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Leicester Tigers still furious with Rugby Football Union (RFU)
Leicester Tigers' relationship with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has been dealt a massive blow because of events surrounding director of rugby Richard Cockerill's nine-game ban for "inappropriate...
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Sex exploitation trial: 'Girl sold sexual services to move from parents'
A girl who was allegedly sexually exploited by a group of men began selling sexual services after her parents threatened to kick her out, a court heard. The 16-year-old said, in a statement to the...
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Abuse is a 'wake-up call' for Twitter, says Caroline
A feminist campaigner besieged with sexually explicit threats on Twitter said the site needed to "get a grip" on security – as it emerged bosses were likely to face a grilling from MPs.Caroline Criado...
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CCTV appeal after man spits at shopper
Police are searching for a man who verbally abused and spat at a shopper. The 44-year-old victim has told police a man pushed past him as he left a shop in Bowling Green Street, in Leicester city...
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Youth trespasses on railway bridge before jumping into river
Young men have been spotted trespassing on a railway, putting themselves at risk from trains before leaping into a river below.One of them was captured on camera – and Chief Inspector Derek O'Mara, of...
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Mum was drunk as she did school pick-up
A mum faces a possible jail sentence for attempting to pick up her children from school while drunk.A court heard that concerned school staff called the police when the 43-year-old arrived in her car,...
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MATCH DAY LIVE: Middlesbrough v Leicester City
The wait is now nearly over and the new football season is almost upon us. Leicester City will open their campaign at Middlesbrough on Saturday for what is likely to be the most important season in...
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New appeal over death of Ryan Morrell
Police have made a fresh appeal for witnesses after a teenager's body was found in a burned-out car. Ryan Morrell's body was discovered by firefighters in Frisby-on-the-Wreake, near Melton on Sunday,...
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Live traffic and travel updates
9.19am: Slow traffic on the inner ring road in Leicester in both directions, between Waterloo Way to St Matthews Way.8.38am: Slow traffic on the A42 southbound at Tonge, junction 14, and A453 at Castle...
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Couple 'forced to live apart by lack of council homes'
A married couple have been forced to live separately for the past 10 months because the city council has no homes suitable for them.Andrew and Janet Greenhill were living together at Janet's council...
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We've got to raise our game, says Leicester City skipper Wes Morgan
It could be even tougher for Leicester City to get out of the Championship this season, believes captain Wes Morgan.City fell short of returning to the Premier League last season at the play-off stage...
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Cobblers clout Leicester City with last-gasp goal
Leicester City rounded off their pre-season programme with a 2-1 defeat at Sixfields last night.Northampton Town, last season's League Two play-off finalists, gave Nigel Pearson's men a good test ahead...
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Dairy firm announces 370 job losses
Arla Foods has announced the closure of its dairy and distribution centre in Ashby. The move is likely to result in the loss of up to 370 jobs at the Smisby Road site. Arla Foods said it will transfer...
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Leicester's £4.5 million Richard III visitor centre plans set for approval
Plans for Leicester's proposed £4 million Richard III visitor centre are set to be approved by councillors next week. Leicester City Council wants to convert 150-year-old former Alderman Newton School...
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Filthy floods forced us out
A father says he has been forced to move his family into a hotel after their home flooded with filthy water.The basement of Sundeep Patel's home in Turner Road, Humberstone, Leicester, flooded after a...
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Drink and drugs binge man set fire to shop wall
A man who set fire to the wall of a Co-op store after a three-day drink and drugs binge has been jailed for two years.At Leicester Crown Court yesterday, Steven John Watkins admitted arson at the shop...
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Boxing: Rendall Munroe announces second comeback fight
Rendall Munroe steps up his comeback on September 28 when he tackles Barnsley's Andy Townend over 10 rounds at the Doncaster Dome.Townend is an up-and-coming fighter with seven wins and one defeat from...
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370 jobs may go at dairy
A dairy and distribution centre in Ashby is to close, with the loss of up to 370 jobs.Arla Foods announced details of the closure at 6am yesterday, as staff on the night shift were leaving and day...
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Mental toughness is 'key to success' says Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson says his side are in good physical shape, but that the key to success this season is being ready mentally for the campaign.City finished their pre-season...
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Child sex case jury sent home
A jury in the trial of three men accused of child exploitation offences was sent home early yesterday.They spent the morning listening to recorded police statements, given by the alleged victim in the...
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