Leicester manager Nigel Pearson has praised the impact made so far by Esteban Cambiasso, even though he has yet to kick a ball in anger.
Reported by Sport.co.uk 15 hours ago.
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Pearson praise for Cambiasso
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Boy, 13, injured in knifepoint robbery at park's 'family fun day'
A 13-year-old boy was treated in hospital after he was robbed at knifepoint during a park's 'family fun day'. The boy was cornered by two men in Leicester's Knighton Park on Sunday afternoon. The men threatened the boy with a knife and took his phone. Police said the boy was injured in the attack, which happened at 2.30pm. The exact nature of his injuries was expected to become clear when he speaks to detectives tomorrow. The incident happened in a different area of the park to the annual family...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 15 hours ago.
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Four men sentenced for attempted armed robbery in Uppingham
Four men have been sentenced to nearly 19 years in prison for their part in an attempted armed robbery in Uppingham.
Ricky Fry (26) of Hill Street, Rugby, Jadiel Williams (26) of Duddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, Eric Scott (19) of no fixed abode and Daniel Large (25) of Hurlingham Road, Market Harborough pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon at an earlier hearing and were sentenced at Leicester Crown Court today (Thursday September 11).
Fry was given four years and eight months imprisonment, Large was given four years and eight months imprisonment, Williams was given five years and three months imprisonment and Scott was given five years and three months in imprisonment.
On Saturday April 19 the defendants entered Rutland Antique Centre in Crown Passage, Uppingham and threatened the staff with axes.
There were also a number of customers in the shop at the time including children. Nothing was stolen during the incident and following enquiries locally and with neighbouring forces the defendants were arrested in Warwickshire later on the same day.
Detective Sergeant 1683 Dave Speight of the Force serious crime team, said: “This was a frightening incident for all the staff and customers, the owners of the shop had no regard for their own safety and tackled the defendants, one of the owners of the shop managed to spray the defendants with red paint to stop them from stealing items from the shop and harming others.
“They showed immense bravery during the incident and witnesses were able to provide detailed information for the suspects and the vehicles they used to get away which resulted in four arrests within hours of the incident taking place.
“This conviction is a testament to the excellent police response to the initial incident and subsequent investigation. We are pleased that all four defendants have pleaded guilty to their part in the incident.”
--- Note to readers: This message has been disseminated by Leicestershire Police - please visit their official website for further information. Reported by Leicestershire Police 15 hours ago.
Ricky Fry (26) of Hill Street, Rugby, Jadiel Williams (26) of Duddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, Eric Scott (19) of no fixed abode and Daniel Large (25) of Hurlingham Road, Market Harborough pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon at an earlier hearing and were sentenced at Leicester Crown Court today (Thursday September 11).
Fry was given four years and eight months imprisonment, Large was given four years and eight months imprisonment, Williams was given five years and three months imprisonment and Scott was given five years and three months in imprisonment.
On Saturday April 19 the defendants entered Rutland Antique Centre in Crown Passage, Uppingham and threatened the staff with axes.
There were also a number of customers in the shop at the time including children. Nothing was stolen during the incident and following enquiries locally and with neighbouring forces the defendants were arrested in Warwickshire later on the same day.
Detective Sergeant 1683 Dave Speight of the Force serious crime team, said: “This was a frightening incident for all the staff and customers, the owners of the shop had no regard for their own safety and tackled the defendants, one of the owners of the shop managed to spray the defendants with red paint to stop them from stealing items from the shop and harming others.
“They showed immense bravery during the incident and witnesses were able to provide detailed information for the suspects and the vehicles they used to get away which resulted in four arrests within hours of the incident taking place.
“This conviction is a testament to the excellent police response to the initial incident and subsequent investigation. We are pleased that all four defendants have pleaded guilty to their part in the incident.”
--- Note to readers: This message has been disseminated by Leicestershire Police - please visit their official website for further information. Reported by Leicestershire Police 15 hours ago.
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Delays after crash in Vaughan Way, Leicester
Rush hour drivers have been warned to avoid Vaughan Way, Leicester city centre following a collision. The road approaching St Nicholas Circle is down to a single lane following the accident, which happened at 4.45pm. Area Traffic Control Tweeted: "Accident on Vaughan Way, near to Causeway Lane. "Traffic squeezing by in a single lane. Tailbacks to St Georges Way. Avoid!!!"
Reported by Leicester Mercury 15 hours ago.
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Four men jailed for attempted axe robbery at antiques shop
Four men have been sentenced to nearly 19 years in prison after they attempted to rob an antiques shop in Uppingham.Ricky Fry (26), of Hill Street, Rugby, Jadiel Williams (26), of Duddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, Eric Scott (19) of no fixed abode and Daniel Large (25) of Hurlingham Road, Market Harborough, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.All four men appeared in Leicester Crown Court today where they were sentenced to nearly 19 years between them.Mr...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 14 hours ago.
