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New signing Marcin Wasilewski may have to wait for Leicester City debut

New Leicester City signing Marcin Wasilewski may have to wait to make his Leicester City debut as the club is waiting on international clearance. The 33-year-old signed a one-year contract this week...

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Police alert after 30 people are targeted by bank fraud gang

Police have issued an alert after 30 people were targeted by a sophisticated fraud gang. Detectives said the gang is posing as bank workers or police officers to try to obtain their victims' account...

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Jamie Vardy says there's a massive bond in the Leicester City camp

Jamie Vardy believes the key to Leicester City's good start to the season is down to the bond which has developed within the camp.City claimed their fifth win from their opening seven Championship...

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Leicester City's Wes Morgan predicts bright future for Liam Moore

Leicester City captain Wes Morgan believes young defender Liam Moore will have a bright future in the game.Moore has forged a strong partnership next to Morgan at the heart of City's defence and the...

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Shoppers pile into Dominoes toy store for closing-down bargains

Hundreds of bargain-hunters piled into a much-loved toy shop yesterday for the start of its closing down sale.Dominoes, in the city's High Street, went into administration this month after suffering...

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Man admits 'grooming' girl aged 15

A man who spent the night at a hotel with a 15-year-old girl who had climbed out of her bedroom window to meet him has been ordered to take part in a sex offender programme.Simon Creedy (35), of New...

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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises to fire-deaths dad over extra ticket...

The boss of Ryanair has apologised to the bereaved father who was charged nearly £160 to change a flight home after being told his wife and three children had died in a house fire in Leicester.Michael...

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Leicester City's Jamie Vardy to revel in role of panto villain

Jamie Vardy says he will revel in the role of pantomime villain at Bloomfield Road this afternoon.The Leicester City striker has history with the Blackpool fans.He played for their nearby neighbours...

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Teenager in court over death of mum and three children in house fire

A teenager appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of a mother and her three children.Kemo Anthony Porter, 18, appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court charged with murdering Shehnila...

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Leicester City add to the ranks by signing Gary Taylor-Fletcher

Leicester City have signed striker Gary Taylor-Fletcher.The 32-year-old free agent has signed a one-year contract and could make his debut this afternoon against his former club,...

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'The whole city is united in sorrow at families' loss'

Hundreds of people from across Leicester's community united in prayer, thought and silence to remember the five victims who died last week. They filled the pews at St Peter's in Highfields to hear...

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Anti-paedophile group Letzgo Hunting closes down

A group of self-appointed online "paedophile hunters" has closed. Letzgo Hunting, whose members are from the Hinckley area, announced that it was folding on Thursday night. Hundreds of the group's...

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Scrum 'laws' are bit of a mess, says Leicester Tigers' Tom Youngs

There is no-one at Leicester Tigers more affected by the new scrum 'laws' than Tom Youngs. The hooker is literally at the heart of the changes.Crouch. Bind. Set. It's hard to think that just three...

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Blackpool v Leicester City: Predict the scores to all Championship games

What's the score going to be this weekend when Leicester City travel to Blackpool? It is the question we are asking Leicester Mercury chief football correspondent Rob Tanner, who gives us his...

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Leicester 31 Newcastle 6: Five-try Tigers enjoy comfortable win - match report

Leicester Tigers 31 Tries: Crane, Kitchener, Scully, Bowden, Waldrom. Conv: Flood (2), WilliamsNewcastle Falcons 6 Penalty: Clegg. Drop goal: Clegg Champions Leicester Tigers enjoyed a comfortable...

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Blackpool 2 Leicester 2 - match report: Late penalty leaves City with draw

A 90th-minute penalty from Tom Ince meant Leicester City had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Blackpool. It was an afternoon to forget for Kasper Schmeichel,on his 100th league appearance for City, who...

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Driver freed from vehicle after car crashes into wall

A driver had to be cut free from his car after it crashed into a wall in the city centre last night. Emergency services were called to the accident in New Bridge Street shortly before 9.20pm. Fire...

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Unattended candle causes bathroom fire in Oadby

Fire fighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled a blaze in a bathroom caused by an unattended candle last night. The incident occurred in a detached house in Brabazon Road Oadby shortly after 9.20pm....

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Star Wars spectacular at Leicester Space Centre

by Tim Healy Stormtroopers from a galaxy far, far away have been entertaining kids of all ages at a two-day Star Wars event at The National Space Centre this weekend. Thousands of fans zeroed in on...

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Justin's rose proves winner with X Factor judge Nicole

Teenager Justin Peng presented a rose to his favourite judge on X Factor last night and made it through to tonight's show at the Wembley Arena. The Leicester Grammar School student surprised the judges...

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