Leicester Ivanhoe edged into the League Cup semi-finals in one of the most dramatic finishes imaginable.They pipped Market Harborough by one run thanks to run-outs off the last two balls.Visitors Harborough, chasing Ivanhoe's 237-7 off 40 overs, wanted five to win with five wickets standing at the start of the final over in the Everards-sponsored competition of the Leicestershire & Rutland League.George Clarke was 55 not out but was not on strike to face seamer Niall Lafferty, who said:...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 9 hours ago.
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Dramatic finale with two run-outs in final two balls
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Schools celebrating £60,000 windfall to help revamp...
Two schools are celebrating a £60,000 windfall to help revamp their playgrounds.Christ the King Catholic Primary, in Glenfield Road, and Dovelands Primary, in Hinckley Road – both Leicester – have been awarded the equivalent of £30,000 each by Sport England via the National Lottery to help more children get active.The cash will be used to create space to inspire and encourage pupils towards physical activity.Christ the King and Dovelands were supported in their cash...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 6 hours ago.
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Hayley's Comment: No I don't pretend to enjoy football to impress...
I HAVE done my best to ignore the patronising 'Rules for Women during the World Cup' posts that have been shared all over social media. And I have done my best to bite my tongue when I hear friends moaning about how much time their boyfriends are spending in front of the television. But I feel the urge to write something after what happened to me during England's opening match against Italy. Surrounded by men in a pub in Leicester I watched the defeat on the big screen while trying to avoid...
Reported by Gloucester Citizen 9 hours ago.
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Uni boost in battle against lung disease
UNIVERSITY of Nottingham scientists have discovered new genetic links which could open the door for better prevention and treatment of lung diseases.The researchers were joined by their counterparts at the University of Leicester as co-leaders of a global consortium of 134 centres in the UK, Europe, the USA and Australia which has identified new genetics associated with lung health.Professor Ian Hall, of the University of Nottingham, jointly led the study.He said: "These important findings...
Reported by Nottingham Post 9 hours ago.
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Leicester Tigers: 'We'll be bigger, stronger and better for new...
Leicester Tigers' recruitment for next season has focused on making the team bigger, stronger and better for the matches that will define their season.That means the club are not only determined to get the Aviva Premiership trophy back at Welford Road, but are desperate to make their mark on the new Champions Cup in Europe.If anything, the last two seasons' near-misses in the Heineken Cup seem to have heightened Tigers' ambition on that front.They lost the quarter-final to Clermont in France...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 10 hours ago.
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City also building strong under-21s squad
While Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson concentrates on building a first-team squad capable of establishing the club in the Premier League – the same is going on in the development squad.Steve Beaglehole is strengthening his under-21s for a season alongside the elite of the Barclays Under-21 Premier League after finishing last season among the top sides in the country.Exciting young striker Jack Barmby, son of former England striker Nick Barmby, has already joined up, while City are...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 10 hours ago.
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Inside City: 'Pearson knows he faces his toughest test'
The evolution of Leicester City into a Premier League club has been the culmination of two-and-a-half years of toil for manager Nigel Pearson and his coaching team.When Pearson returned in November 2012, he found a very different club than the one he left a year before to take over at Hull.He found a City that now had the financial muscle of ambitious owners, who were determined to take the club in the right direction. However, the club needed a captain to steer the ship.Pearson has navigated a...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 10 hours ago.
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School uniform firm John Cheatle owed £9.5 million when it...
NEW documents have revealed the UK's largest independent school uniform retailer owed £9.5 million when it collapsed.Leicester-based John Cheatle supplied more than 1,200 primary and secondary schools from 34 high street branches across the UK and 46 in-school shops, but recurring losses led to cash flow problems.The business, as well as parent company John Cheatle (Midlands) went into administration in April.The Cheatle family, the company's largest creditor, injected about £1...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 8 hours ago.
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Striker David Nugent looks set to sign new contract at Leicester...
David Nugent is close to agreeing a new contract with Leicester City, the Mercury understands.Talks between the striker's representatives and City have been described as "on-going" for several weeks.However, there has been a breakthrough after positive talks in the past few days and Nugent is now expected to sign a new deal.Nugent has always stated his desire to stay after three successful years, culminating in last season's title success in which he broke the 20 league goal barrier...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 10 hours ago.