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Former choirmaster John Bellamy jailed for indecently assaulting...
A choirmaster who indecently assaulted young boys has been jailed for two years.John Bellamy, 72, of Kingsmead Road, Knighton, Leicester, faced six charges of indecent assault against boys and two charges of indecency with a child at Worcester Crown Court.Judge Michael Cullum told Bellamy he had 'gravely affected many lives' with his actions.During the trial the court heard Bellamy had carried out indecent assaults on five boys, aged between 11 and 14, when he was choirmaster at St James...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 14 hours ago.
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Stoke City v Leicester City: Pearson wants no let up from visitors
Nigel Pearson insists Leicester City have no time to rest on their laurels ahead of Saturday’s Premier League trip to […]
Reported by SoccerNews.com 14 hours ago.
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Jack to a King premiere to be attended by stars including...
THE stars are coming out for tomorrow night's high-profile London premiere of Jack to a King — The Swansea Story.Stepping on to the red carpet inside the Empire in Leicester Square on the eve of Swansea City's match at Chelsea will be the likes of Dr Who actor Christopher Eccleston and Waking the Dead star Trevor Eve, whose mother was from Glynneath.Also lining up to watch the much-anticipated film charting the Swans' momentous rise from the bottom rungs of the Football League to the...
Reported by South Wales Evening Post 12 hours ago.
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Saltire flag flies above Leicester Town Hall Square
Two flags are flying above Leicester Town Hall to show support of the Union in the run up to the Scottish referendum.The Union Jack and the Saltire flag was hoisted up at 1.20pm this afternoon. The flags were put up by Leicester's deputy mayor Councillor Rory Palmer and assistant city mayor for schools, Councillor Vi Dempster.This move follows Downing Street's lead as the blue and white flag is also being flown there to show support. David Cameron had urged councils across England to...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 10 hours ago.
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Mum and nine-month-old baby rescued from first floor window of...
A mother has praised the emergency services after they rescued her and her nine-month-old baby from their smoke filled flat.Diman Hassan and her nine-month-old daughter Alina were trapped in their first floor home when an unattended pan caught fire.Firemen climbed a ladder to the flat in Coleman Road, Leicester at 1.10pm today and carried them to safety through a window.Diman, 31, said she did not know that smoke was pouring through her flat until her neighbours banged on the door.She said: "I...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 10 hours ago.
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Leicester’s Pearson praises Cambiasso - 'He's a very important member of our squad'
Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson has praised new signing Esteban Cambiasso for adjusting so quickly to his new club.NO, This article does not meet Newsnow guidelines
read more Reported by Tribal Football 6 hours ago.
read more Reported by Tribal Football 6 hours ago.
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West End landmark Trocadero to be turned into budget hotel
THE TROCADERO in Piccadilly is to be given a makeover after Europe’s largest hotelier Accor announced yesterday it had struck a deal to turn the famous West End landmark into a budget three-star hotel. Owners Criterion Capital, run by property magnate Asif Aziz, have already begun work on redeveloping the building into a 583-room hotel, with shops on the ground floor. It will open in 2017 and will be run by Accor under a franchise agreement as an Ibis hotel. The Trocadero has housed everything from tennis courts, theatres, restaurants and music halls since it was built in the 17th century. Criterion bought the site in 2005 and originally planned to turn it into a “pod” style hotel with residential complex. Accor will also turn part of Criterion Capital’s Victory House overlooking Leicester Square into an upmarket 80-room McGallery Hotel, which will open in 2016. The company’s UK managing director, Thomas Dubaere, said: “The hotels will take inspiration from the buzz and excitement of Soho – the most vibrant neighbourhood in the world – and will bring a new lease of life to these historically significant London sites.” Accor, which also owns the Mercure and Novotel brands, has 48 hotels in London and 208 across the UK, which it hopes to increase to 300 by 2018. Last month the group announced it has bought 13 UK hotels in a £71m deal with Tritax.
Reported by City A.M. 7 hours ago.
