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Recruitment firm eyes expansion
This is Leicestershire -- A fast-growing recruitment firm has expanded after opening its eighth UK branch and announcing plans for a ninth. Encore Personnel, based in Millstone Lane, Leicester, today...
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X Factor: Sam Bailey speaks to Leicester Mercury
This is Leicestershire -- The YouTube clip of her X Factor performance has been watched by almost three quarters of a million people and she can already count celebrities including Coleen Rooney, Rory...
View ArticlePremier League 2013/14: the full list of transfers
From Gayle to Bale: All the ins and outs across England's top 20 clubs **Arsenal** *In* Mathieu Flamini (AC Milan, Free), Yaya Sanogo (Auxerre, Free). *Out* Gervinho (Roma, £8m), Vito Mannone...
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Players show pulling power
This is Leicestershire -- A team of rugby players have tackled their annual truck-pull for charity. Members of the Sileby Vikings RFC pulled a 10-tonne truck for 10 miles, to raise money for Leicester...
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Using their loaf to taste more success
This is Leicestershire -- Artisan bakery and coffee shop Brucciani is celebrating two new awards to add to its growing list. The triumphs come exactly 76 years after its first café and ice cream...
View ArticleHow to show your support
This is Leicestershire -- To show your support for the Mercury's campaign and log on to the e-petitions website to sign your name, visit this website and search Richard III epetitions.direct.gov.uk It...
View ArticleSpotlight to fall on the office comedians
This is Leicestershire -- Think you're the funniest person in your office and feel you have missed your vocation as a professional comedian? Well, you have one last chance to fulfil your dream....
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MPs back our battle royal
This is Leicestershire -- MPs have backed the Leicester Mercury campaign to keep the remains of Richard III in Leicester. Leicester East MP Keith Vaz, Harborough MP Sir Edward Garnier, Leicester South...
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A professional services firm we have been working closely with for many years...
This is Leicestershire -- Your company's reputation and fortunes can be affected by continuing to be serviced by ill-equipped professional service providers and you will see quality teams/individuals...
View ArticleMerger seems to make sense
This is Leicestershire -- Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce's proposed merger with Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber looks as if it will go ahead. A decade ago, I would have probably got quite...
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Leicester City's Wes Morgan gets chance to fulfil World Cup dream
This is Leicestershire -- Playing in the World Cup finals in Brazil would be the highlight of his career, Leicester City captain Wes Morgan has said. The 29-year-old could make his international debut...
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Dean Hammond will be an asset to Leicester City
This is Leicestershire -- New Leicester City signing Dean Hammond will bring vital promotion experience to the club, goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel believes. Hammond, who has joined City for an...
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Transfer news: Leicester City fail in late bid for Wolves striker Kevin Doyle
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester City looked to have been left frustrated in their attempts last night to sign Wolves striker Kevin Doyle as the transfer window closed. City tried to entice the...
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Woman lashed out at junior doctor and hospital workers
This is Leicestershire -- A woman has been sent for psychiatric treatment after assaulting four people in a hospital. Michelle Jones attacked a junior doctor, two hospital workers and a fellow patient...
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Video tells how organ donations after baby's death saved lives
This is Leicestershire -- The story of how a baby boy helped to save the lives of three other poorly children is to be told in city schools. Dad Nick Hodges – who is backing the Leicester Mercury's...
View ArticleRichard III campaign: MPs back our battle royal
This is Leicestershire -- MPs have backed the Leicester Mercury campaign to keep the remains of Richard III in Leicester. Leicester East MP Keith Vaz, Harborough MP Sir Edward Garnier, Leicester South...
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Disabled pensioner collapses after bus driver won't let him on
This is Leicestershire -- A disabled pensioner collapsed while trying to walk home after he was refused access to a bus. Retired lorry driver George Arbuthnot walked for two hours in the wrong...
View ArticleOPINION: Lack of controversy over chamber merger highlights county's confidence
This is Leicestershire -- Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce's proposed merger with Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber looks as if it will go ahead, writes Business Editor Ian Griffin. A decade...
View ArticleSearch on in Leicester for £130,000 lotto ticket winner
This is Leicestershire -- The search is on for the lucky Leicester winner of an unclaimed £130,000 national lottery prize. Players are being urged to check and double-check their tickets for the chance...
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Photos of three would-be armed robbers
This is Leicestershire -- Three men who armed themselves with knives and hammers and attempted to rob a post office and a bank have been jailed. Jermaine Johnson, Rizwan Ramzan and Hamza Pandor, all...
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