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Leicester City's Liam Moore says 'we knew we could beat Manchester United'

Leicester City defender Liam Moore said he always knew they were capable of their historic victory over Manchester United.City's 5-3 demolition of the former Premier League champions on Sunday may have...

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Leicester City: Do you remember these other great games?

Leicester City's incredible victory over Manchester United at the King Power Stadium will be remembered as one of the greatest in the club's history.City's sensational fight-back from 3-1 down against...

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Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy backed for England call-up

Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy can complete his meteoric rise and become an England international.That is the view of City team-mate Liam Moore in the wake of Sunday's incredible 5-3 win against...

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Emile Heskey hits cows backside with a banjo live on TV

Former England and Leicester City striker Emile Heskey has proved he can hit a cow's backside with a banjo.The 36-year-old, who scored 7 goals in 62 games for England and has been criticised for his...

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Two-car crash outside County Hall in Glenfield

Two cars were involved in an accident on the A50 countybound opposite County Hall, in Glenfield this afternoon.The road was partially blocked from 2.10pm until about 4.15pm. The accident happened just...

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£13.5 million revamp of Leicester's Haymarket bus station gets underway at last.

The first stage of a £13.5 million revamp of a city centre bus station began today.Leicester City Council engineers have moved into the area around Abbey Street and Belgrave Gate to start work...

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Vodafone saves 50 jobs at Leicestershire Phones 4U stores

Some 50 Leicestershire jobs have been saved at seven Phones 4u shops a week after the company collapsed.Vodafone has struck a nationwide deal to take on dozens of stores, including branches in...

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Householder tells how her home in Kilby has been crashed into ten times by...

A woman has told how her house has been crashed into 10 times by motorists.The latest incident happened today when a Ford Fiesta hit Rosemary Arrowsmith's home in Main Street, Kilby, fracturing a gas...

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Drunken yob convicted of smashing £22,000 TV camera after quick-thinking BBC...

A quick-thinking broadcast journalist took a photograph of a drunken yob who deliberately smashed up a £22,000 television camera in the street.The incident happened outside Leicester Crown Court, in...

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Two cars collide in Groby Road, near County Hall, Glenfield.

Firefighters were called out after two cars collided in Groby Road, near County Hall today.Two crews from Western station were called out at 1.53pm to the incident in Glenfield.No-one was taken to...

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John Moore-Robinson inquest: internal bleeding that killed Sileby mountain...

A young mountain biker who was hurt in an accident died from internal bleeding the day after he was declared fit to go home by Staffordshire hospital staff, an inquest has heard.John Moore-Robinson, of...

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MP Andrew Robathan announces he will not be standing again as Conservative...

MP Andrew Robathan has tonight issued a statement saying he will not be standing again as the Conservative candidate in South Leicestershire. Here is his statement in full.Statement by the Rt Hon...

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A 12-year-old girl has A* in GCSE Cantonese

A 12-year-old girl has clinched an A* in GCSE Cantonese.Joyce Cheung, of Ashby, took the GCSE this summer, when she was only in year seven. The youngster was over-the-moon when she found out about her...

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De Montfort University student wins work experience with Nile Rodgers and...

A De Montfort University student has been given the opportunity to work with music icon Nile Rodgers.Hollie Copas won a competition, which meant she spent three days in the role of social media...

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Phones 4u confirms that some county stores will stay shut

Four Phones 4u shops in Leicester and Hinckley will stay permanently closed with the loss of 26 jobs, it was confirmed today.Administrators at PwC said they had failed to find a buyer for the branches...

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Leicester's Labour deputy mayor accuses opposition councillors of cheap...

A row has erupted over the questions opposition members are tabling at Leicester City Council meetings.Deputy mayor of Leicester Rory Palmer has accused them of misusing and abusing their right to ask...

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Teenager punched and kicked in attempted robbery in Beaumont Leys

A teenager was punched in the face and kicked in the head while on the ground in an attempted robbery.The 18-year-old was assaulted by two men in Beaumont Walk, in Beaumont Leys, Leicester.Police said...

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Cycling: Dan McLay and Lucy Garner raring to go in World Championships

Two of the county's brightest – and fastest – young cycling stars have the chance to shine at the World Road Race Championships in Spain this weekend.Giant-Shimano sprinter Lucy Garner has a second...

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Witnesses sought after man assaulted in Burbage

A man was assaulted following an argument over the safety of a car.The 32-year-old victim was punched in the stomach during an altercation in Burbage.Officers investigating the attack said the incident...

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Basketball: Leicester Riders sweating over key players

Leicester Riders face an anxious wait over the fitness of several key players ahead of this weekend's opening BBL Championship matches.Riders' season gets under way against Manchester Giants at...

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