Freak storm causes chaos across Leicester and Leicestershire
This is Leicestershire -- Emergency services were kept busy as the weather wreaked havoc throughout the county yesterday. Tiles were ripped off roofs, trees were felled and huge hail stones fell in...
View ArticleLeicester City 2 Middlesbrough 0: match report
Leicester City 2 Middlesbrough 0: League leaders Leicester City came through a severe test victorious for the second week in a row. Â Â Â Â Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 23 hours ago.
View ArticleTraffic and travel updates for Leicester and Leicestershire
This is Leicestershire -- *7.30am* Drivers are being warned to expect delays on the A6 London Road northbound in Leicester at the Ratcliffe Road junction, because of an accident. *7.20am* A road...
View ArticleMen in court over Leicester house fire deaths
This is Leicestershire -- Seven men are due to appear in court today charged with murdering a woman and her three children in their Leicester home. Aaron Webb (19), of Saltersford Road, North...
View ArticleLeicester City defender Liam Moore out for three weeks after breaking rib
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester City defender Liam Moore will be out of action for three weeks after it was confirmed he has fractured a rib. The central defender collided with a post at the start...
View ArticleNo change to Bath Rugby's LV= Cup clash at Leicester Tigers
This is Bath -- Bath Rugby's LV= Cup clash at Leicester Tigers will go ahead as planned on Friday (7.45pm). The contest at Welford Road faced the possibility of being rescheduled after Tigers' match...
View ArticleHarlequins 20 Leicester Tigers 6: Result of abandoned LV= Cup game will stand
This is Leicestershire -- The result of * Leicester Tigers'* abandoned LV= Cup game away at Harlequins will stand. The tournament's organising committee met this morning to review the circumstances...
View ArticleHarlequins-Leicester result stands
The Harlequins-Leicester game, abandoned because of high winds, will stand, meaning Quins take a 20-6 victory. Reported by BBC Sport 10 hours ago.
View ArticleLeicester Tigers' Heineken Cup quarter-final against Clermont to take place...
This is Leicestershire -- * Leicester Tigers'* Heineken Cup quarter-final against Clermont will take place on Saturday, April 5 with a 4pm kick-off (GMT). The French Top 14 club's Stade Marcel Michelin...
View ArticleLeicester house fire deaths: Five in court charged with murder of a mother...
This is Leicestershire -- Five men have appeared in court today charged with murdering a woman and her three children in their Leicester home. Shaun Carter (24), of Franche Road, Dane Hills, Leicester...
View ArticleJourney out of Leicester that had Charles Dickens shaking in his seat
This is Leicestershire -- The 9.35 from Leicester to London had barely made it past Kibworth, but the passengers were already in a state of open revolt. When the train pulled in to Harborough station,...
View ArticleBlues can end Leicester run - Clark
BBC Local News: Birmingham and Black Country -- Manager Lee Clark says that Birmingham City will "go for the jugular" against league leaders Leicester on Tuesday. Reported by BBC Local News 6 hours ago.
View ArticleMan dies in hospital following crash in Lutterworth Road, Leicester
This is Leicestershire -- A driver who was injured in a road collision earlier this month has died in hospital. The man, whose details have not been released, was injured in a three vehicle collision...
View ArticlePolice release CCTV images of three men after 'nasty' assault in Braunstone...
This is Leicestershire -- Police have released CCTV images of three men they want to trace in connection with an attack in Leicester's Braunstone Gate. The victim of the attack suffered a injuries to...
View ArticleMan taken to hospital after being hit by car in Leicester
This is Leicestershire -- A 55-year-old man was taken to hospital with "non life-changing" injuries after being hit by a cr this morning. The incident happened at junction of Ratcliffe Road and...
View ArticleBody found in churchyard is believed to be that of missing Leicester man John...
This is Leicestershire -- Police believe a body found in a Nottinghamshire churchyard at the weekend is that of a missing Leicester man. Officers believe the body is that of 45-year-old John Douglas,...
View ArticleBirmingham City v Leicester City
BBC Local News: Birmingham and Black Country -- Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Birmingham City and Leicester City. Reported by BBC Local News 12 hours ago.
View ArticleLeicester City defender Liam Moore out for three weeks with fractured rib
This is Leicestershire -- *Leicester City* manager Nigel Pearson could make a move in the transfer market to bring in defensive cover. Centre-back Liam Moore will be out for at least three weeks after...
View ArticleLive: Traffic and travel updates for Leicester and Leicestershire
This is Leicestershire -- *7.38am:* Very slow traffic on the A453 southbound at Kegworth. *7.31am:* Traffic heavy but moving on the A563 Glenhills Way ring road in Aylestone, Leicester, between Pork...
View ArticleBirmingham v Leicester - live
This is Leicestershire -- * Leicester City* are chasing a record-breaking eighth league win in a row tonight. Only hosts Birmingham stand in City's way in the Championship clash at St Andrew's. Nigel...
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