Sale 22-42 Leicester - match report: Toby Flood scores two tries to secure...
Two tries from substitute Toby Flood helped Leicester secure their place in the top four of the Aviva Premiership with a 42-22 victory at Sale. Reported by MailOnline 13 hours ago.
View ArticleSnooker World Championships 2014: Leicester's Mark Selby sets up final...
Leicester cueman sees off challenge of Australian world No 1 Neil Robertson to make the final in Sheffield Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 8 hours ago.
View ArticleCockerill crows about Flood
Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill paid tribute to outgoing Toby Flood after the defending champions secured their place in the Aviva Premiership playoffs with a 42-22 win at Sale. Reported...
View ArticleDerby County and Burton Albion to learn Capital One Cup opponents...
THE draw for the first round of the 2014-15 Capital One Cup will be announced in a fortnight. Derby County and Burton Albion will learn their opening opponents in the competition at 10am on Tuesday,...
View ArticleRobbie Williams backs Dion Dublin's new World Cup song for...
Former Leicester City star Dion Dublin is hoping to score with a World Cup song for England. The 45-year-old former England striker has recorded 'Winner in You' - a catchy cover of the New Radicals'...
View ArticleFloyd Mayweather cancels Leicester visit
Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather has cancelled his visit to Leicester. The 37-year-old undefeated American was due to meet and greet fans at the Maher Centre, in Ravensbridge Drive, Leicester, on...
View ArticleLeicester house fire deaths: Accused denies involvement in arson...
A former soldier has denied being part of a conspiracy to firebomb a house. Jackson Powell (20) spent his third day in the witness box, today, at Nottingham Crown Court. He is among eight defendants...
View ArticleDZ Deathrays - Reflective Skull
Relentless Aussie punks return... A truly unhinged live act, *DZ Deathrays* cut a swathe through UK venues following their 2012 debut album. Sprinting across the globe, the electrifying duo returned to...
View ArticleFuneral service to be held for Leicester doorman killed in...
The Leicester doorman who was killed in a crash on the way home after a shift is to be cremated in his work uniform. Sheryl Bott has said that her partner Dale Strachan, described as "one of a kind",...
View ArticleComedian Frank Skinner on his way to Margate
COMEDIAN Frank Skinner is bringing his stand-up show Man In A Suit to Margate. the show sold out its debut run at London's Soho Theatre in October 2013 and a five week residency at the Leicester...
View ArticleParks Primary School, in Leicester, to reopen after theft of...
A Leicester primary school forced to close for two days after thieves stole copper water pipes will reopen tomorrow. A break-in at Parks Primary, in New Parks Crescent, was discovered on Monday by its...
View ArticleCity Diwali festival to be 'bigger'
Leicester City Council is awarded funding from the Arts Council to help make its annual Diwali celebrations 'bigger and better'. Reported by BBC News 5 hours ago.
View ArticleSpeedway: Weather ends trip to Wolves
Leicester Lions' first visit to Wolverhampton Wolves in more than 30 years ended in sudden disappointment.The Elite League clash at the Monmore Green Stadium on Monday night was brought to a halt after...
View ArticleGirls' Football: Rovers celebrate champagne campaign with...
Oadby & Wigston Rovers Under-14s are celebrating a fantastic season.The team finished fifth in the league and won the Under- U14s League Cup by beating Leicester City Ladies U14s 2-0.They were...
View Article'Distressed' man set fire to curtains
A man who set fire to net curtains in his home while emotionally distressed has been given a community order.Graham George Howie (28) admitted arson at his housing association flat in Ferryman Road,...
View ArticleDavid Hemsley column: System shows benefits and teething problems
With the new BSPA initiative for fast tracking British youngsters in full flow, we are now starting to see the benefits for some and the teething problem with the system for others.During the time...
View ArticleCases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:David G Warren (61), of Pochins Bridge Road, Wigston, admitted driving without third party insurance on October 21. He was fined £80 with a £20...
View ArticleLeicester congestion claim 'a bid to sell sat navs', says mayor...
Research rating Leicester one of the most congested cities in the country has been dismissed by the mayor as an attempt to sell sat navs.Sat nav maker TomTom said Leicester was the 11th most congested...
View ArticlePolice welcome jail sentence for heroin dealer arrested during...
Police have welcomed the jail sentence handed to a heroin dealer who was arrested during an anti-drugs operation.Richard Hennie (38) last week became one of the first people to be jailed as a result...
View ArticleTraffic and travel updates for Leicester and Leicestershire
9.15am The A46 at Ratcliffe on the Wreake has now reopened after recovery work was completed following an accident which affected the southbound route near the Thrussington turn. 8.30am Reports of...
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