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AlanThompson published 16-year-old girl travelling alone to Portugal turned...
A 16-year-old girl travelling alone to Portugal was prevented from boarding a Jet2 flight "because of the Madeleine McCann case"'.Eilidh Strathie was due to fly with the airline, which also flies from...
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Leicester Mercury published Basketball: Drew Sullivan is inspiring Leicester...
Drew Sullivan has been the difference for Leicester Riders as they continued their unbeaten start to the BBL Championship season.That is the verdict of head coach Rob Paternostro, whose Riders side...
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AlanThompson published Police called after players involved in mass brawl...
A footballer needed hospital treatment after being attacked during a brawl between players at a Sunday league football match yesterday.Around half a dozen police officers, including a dog handler, were...
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Mercury_Sport published Leicester Tigers sign Tonga's World Cup winger Telusa...
Leicester Tigers have signed Tonga World Cup winger Telusa Veainu.The 24-year-old was born and raised in New Zealand and plays his Super 15s rugby at Melbourne Rebels.He has also played for the...
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atroughton published Man taken to hospital after being cut free from car...
A motorist was taken to hospital today after being cut free from the wreckage of his car following a crash between a lorry and a car.The driver of a car was released after the crash near the junction...
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Mercury_Sport published Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez 'is still my...
Claudio Ranieri has told Riyad Mahrez he is still his number one at Leicester City.The Algeria international started the season in sensational form, scoring five times in the first six games, but has...
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Leicester Mercury published Hockey: Leicester lose 2-0 against Bowdon...
Leicester slipped into the bottom three of the Investec Women's Premier Division after a 2-0 defeat at home to Bowdon Hightown.After their spirited display against Canterbury the previous week,...
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Leicester Mercury published Cycling gran nets cash for Diabetes UK
A 50-year-old grandmother has cycled from London to Paris to raise funds for Diabetes UK.Julie Mortlock, from Donisthorpe, cycled 334 miles in four days inspired by her daughter Sara Harris.The venture...
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Leicester Mercury commented Winter drive to keep flu at bay
A major drive to help people stay well this winter has been launched by Public Health England and NHS England.Managers in both organisations are urging eligible people to start by making sure they get...
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Leicester Mercury commented Leicester City skipper Wes Morgan vows: We will...
Leicester City are working hard to stop conceding goals, says centre-back Wes Morgan.The skipper said City have been striving to keep that elusive clean sheet this season and he is confident it will...
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Leicester Mercury published Smiling Jonah is face of hospice campaign
Brave Jonah Ward is helping to raise vital funds for the hospice which is helping him and his family.The two-year-old has already undergone 16 operations, after he was born with just half a heart...
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Leicester Mercury published Eating out: The Crab and Cow
Tim Burke visits new Leicestershire restaurant The Crab and Cow for a 'straightforward and unfussy' dining experience...There have been a few welcome additions to the dining scene in the hinterland to...
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Tim_Healy27 published Jury sent out to consider verdicts in the murder trial...
The jury has gone out to consider its verdicts in the murder trial of Sameena Imam.Brothers David and Roger Cooper deny killing the 34 year old and burying her body in a Leicester allotment.Yesterday...
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DavidWOwen published Jack Adcock manslaughter trial: doctor defends her...
A doctor on trial for the manslaughter of a little boy at Leicester Royal Infirmary has defended her actions in court.Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba (38), is one of three medics accused of "gross negligence" in...
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Tim_Healy27 published Iron Maiden to headline at Download 2016 at Castle...
Iron Maiden are to headline at the Download Festival 2016.The UK's ultimate rock festival has announced the band will close the festival on Sunday June 12. The three-day rock and metal fest is set to...
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AlanThompson commented University project aims to identify hundreds of...
A De Montfort University project is hoping to identify hundreds of Leicestershire soldiers who fought and died in a ferocious First World War battle.The ambitious scheme aims to preserve the memory of...
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atroughton published Find out where Leicester were rated in the 'Curry...
The city of Leicester has failed to curry favour with the judges of a national competition.Leicester has come in fourth in the annual 'Curry Capital of Britain' award.Bradford has won the title for the...
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Leicester Mercury published Teens raising cash for Moroccan expedition
A teenager born with a heart problem has been given the go-ahead by doctors for the trip of a lifetime.Mia Williams has been picked to join nine fellow pupils from Winstanley Community College in...
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Leicester Mercury commented Motorists ignore "road closed" signs in...
Dozens of motorists are ignoring "road closed" signs and driving dangerously in a residential street.Mount Road, in Hinckley, has been closed to through-traffic from Station Road since October 5. It is...
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Mercury_Sport published Leicester City's Dean Hammond joins Sheffield United...
Leicester City midfielder Dean Hammond has joined Sheffield United on loan until January.The 32-year-old has not made a league appearance for City this season and has gone straight into the Blades'...
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