Tom Croft is in a good place. That may seem hard to believe for a bloke that has missed pretty much the whole of the last two domestic seasons with knee and neck injuries that could have easily finished his career.If there is any justice in the world, the 28-year-old will have had his fair share of injuries now and will be able to enjoy the rest of his career without taking a backward step.And with a busy and fun-filled summer behind him, Croft says he is refreshed and ready to catch up on lost...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 15 hours ago.
Tom Croft is in a good place. That may seem hard to believe for a bloke that has missed pretty much the whole of the last two domestic seasons with knee and neck injuries that could have easily finished his career.If there is any justice in the world, the 28-year-old will have had his fair share of injuries now and will be able to enjoy the rest of his career without taking a backward step.And with a busy and fun-filled summer behind him, Croft says he is refreshed and ready to catch up on lost...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 15 hours ago.
The jury in the trial of a man accused of stabbing his love rival to death in a "jealous rage" has retired this afternoon to consider the verdict.Awat Akram (25) denies murdering Christopher Penman (58), who was found dead in his bed on February 22.Mr Penman, of Somerfield Walk, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, received 23 stab wounds including into his heart and lungs.The prosecution allege Akram broke into Mr Penman's home and killed him out of jealousy.Both men were in on-off relationships with...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 16 hours ago.
Kasabian's guitarist Sergio Pizzorno has said that after the band's Leicester gig this summer "every landlord in Leicester owes me a beer."In an interview with Absolute Radio DJ Pete Mitchell, following a gig at Mode in Notting Hill for homeless charity Shelter, Sergio said: "Everything just went according to plan. The atmosphere, it's still now reverberating around the city. Pubs sold out at 9.30pm - every landlord in Leicester owes me a beer!"In the street when I'm walking around with my...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 13 hours ago.
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has a taste for the Premier League after fulfilling his lifetime dream against Arsenal.The 27-year-old came on as a second-half substitute against the Gunners in the 1-1 draw, for his first taste of life at English football's top table.After a frustrating start to the season because of a niggling thigh injury, Vardy says he is now fully recovered and is hungry for more Premier League action when City take on Stoke at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday."It was...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 15 hours ago.
A beat bobby for St Matthew's was doused not once, not twice, but 10 times as part of an ice bucket challenge for charity. PC Brian Varney was given the cold treatment by pupils at Taylor Road Primary, in St Matthew's, Leicester, where he is also a governor. Amid shrieks and cheers of delight from the whole school which gathered to watch the spectacle in the playground, youngsters from each year group poured ice buckets over his head one by one. A drenched PC Varney said afterwards, the scale...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 12 hours ago.
A salon in Leicester has become a hub for celebrities wanting to get luxurious hair extensions. Lydia Bright and Grace Andrews, who both star in reality TV series 'The Only Way Is Essex' travel more than two hours to get pampered at Malcolm Murphy Hair, in Hinckley Road. "It's mad," said Malcolm Murphy, who owns the award-winning salon. "I can't believe they travel all the way up from Essex to visit my salon. "I keep on joking that I'm a celebrity stylist now. "I must...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 13 hours ago.
Businesses can attend a morning workshop to learn about providing goods and services to the local public sector.The event, organised by Leicester City Council and Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce (DNLCC), takes place at Leicester Town Hall on Wednesday, September 24.It will bring together Leicester City Council, NHS Greater East Midlands and both of the city's universities to explain the sorts of contracts they offer and how local businesses, social...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 12 hours ago.
Police are hunting a man who indecently exposed himself to women in at the University of Leicester. The man, who is thought to be aged between 16 and 21, has committed the offence in buildings in University Road on two occasions in the past month. At this stage it is unclear whether the offender was an intruder, a student or a member of staff. Police have released two CCTV images of a man they want to trace in connection with the incidents, which happened on Wednesday, August 6 and last...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 12 hours ago.
A hamburger chain will create 40 jobs when it opens in Leicester.Byron, which has more than 40 branches in Britain, will launch the new outlet at the end of September.The chain will serve a variety of hamburgers, side orders, milkshakes, soft drinks, ales and desserts, including cheesecake, sundaes and chocolate brownies. The restaurant will occupy the unit which used to house men and women's clothing retailer, Lacoste.The fashion brand relocated to a vacant spot inside Highcross shopping...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 12 hours ago.
