Harlequins v Leicester Tigers - Cockerill frustrated by refereeing decisions
This is Leicestershire -- Angry Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill believed referee Wayne Barnes took "centre stage" in his side's narrow defeat at Harlequins. Tigers got on the...
View ArticleHarlequins v Leicester Tigers - big match verdict by Martin Crowson
This is Leicestershire -- Yet again, these two sides lived up to billing of the best show in town. This top-of-the-table clash between first and second in the Aviva Premiership was another game that...
View ArticleLearner driver Luke Brian Lee in 100mph police chase, Leicester court told
This is Leicestershire -- A learner driver was involved in a 100mph police chase, ignoring red traffic lights and forcing other motorists to move out of his way. Luke Brian Lee (19) was behind the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Leicester MP Keith Vaz MP makes headlines with hit Grease song
This is Leicestershire -- As a politician he is often making the headlines and dividing opinions. However, this weekend it was a video of a leather-clad Keith Vaz singing a Grease duet in a Leicester...
View ArticleTransfer news: Leicester Tigers agree deal for Northampton star
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester Tigers have agreed a deal to bring Northampton Saints' fly-half Ryan Lamb to the club next season. Tigers went into the market after George Ford rejected the offer...
View ArticleLeicester councillor's aunt lost thousands to conmen in final months of her life
This is Leicestershire -- A Leicester councillor, whose aunt was fleeced of tens of thousands of pounds, wants to raise awareness of conmen who target the elderly. Former Leicester City Council leader...
View ArticleBad weekend for Leicester City as big Championship rivals win
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester City had an uncomfortable weekend off as all their big rivals for the top-two spots won. Cardiff, Hull, Watford and Crystal Palace all won to see City drop to fifth...
View ArticleLeicester Comedy Festival: Russell Kane at De Montfort Hall, Leicester
This is Leicestershire -- He's one of the coolest comedians around, even if he insists he is not. Gemma Collins chats to Russell Kane ahead of his comedy festival gig at the De Montfort Hall. They say...
View ArticleLeicester vs Charlton: Quartet boost for Foxes
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester are boosted by the return from injury of Chris Wood, Ben Marshall, Sean St Ledger and Zak Whitbread ahead of the visit of Charlton. Striker Wood has missed the last...
View ArticleMartin Crowson's five things: Leicester Tigers will get best out of Ryan Lamb
This is Leicestershire -- Martin Crowson looks back at five key issues from the weekend's rugby action. 1Leicester Tigers' decision to bring Ryan Lamb to Welford Road next season was greeted with a...
View ArticleLifeline hope for trainees after collapse of Leicester training organisation...
This is Leicestershire -- Young people let down by the collapse of training organisation Stride could be offered a lifeline. Leicester training agency Skills for Enterprise was due to host a meeting...
View ArticleLeicester City's David Nugent looking forward to Chris Wood's return
This is Leicestershire -- Striker David Nugent believes having Chris Wood back in the Leicester City side would be "massive." Wood has missed City's last two games with a knee injury, both of which...
View ArticleHidden devices found on bank's cash machines in Narborough Road, Leicester
This is Leicestershire -- Criminals put hidden devices on a bank's cash machines to try to steal information that would enable them to raid customers' accounts. However, quick-thinking members of the...
View ArticleLeicester man who placed pig's head outside Thurnby Lodge community centre...
This is Leicestershire -- A man who placed a pig's head at the door of a community centre used by Muslims has been given a suspended prison sentence. Liam Ferrar (24) appeared at Leicester...
View ArticleLeicester 1 Charlton 2 - Match report: Yann Kermorgant beats the boo boys
Yann Kermorgant returned to the King Power Stadium to haunt Leicester as the Frenchman scored one and created another in Charlton's npower Championship victory. Reported by MailOnline 3 hours ago.
View ArticleLeicester vs Charlton: Kermorgant returns to haunt Foxes
This is Leicestershire -- Yann Kermorgant returned to the King Power Stadium to haunt Leicester as the Frenchman scored one and created another in Charlton's 2-1 npower Championship victory. The...
View ArticleVIDEO: University of Leicester students Harlem Shake watched by thousands on...
This is Leicestershire -- Students have become the latest to join the Harlem Shake internet dance craze – and their efforts have been watched by more than 33,000 people. Wearing an assortment of fancy...
View ArticleGreen liquid is poured over Leicester councillor Barbara Potter's car
This is Leicestershire -- Vandals have wrecked a city councillor's car by slashing its soft top roof and covering it in a green fluid. Barbara Potter believes she may have been targeted after...
View ArticleLeicester City 1 Charlton 2: Foxes suffer blow to promotion bid
This is Leicestershire -- Substitute Danny Haynes put a severe dent in Leicester City's automatic promotion hopes last night. The Charlton man scored a stunning winner which inflicted City's second...
View ArticleGran Pamela Chamberlain ordered to leave Leicester flat after drugs sed and...
This is Leicestershire -- A great-grandmother has been kicked out of her council flat after a court found drugs had been used and sold there. Pamela Chamberlain, 73, and her grandson have been ordered...
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