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Live traffic and travel news from Leicester and Leicestershire
7.18am: There are currently no new incidents to report. For more local and national travel information and weather updates see the links below: MOTORWAY UPDATES: For traffic updates on UK motorways and other key roads - CLICK HERE. LIVE CAMERAS: Check the M1 through Leicestershire with our live traffic cameras - CLICK HERE. NATIONAL RAIL: For live UK train updates - CLICK HERE. FLIGHT INFORMATION: For East Midlands Airport visit: CLICK HERE. WEATHER: See the latest five-day...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 9 hours ago.
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City-wide street-drinking ban may be 'sledgehammer to crack a...
Increasing police powers to tackle alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour may be "a sledgehammer to crack a nut", a councillor believes.Leicester City Council is considering extending, to cover the whole city, a legal order that allows officers to confiscate booze from rowdy drinkers. Those who refuse to comply could be fined £500.Such an order already exists for the city centre.Liberal Democrat councillor for Aylestone Nigel Porter said he had concerns.He said: "It...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 8 hours ago.
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Melton Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator comes second in national awards
A Melton Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator and police volunteer has received national recognition.
Eric Tindall was recognised at the National Neighbourhood and Home Watch Awards 2014.
The awards, which took place on Friday June 20, recognised the outstanding work carried out by Neighbourhood and Home Watch (NHW) volunteers across England and Wales. Mr Tindall came second in the Outstanding Achievement Category.
Mr Tindall attended the awards with Melton local policing unit (LPU) commander John Gray and Chief Constable Simon Cole.
Mr Tindall said: “I am very proud to have come second in these awards and to have been recognised for the work I have done for the Melton Neighbourhood Watch scheme.
“I will continue to work with other members of the scheme and help improve it so hopefully next year we can achieve first place.”
During his time as Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator Mr Tindall has increased the Neighbourhood Watch in Melton scheme from 13 streets to the whole of the town with over 400 distributors. Mr Tindall has a weekly meeting with Inspector Gray and produces a weekly newsletter containing crime updates and prevention messages which is sent to all of the members.
Mr Tindall has also worked on various crime reduction projects, including re-establishing a business watch scheme on Snow Hill Industrial estate, and working in partnership with the police and the Safer Melton Partnership (SMP) around the theft of number plates and Catalytic convertors.
John Gray, Melton LPU Commander said: “We are very pleased that Eric has been recognised for all his hard work. I am very grateful for the work in does keeping the Neighbourhood Watch running in the Melton area.”
Anyone with information about crime and anti-social behaviour in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland is urged to call Leicestershire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous on 0800 555 111.
Calls to 101 cost 15p for the entire call from both mobile phones and land lines. Please note some mobile phone service providers may charge for calls to Crimestoppers.
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Eric Tindall was recognised at the National Neighbourhood and Home Watch Awards 2014.
The awards, which took place on Friday June 20, recognised the outstanding work carried out by Neighbourhood and Home Watch (NHW) volunteers across England and Wales. Mr Tindall came second in the Outstanding Achievement Category.
Mr Tindall attended the awards with Melton local policing unit (LPU) commander John Gray and Chief Constable Simon Cole.
Mr Tindall said: “I am very proud to have come second in these awards and to have been recognised for the work I have done for the Melton Neighbourhood Watch scheme.
“I will continue to work with other members of the scheme and help improve it so hopefully next year we can achieve first place.”
During his time as Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator Mr Tindall has increased the Neighbourhood Watch in Melton scheme from 13 streets to the whole of the town with over 400 distributors. Mr Tindall has a weekly meeting with Inspector Gray and produces a weekly newsletter containing crime updates and prevention messages which is sent to all of the members.
Mr Tindall has also worked on various crime reduction projects, including re-establishing a business watch scheme on Snow Hill Industrial estate, and working in partnership with the police and the Safer Melton Partnership (SMP) around the theft of number plates and Catalytic convertors.
John Gray, Melton LPU Commander said: “We are very pleased that Eric has been recognised for all his hard work. I am very grateful for the work in does keeping the Neighbourhood Watch running in the Melton area.”
Anyone with information about crime and anti-social behaviour in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland is urged to call Leicestershire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous on 0800 555 111.
Calls to 101 cost 15p for the entire call from both mobile phones and land lines. Please note some mobile phone service providers may charge for calls to Crimestoppers.
