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Former Leicester City goalkeeper Kevin Poole, 50, to come out of retirement

Former Leicester City goalkeeper Kevin Poole is to come out of retirement, aged 50. The Burton Albion goalkeeping coach, who retired last year, is set to be named on the bench for the Brewers in their...

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Ipswich Town 1 Leicester City 2 - Championship predictions: How did you score?

Last week we asked readers to go up against Leicester Mercury sports writer James Sharpe and predict the weekend's Championship results. It's 3pts for a correct score and just 1pt for the right result....

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Police keep open mind on how man found in Leicester city centre underpass...

Police are keeping an "open mind" on whether a man who was found with serious injuries in a Leicester underpass was the victim of a crime or of an accident. The 38-year-old Asian man, whose name has...

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Police tackle surge in thefts from cars in Belgrave, Leicester

Police are taking action to tackle a sudden surge in thefts from cars on their patch. In the past month, officers at Leicester's Keyham Lane police station have received 20 reports of thefts from...

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Returning prop Marcos Ayerza relishing challenge with Leicester Tigers

Argentina prop Marcos Ayerza says the size of the task facing Leicester Tigers is an added motivating factor on his return to club action.The 30-year-old loose-head is back from four months...

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Cricket: Leicestershire CCC learn fixtures for new-look 2014 season

There is a new look to the 2014 cricket season, which Leicestershire will kick off on April 6 with a home County Championship match against Derbyshire.As well as 16 championship matches, County face 14...

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Welcome fitness boost for Leicester Tigers as three set for return against...

Leicester Tigers have received a boost ahead of Friday's crucial Aviva Premiership visit to Gloucester.Argentinian internationals Marcos Ayerza and Pablo Matera are both back from representing the...

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Inside football: Young Leicester City academy players showing their quality

For any club, the development of young players coming through the ranks is becoming an increasing importance, and there are some good signs at Leicester City that more homegrown players are coming...

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Kasabian: Excitement building ahead of huge Leicester gig at Victoria Park

It may be seven months before the big day, but excitement is already building ahead of Kasabian's homecoming gig at Victoria Park.As the Mercury announced exclusively yesterday, a crowd of 35,000 will...

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East Midlands Airport has had its busiest summer since 2008

East Midlands Airport has today revealed it saw its busiest summer since 2008 and is expecting this trend to continue. Almost three million passengers travelled between May and October, an increase of...

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What Leicester City side would you pick for Millwall? - Rob Tanner's blog

It is going to be very interesting to see what side Nigel Pearson picks to face Millwall on Saturday. Pearson's selections so far this season have been very predictable because of City's good run of...

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Rugby World Cup ticket prices announced

Ticket prices for the 2015 Rugby World Cup have been announced. Leicester City's King Power Stadium will host three games during the competition. Argentina will be the biggest draw as they appear in...

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Silverdale Chilled Foods, of Thurmaston, closes with loss of 18 jobs

A food manufacturer which has been trading for 45 years has closed with the loss of 18 jobs after financial problems. Silverdale Chilled Foods, in Earls Close, Thurmaston, went into administration last...

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Kasabian: Tom Meighan's best quotes

Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan is not known for mincing his words, having given his opinion on everyone from Showaddywaddy to the Spice Girls in the past. Here are some of his best quotes: On coming...

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Leicester City to face Birmingham in Premier League U21 Cup last 16

Leicester City's youngsters will travel to Birmingham City in the last 16 of the Premier League U21 Cup. Steve Beaglehole's charges booked their place in the draw with a convincing 4-1 win against...

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Leicester City Council to offer £30-a-year garden waste collections

Some 5,000 green wheelie bins have been bought by the city council so households can be offered a £30-a-year garden waste recycling scheme. Leicester City Council wants people to have the option of...

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Madeleine McCann: Met Police want joint inquiry with Portuguese authorities

The Metropolitan Police wants to join together with Portuguese authorities to investigate the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Met Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said the force is hoping...

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RSPCA appeal after two kittens dumped in Christmas tree box in Aylestone die

Two flea-ridden emaciated kittens have been found dumped in a Christmas tree box in Leicester. The RSPCA say the kittens were too weak to try and find a way out of the box. One was already dead and...

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Teenager indecently assaults 16-year-old girl in Leicester's Knighton Park

Police are searching for a teenager who indecently assaulted a young woman in a park. The 16-year-old victim has told officers the teenager, who was with a group of other young men, touched her on the...

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Police appeal after dog bites woman in Barrow Upon Soar

Police are searching for a dog owner whose pet bit a woman on her leg. The dog, which is thought to be a cross between a collie and a German Shepherd, bit the woman while it was tied up outside the...

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