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Leicester City: Nigel Pearson won't stick to a rigid 4-4-2 this season

Leicester City must be flexible to deal with the challenge of the Premier League, manager Nigel Pearson has said.City took on Rotherham last night in their penultimate pre-season friendly, and Pearson...

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Leicester Tigers winger Blaine Scully determined to build on last season's...

'If it ain't broke don't fix it' could easily be the motto of Leicester Tigers winger Blaine Scully.That is not to say the American international believes he is the finished article – far from it.It is...

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Kasper Schmeichel is key to Leicester City's survival, says Gordon Banks

Leicester City legend Gordon Banks has admitted he fears for the club's chances of survival in the Premier League this season.The 1966 World Cup winner believes City's best chance of avoiding the drop...

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Cricket: Leicestershire Foxes pipped by Gloucestershire despite duo's best...

Greg Smith's unbeaten 55 was not enough to save Leicestershire from a seven-wicket defeat by Group A leaders Gloucestershire in a Royal London One-Day Cup game reduced to 25 overs per side at...

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We're going in right direction, says Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson

Nigel Pearson said Leicester City are making good progress as they prepare to kick off the Premier League season.Pearson has split his squad into two over the last two evenings to give all his players...

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Live traffic and travel updates from Leicester and Leicestershire

10.09am: Wigston - A5199 Leicester Road re-opened following accident this morning.8.04am: Arriva Bus Service, Wigston : Services 47/49/49A/49B are being diverted due to an accident in Wakes Road. Buses...

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Man taken to hospital after car crash in Wigston

A man has been taken to hospital following a car crashed in Wigston.Firefighters were called to an accident involving one car Wakes Road near to the junction of Bull Head Street just after 6.45am this...

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Leonardo Ulloa opens his account for Leicester City in 3-1 win over Rotherham

Record signing Leonardo Ulloa scored his first goals in a Leicester City shirt as Nigel Pearson's men claimed victory at Rotherham last night.The Argentine striker demonstrated why City were so keen to...

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Nigel Pearson's word of caution to Leicester City under-21s

Nigel Pearson has been delighted with the progress of Leicester City's promising under-21s, but said he would be cautious of throwing them into the deep end of the Premier League.Defenders Kieran...

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Gold for Grace Garner at National cycling championships in Manchester

Cosby's Grace Garner struck gold on day two of the National junior track championships in Manchester.The RST RT racer, who recently helped Great Britain to team pursuit gold at the European junior...

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Glen Parva: Jail inmates do not feel safe

Inmates at Glen Parva Young Offender Institution do not feel safe, according to an official inspection report. Nick Hardwick, the Chief Inspector of Prisons, said an unannounced inspection of the...

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Leicester City away kit pictures are fake, say club (POLL)

Fake images of a new Leicester City away kit have been getting Foxes fans hot under the collar. A picture of captain Wes Morgan wearing the red shirt have been circulating on Twitter, with supporters...

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Mercury Opinion: Oi! City! Change the tune

Not long now, then. Just 10 days. Ten days until Leicester City kick a ball in the top flight for the first time in a decade. The last time that happened was a little before 5pm, on May 15, 2004. Nikos...

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Mystery surrounds low-flying helicopter spotted over Leicester

Mystery surrounds a helicopter which was spotted swooping low over the city centre and Leicester prison before flying off across Leicestershire.Mercury readers have been inquiring after they saw the...

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Firefighters tackle blaze at property near Uppingham Road, Leicester

Firefighters have tackled a blaze at a property near Uppingham Road, Leicester.Crews were called to a house in Withcote Avenue just after 9.15am this morning.The garage attached to the house was on...

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Sam Bailey fears she may give birth in a supermarket

X Factor winner Sam Bailey fears she may give birth to her baby in a supermarket.The 37-year-old, who is 32 weeks pregnant with her third child - a girl, said she could go into labour at any...

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Police search for driver after car ends up on roof in Burfield Street,...

Police are searching for a driver who left the scene of an accident after the car he was driving ended up on its roof today.The man made off after the car collided with a stationary vehicle and flipped...

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Dignity, Honour, Truth

You also state that it is now acknowledged that parading the naked body of the fallen king into the streets of Leicester was "shameful." ( and possibly done when Henry Tudor realised the King had...

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Dignity, Honour, Truth

My colleagues and I have been writing to several institutions, including academics, and some of the responses have been medieval to say the least. And I quote:…I would be one of the rowdy crowd and...

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Dignity, Honour & Truth

On a further note around dignity - I have also heard a rumour that (once Richard has paid a post-mortem visit back to Bosworth)there will be two re-interment services. One will be public - another...

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