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Richard III boosts tourism in Leicestershire by £482 million in just one year
After the Plantagenet king was found in a car park in Leicester in 2012, the county saw a huge boom in fascinated tourists visiting.
Reported by MailOnline 8 hours ago.
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Kasabian: 'The honour of closing Glastonbury is massive'
A week on from their homecoming, Kasabian are now getting ready for the second biggest gig of their career - headlining Glastonbury. The top slot at the UK's biggest festival comes runner-up only, of course, to their huge show at Leicester's Victoria Park on Saturday. After playing to 50,000 people in the city they grew up in, the boys will now close Glastonbury for the first time. Speaking ahead of the festival, which kicks off today with acts including Arcade Fire, Elbow, Lily Allen, De La...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 6 hours ago.
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Leicester City fanzone: Will our Nige find his way back to the...
Thank heavens for that. Leicester City's management team of Nigel Pearson, Craig Shakespeare and Steve Walsh have all signed up for another three years. I couldn't have imagined kicking off the Premier League campaign without our Nige at the helm. I was wondering the other day if he will remain up in the gods for our matches, or find his way back to the touchline? It certainly worked a treat for him sitting up in the stands for most of last season, so why break a winning formula. There have...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 5 hours ago.
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Leicester Mercury School Awards: All the winners announced
A teacher battling cancer who supported a bereaved pupil, a catering manager who transformed a derelict greenhouse and a nursery nurse who trains staff and students in first aid were among the winners at the Leicester Mercury School Awards. The first ever School Awards took place at The City Rooms, in Leicester last night to recognise those who go above and beyond their duties to support young people. Winners were chosen in nine categories, with Ashmount School, in Loughborough, awarded the...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 2 hours ago.
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Car goes up in flames in Blackbird Road, Leicester
Firefighters were called after a car went up in flames in Blackbird Road, Leicester, earlier today. Crews received the call just before midday. Martin Bywater, of Sileby, who works near to where the incident, happened said he saw the car go up in flames. "I saw the car pull over and there was a fire underneath it. Then, all of a sudden it went up in flames," he said. "There was a few bangs but no explosion - by this time the fire had gotten quite big. ...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 2 hours ago.
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Richard III: Regal statue finally in place at Cathedral Gardens
Workmen have fixed the fully restored and upgraded statue of Richard III at its new home outside Leicester Cathedral. Clasping a new forged sword, the gleaming bronze monument now stands opposite the Richard III visitor centre, which opens its doors to the masses next month. The statue was cut free of its former plinth at Castle Gardens about a month ago. It was taken to Hirst Conservation, in Lincolnshire, where it was cleaned, restored and had a new sword fitted, replacing the original...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 53 minutes ago.
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Police alert public to the risks of open windows and insecure vehicles
Police are reminding people to think about the security of their homes and vehicles during the warmer weather.
With temperatures set to soar across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, police are reminding people to secure their windows particularly at night.The temptation to leave bedroom and bathroom windows wide open is rendering householders vulnerable to thieves.
DCI Rich Ward, lead for the Operation Dynamo anti-burglary campaign at Leicestershire Police, said: “When patrolling the streets at night, officers are noticing that residents are leaving their windows wide open to let in the cool air at night.”
“Whilst it seems a logical thing to do, the reality is that leaving windows open leaves your house insecure. An open window or door whatever time of day is an invite to an opportunist thief.”
Police have stated that thieves prefer to gain entry easily, commit their crimes quickly and then exit in a short amount of time; and that they are more likely to choose a home with an open window or door.
There are many options open to householders wanting to keep rooms cool at night, many of these are inexpensive and can be bought from any home depot, home furnishing or DIY store.
There have also been a number of reports of thefts from vehicles where the thief has gained access due to the vehicle not being locked or windows being left open.
DCI Rich Ward added: “We encourage people to check their vehicle is locked before leaving it and not just to rely on central locking systems. We receive many reports from people who are convinced they have locked the vehicle before leaving it but there is no sign of forced entry to the vehicle.
“We also urge people not to leave valuable items on display.
DCI Rich Ward concluded: “Don’t make it easy for thieves and remember to contact the police immediately if you witness suspicious activity, as an early call to the police can prevent a crime from taking place or lead to the arrest of a suspect.”
For more information regarding preventative measures you and your family can take to reduce the opportunities for crime to be committed, please visit www.leics.police.uk/burglary
Anyone with information about crime and anti-social behaviour in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland is urged to call Leicestershire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous on 0800 555 111.
