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Leicester Tigers' Richard Cockerill takes full responsibility for horror show...

Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill fronted-up to take full responsibility for his side's horror show at Bath.The home side ran in five tries for a record 45-0 defeat and were...

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Underage driver Chirag Jedeja found guilty of causing the death of his...

An underage driver who took and then crashed his father's car has been found guilty of causing the death of his younger brother.Chirag Jadeja, who was 16 at the time, crashed the two-seater Smart car...

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Urban turban event in city centre proves popular

People were given the chance to try on and find out more about the most visible part of the Sikh faith in the city centre at the weekend.A 20-strong group of volunteers were busy tying "extravagant and...

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Engelbert helps launch Leicester RSPCA's £1 million appeal

Leicester's Woodside Animal Centre has launched the biggest appeal in the history of the Leicestershire RSPCA.It aims to raise £1 million through the "Care 4 Paws" appeal to build an onsite veterinary...

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New memorial to Royal Leicestershire Regiment to be dedicated at ceremony

A new memorial to The Royal Leicestershire Regiment, the Tigers, funded by the generosity of Leicester Mercury readers, will be dedicated at a ceremony on Saturday, September 27.The sculpture features...

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Ceva Logistics of Ashby opens training centre

A logistics company has opened a new space for learning at their Ashby premises.Ceva Logistics, based in Excelsior Road, has launched its first "Center of Logistics Excellence" in Europe.The workspace,...

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Champions (UK) acquires another 2,000 celebrity names after takeover of...

A company which represents a variety of well-known celebrities has expanded its portfolio after buying a rival business.Champions (UK), of Costock, near Loughborough, has bought Warner Music and...

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Leicester 5 Man United 3: Famous City victory - match report

Leicester City (1) 5Ulloa (17, 83pen), Nugent (62pen), Cambiasso (64), Vardy (79)Manchester United (2) 3Van Persie (13), Di Maria (16), Herrera (57)Leicester City recorded a famous victory with an...

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Jubilant Leicester City fans celebrate "unbelievable" 5-3 victory over...

A cacophony of car horns greeted one of the greatest comebacks in Leicester City's history toppling the might Manchester United by 5 goals to three.Jubilant City fans danced in the streets as they...

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Leicester City 5 Manchester United 3 - Louis van Gaal shocked at Premier...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said he was in shock after watching his side suffer an incredible 5-3 defeat at Leicester City.United twice held a two-goal lead at the King Power Stadium – at...

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Leicester 5 Man Utd 3: City boss Nigel Pearson praises his "never-say-die"...

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson praised his side's never-say-die spirit to bounce back from two goals down to claim a famous victory over Manchester United.City were 2-0 down and then 3-1 down...

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Leicester 5 Man Utd 3: City player ratings

Kasper Schmeichel: Was left helpless for United's first two goals, so good was the finishing, and a clever flick from Herrera beat him for the third. 7/10Ritchie De Laet: Over committed himself for...

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Downton Abbey review: Has the magic returned for series 5?

Downton Abbey returned to our screens tonight for the fifth series in the epic family drama.It's 1924 and Ramsay MacDonald is the new Labour Prime Minister.Carson, who reluctantly accepts the...

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Police appeal for witnesses after two men try to rob 12-year-old boy

Leicestershire Police is appealing for witnesses after two men attempted to rob a 12-year-old boy.The incident took place in Ingarsby Drive, Leicester at about 3.45pm on Friday, August 29 when the...

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Triumphant Leicester City fans take to Twitter to mock Manchester United

Following Leicester City's fantastic triumph over Manchester United yesterday, fans took to Twitter to mock their rival team. A victorious performance at the weekend saw Leicester City beat Manchester...

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Pub breath tests hailed a success by police

The first of a series of weekend trials breath testing pub customers suspected of having had too much to drink - before they are allowed inside - has been declared a success.Four bars in Loughborough...

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​Leicestershire CCC likely to make changes for Derbyshire clash

Leicestershire are likely to make changes for their final game of the County Championship season which begins at Derby today.In the light of the County second team's success in lifting their...

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Leicester MP Keith Vaz's 5-3 offer to Labour party conference speakers in...

Keith Vaz today offered speakers at the Labour Party conference the chance to earn a little extra talking time if they paid tribute to Leicester's City's stunning 5-3 win over Manchester United.The...

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Leicester Tigers players as embarrassed as the fans after Bath defeat, says...

Flanker Julian Salvi admitted the Leicester Tigers players were as embarrassed as the travelling fans after their record 45-0 defeat at Bath.Tigers conceded 23 points in the first half and 22 in the...

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Was that Leicester City's greatest game ever?

Gary Lineker believes Leicester City's famous 5-3 victory over Manchester United was the greatest performance in the club's history.City twice came from two goals down at the King Power Stadium,...

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