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X Factor: Leicester's Sam Bailey is feeling the pressure
With less than a month until the grand finals, the pressure is mounting for X Factor hopeful Sam Bailey.This weekend will see the seventh live show in the competition and tonight 36-year-old Sam will...
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Woman drove off after running over toddler on pedestrian crossing
A woman who drove off after running over a 22-month old toddler on a pedestrian crossing has been jailed.The girl's mother watched in horror as the infant was flung into the air when Parvinder Biring...
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Ipswich v Leicester City: David Nugent ready for frosty reception at Portman...
Leicester City striker David Nugent is expecting a frosty reception from the Ipswich fans this afternoon but says he revels in the role of pantomime villain.Nugent is infamous at Portman Road because...
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Ipswich v Leicester City: We're refreshed and ready to bounce back, says...
Leicester City have to get back to business at Ipswich today and look to start another unbeaten, manager Nigel Pearson has said.City return after the international break with a trip to Portman Road...
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Man taken to hospital after car crash in Lutterworth
A man has been taken to hospital following a car crash in Lutterworth. Fire crews and the ambulance service were called to an incident on Hunter Boulevard, in Magna Park just after 9.30pm last night....
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Handyman broke colleague's jaw 'because he let the paint brushes dry out'
A handyman snapped and punched a colleague, breaking his jaw, because he blamed him for letting his paint brushes dry out, a court heard.James McDermott (57) admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm at...
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Leicester man in cycle fund-raiser for former soldier in coma after bike...
A former soldier is cycling from Leicester to south Wales to help raise money to fly home a former comrade who is in a coma after a motorcycle accident in Thailand.Kevin Stanton set off from the Clock...
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De Montfort University launches Confucius Institute to celebrate Chinese...
De Montfort University is to launch a new centre which it hopes will be a Chinese cultural hub for Leicester.Its Confucius Institute aims to celebrate Chinese language and culture.An open day was held...
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Corporal punishment in Middle Ages reassessed by Leicester academic
The savage history of beating, flogging and whipping schoolchildren for educational benefit has been studied by an academic.Dr Ben Parson, from the University of Leicester, has written a paper on...
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Winter vomiting bug norovirus outbreak at Leicester's hospitals
Patients and staff at Leicester's hospitals have been hit by the winter vomiting bug norovirus.Five wards were affected on Thursday and three yesterday.Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield and...
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Bike paths near new Sainsbury's are a dangerous obstacle course, warn cyclists
Campaigning cyclists have warned that new bike paths outside a new supermarket are obstacle courses which will lead to people being injured.David Warnock, a member of the Leicester Cycling Campaign...
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Suspected arson attack on van and cars in Leicester caught on camera
A van and two cars are believed to have been targeted by arsonists in Leicester during the early hours of this morning. Resident, Tabitha Brett, 19 managed to capture the incident on camera. Fire crews...
View ArticleLeicester Tigers 20 London Irish 11: Penalty tries win the day
Leicester Tigers saw off the challenge of a dangerous London Irish side to score a 20-11 Aviva Premiership win at Welford Road. The home side dominated the forward battle from the start and were...
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Ipswich Town 1 Leicester City 2 - Nigel Pearson pleased with second half...
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson said he was pleased with his side's second half performance as they came from a goal behind to pick up a 2-1 victory over Ipswich Town. After a "lacklustre" first...
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Ipswich Town 1 Leicester City 2 - match report: David Nugent brace haunts...
Ipswich: McGoldrick (2')City: Nugent (51', 57') David Nugent's incredible goalscoring record against Ipswich Town continued as he bagged a brace in Leicester City's 2-1 victory at Portman Road. The...
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Police investigate ATM fraud incident in Thurmaston
Police have released an image of a man who they would like to talk to in connection with incidents where a debit card was used fraudulently. Between Saturday, September 21 and Friday, September 27, the...
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X Factor: Sam Bailey wows with her show-stopping performance
Sam Bailey received a standing ovation from the judges following another show-stopping performance on last night's X Factor show. The 36-year-old closed the show with her rendition of Bleeding Love by...
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Mobile camera sites across Leicestershire and Rutland this week
Mobile camera sites across Leicestershire and Rutland this week.Core sites A607 Thurmaston Bypass, Thurmaston A606 Nottingham Road Melton A607 Melton Rd, Waltham A607 Melton Rd, Waltham on the Wolds A6...
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Light switch on Hinckley and Market Harborough gets towns in Christmas spirit
Friday marked the start of the festive season in Market Harborough and Hinckley when both towns Christmas lights were switched on. The Great British Bake Off winner, Frances Quinn, lit up the streets...
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Man found with serious head injuries in Leicester city centre underpass
A man is in hospital after being found with serious head injuries in a city centre underpass. Police were called to the underpass at the junction of Burleys Way and Church Gate, in Leicester, just...
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