Inside the latest edition of Business Monthly magazine
In the latest edition of the Business Monthly magazine we meet the company which combines making upmarket kitchens, with producing underwear and chemical protection suits.We also speak to the boss of...
View ArticleIs this Britain's best looking cat?
A family which hit the national headlines four years ago by owning the UK's eldest cat, 24-year-old Blackie, believe her successor could well be Britain's Best Looking Feline.The charismatic cat is a...
View ArticleFemale cyclist, 22, dies in hospital a week after collision in Leicester
A female cyclist has died in hospital, a week after she was involved in a collision in Leicester.The 22-year-old, who is yet to be formally identified, died in Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, on...
View ArticleLive traffic and travel updates in Leicester and Leicestershire
1.38pm: Slash Lane, Sileby, closed in both directions, between Sileby Road and Mountsorrel Lane, due to flooding.For more local and national travel information and weather updates see the links...
View ArticleJunction 20 closed on the M1 after police concern over person on footbridge
Police closed the M1 in both directions in Leicestershire today at around midday.They were concerned for the welfare of a person on a footbridge over the motorway at Junction 20 for Lutterworth.The...
View ArticleEver wondered how much 200 calories is? New phone application tells you
Have you ever wished there was a quick and easy way of seeing exactly how many calories you were consuming, without having to check the label? Well now you can, thanks to this newly developed phone...
View ArticlePersistent offender caught red-handed with a bag of loot
A persistent offender, who was caught red-handed with a bag of loot, was jailed for three years and nine months.Tristan Woolley, 36, was captured after a vigilant neighbour heard the sound of breaking...
View ArticleFox hunters call for repeal while antis say law should be strengthened
The fox hunting community is calling for the repeal of the Hunting Act on its tenth anniversary.Today in 2004 the legislation was granted Royal Assent in Parliament although it did not become law until...
View ArticlePolice believe digger gang may have carried out six raids on Co-op cash...
Leicestershire detectives are working with police in Lincolnshire over a possible link between a series of six stolen digger raids on Co-Op cash machines in the two counties.Police believe a gang which...
View ArticleCastle Donington woman, Laura Butler, reported missing last week, is found...
A Castle Donington woman who was reported missing last week has been found "safe and well".Laura Butler , 33, was reported missing on Wednesday by family members, having last been seen in the village...
View ArticleHundreds have their say on proposals for Leicester's Golden Mile
Hundreds of people given their views to council bosses on a potentially radical scheme to revamp Leicester's Golden Mile.The city council has completed a consultation on ideas to improve the busy...
View ArticleBlack Friday Leicester: Where can you get the best deals?
The biggest shopping day of the year is looming with retailers expecting to make huge amounts of money and shoppers expecting discounts galore.Black Friday, although only in its second year in the UK,...
View ArticlePolice on patrol find 100 homes at risk of being burgled
Police have reminded residents to leave lights on in their homes when they go out at night in order to deter burglars. Officers in Oadby and Wigston found more than 100 homes in darkness during...
View ArticleStop giving people free boob jobs on the NHS, give operations to those who...
In her latest column, Yasmin Duffin talks about getting operations free on the NHS:My heart broke when I readJake Golding's story.It absolutely baffled me.He's a 23-year-old man, who - thanks to a...
View ArticleWATCH: Hilarious but cute Christmas video
Thousands of people across the county will not only be buying presents for their family and friends this year but also for their pets. You can even buy cards now for you pet pooch or cuddly cat now....
View ArticleMan taken to hospital after stabbing in Western Road (UPDATED)
Detectives are investigating after a 28-year-old man was stabbed in broad daylight in a residential road following an argument.Officers were called to Western Road at about 12.15pm today, after reports...
View ArticleFA Trophy football: Barwell face tough task against FC United of Manchester
Barwell can carry the county flag into the FA Trophy first round proper on Saturday with victory over FC United of Manchester.The Canaries are the last remaining Leicestershire side in the competition...
View ArticleEyesore house in Narborough Road South, Leicester, gets a makeover
An eyesore home that became a notorious city landmark after standing empty for three decades has been renovated.The detached home at 3 Narborough Road South in Braunstone Town has been empty since...
View ArticleRichard Cockerill column: We do need to slightly change what we are doing as...
Contrary to popular belief, I am not a man who likes to be in charge of everything on the playing side at Leicester Tigers.We have hired former Tigers and All Blacks centre Aaron Mauger this week to...
View ArticleNo Leicester City return for Emile Heskey, says manager Nigel Pearson
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has ruled out a fairytale return as a player for Emile Heskey.Heskey was quoted as saying early in the week he would love to play for the club again after returning...
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