OPINION: Ian Borley, of KPMG Leicester, on reasons to be upbeat about city's...
This is Leicestershire -- We're just over a month into the new year and there are already a number of signs this could be a significant one in delivering Leicestershire's on-going thirst for...
View ArticleMike Kapur, founder of Signum Corporate Communications, of Leicester, lands...
This is Leicestershire -- A Leicestershire businessman is to become the voice of small businesses across the UK after being chosen for a top role. Mike Kapur has been appointed chairman of the...
View ArticleCivic reception for victorious Leicester Riders
This is Leicestershire -- A civic reception is to be held to honour the Leicester Riders following the club's victory in the BBL Cup championship. Players and coaches from the basketball club will be...
View ArticleCCTV appeal after robbery at Martin McColl shop in Hinckley Road, Leicester
This is Leicestershire -- Police have issued CCTV footage of a robbery at a shop in Hinckley Road, Leicester. Two men entered Martin McColl newsagents near to the junction with Bolton Road, and...
View ArticleTeenager left with cuts and bruises after he was robbed in Humberstone Road,...
This is Leicestershire -- A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital with cuts and bruises after two thugs robbed him in an alleyway. The teenager suffered cuts and bruises on his face when he was...
View ArticleLeicester City 1 Huddersfield 2 - City crash out of FA Cup
This is Leicestershire -- A poor Leicester City performance saw them crash out of the FA Cup in this fourth round replay against Huddersfield 2-1Â at the King Power Stadium. Â The Terriers secured the...
View ArticleRichard III: First image of tomb that could hold king at Leicester Cathedral
This is Leicestershire -- This is the image of the tomb which the Richard III Society hopes will be the final resting place of the king at Leicester Cathedral. Computer generated designs of the 7ft...
View ArticleSecurity boosted after thug attack at the flats in Southey Close, in St...
This is Leicestershire -- Residents have welcomed a council decision to move the entrance intercom system from the back of a block of flats to the front. City council officials are to re-site the door...
View ArticleBeachy Head death: Staff at Bradgate Unit at Glenfield Hospital were alerted...
This is Leicestershire -- A proud and private woman fell to her death at Beachy Head after going missing from a secure mental health unit, her inquest has heard. Sally Ann Vye was discovered at the...
View ArticleTraffic ban for busy King Street outside Leicester City Council's New Walk...
This is Leicestershire -- Part of a busy city centre street is to be pedestrianised next month under plans to extend New Walk. Traffic will be banned from a one way section of King Street, outside...
View ArticleTom Croft ruled out of Leicester Tigers' crunch clash at Harlequins
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester Tigers will head into Saturday's Aviva Premiership showdown with Harlequins at the Stoop without back-row forward Tom Croft. The England and British & Irish...
View ArticlePolice ask council to turn down late licence request by Synergy bar, Church...
This is Leicestershire -- Police have objected to a bar's application to hold all-night discos because they said the applicant has a string of criminal convictions. Andrew North, of Synergy bar, in...
View ArticleRichard III: Displaying Richard's remains not ruled out as decision rests...
This is Leicestershire -- The University of Leicester has not ruled out the possibility that the remains of Richard III will be put on public display. According to the Ministry of Justice, the...
View ArticleBasketball: Leicester Riders star Drew Sullivan's all-star show nets him...
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester Riders star Drew Sullivan has been named in the BBL team of the week for the third time this season The Great Britain captain was instrumental in Riders' win...
View ArticleNHS bosses step in to help 3,200 patients find GP after Leicester Forest East...
This is Leicestershire -- Health bosses have stepped in to provide more help for 3,200 patients who have until the end of the month to find a new GP. The Hunter's Lodge Medical Centre, in Leicester...
View ArticleAnger as Leicester family told to try Hindu free school for place for...
This is Leicestershire -- A family have been told to send their five-year-old two miles away to the city's Hindu free school after they were informed three local primaries were full. Micayla Dodd and...
View ArticleLeicester City's FA Cup exit could be blessing in disguise, says Matty James
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester City's FA Cup exit could benefit their promotion challenge, believes Matty James. The 21-year-old midfielder said the players were disappointed to be out of the...
View ArticleMan head-butted, kicked and punched in attack on Belgrave Road, Leicester
This is Leicestershire -- A man suffered serious injuries when he was head-butted, punched and kicked during an early morning street robbery. Gordon Wright and Richard Mason started following the...
View ArticleManufacturing firms back Leicester MP Jon Ashworth's call for more Government...
This is Leicestershire -- Business owners and leaders have backed an MP's calls that more Government help should be given to the county's manufacturing firms. Jon Ashworth, Labour member for Leicester...
View ArticleLeicester meeting washed out
This afternoon's meeting at Leicester has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track. Reported by Sporting Life 1 hour ago.
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