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Drug dealer jailed for more than six years
A dealer who continued to sell heroin on the streets after being caught with £320 worth of drugs was jailed for more than six years.Jamil Ahmed Guljar (24) became involved in the drugs trade to fund...
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Afghan war veteran Chris Middleton aiming to be world's first double amputee...
An Afghan war veteran who lost his legs in a bomb blast is beating overwhelming odds to train for a world first.Chris Middleton, of Syston, is hoping to become the first double amputee diving...
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Everton boss Roberto Martinez not taking Leicester City lightly
Their pre-season friendly in Thailand may not have revealed too much to help either team ahead of today's season-opener between Leicester City and Everton.But for Toffees boss Roberto Martinez, it did...
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Picture of the Day: Leicester vs Everton
It's back - hurrah.After a break of two months, the football season returns today - and Leicester City are back where they belong.After a 10 year hiatus, City are back in the Premier League. It's good...
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Smith returning to action after serious race accident
Loughborough University student Rob Smith has confirmed he will contest the remainder of the Mini Challenge UK season, beginning with the race meeting at Silverstone this weekend.Following the...
View ArticleBowler claims nine wickets for just 13
Karl Tew went close to claiming any bowler's dream figures last weekend.The 42-year-old took nine wickets for 13 runs for Melton Mowbray in a crushing Everards League victory over Thorpe Arnold...
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Speedway: Resurgent Lions going for fourth home win on trot
Leicester Lions chase a fourth consecutive win at the Jordan Road Surfacing Stadium tonight with the visit of Lakeside Hammers (7.30).The last time the two clubs met at Leicester was in April and, on...
View ArticleAthletics: Douglas returns to win parkrun
James Douglas returned to Braunstone Park for the first time in almost three months to record his seventh win.The Charnwood man, making his 17th appearance, ran home in 16min 45sec to seal his 16th...
View ArticleHinckley Netball Club keen for new players
Hinckley Netball Club juniors have resumed their training and are keen to recruit new players.Girls, aged 11 to 16, are welcome to attend training sessions at the club's new courts at Hinckley RFC, on...
View ArticleLeicester City have third bid rejected for Watford captain Troy Deeney
Leicester City have had a third bid for Watford striker Troy Deeney rejected.City are believed to have offered £10 million rising to £12 million, which would have broken their transfer record for the...
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Cannabis factory found in house in Grace Road, Leicester
Police found a cannabis factory in a terraced house this morning.It is believed officers were called out some time between 1.30am and 2am to the house in Grace Road, Aylestone, Leicester, after the...
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Firefighters tackle kitchen fire at house in Evesham Road, Rowley Fields,...
Firefighters were today called out to tackle a fire in a kitchen at a house.Two crews were called out at 2.44pm to a house in Evesham Road, Rowley Fields, Leicester. The male occupant of the house, who...
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Residents flee loft blaze at house in Queens Road, Blaby
People had to leave their homes early this morning after a fire broke out in a loft.The blaze, at a property in Queens Road, Blaby, began shortly after 7am.Four fire crews attended the incident, and...
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Leicester City fans go home happy after four goal thriller againt Premier...
Leicester City fans went home happy today after a well-earned draw with Premier League high-flyers Everton.The Foxes faithful were in a positive mood after a late goal from Kiwi striker Chris Wood...
View ArticleStill work to be done as Leicestershire batsmen chase huge Surrey total at...
Leicestershire reached the halfway stage of their County Championship match against Surrey at Grace Road still needing 28 runs to avoid the threat of having to follow-on.At stumps on the second day...
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Leicester City 2 Everton 2 - as it happened
Leicester City begin a new era on Saturday when they return to the Premier League after a 10-year absence. Nigel Pearson's men kick off proceedings when they welcome Everton to the King Power Stadium...
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Nigel Pearson hails the character of his Leicester City players after...
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson hailed his players for showing the spirit to bounce back from adversity to grab a point on the opening day of the season against Everton at the King Power Stadium...
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Man taken to hospital after fire in his kitchen in Evesham Road, Rowley...
A man was taken to hospital after a fire broke out in his kitchen today.The man was taken by ambulance to Leicester Royal Infirmary for treatment after a blaze at his home in Evesham Road, Rowley...
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Leicester City 2 Everton 2 - match report: Chris Wood grabs late equaliser in...
Chris Wood rejected a move to Wolves this week because he wanted to fight for his place at Leicester City. He could hardly have got that battle off to a more impressive start as he came off the bench...
View ArticleLeicester Tigers suffer pre-season defeat at Nottingham
Nottingham 26 Leicester Tigers 19 A late rally could not stop Leicester Tigers' opening pre-season fixture at Championship side Nottingham, ending in defeat. Finding themselves 26-12 down 11 minutes...
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