ALED Davies believes the international recognition gained by Scarlets scrum-half rivals Gareth Davies and Rhodri Williams has pushed him to raise his game.Davies produced a fine display in the West Wales region's memorable Rugby Champions Cup win over Leicester on Saturday, outshining the Tigers' England No. 9 Ben Youngs.The 22-year-old crossed for a 40-metre interception try, capping a night to remember for a player who has spent the last 12 months in the shadow of the Scarlets' two other young...
Reported by South Wales Evening Post 7 hours ago.
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Scarlets scrum-half Aled Davies spurred on by rivals' internation...
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Swansea City keep fingers crossed over Gylfi Sigurdsson –...
GYLFI Sigurdsson is in a race to be fit for Swansea City's Premier League trip to Everton this weekend.And Swansea are confident Ki Sung-Yueng will be okay to play at Goodison Park after the South Korean star missed Tuesday's Capital One Cup loss at Liverpool amid concerns over a shoulder problem.Sigurdsson was also absent in midweek after coming off early against Leicester last weekend because of a groin strain.The Icelander's injury is not serious, and Swansea are hopeful that the...
Reported by South Wales Evening Post 7 hours ago.
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Derby almost cause an upset
DERBY Ladies' almost caused an upset against Ashby, coming back from 3-0 down to lose 4-2.Becky Norman reduced the deficit after converting a penalty flick and Anna Neilson's goal gave them a glimmer of hope but the visitors took home the three points.Derby's second team were beaten 4-1 by Belper Ladies' second team while the thirds lost 6-0 at Matlock Baileans' second team.Derby men's first team suffered their first defeat of the season at Leicester Panthers.Panthers scored three goals in the...
Reported by Derby Telegraph 6 hours ago.
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Nottingham Forest play waiting game over Tom Ince as Leicester...
NOTTINGHAM Forest were last night playing a waiting game over loan target Tom Ince – but the Reds are also ready to consider other options.The club had not given up hope on landing the former Liverpool, Notts County and Crystal Palace player on loan from Hull City.But, despite having agreed a deal with the Premier League Tigers late on Tuesday evening, the player himself was seemingly reluctant to commit to the switch, with other clubs said to have shown their interest in taking him on...
Reported by Nottingham Post 5 hours ago.
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Live traffic and travel updates in Leicester and Leicestershire
7.10am: There are no 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 - http://www.highways.gov.uk/traffic-information/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE. LIVE CAMERAS: Check the M1 through Leicestershire with our live traffic cameras - http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/traffic.html... target="_blank">CLICK HERE.NATIONAL RAIL: For live...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 6 hours ago.
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Weather for Leicester and Leicestershire
Today: Starting mild, with light rain soon clearing the north. It should stay dry generally after this, although low cloud and mist will prove slower to clear. Eventually some sunny intervals may develop, helping to give much higher temperatures than Wednesday. Maximum Temperature 18C.Tonight:Dry and very mild overnight, with areas of low cloud and mist reforming in some areas, although less extensively than the previous night. Minimum Temperature 13C.Friday: Another unseasonably warm...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 6 hours ago.
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Man taken to hospital after accident near Newtown Linford
A man has been taken to hospital following an accident near Newtown Linford.Police were called to Sharpley Hill shortly after 6.30am this morning following a crash involving a yellow transit van.A man has head injuries following the crash and has been taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary by road ambulance.Police have closed Sharpley Hill between Ulverscroft Lane and Benscliffe Road.
Reported by Leicester Mercury 6 hours ago.
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Warren Blackburn (36), of Upper Temple Walk, Beaumont Leys, pleaded guilty to stealing items worth £139.90 from Tesco, Fletcher Mall, Leicester, on September 20. He was fined £100 with a £20 victim surcharge.Jay Drummond (34), of Danbury Place, Humberstone, pleaded guilty to driving in Humberstone Road, Leicester, on September 20 with 77 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal maximum is 35mcg....
Reported by Leicester Mercury 6 hours ago.
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Four fire crews called to two-car crash in Woodgate
Four fire crews were called to an accident between two cars yesterday afternoon.The crews from Western fire station were called just before 4.30pm to Woodgate, Leicester.No-one was trapped and the vehicles were made safe by the police and fire service.
Reported by Leicester Mercury 3 hours ago.
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East Midlands business round-up: October 30
Leicester-made Christmas jumpers to sell in Oxford Street, LondonA jumper manufacturer is set for a sales surge after winning the chance to sell its products from a central London shop on Saturday.Businesses invited to invest in renovation of Hucknall's Byron CinemaBusinesses are being invited to invest in the renovation of Hucknall's Byron Cinema as volunteers seek to raise £190,000.UKTI VISIT: Export head comes to see how Derby does itTHE head of the body driving British...
Reported by Lincolnshire Echo 5 hours ago.
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Police appeal for witnesses after assault on man in Belgrave Gate, Leicester
Leicestershire Police investigating an assault on a 25-year old man in Belgrave Gate have released images of a man they would like to identify and trace in connection with the incident.
The incident took place at about 5.20pm on Wednesday September 3 when the victim was walking with a friend along Belgrave Gate, Leicester, towards the Clock Tower, and was approached by a white man.
The victim was pushed and punched in the face. He was later treated in hospital for minor injuries.
PC 2093 Jeff Pritchard, who is investigating the incident, said: “This was a nasty assault on a man and we have released the CCTV images to help identify the suspect.
