed
Nearly a quarter of all people living in the East Midlands who were born abroad reside in Leicester, according to new study.Not only do 24.7 per cent of the region's foreign-born residents live in the...
View ArticleCouncil to scrap free bus travel
Disabled and older people are set to lose their free late-night and early morning bus travel as part of a cost-cutting drive.Currently, Leicestershire County Council funds a series of concessions for...
View ArticleRob's iPhone pics set to be flashed across the Big Apple
An amateur photographer's eye-catching iPhone pictures are to light up massive digital screens at some of New York's most famous landmarks.Rob Chapman, whose day job is to keep Fosse Park tidy for...
View ArticleSpeedway: Key duo are back for Leicester Lions
Lasse Bjerre has been ruled out of Leicester Lions' trip to Workington Comets tonight – after being injured playing football.The 19-year-old was hurt during a game in his homeland of Denmark on...
View ArticleYour community group could have a share in £250,000
Schools, community groups, charities and community groups are being urged to apply for a share of a £250,000 fund aimed at making a difference to people's lives.The Leicester Mercury has teamed up with...
View ArticleI'll play my normal game, vows Manu Tuilagi
Leicester Tigers and England centre Manu Tuilagi is determined to take today's Test series decider between the British & Irish Lions and Australia in his stride.The midfield powerhouse has turned...
View ArticlePOLL: Is the NHS in fine fettle at 65?
The NHS marked its 65th anniversary yesterday.Since it was first established on July 5, 1948, it has promised free health care for everyone in the country – the first system of its kind in the...
View ArticleLions winger Tommy Bowe is ready to batter the Aussies into submission
Tommy Bowe wants the British & Irish Lions to batter Australia into submission at the ANZ Stadium, drawing on the pain of past failures to triumph in today's series decider.Head coach Warren...
View ArticlePolice chief takes time off with illness
Leicestershire's chief constable Simon Cole is to be away from work for "some weeks" because he is ill.The nature of Mr Cole's illness has not been disclosed, but his force has said it is not...
View ArticleVIDEO: Plea to find owner of injured pregnant cat
A vet is desperate to find the owner of a young pregnant female cat hurt in a road accident.A mechanic in Evington called city vets Bell, Brown and Bentley on Thursday evening after the injured animal...
View ArticleLions 'desperate' to deliver series glory against Wallabies, says Rowntree
Former Leicester Tigers prop Graham Rowntree has ordered the British & Irish Lions to empty the tanks against Australia today in what he regards as the biggest match of the players' lives.The...
View ArticleLeicester woman jailed over fake £50 notes
A mother-of-seven used counterfeit £50 notes in two shops and gave another to her 14-year-old daughter to spend, a court heard.Mandy Underwood (39) wept as she was jailed for six months.She admitted...
View ArticleSigned Kasabian painting for sale in charity auction
When Keely Moreton painted a picture of Kasabian stars Tom Meighan and Serge Pizzorno a few weeks ago, she promised to auction it for charity if it ever got signed.And after bumping into Tom at a cash...
View ArticleCyclist shoved off bike by passenger in car
A cyclist has said he could have been killed when a car passenger leaned out of the vehicle's window and shoved him off his bike.Martin Webster, a former international cyclist, was on a fast downhill...
View ArticleLeicestershire man dies in Cyprus while on visit for pal's wedding
A 22-year-old man has died in Cyprus while visiting the island for a friend's wedding.Daniel Brewster, who lived in Nailstone, was left fighting for his life following a late-night incident on June...
View ArticleVIDEO: Glastonbury baby is named
The parents of a baby girl born at Glastonbury last weekend have finally named their rock 'n' roll bundle of joy.Heidi Wesson and Sean Crothers, of Broughton Astley, returned from the festival on...
View ArticleNigel Pearson welcomes Terry Robinson's role at Leicester City
Leicester City have confirmed the appointment of Terry Robinson as director of football.The former chairman of Bury and Sheffield United has how officially taken up the new role within the...
View Article'Beds shortage led to drugs overdose'
A woman took a drug overdose and got herself arrested in a desperate bid to get treatment for her mental health problems, according to her sister.Health bosses have now asked mental health managers to...
View ArticleDo you recognise this Leicester City player?
Leicester City fans could well be excused for thinking a new player had joined the ranks when the club tweeted pictures from today's training session. Images of a seemingly new player in full training...
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