DavidWOwen commented Car bursts into flames at roadside due to electrical fault
A motorist had a narrow escape after his car burst into flames at the side of a busy road. The fire service was called to the A511, at Sinope, near Coalville, at 8.20pm yesterday. A spokesman said: "We...
View ArticleDavidWOwen published Four hurt after car overturns following collision with...
Four people were hurt after a car hit a lamppost and overturned. Firefighters were called to the junction of Broom Leys Road and Stephenson's Way, in Coalville, shortly after 10pm yesterday. A fire...
View ArticleDavidWOwen published M1 closed after crash involving lorry and car
The M1 motorway was closed after a crash involving a lorry and a car. Emergency services were called to the southbound carriageway of the motorway, close to junction 21, at 9.50pm yesterday. A fire...
View ArticleLeicester Mercury published 48 Hours: Our pick of stuff to do in Leicester...
Cast your minds back. Back, back... back... until these words drip with reverb and your pensive face goes swirly... back... back... back. Hold it: Not that far back, just to late September last year,...
View ArticleDavidWOwen published Leicestershire weather: Rain clearing in afternoon to...
Outlook: A wet day for most of Saturday but clearing in the afternoon. Today: A cloudy start to the day, with outbreaks of rain spreading from the west through the morning. This will become heavy for a...
View ArticleDavidWOwen published EuroMillions lottery results for Friday, October 23, 2015
Do you feel lucky? Well last night's National Lottery Euromillions winning numbers are: 7, 25, 30, 32 and 39.The Lucky Stars are: 02, 08. An estimated jackpot of £22 million was up for grabs. There...
View ArticleLeicester Mercury published Channel 4 series seeks Leicester families willing...
Families in Leicester willing to give up all their worldly goods are being sought to take part in a new Channel 4 programme. Programme makers say the average British household owns £3,500 worth of...
View ArticleMercury_Sport published Sheffield Sharks 77 Leicester Riders 96 – match...
Some stunning second-half shooting saw Leicester Riders cruise to their third-biggest win in Sheffield ever as they downed the Sharks 96-77. Leicester remain unbeaten in five outings to keep the...
View ArticleLeicester Mercury commented Man who raped 15-year-old girl and gave her drugs...
A man who raped a 15-year-old girl and also gave her alcohol and drugs was jailed for eight-and-a-half years. Dalton Beardmore, 25, was convicted by a jury of rape and three counts of sexual activity...
View ArticleCiaranfagan published Police alert over crime rise during Navratri and Diwali
Police are staging extra patrols in two city neighbourhoods to ensure burglars do not exploit two forthcoming religious festivals. Officers say burglary rates in Belgrave and Rushey Mead, Leicester...
View ArticleMercury_Sport published Leicester City 1 Crystal Palace 0 – match...
Jamie Vardy's 10th goal of the season sealed three points for Leicester City in a hard-fought Premier League encounter with Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium.Vardy, who became the first City...
View ArticleLeicester Mercury published Pictures: Jeremy Corbyn speaks at the De Montfort...
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View ArticleMercury_Sport commented Leicester City 1 Crystal Palace 0 – reaction:...
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri was taking the pizza orders at the end of his side's 1-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace. The City boss had promised to buy his squad pizza when they...
View ArticleLeicester Mercury published Pictures: Leicester Ladies Hockey 0 Surbiton 2
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View ArticleLeicester Mercury published Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy targets even...
Jamie Vardy has his sights set on setting even more records after he joined an elite list of players to score in seven consecutive Premier League games. The Leicester City striker became only the...
View ArticleLeicester Mercury published Leicester Tigers 22 Harlequins 19: Richard...
Victorious Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill defended inexperienced referee Thomas Foley after he came in for a controversial post-game blast from Harlequins' Conor O'Shea.Hanging on...
View ArticleMercury_Sport commented Leicester City transfer rumours: Jamie Vardy...
Jamie Vardy's incredible goalscoring form in the Premier League is already leading to the inevitable speculation that other 'big clubs' are considering bids for the Leicester City striker.The Sunday...
View ArticleLeicester Mercury published Leicester City 1 Crystal Palace 0: Player ratings...
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy stole all the headlines as he became only the eighth player ever to score in seven successive Premier League games in his side's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. The...
View ArticleLeicester Mercury published Premier League round-up: Tim Sherwood pays price...
Tim Sherwood's tenure at Villa Park ended after 28 games in charge and a weekend that closed with Aston Villa at the foot of the Premier League table.Goals from Gylfi Sigurdsson and Andre Ayew saw...
View ArticleLeicester Mercury published Leicester City 1 Crystal Palace 0: Claudio...
Claudio Ranieri hailed "free spirit" Jamie Vardy after his striker fired Leicester City to a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace.Vardy bagged his 10th goal of the season, adding his name to an elite list...
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