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Junior cricket: Loughborough young guns in national club championship county...
Loughborough Town beat the City Cricket Academy by nine wickets to lift the ECB Under-15 National Club Championship County Cup.Chasing 123 to win at Leicester Banks, Loughborough got home with the best...
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Gymnastics: Hinckley and Burbage club crowned champions
Hinckley and Burbage Gymnastics Club have been crowned senior regional champions after success at the Club Team Championships.The competition at New College, Leicester, was open to all East Midlands...
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Cricket: Heavy loss for battling Leicestershire against Worcestershire
Leicestershire showed plenty of fighting qualities before succumbing to an almost inevitable defeat against LV= County Championship leaders Worcestershire by 204 runs at New Road.The game in many ways...
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Rugby: Ed Slater 'in box seat' for captaincy of Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill says that lock Ed Slater is in the "box seat" to be named club captain.Slater took over the on-field duties in the second half of last season when...
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New Leicester Tigers hooker admits he has battle for a starting place
New Leicester Tigers hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini could not face much stiffer competition for a starting shirt this season.The Italy international will have to battle it out with one of the best in the...
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Leicester Tigers: This is our best squad yet, says Louis Deacon
Leicester Tigers forward Louis Deacon believes this season's squad is the strongest he has ever known.The 33-year-old lock is heading into his 15th season in the Tigers first team and has been a part...
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Live traffic and travel updates from Leicester and Leicestershire
7.14am: There are currently no new incidents to report.For more local and national travel information and weather updates see the links below:MOTORWAY UPDATES: For traffic updates on UK motorways and...
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Grieving family of cafe owner killed in crash overwhelmed by messages of support
The family of a "brilliant and fun-loving" cafe owner who was killed in a crash at the weekend have spoken of their devastation at his loss.Gareth Carnall, who owned Fingerprints Delicafe, in Queen's...
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Angling: Huggins nets win at Dynamite open
Shaun Huggins was a comfortable winner at Dynamite Makins.The Dynamite Baits angler won the Thursday open at Wolvey with a haul of 98lb 04oz from unfancied snake peg 23.He caught throughout the match...
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Local cricket: Record debut for teenager Kurtz
Eben Kurtz blasted his way into the Countesthorpe record books with a spectacular seasonal debut.The 18-year-old hit 189 in the home Everards League clash against Ashby Hastings, the highest score for...
View ArticleLeicestershire Foxes eager to finish T20 home campaign on a wining note...
Leicestershire Foxes may be out of the running for a place in the quarter-finals of the NatWest T20 Blast, but tonight's game with Durham Jets at Grace Road (5.30) is still very much a live...
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Commonwealth Games: Dan Greaves feels 'destined' to win gold medal
Dan Greaves already has Paralympic, world and European titles to his name, and now he feels "destined" to add Commonwealth gold to his impressive medal collection.The 31-year-old was born during the...
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Niall O'Brien column: In a real spin over bowlers
Spin bowling seems to be the topic on everyone's lips at the moment surrounding the England cricket team.Firstly, it is impossible to replace Graeme Swann.Swanny was, for a number a years, a...
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Plea to City supporters Leicester Legends and their old foes, Forest
Football fans are being encouraged to support a charity clash between the Leicester Legends and their old foes, Forest.Gerry Taggart will lead a team of former Leicester City players, including Phil...
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Life of Nelson Mandela to be celebrated on Caribbean Carnival day in Leicester
A celebration of the life of former South African president Nelson Mandela will be held on the Leicester park that bears his name.The event will take place on Saturday, August 2, at Nelson Mandela Park...
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Daniel Price (21), of St Peter's Road, Highfields, pleaded guilty to activating an emergency system without reasonable cause while on the...
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Speedway: Leicester Lions graft hard to give league leaders Stars a fright
Leicester Lions grabbed a well-deserved consolation bonus point on their tough trip to King's Lynn Stars.The Stars are top of the Elite League table and Wednesday's meeting was, on paper, a home banker...
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Leicester's 'Blue Tower' is having a makeover
One of Leicester's most visible and controversial landmarks is undergoing a sophisticated makeover.The city's imposing "Blue Tower" can be seen for miles around, and is the first thing rail visitors...
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Leicester Tigers Louis Deacon is determined to push hard for starting spot
Leicester Tigers lock Louis Deacon insists he has no desire to take a back seat despite going into an incredible 15th season at the age of 33.Deacon is far and away the most experienced player in the...
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Vaz v Sharapova: MP criticises tennis star's Sugarpova sweet brand
Keith Vaz has hit out at sports stars such as Maria Sharapova for encouraging children to eat sugary sweets.The Leicester East MP is concerned high-profile athletes such as the 27-year-old Russian...
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