Leicestershire County, England News

The newly-promoted Premier League side earned a hard-fought win over their lower-league opponents, with captain Wes Morgan and David Nugent also netting in the friendly Leicester City 's winning start to pre-season continued on Wednesday as they defeated Walsall 3-2.

Lawnmower racing, stick dressing and the best display of three onions - England's show season has returned for the summer and visitor numbers are at record levels.

The crew of the RAF Whitley bomber who died when it crashed into the field at Mugginton.

Publisher Deep Silver announces the acquisition of the Homefront intellectual property and all related assets from financially troubled publisher/developer Crytek, offering no hint about what they paid for the shooter series.

The GPS unit on the roof of a driverless car at the headquarters of motor industry research organization MIRA at Nuneaton in the West Midlands, England, Wednesday, July 30, 2014.

Visions of a tramline to Kimberley and Eastwood have taken a step closer to reality after the green light was given for an investigation into the feasibility of the project.

A PARLIAMENTARY candidate for North West Leicestershire is launching a campaign to make it easier for people to get an appointment with their doctor.

In the next couple of weeks you should have a survey land on your doormat from me, as your MP I want to represent your views.

Good news for people living in the Harborough district: you are living in one of the happiest, healthiest places in England.

Whether it's football, bowls, cage fighting, fencing, tennis, fishing, golf, wrestling, darts, snooker, cricket, boxing, or anything else, we want to hear what the residents of Hinckley Bosworth have been playing at As part of his Stand Up and Rock tour, the Midlands funnyman will be at the Stockwell Head venue on September 19 and 20 with his Stand ... (more)

A SPORTS centre in Swadlincote has undergone a A 550,000 refurbishment, making it the 'second most used' in the county.

A 31-YEAR-OLD woman who racially abused a taxi driver before throwing her shopping onto the road has been given a suspended sentence.

A Lincolnshire County Council public notice on the proposed residents' parking scheme for Stamford.

The monarch's skeleton no longer inhabits the grave, which sits in a city council parking lot in Leicester, England.

A total of 16 mums and dads agreed to carry permanent reminders of the dedication of staff at Birmingham's children hospital, the Birmingham Mail reports .

In the fifth day of the murder trial at Leicester Crown Court, Home Office forensic pathologist Michael Biggs presented his findings on examining Mr Dunn's body Whether it's football, bowls, cage fighting, fencing, tennis, fishing, golf, wrestling, darts, snooker, cricket, boxing, or anything else, we want to hear what the residents of Hinckley ... (more)

The Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance has called on people to support its Pain Relief Appeal and enable its paramedics and doctors to continue to treat those in need.

From left, Peter Lawson, Chairman of Arts for Rutland, Air Vice-Marshal Nigel Sudborough, President of the Oakham Branch , Dave Smith Chairman of the Oakham Branch of the Royal British Legion EMN-140718-163902001 The generosity of those who attended Mobilisation at Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore last month has resulted in donations to various ... (more)

TRIBUTES have been paid to a long-serving employee at a Burton brewery who died after falling ill while at work.

The introduction of a new vintage day at the town's revamped indoor market is being followed up with a new craft day initiative.