Calls to 101 cost 15p for the entire call from both mobile phones and land lines. Please note some mobile phone service providers may charge for calls to Crimestoppers.
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With temperatures set to soar across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, police are reminding people to secure their windows particularly at night.The temptation to leave bedroom and bathroom windows wide open is rendering householders vulnerable to thieves.
DCI Rich Ward, lead for the Operation Dynamo anti-burglary campaign at Leicestershire Police, said: “When patrolling the streets at night, officers are noticing that residents are leaving their windows wide open to let in the cool air at night.”
“Whilst it seems a logical thing to do, the reality is that leaving windows open leaves your house insecure. An open window or door whatever time of day is an invite to an opportunist thief.”
Police have stated that thieves prefer to gain entry easily, commit their crimes quickly and then exit in a short amount of time; and that they are more likely to choose a home with an open window or door.
There are many options open to householders wanting to keep rooms cool at night, many of these are inexpensive and can be bought from any home depot, home furnishing or DIY store.
There have also been a number of reports of thefts from vehicles where the thief has gained access due to the vehicle not being locked or windows being left open.
DCI Rich Ward added: “We encourage people to check their vehicle is locked before leaving it and not just to rely on central locking systems. We receive many reports from people who are convinced they have locked the vehicle before leaving it but there is no sign of forced entry to the vehicle.
“We also urge people not to leave valuable items on display.
DCI Rich Ward concluded: “Don’t make it easy for thieves and remember to contact the police immediately if you witness suspicious activity, as an early call to the police can prevent a crime from taking place or lead to the arrest of a suspect.”
For more information regarding preventative measures you and your family can take to reduce the opportunities for crime to be committed, please visit www.leics.police.uk/burglary
Anyone with information about crime and anti-social behaviour in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland is urged to call Leicestershire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous on 0800 555 111.
Calls to 101 cost 15p for the entire call from both mobile phones and land lines. Please note some mobile phone service providers may charge for calls to Crimestoppers.
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CCTV footage issued after firearms incident in Saxby Street in April
Detectives investigating a firearms incident in Leicester have released CCTV footage of the incident in a bid to identify potential witnesses.
The incident took place just after 6am on Friday April 4 in Saxby Street, Leicester when officers were called to an address after damage was caused to the window of a property.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd3ovjXEwFI&list=UUT_Yy4FinvkmpEJzwuDRtJQThe report mentioned that gunshots may have been fired at the property. The report resulted in officers from the armed response team being deployed to the incident. No one was injured during the incident.
During the investigation two women, aged 20 and 22 and a 23-year-old man, were arrested in connection with the incident but they have since been released from their bail conditions.
Extensive enquiries have been carried out into the report and police are now able to issue footage which has been obtained of the shots being fired at the house.
Detective Sergeant 1683 Dave Speight is overseeing the investigation, he said: “The CCTV footage shows a figure approaching the house and firing shots at the front window, a vehicle passed the scene shortly after the incident and we would like to speak to the occupant of that car.
“It has been described as being a silver Toyota Aygo if you were driving along Saxby Road around 6am on April 4 please contact the police, even if you don’t believe you may have any information which may assist we would still like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area at the time. Any calls received will be treated in confidence.”
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The incident took place just after 6am on Friday April 4 in Saxby Street, Leicester when officers were called to an address after damage was caused to the window of a property.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd3ovjXEwFI&list=UUT_Yy4FinvkmpEJzwuDRtJQThe report mentioned that gunshots may have been fired at the property. The report resulted in officers from the armed response team being deployed to the incident. No one was injured during the incident.
During the investigation two women, aged 20 and 22 and a 23-year-old man, were arrested in connection with the incident but they have since been released from their bail conditions.
Extensive enquiries have been carried out into the report and police are now able to issue footage which has been obtained of the shots being fired at the house.
Detective Sergeant 1683 Dave Speight is overseeing the investigation, he said: “The CCTV footage shows a figure approaching the house and firing shots at the front window, a vehicle passed the scene shortly after the incident and we would like to speak to the occupant of that car.
“It has been described as being a silver Toyota Aygo if you were driving along Saxby Road around 6am on April 4 please contact the police, even if you don’t believe you may have any information which may assist we would still like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area at the time. Any calls received will be treated in confidence.”
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