“We would like to speak with anyone who recognises him or who may have witnessed the assault.”
--- Note to readers: This message has been disseminated by Leicestershire Police - please visit their official website for further information. Reported by Leicestershire Police 4 hours ago.
The incident took place at about 5.20pm on Wednesday September 3 when the victim was walking with a friend along Belgrave Gate, Leicester, towards the Clock Tower, and was approached by a white man.
The victim was pushed and punched in the face. He was later treated in hospital for minor injuries.
PC 2093 Jeff Pritchard, who is investigating the incident, said: “This was a nasty assault on a man and we have released the CCTV images to help identify the suspect.
“We would like to speak with anyone who recognises him or who may have witnessed the assault.”
--- Note to readers: This message has been disseminated by Leicestershire Police - please visit their official website for further information. Reported by Leicestershire Police 4 hours ago.
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LEIGHTON JAMES COLUMN: Everton will be nothing like Leicester...
SWANSEA City's victory over Leicester City was so comfortable that Garry Monk might have sat back in the dugout and lit a cigar.Sadly, of course, wins do not usually come that easily in the Premier League.While the result was rarely in doubt, Swansea did sculpt two very fine goals to seal the points.They were not 25-yarders and they did not come on the back of defensive mistakes.Swansea carved the Leicester defence open beautifully, and in their own way Wilfried Bony's two goals were...
Reported by South Wales Evening Post 38 minutes ago.
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Leicester Mercury Sports Awards: It's been a golden year for...
The challenges have come thick and fast for cyclist Grace Garner this year – and the teenager has almost always been up to speed.Speed is very much the key for the Great Britain junior racer, who carried off the Leicester Mercury Young Sportswoman title with a string of excellent displays in 2013.But the Countesthorpe College student eclipsed those performances over the course of the spring and summer. She is blessed with blistering track speed, which helped her to capture the Hoy Future...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 19 hours ago.
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Motorcyclist killed in road traffic collision in Atherstone is...
POLICE have formally named the victim of a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the A5 in Atherstone.Nathan Vesty, 46, who lives in Leicester, died on Tuesday 28 October after his motorcycle was in a collision with a vehicle.It happened on the A5 north bound carriageway between the Mancetter and Merevale islands at around 10.40am.The collision involved a white transit van and a blue and white Suzuki motorcycle, which were both travelling in the direction of the M42.Nathan Vesty, the...
Reported by Tamworth Herald 22 hours ago.
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Leicester City winger Anthony Knockaert is not going to...
Leicester City winger Anthony Knockaert will not be joining Nottingham Forest.Forest manager Stuart Pearce confirmed at his weekly press conference that the Frenchman would not be going to the City Ground on loan now that the arrival of Hull's Tom Ince is set to go ahead. Pearce and his coaching staff were in attendance at the King Power Stadium on Monday night as Knockaert impressed in City 6-2 victory over Manchester City.Forest had agreed a loan deal with Hull on Tuesday night for the loan...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 19 hours ago.
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CCTV appeal after thug punches man in the face
Police have appealed for help tracing a thug who punched a man in the face in Leicester city centre. The victim, aged 25, was treated in hospital after he was assaulted in Belgrave Gate. At the time, he was walking with a friend toward the Clock Tower. The victim was pushed and punched in the face, police said. Officers have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace in connection with the attack, which happened at 5.20pm on Wednesday, September 3. Pc Jeff Pritchard said today: "This was a...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 1 day ago.
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Man tells alleged victim he would be buried 'in the ground' if he...
A man threatened an alleged assault victim that he would be buried "in the ground" if he did not drop the charge, a court heard.Jake Flamson, 21, called at the complainant's home in Coalville to make the threats.The frightened occupant dialled 999 before answering the door and several threats were recorded on the police system.At Leicester Crown Court, Flamson admitted witness intimidation, on September 22.He was jailed for 12 months.Judge Simon Hammond said: "This is a very...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 1 day ago.
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Man arrested after being spotted sitting in his car indecently...
A 57-year-old man has been arrested for indecently exposing himself whilst sitting in a car in a residential street.The man was picked up by officers at about 3.15pm yesterday, in Bradgate Avenue, Thurmaston, after a number of residents spotted him in a Ford Focus, and reported him to the police.He was charged with an act of outraging public decency and has been bailed to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Friday, November 14.
Reported by Leicester Mercury 1 day ago.
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Tourism awards set to celebrate businesses, attractions and...
The toast of tourism in Leicester and Leicestershire will be celebrated next month at the Excellence in Tourism Award 2014.The pick of the counties attractions, restaurants and hotels will battle it out on November 20, at the Mercure Leicester, Grand Hotel, in Granby Street, for a number of local tourism titles.Among the nominees is Curve, which is up for Large Visitor Attraction; the National Space Centre, which is in the Business Tourism category and Foxton Locks, which is one of three...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 1 day ago.
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Leicester City captain Wes Morgan is a doubt for West Brom clash
Leicester City captain Wes Morgan is a doubt for Saturday's Premier League clash with West Brom.Morgan confirmed he has "not trained much" this week after picking up a knock in the defeat at Swansea last weekend."I took a knock and have been receiving treatment all week. I hope I'll be fine (for Saturday)," said Morgan.
Reported by Leicester Mercury 19 hours ago.
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