GCSE results: Delighted pupils make the grade in Leicester and Leicestershire
This is Leicestershire -- GCSE exam results in the city and county are up from last year. About half the schools in the city improved on their 2012 results, with 53 per cent of all pupils gaining five...
View ArticleSky Ride 2013: New route through Leicester - includes Curve stage
This is Leicestershire -- Thousands of people are expected to visit the first City Festival this weekend. here, Dan Martin and Yasmin Duffin preview two of the biggest events taking place, the Sky...
View ArticleLegends help Youngs change his mind-set
This is Leicestershire -- Scrum-half Ben Youngs hopes playing alongside some greats of the game with the British & Irish Lions this summer will help his own approach to Leicester Tigers' Aviva...
View ArticleGibson up for challenge of stealing Salvi's shirt
This is Leicestershire -- There can be few bigger challenges for a promising openside flanker than trying to oust Julian Salvi from a starting shirt. But that is just what new Leicester Tigers signing...
View ArticleGary Silke column: Pearson, at 50, is aiming for that next giant leap
This is Leicestershire -- Nigel Pearson celebrated his 50th birthday this week, which in this rich streak of half-century anniversaries we are in makes him younger than the Beatles and James Bond, but...
View ArticleLeicester burglar's legs seen dangling out of window
This is Leicestershire -- Police officers spotted a burglar as he was climbing into through a house window late at night, a Leicester court heard. Daniel Roughton's legs could be seen hanging out of...
View ArticleBurglar's legs seen dangling out of window
This is Leicestershire -- Police officers spotted a burglar as he was climbing into through a house window late at night, a Leicester court heard. Daniel Roughton's legs could be seen hanging out of...
View ArticleRSM Tenon takeover is 'opportunity' for Leicester office
This is Leicestershire -- The boss of troubled accountancy firm RSM Tenon's Leicestershire office says he is "optimistic" about the site's future after it was bought by a rival business. Baker Tilly...
View ArticleMarketing agency to design City of Culture bid brochure
This is Leicestershire -- A marketing agency has been given the task of designing the brochure for Leicester's bid to become City of Culture 2017. Reach Marketing Communications, in Trinity Lane,...
View ArticleLeicester Riders reveal warm-up fixtures
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester Riders have announced their pre-season games as they prepare for the defence of their titles. First up for the BBL Championship, Cup and Play-off winners is a clash...
View ArticleJersey v Leicester Tigers (Sat)
Jersey step up preparations for the Championship season with a fixture against Premiership champions Leicester Tigers. Reported by BBC Sport 1 day ago.
View ArticleLeicester v Birmingham
BBC Local News: Birmingham and Black Country -- Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Leicester and Birmingham in the Championship. Reported by BBC Local News 18 hours ago.
View ArticleWinning is all that matters for Leicester City striker David Nugent
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester City striker David Nugent could not care less if his side have to "win ugly"– as long as they keep picking up the points, he is happy. City have made an unbeaten...
View ArticleJellyfish a surprising catch in Ashby
This is Leicestershire -- Angler Simon Bowerman has netted a few unusual fish in his time – but his latest catch had a real sting in the tail. The 22-year-old was amazed to see jellyfish in the water...
View ArticleDrug dealer caught after row in library
This is Leicestershire -- A drug dealer who was caught with crack cocaine after causing a disturbance in a public library has been jailed for seven years. David Forde (34) denied the charge of...
View ArticleNew York taxi crash: Family says 'thanks for saving daughter'
This is Leicestershire -- The family of New York taxi crash victim Sian Green have issued a statement thanking those who saved her life. Doctors have also praised the optimism of the 24-year-old, from...
View ArticleLiam Moore is living the dream at hometown club Leicester City
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester City defender Liam Moore believes he is "living the dream" playing football for the club he has supported all his life. The 20-year-old, who was born in...
View ArticleLeicester City boss Nigel Pearson wants to turn the King Power Stadium into a...
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has stressed the importance of making the King Power Stadium a fortress. An unbeaten City welcome Birmingham this afternoon (3.0) as they...
View ArticleMatch report - Charlton 2 Leicester 1: City suffer first defeat of season
This is Leicestershire -- A 10-man Leicester City tasted defeat for the first time this season as they were beaten 2-1 at Charlton. Goals from two former City players Michael Morrison and Yann...
View ArticleCharlton Athletic 2 Leicester City 1: match report
Leicester will be glad to see the back of Charlton striker Yann Kermorgant and they will now add referee Darren Deadman to that list. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 2 days ago.
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