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London hotel rates close to £150 as bookings pick up countrywide
LONDON hotels have enjoyed a profitable start to the year, with 80 per cent occupancy and average daily rates of £136.60. Analysis from PwC found revenue per available room (RevPAR) in the capital rose 5.5 per cent in the first six months, to £87.30. But London hoteliers could be in for even better takings, PwC predicts, with a forecast of a £140.52 average daily rate (ADR) this year, rising to £145 in 2015. Regional hotels have also had success, with double-digit RevPAR growth in many cities, and an increase of more than 15 per cent in Belfast and in Glasgow, which hosted the Commonwealth Games. Liz Hall, author of the PwC UK hotels forecast 2015, predicted London hotels would remain near full. She said this year saw “a great start but then hit some summer trading turbulence. Hotels are confident that the remainder of the year will get back on track. “The wobbles in summer trading were a combination of fewer sporting events; the impact of the euro and dollar exchange rates making London expensive; the earlier timing of Ramadan and a weaker Farnborough effect.” PwC also forecast the 2015 Rugby World Cup will be a fillip for hotels. “The event will be held across the country in Birmingham, Brighton, Exeter, Cardiff, Gloucester, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester, as well as London,” Hall said. “With a third of matches set to be played on a Sunday – traditionally a low occupancy night – the event is a great opportunity for hotels.” However PwC warned hotels were threatened by new technology. David Trunkfield, hospitality and leisure leader at PwC, said: “Sharing platforms such as AirBnB are growing rapidly, and are expected to continue to do so. Some of this growth could come at the expense of hotels.”
Reported by City A.M. 7 hours ago.
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Dunelm family back at helm as chief exec quits
DUNELM’s former chief executive has returned to the helm of the homewares chain after the abrupt departure of Nick Wharton. The furniture-to-kitchenware retailer said yesterday that Wharton, who joined four years ago from Halfords, was stepping down to pursue “a new challenge”. Will Adderley, the son of Bill and Jean Adderley who founded the group in 1970, selling curtains from a market stall in Leicester, will take over the running of the business with immediate effect. Adderley was chief executive for 15 years before stepping back in 2011 and becoming deputy chairman. The news came as Dunelm posted full-year profits of £116m – up 7.3 per cent on last year – and a 7.8 per cent rise in total revenues to £730.2m.
Reported by City A.M. 7 hours ago.
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Leicester boss Pearson says Cambiasso ready to roll
Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson says Esteban Cambiasso is ready for his debut this weekend against Stoke City.NO, This article does not meet Newsnow guidelines
read more Reported by Tribal Football 2 hours ago.
read more Reported by Tribal Football 2 hours ago.
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Leicester boss Pearson may hold back Man Utd signings Powell, Lawrence
Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson may hold back his two Manchester United signings Nick Powell and Tom Lawrence.
The pair are available for their clash with Stoke City.NO, This article does not meet Newsnow guidelines
read more Reported by Tribal Football 2 hours ago.
The pair are available for their clash with Stoke City.NO, This article does not meet Newsnow guidelines
read more Reported by Tribal Football 2 hours ago.
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Helping children to fulfil their potential and learn vital skills
STUDENTS at Christ The King Academy are aiming for the top – and receiving coaching to help them get there.The Arnold school allows talented students to take two hours out of lessons a week for coaching in sports such as football, rugby and basketball.Meanwhile other students get extra tuition in Mandarin.Coaches from Nottingham Forest provide football coaching while the academy is in the process of getting basketball coaching from the Leicester Riders team and rugby coaching from either...
Reported by Nottingham Post 32 minutes ago.
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Stoke City: Phil Bardsley wants first home win of Premier League...
PHIL Bardsley reckons Stoke are ready to launch their home campaign against Leicester tomorrow... four weeks after it should have set sail.He says the players are still smarting after their opening-day defeat against Aston Villa and have waited impatiently for a chance to put the record straight.Now they are primed to make amends, he insists, by recapturing the kind of form for which the Britannia has become famous.Stoke entertain Leicester in their first Premier League game at HQ since the...
Reported by The Sentinel Stoke 15 minutes ago.
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Rugby Union: Burton RFC know home form will be key at higher...
IT does not get any easier for Burton RFC as they host their first home game since their return to the National Leagues following promotion at the end of last season.Highly-fancied South Leicester are the visitors to Peel Croft tomorrow (3pm) in National Midlands Three for what will be undoubtedly another tough match.While last weekend's 29-10 defeat at Scunthorpe was not too much of a shock to the system for the Crofters, it was pretty much an indicator of what Burton can expect to face every...
Reported by Derby Telegraph 28 minutes ago.
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Stoke City v Leicester City: The partying is over ahead of...
THE bunting has come down, the balloons have been popped and the jelly and ice cream is now off the menu at Stoke's Clayton Wood training ground.There has been a bit of a party for much of the past fortnight during the international break – and rightly so – after that shock 1-0 win at Manchester City the last time the Potters played.But it's back to business tomorrow as Stoke aim to complete a tale of two Cities by sending Leicester the way of the Premier League champions."When...
Reported by The Sentinel Stoke 15 minutes ago.
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