Wentworth event was top of my wish-list, says Cort
Rothley Park professional Matthew Cort is looking forward already to competing at Wentworth next spring in the PGA BMW Championship.He qualified for this major European Tour event after finishing...
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Leicester Tigers: French lessons, frogs legs and surfing – latest Flood...
Rumours of Toby Flood's possible move to the south of France grew in strength this week when he announced that he had enjoyed a bit of surfing in the past, writes Martin Crowson. Fortunately for...
View ArticleGolf: Matthew Cort wins County Alliance pro-medal at Lutterworth
Matthew Cort was back in the winners' circle when he fired four-under-par 66 to take the County Alliance pro-medal at Lutterworth.The Rothley Park professional had a bogey at the first, before...
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Leicester City: We can't afford games like the 2-1 defeat to Sheffield...
Leicester City cannot afford to have too many more nights like Tuesday if they are to gain promotion to the Premier League.That is the view of manager Nigel Pearson after the Championship leaders...
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iPhones worth £10,000 are stolen from CEX shop in Leicester
Police have appealed for witnesses after intruders stole mobile phones worth £10,000 from a shop. The shop, CEX, in Granby Street, Leicester city centre was burgled at 3.25am on Friday, November 8....
View ArticleMallory Park: Motor racing set to continue as new operators found
Motor racing has been saved at Mallory Park after new operators were confirmed to take over the circuit. Stuart Hicken and Eddie Roberts, both well known in the motorcycle racing world, have formed a...
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Leicester City must learn the lesson of Sheffield Wednesday loss, says Ignasi...
Ignasi Miquel says Leicester City must learn from their shock defeat at Sheffield Wednesday and not allow any complacency to creep into their game.City got off to a great start at Hillsborough on...
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Lorry crash closes M1 at junction 22 Leicestershire
A transporter lorry towing a trailer jackknifed and crashed into the central reservation of the M1 yesterday, causing huge tailbacks. However, no-one was seriously injured in the crash, which saw the...
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Bradgate Mental Health Unit still has to improve, Care Quality Commission warns
A mental health unit is still failing to meet national standards, despite warnings from a health watchdog.The Bradgate Unit, on the Glenfield Hospital site, was issued with warning notices by the Care...
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Severe weather warning for drivers in Leicestershire
Drivers in Leicestershire are being warned to take extra care today as severe weather is forecast. The Highways Agency is advising road users to be cautious as gales are expected in several regions...
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Man found with head injuries in a Leicester underpass named as Muhammad Hussain
Police have named a man who was found with serious head injuries in an underpass last month. Muhammad Hussain was found unconscious in the walkway at the junction of Burleys Way and Church Gate in...
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Fresh appeal by family of Hayley Pointon, who died from a gunshot wound, in...
The family of a mother of two who was shot dead earlier this year have made an emotional appeal for help bringing the killer to justice.Hayley Pointon was found dead in a house in Sunnydale Road,...
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Addict dad who gave his baby a lethal dose of drugs fails in court bid for...
A drug addict father jailed indefinitely after he gave his baby a lethal dose of a heroin substitute has had a court bid for freedom rejected.Nathan James Grain (41), of Paterson Place, Shepshed,...
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Mother and son in bitter legal fight over ownership of £50m family firm...
A mother is fighting her son in court in a bitter feud over the ownership of the £50 million family business.It comes after Susan Shield, 63, launched divorce proceedings against her husband,...
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Leicester council's gobbledegook notices win 'Kick in the Pants' award
Leicester City Council has been given a "kick in the pants" for using bureaucratic gobbledegook which people cannot understand.It has been condemned by the Plain English Campaign for putting up public...
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Andrew Hall-Venmore gets life for stabbing girlfriend to death in her...
An unemployed chef who stabbed his girlfriend to death has been sentenced to life in prison. Andrew Hall-Venmore will have to serve a minimum term of 18 years and 11 months behind bars after admitting...
View ArticleLive: Traffic and travel updates in Leicester and Leicestershire
10.27am: Area traffic control says road reopend on the A47 Hinckley road between New Parks Way Island and Cort Crescent.8.33am: Accident on the A47 Hinckley Road is blocked between the New Parks Way...
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Leicester City's Nigel Pearson and Lloyd Dyer up for manager and player of...
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson and winger Lloyd Dyer have been nominated for the Sky Bet manager and player of the month awards for the month of November. City moved to the top of the...
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Brighton v Leicester City - live
Follow live coverage of the League Championship match between Brighton and Leicester City at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Leicester City are back on their travels at the weekend when...
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Blockbuster stores to close in Abbey Lane, Leicester and Loughborough
Two Blockbuster stores in Leicestershire are to close with the loss of 17 jobs. Bosses today warned the remaining four branches of the DVD rental chain in the county, employing 13 staff, could be...
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