Leicester City eye first summer signing
Former Tranmere defender Zoumana Bakayogo is set to become Leicester City's first signing of the summer. The 26-year-old left-back became a free agent at the end of last season when he refused to sign...
View ArticleService remembers soldiers killed in Korean War
It was a conflict that cost more than 1,000 British lives, yet despite still being in living memory it is known as "The Forgotten War". This week marks the 60th anniversary of the end of the war in...
View Article"Would you pay more council tax to ease the cuts?" - asks Tory-run...
County Hall is to ask people if they would pay more council tax to try to fill a huge gap in its finances. Leicestershire County Council bosses say they will need to be saving £100 million a year by...
View ArticleMicky Adams relishing visit of old club Leicester City
Port Vale manager Micky Adams is relishing the challenge of facing his former club.The Valiants welcome Leicester City to Vale Park this evening for a pre-season friendly (7.30) ahead of the start of...
View ArticleVIDEO: 'Gallons of water being wasted'
A restaurant owner is angry that gallons of water are going to waste outside his premises.A leak was discovered a week ago when an electricity cable to the Jungle Paprika takeaway, in Evington Road,...
View ArticleHouses struck by lightning as storms hit Leicestershire
Three houses have been struck by lightning as violent thunder storms hit the county overnight. Firefighters were called to a home in Battram Road, Ellistown after a chimney stack was hit and collapsed....
View ArticleSex assault on bus in Leicester
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a woman was sexually assaulted on a bus in Leicester. The attack happened on a bus that was leaving St Margaret's bus station,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Man in hospital with stab wounds
A man was taken to hospital this morning with stab wounds. The man was found injured at a house in Keyham Lane West, Hamilton, Leicester shortly before 1am. A woman has been arrested on suspicion of...
View ArticleJack Adcock inquest: Little boy died at hospital after mix-up
A little boy died in hospital after he was confused with another youngster who had been discharged, a doctor admitted at an inquest this morning. Jack Adcock died of pneumonia at Leicester Royal...
View ArticleLeicestershire family who own London Hippodrome
A father and son from Leicestershire have turned one of London's most iconic buildings into a glamorous casino. They spoke to Business Editor Ian Griffin. Includes video. See bottom of page. It is one...
View ArticleLive: Traffic and travel updates
12.58pm: A 47 at Uppingham closed both ways by an accident between the A6003 and Leicester Road junctions.12.01pm: A14 westbound blocked between J1 at Welford and the Catthorpe Interchange with the...
View ArticleCulture Secretary "immensely impressed" with Leicester's City of Culture bid
Culture Secretary Maria Miller said she was "immensely impressed" by what she saw during a visit to Leicester to find out more about its bid to become UK City of Culture 2017. The Tory Cabinet minister...
View ArticlePICTURES: Storms light up the night skies in Leicestershire
Storms brought a dramatic end to two weeks of sunshine last night as lightning lit up the skies over Leicestershire. The dramatic weather was caught on camera by readers including Nathan Skeemer who...
View ArticleGushing water main leak fixed after a week
A mains leak that has gushed gallons of water for a week has been repaired by Severn Trent. Aslam Moti, owner of the Jungle Paprika restaurant, in Evington Road, Leicester, had complained that there...
View ArticleRoadworks on the rise in Leicester
Highways chiefs have explained why there are more than a dozen sets of roadworks taking place across Leicester over the next few weeks.Work starting yesterday included a £2.7 million road safety...
View ArticleTransfer news: Richie Wellens leaves Leicester City
Richie Wellens has left Leicester City by mutual consent. The 33-year-old had a year left to run on his City contract, but has reached an agreement with City to be released and he is now free to join...
View ArticleVIDEO: Couple's twins joy on royal baby day
While William and Kate were celebrating their royal arrival, a couple in Leicester were celebrating their own little miracles. Twins Max and Alfie Goodrich were born at the city's General Hospital on...
View ArticleFatal crash on A47 at Uppingham (UPDATED)
Motorists are being advised to avoid the A47 in Uppingham following a fatal collision between a car and an HGV. The collision was reported at 12.11pm this afternoon on the A47 in Uppingham, close to...
View ArticlePhoto of robbery suspect who might be in Leicestershire
Police investigating a violent street robbery in Northampton have released a photograph of a suspect who they believe could be in Leicestershire. Detectives want to question Siavusas Jablonskis about...
View ArticleFirst glimpse of Royal baby
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge proudly showed the world their baby son, a future king, before taking him home tonight. William and Kate began their new lives as parents, cradling their baby prince...
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