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Barry_Cooper1 published Come Dine with Me wants Leicestershire residents to...
A popular television show is on the lookout for Leicestershire contestants as it prepares to launch a new daytime series.Channel 4's Come Dine with Me has proved a popular show since it was first...
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Leicester Mercury commented First Person: 'Extremism flourishes when Muslim...
As the lethal cycle of British involvement in jihadism deepens, so the cries of victimhood grow stronger.The families of recruits to the Islamic State's barbaric regime seem desperate to pin the blame...
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Mercury_Sport published Basketball: Leicester Riders' fixtures for 2015-16...
Leicester Riders' 2015-16 BBL fixtures have been announced in what will be a momentous season for the club, as they will move into the new Arena at Charter Street, Leicester, part way through the...
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Barry_Cooper1 published Twitter user @NigelPearson inundated with comments...
A sports broadcaster was last night inundated on Twitter following the news about Nigel Pearson being dismissed as Leicester City manager. The 45-year-old shares the same name as the ex-Foxes boss and...
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PA_Warzynski published Schools rewarded for their anti-bullying stance
Youngsters collected awards on behalf of their schools in recognition of their commitment to tackling bullying.Children from 15 schools gathered for a presentation ceremony at the National Space...
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Barry_Cooper1 commented Heatwave: What are the laws about working in a hot...
With soaring temperatures across Leicestershire this week and the mercury expected to go above 30C, many office workers will be dreading the heat.Scores of offices in the county won't have the luxury...
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Leicester Mercury published Review: Derren Brown at De Montfort Hall, Leicester
When you go to see Derren Brown, you expect to be surprised, writes James Sharpe. You are prepared to be left scratching your head, wondering what the hell is going on and questioning the fabric of...
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AlanThompson published People urged to support Armed Forces Day parade in...
People will have the opportunity to show their support for serving and former servicemen and women in the city at the weekend.A parade to mark Armed Forces Day will take place through the city streets...
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atroughton published Leicester mum tells how daughter who was on beach in...
A Leicester woman has told how her daughter had a "miracle escape" as she relaxed on the beach when the gunman opened fire in Sousse.Sangita Chauhan said her 30-year-old daughter Kisha ran for her life...
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atroughton published Public vigil for Tunisian shooting victims being held at...
There is to be a public vigil at Leicester Cathedral Gardens at 6pm tonight.A spokesman for the diocese said: "We have all been shocked and saddened by the shooting of tourists in Tunisia last week."At...
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Mercury_Sport commented Leicester City begin drawing up short-list to replace...
Leicester City have begun to draw up their short-list to find the successor to Nigel Pearson.City held a meeting today to discuss possible targets as they look to replace Pearson following his shock...
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Leicester Mercury published Golf: Annabel Bailey, 16, thrilled by England...
Kirby Muxloe's Annabel Bailey has been named in the England Girls team for the European Championships.It will take place from July 7 to 11 at Kaskada, in the Czech Republic.The 16-year-old, who has a...
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Ciaranfagan published Can you help find missing teen Samantha Matlock?
Police are concerned for the welfare of 16-year-old who has been reported missing from her home.Samantha Matlock, 16, was last seen in Asfordby, near Melton at 5.30pm on Monday.Samantha, who lives in...
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Leicester Mercury published Inspection report gives NHS 111 service clean...
A Government health watchdog has found the NHS 111 service across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to be an effective, caring and responsive service.It follows a visit by the Care Quality...
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Mercury_Sport published Opinion: Nigel Pearson is statistically Leicester...
Nigel Pearson is Leicester City's most successful manager ever, statistically speaking.City have won more than 48 per cent of the games he has been in charge during his two tenures with the club and...
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atroughton published Firefighters called out to pan fire in kitchen of flat...
Three fire crews were called out to a block of flats today after a pan of food was left unattended on a cooker.The firefighters were alerted at 2.11pm to the pan blaze in a kitchen in a fourth floor...
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Leicester Mercury published Leicestershire Foxes Blast back with crucial T20...
It has been a quiet week for Leicestershire's cricketers. That is about to end, though, with a flurry of activity.First of all, they have a crucial double-header in the NatWest T20 Blast with a trip to...
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Leicester Mercury published Nigel Pearson is good enough to be an England...
Leicester City have just sacked a possible future England manager, believes Tim Flowers.Former City and England goalkeeper Flowers, who is back in the game working as a coach at Kidderminster, told the...
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DavidWOwen published Hottest day in Leicestershire for 137 years!
Today is hottest day in Leicester for 137 years.The temperature gauge rose through the day to peak at an incredible 35C (95F) – the warmest day since July 22, 1868.Mercury weatherman Dave Mutton...
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Leicester Mercury published Leicester City still hoping Esteban Cambiasso...
The summer transfer window officially opened this morning, meaning Esteban Cambiasso is no longer a Leicester City player.The Argentine midfielder, who was City's player of the year last season...
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