£2m restaurant spearheads red-hot revival in Leicester...
New life is being breathed into empty shop and restaurant units in Leicester, with a spate of new openings.As further proof that the city centre is on the up, seven new clothing and food outlets will...
View ArticleLeicester City captain Wes Morgan: It's tough, but let's get off...
Wes Morgan believes Leicester City's tough start to their Premier League campaign could be a blessing in disguise.City are set to face Everton, Chelsea, Arsenal and Man- chester United in the opening...
View ArticleLeicester City have a great chance of staying in the Premier...
Muzzy Izzet believes Leicester City have a great chance of staying in the Premier League next season.But the former City midfielder said a good start is going to be vital to their cause.Izzet said...
View ArticlePolice launch crackdown on pavement cyclists in busy shopping...
Police have launched a crackdown on cyclists who ride on a busy shopping street's pavements.Riders caught on the pavement in Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, will be told to dismount or get on...
View ArticleRoadworks taking place in Leicester (week beginning Sunday, June...
Drivers are being warned of possible delays on the roads in Leicester this week (commencing Sunday, June 22). • Allandale Road: between Francis Street and Stoughton Road, and also Francis Street...
View ArticleAdam Roynon is closing in on Plymouth Devils return after injury
INJURY-plagued Plymouth Devil Adam Roynon is set to make a comeback for the city speedway team in less than a fortnight.Devils team boss Lee Trigger says Roynon, who joined the club after a spell with...
View ArticleBirtsall man plans to pray at Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue to...
A Leicester football fan is planning a pilgrimage to Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue to pray for the England football team – who need a lot of help if they are to qualify for the next round of the...
View Article£3m to fix potholes in Leicester and Leicestershire
Leicestershire and Leicester will be receiving more than £3 million to fix potholes. The Government has set aside £168 million to deal with pothole problems in the country, which will be split across...
View ArticleOnline webchat with Blaby police and Council
The police in Blaby are inviting residents to take part in their next joint online webchat. Officers will be available online on Thursday June 26, between 6.30pm and 7.30pm along with their colleagues...
View ArticleFifteen-year-old PhD student to study at Leicester University
The youngest person to sit for a doctorate in the UK has started her PhD at the University of Leicester.Fifteen-year-old Eugenie de Silva, who is completing her Masters in Liberal Arts at Harvard...
View ArticleKasabian, everything you need to know
Formed in Leicester in 1997, Kasabian are headlining the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury on Sunday Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 3 hours ago.
View ArticleCoventry Bees v Poole Pirates: Elite League Speedway Preview
Poole Pirates will be without Polish duo Maciej Janowski and Przemyslaw Pawlicki when the Elite League champions visit Coventry Bees tonight. The Polish national body (PZM) have exercised their right...
View ArticleKasabian traffic awareness
Motorists might experience some delays in Leicester on Saturday (21st June) when popular band Kasabian perform at Victoria Park. The gates to the park will open around 3.30pm to welcome more than...
View ArticleThree people charged with affray after incident in New Parks,...
Three people aged between 16 and 41 have been charged with affray, after an incident in New Parks, Leicester. On Wednesday night police were called to the Bateman Road area of the city. Officers...
View ArticleDerbyshire CCC given huge task by red-hot Rikki Wessels for Notts
DERBYSHIRE could not cool down Riki Wessels' hot form for Nottinghamshire after winning the toss and putting the Outlaws in to bat first in their NatWest t20 Blast game at Trent Bridge. In the week he...
View ArticleFormer Leicester City trainee and ex-Scunthorpe United boss Ian...
IAN Baraclough, the former Scunthorpe United, has today parted company with Airtricity League side Sligo Rovers. The 43-year-old won three trophies in just under two-and-a-half-years in charge at The...
View ArticleUp to 20 homes evacuated as firefighters battle blaze in Luther...
Up to 20 homes were evacuated when fire took hold of a house in a terraced street in Leicester tonight and threatened to spread to its neighbours. Fire crews were called to Luther Street, off Hinckley...
View Article'Ride-by' gold chain theft warning
People living in Leicester's so-called Golden Mile are urged to leave their gold necklaces at home after a rise in thefts. Reported by BBC News 15 hours ago.
View ArticleLeicester City target Spartak Moscow striker Yuri Movsisyan but fail in bid...
Leicester City have expressed an interest in Spartak Moscow striker Yuri Movsisyan. West Brom have also been linked with a move. Reported by MailOnline 14 hours ago.
View ArticleAthletics: Laura Samuel is 'ready' for Commonwealth Games
Laura Samuel has warned her Commonwealth Games rivals that she is feeling stronger than ever.The Leicester triple jumper has fallen short of her personal-best distance in 2014, but she will be out to...
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