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Leicester Tigers: Big brother Tom Youngs gives seal of approval to captain Ben
Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs said his younger brother Ben is doing a cracking job of motivating the squad after stepping up into the role of captain.Ben made it four wins out of four as skipper...
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Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson says his side must maintain their defensive...
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson said his side must maintain their defensive strength to be a success in the Premier League.Pearson has been delighted with the way his team have stood firm against...
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16-year-old boy crowned UK's Best Young Driver
Even though he is not yet old enough to have officially passed his test, a 16-year-old is celebrating being crowned the UK's Best Young Driver.Troy Hickling, of Glen Parva, finished first in the 14 to...
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Gary Silke column: I'd only ever witnessed an atmosphere like it after really...
As I had to wait for a friend in another part of the ground after last Saturday's game at Stoke, I had a good chance to observe some 3,000 Leicester City fans as they streamed out of the away end.There...
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Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa determined to be Premier League hit...
Leonardo Ulloa is determined to follow in the footsteps of famous Argentinian exports who have been a big hit in English football.The 28-year-old, who hails from General Roca in central Argentina, has...
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Drama and dance used to tackle cyber bullying in Aylestone, Leicester
Dance, drama and singing is being used to help children learn about the serious issue of cyber bullying.A group called Musical Youth Organisation is running weekly sessions for year six children from...
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Leicester Forest East shop wins national award
The owners of a Leicester shop say they are "amazed" to have been given a national award.Hayre's News, in Leicester Forest East, has fought off the competition of thousands of shops to be selected as...
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Police issue photos of burglary victim's stolen valuables
Police have released photographs of valuables which were stolen when a home was burgled. The owner's home in Woodlands Drive, Loughborough was burgled between 7.45am and 5.10pm on Wednesday, August 27....
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Widow uspet at no council memorial to husband who was shot in Leicester siege...
A widow has laid a wreath to her ambulanceman husband - 39 years after he was shot and killed in a siege in Leicester.But Helen Wilkinson is upset that her local council has not marked the sacrifice...
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Operation Tiger: Do you recognise any of Leicester's wanted?
As part of Operation Tiger, the first in a series of 'Tiger Targets' have been issued to the public in a bid to encourage wanted suspects to hand themselves in, as well as asking members of the public...
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iPhone 6 fans queuing from 9am this morning for tomorrow's release
Apple fans have been queuing up since 9am this morning to get their hands on the new iPhone 6 - and hundreds more are expected to join them throughout the night. More than a dozen tech-heads will sit...
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Check out the new mobile phone version of Leicestermercury.co.uk
Reading your Leicester Mercury in a rush? Or just prefer to browse the news with a smartphone? Well, we've got good news for you...We've launched a new version of leicestermercury.co.uk just for mobile...
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Belgrave Gate businesses say roadworks are causing profit loss
Business owners say roadworks outside their shops are hitting trade. Work on water mains under Belgrave Gate, has been going on since late July and is due to finish in October. But independent business...
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Casualty cut free following three-car collision in Newtown Unthank
The occupant of a car involved in a three-vehicle collision in a village street this evening had to be cut free from the wreckage by firefighters.Emergency services were called to Desford Lane, in...
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Leicester City defender Liam Moore warns Manchester United they won't have it...
Liam Moore has warned Manchester United's superstars not to expect to have things all their own way when they come to the King Power Stadium on Sunday.Louis van Gaal has spent more than £150million...
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Mattioli Woods' property arm Custodian Reit looks to raise more funds to...
A property firm says it plans to raise more cash from investors to fund more purchases.Custodian Reit, of Enderby, has now invested a total of £48.4 million since it floated on the London Stock...
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Esteban Cambiasso ready to start his first game, says Nigel Pearson ahead of...
Nigel Pearson has said Esteban Cambiasso is ready to start his first game for Leicester City.The Argentinian midfielder made his debut as a half-time substitute at Stoke last week and played an...
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Leicestershire duo Matthew Boyce and Ollie Freckingham sign new contracts
Leicestershire duo Matthew Boyce and Ollie Freckingham have agreed contract extensions at the club, while Neil Pinner and Zak Chappell will join the playing staff at Grace Road.Batsman Boyce has signed...
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New SoundCafe for the homeless in Leicester
The Church of England is opening a new cafe for the homeless and vulnerable.SoundCafe will be launched on October 1 by Bishop Tim Stevens, who also founded the Leicester Poverty Commission.The aim of...
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Loughborough University leaps to 13th in The Times Good University Guide
Loughborough University has risen to 13th place out of 121 UK universities in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015.The university was also shortlisted for the coveted title of...
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