Barnsley 0 Leicester City 3 - Nigel Pearson hails dominant...
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson praised his side's dominant performance as they romped to a convincing 3-0 victory at Barnsley. The Championship leaders were a class above their...
View ArticleSix Nations 2014: England are still a work in progress, says Graham Rowntree
Graham Rowntree, the England forwards coach, has seen too many things go horribly wrong on the last day of a Six Nations campaign to view this weekend's trip to Rome as anything other than an accident...
View ArticleChampionship round-up: Leicester pull away but Leeds slump again
Leicester City moved eight points clear at the top of the Championship with a 3-0 win at Barnsley, but the crisis at Leeds United grew deeper as they lost 4-2 at home to Reading, their second heavy...
View ArticlePearson preaching caution
Nigel Pearson: Not getting carried away despite another win Nigel Pearson refused to get carried away despite watching his Leicester side stretch their lead at… via Emag.co.uk Reported by...
View ArticleChampionship round-up: Reading stay in touch as Leeds go into freefall
• Reading win after hitting four past Leeds in 54 minutes • Blackpool beat Millwall to end 101-day wait for win *Leeds United*'s season went from bad to worse as they suffered a crushing 4-2 defeat at...
View ArticleDoes it matter where Richard III is buried?
BBC Local News: York and North Yorkshire -- Battle between Leicester and York over Richard III Reported by BBC Local News 18 minutes ago.
View ArticleLidl plans to demolish Newfoundpool's historic Empire hotel
A supermarket chain plans to demolish a former Georgian health spa and build a store and car park on the site.Lidl said it wanted to create 40 full and part-time jobs by redeveloping the Empire Hotel,...
View ArticleLeicester Tigers quartet closing in on return to action
Four of Leicester Tigers' long-term injury victims could be "back in the mix" by the end of the month.Director of rugby Richard Cockerill said that Geoff Parling and Gonzalo Camacho are nearing full...
View ArticleBarnsley 0 Leicester 3: City player ratings
1. Kasper SchmeichelSlightly less busy than he was against England last week. Only had one shot to save, but it was a good one. Rating: 7 2. Ritchie De LaetHad his hands full in the first half with...
View ArticleTop Tory quits party over government's 'pathetic' response to...
The president of Leicester's Tories has quit the party over the Government's "pathetic" response to the crisis in Ukraine.Former city councillor Roman Scuplak resigned as president of the city...
View ArticleMatch verdict: Jamie's Vardy's double helps Leicester City sink...
Jamie Vardy scored twice and set up another as Leicester City dispatched Barnsley in commanding fashion to extend their lead at the top of the Championship table.Vardy scored in both halves and teed...
View ArticleVicky McClure and Laya Lewis to star in 1980s film set in...
A new film is to be shot in Leicester, telling the true story of a mixed-race girl growing up in the city in the 1980s. Filming of Beverley, made by author, film producer and former football hooligan...
View ArticleUnstoppable Leicester City march on towards promotion after win...
Leicester City continued their march towards the Premier League as they produced a dominant display to emphatically beat Barnsley 3-0 at Oakwell last night.City were completely in control as they...
View ArticleLive: Traffic and travel updates for Leicester and Leicestershire
7.05am: The A4304 between Lutterworth and Husbands Bosworth has been closed because of an accident, causing congestion in the area. For more local and national travel information and weather updates...
View ArticleGeorge Ford, Dave Attwood and Davey Wilson retained in England...
Bath Rugby trio George Ford, Dave Attwood and Davey Wilson have all retained their places in England's matchday squad for their final RBS 6 Nations game against Italy. All three he will report to the...
View ArticlePictures: Barnsley 0 Leicester City 3
Gallery created by Leicester Mercury Reported by Leicester Mercury 23 hours ago.
View ArticleTiverton bodybuilder to battle it out in 'Mr University'...
A BODYBUILDER from Tiverton is looking for support ahead of a national competition. Jack Sharpe, 20, is currently studying chemistry at Plymouth University and this weekend he will compete in the Mr...
View ArticlePolice probe shop burglaries in London Road, Leicester
Police are investigating two burglaries that are believed to have happened during the early hours of today. The Oriental Supermarket and City Pharmacy in London Road, Leicester, near to Victoria Park,...
View ArticleSix Nations: Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi named in...
Manu Tuilagi has been named in the England squad to take on Italy in Saturday's Six Nations decider in Rome. The 22-year-old Leicester Tigers centre has replaced Saracens full-back Alex Goode on the...
View ArticleCar fire causes delays on A50 Groby Road, Leicester
There were delays on the A50 in New Parks earlier today after a car fire. A passing police car spotted the burning vehicle at 9am in Groby Road in Leicester, close to the junction with Garland...
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