A Porsche sports car was taken during a burglary in Queniborough.The white car was later found in the Blackbird Road area of Leicester but other items, including a gold ring, Ralph Lauren sunglasses and a pair of football boots were not recovered.The incident happened on Friday, August 29, some time between 10pm and 11.45pm at a home in Barkby Road in the village. The burglars broke in through a back door before ransacking the house.Leicestershire Police, who only released details of the...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 12 hours ago.
First Class Mail has his fifth run at Chepstow on Thursday with trainer Mick Channon admitting the colt has serious questions to answer.
Reported by MailOnline 7 hours ago.
There is a tangible air of excitement surrounding Exeter Chiefs' first home game of the new campaign this weekend. In part that comes from the exciting brand of rugby that saw the club hammer London Welsh 52-0 last Sunday in their opening game of the season. Another factor is that it is none other than star-studded Leicester, with their healthy travelling contingent, who are making the long trip to Devon this weekend. Then you add into the mix the fact that there has not been a top-level match...
Reported by Exeter Express and Echo 4 hours ago.
Rob Baxter is looking for an improved record at home this season as Exeter Chiefs prepare to open the new facilities at Sandy Park. Last term they won just four of their 11 league matches at Sandy Park – one fewer than their number of victories on the road as they finished eighth. And head coach Baxter knows that statistic must improve if they want to get back in the top six and mix it with Europe's finest the following season. The Chiefs go into Saturday's match against Leicester in high...
Reported by Exeter Express and Echo 2 hours ago.
Thomas Waldrom says Exeter Chiefs cannot afford to take a backward step against former club Leicester this weekend. The No. 8 scored twice on his league bow for his new employers as they hammered hapless London Welsh 52-0 last Sunday. On Saturday they return to Sandy Park to face the Tigers in the first match at the expanded ground and the first home game of the new campaign. Waldrom thinks the Chiefs are heading in the right direction following their success last time out. But the 31-year-old...
Reported by Exeter Express and Echo 35 minutes ago.
STOKE City's management team are worried about Mame Diouf's physical and mental condition ahead of his return from international duty with Senegal.The striker was pencilled in for Saturday's Premier League clash with Leicester City after his match-winning heroics at Manchester City last time out.But African Cup of Nations commitments, which included last night's qualifier in Botswana, means Diouf is not expected back at Stoke's training ground until tomorrow lunchtime.And that will be after a...
Reported by The Sentinel Stoke 2 minutes ago.
NIGEL Pearson is ready to hand former Inter captain Esteban Cambiasso his debut when he brings his Leicester side to the Britannia Stadium on Saturday. Argentina ace Cambiasso joined on a one-year deal last month but has had to bide his time to make a first appearance for his new club. The 34-year-old midfielder has impressed in training during the international break, however, and will be in the squad to take on Stoke. Manager Pearson said: "Cambiasso is doing very well. He talked about...
Reported by The Sentinel Stoke 16 hours ago.
Police today named a motorcyclist from Leicester who died after he collided with a tractor on a country road this week. Michal Malinowski died at the scene of the crash on the A52 in Donington, near Spalding, Lincolnshire on Tuesday. Emergency Services were called to scene shortly after 4pm after the 30-year-old's Ducati motor cycle collided with a green Claas tractor. Mr Malinowski, who lived in Aylestone Road, was pronounced dead at the scene. The tractor driver was not injured, Lincolnshire...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 16 hours ago.
Youngsters from a city school met Brian Conley, the star of Curve's latest show, Barnum, today.Excited pupils from Forest Lodge Primary, in New Parks, gathered outside the Leicester theatre to be presented with a bespoke coach by the cast of Barnum.The specially designed vehicle has been part sponsored by The Mackintosh Foundation and the show itself is produced by Cameron Mackintosh.Beaming pupil Milan Coltman, 10, said: "The coach is absolutely amazing and being able to see Barnum is...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 16 hours ago.