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Leicester Tigers lock Graham Kitchener would 'not look out of place' in...

Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill believes lock-forward Graham Kitchener "could play Test rugby tomorrow".The 24-year-old put in a stand-out performance in the club's 24-20 win at...

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Esteban Cambiasso can have big say in Leicester City's survival bid, says...

Leicester City striker David Nugent has hailed the impact of midfielder Esteban Cambiasso.The Argentina international made a huge difference on his City debut at Stoke on Saturday.Cambiasso's...

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Brownies celebrate 100 years with Leicestershire birthday event

More than 1500 Brownies from across the county have helped celebrate a the organisations's 100-year birthday.The youngsters visited Leicester Grammar School, in Great Glen, where they set off on a...

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Leicester Tigers: Injured Louis Deacon sees a specialist over back problem

Leicester Tigers lock Louis Deacon has seen a specialist to determine the extent of the back problem that has kept him out of action so far this season.The club's second-row injury woes have,...

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​Kasper Schmeichel faces race to be fit for Leicester City's clash...

Leicester City keeper Kasper Schmeichel faces a race to be fit to face Manchester United on Sunday.The Denmark international missed his first league game since signing for City just over three seasons...

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Woman desperate to find her grandad, 66 a girlfriend appeals over Facebook

A loving grand-daughter who is desperate to find her grandad a girlfriend, appeals over Facebook.A woman has posted a message onto the Spotted: Leicester and Spotted: Loughborough, in an attempt to...

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Mountsorrel man arrested in connection with attempted street robbery

A man has been arrested in a village house on suspicion of attempted robbery.The man was detained in Laurel Close, Mountsorrel yesterday, a short time after another man called police to report that he...

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Exhibition about Loughborough Victorian swimming pool to bring history back...

Charnwood Museum is hoping to bring history back to life as they create an exhibition about Loughborough's Victorian swimming pool.From 1898 to 1975 the building in Queen's Park, played a central role...

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Group aims to take over running of Snibston Discovery Museum

Campaigners fighting to save a Leicestershire attraction from closure have announced they want to run the museum as a going concern.The Friends of Snibston group have put forward a plan to take over...

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Complaints after Donington Park dance festival

A number of residents complained about the noise from a dance festival at the weekend.The three-day Zoo Project at Donington Park attracted more than 5,000 people for an Ibiza-style weekend of dance...

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Katie Price names her baby Bunny - here's the top 100 names for girls in 2014

Katie Price has revealed she is calling her new baby Bunny.The child was born in August but the 36-year-old former model and author had been struggling to name her.Miss Price has four other children:...

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Man's skull fractured during fight in Leicester city centre

A man suffered a fractured skull in a street fight in Leicester on Saturday – and police are searching for a second man who they believe may have been injured too. The man was taken to Leicester Royal...

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Sughra Ahmed, of the Islamic Society of Britain, condemns David Haines' killers

A senior Muslim from Leicester has added her voice to the condemnation of the murder of British aid worker David Haines. Sughra Ahmed, president of the Islamic Society of Britain, said Muslims were...

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University Challenge joy for Leicester

Leicester University stormed to a convincing victory on BBC2's University Challenge tonight.The Leicester team comprising John O'Doherty, Adam Brown, Robert Greenhill and Nadin Masri, took an early...

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Cycling: Grace Garner ready for debut in World Junior Championships

In 11 days' time, Grace Garner can think about applying the brakes to a season that has been cut out at a frantic pace.Before then, though, the Countesthorpe College student makes her debut at the...

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Inside Football: Rob Tanner says Leicester City can shock Manchester United

The challenges have come thick and fast for Leicester City in a stern early test of their Premier League credentials.So far. City have met every challenge head on, adopting a positive approach and...

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Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft fit for Bath clash

Tom Croft will appear in Leicester Tigers' match-day squad for the first time in the Aviva Premiership this weekend at Bath.Having recovered from a knee injury which kept him out for nearly all of the...

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County Council looks to save £800,000 from children and family services

Voluntary organisations in Leicestershire could have their funding axed as the county council looks to save £800,000 from children and family services.The cut-backs are part of Leicestershire County...

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Melton Road jeweller suffers broken wrist in street robbery

A jeweller suffered a broken wrist when he was robbed of thousands of pounds worth of stock. The man and his wife were attacked as they walked toward their jewellery shop in Melton Road, Belgrave,...

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Leicester City don't fear Manchester United, says Nigel Pearson

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson said his side will not be daunted by the prospect of facing a star-studded Manchester United on Sunday.United spent more than £150million during the summer in a bid...

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