Leicestershire County, England News

RESIDENTS are being asked to raid their attics and cupboards as part of plans to mark the First World War centenary.

Bruno Berner had no doubt that Leicester City's Ghana international Jeff Schlupp could make the switch from being a striker to playing at left-back.

A scheme which aims to bring faster broadband to Rutland has published a list of 15 villages that could benefit from 180,000 in Government funding.

Easter bonnet parade at Brooke Priory School, Oakham. From left, Edward Bligh, six, Charlotte Crawley, five, Roman Persona, six, Heli 1 2na Rollo, six, and Caragh Fletcher, six.

The Derby Walk-In Centre, in Osmaston Road, and the Derby Open Access Centre, in St Thomas Road, are alternative places to go for patients with minor injuries, rather than the city's accident and emergency department.

The paw prints and hoof prints of a few meddlesome animals have been preserved for posterity on ancient Roman tiles recently discovered by archaeologists in England.

The Bull's Head, in Countesthorpe, and the Bull's Head, in Stoney Stanton, were targeted in a police "test purchase'' operation Two pubs were caught selling alcohol to a 14-year-old girl who was taking part in an undercover police sting.

The building was sold for A 475,000 to Diamond Red Limited - a Leicester-based housing developer who plans to convert the offices into residential homes Scouting For Girls have been announced as headliners of the event, which will also feature DJ Lisa Lashes and The Rifles It seems from comments on our Facebook page that people are united in their ... (more)

Saturday, as you'll surely need no reminding, is International Circus Day. Author Jeremy Clay delves into the Victorian newspaper archives to unearth a tale of a travelling menagerie, an escaped lion, and a Welsh holidaymaker on a spa stay that proved rather less than stress-free.

The building was sold for A 475,000 to Diamond Red Limited - a Leicester-based housing developer who plans to convert the offices into residential homes Scouting For Girls have been announced as headliners of the event, which will also feature DJ Lisa Lashes and The Rifles Museum volunteers have been working hard during the close season to prepare ... (more)

John Bain, of Alum Close, has argued that if Derby Homes advertised its garages it could make thousands of pounds a year from them.

Along with two highly-commended awards and a judge's special recognition, it made the county the best overall performer in the region.

Bikers from across the county, including one from Hucknall, all took part in the annual Easter Egg Run organised by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Initial data released by the British Geological Survey said the latest quake struck the Oakham area at around 7.50am today.

Cracking day out: Makenzie Murray, eight, of Thurmaston, won a prize for his egg design at Belgrave Hall's family event An Easter 'eggstravaganza' complete with egg-hunt, egg-rolling, craft sessions and other egg-related activities provided fun for all ages in the grounds of newly-revamped Belgrave Hall.

A decision on whether the University of Leicester's Richard III exhumation licence is valid or not is expected to be made soon after Easter.

Now spring is in the air and in the garden a special event at a park gave visitors some expert advice about bringing a touch of hand-made natural beauty into their homes.

Relatives of Sue Townsend have paid tribute to the author and announced her funeral service will be held at Leicester's De Montfort Hall.

He says he worked behind the doors pictured in the photo as commercial mechanic at the time this picture was taken Picture from coach cleaning company Yates in Derby Road, Loughborough.

The building was sold for A 475,000 to Diamond Red Limited - a Leicester-based housing developer who plans to convert the offices into residential homes The fledgling club, which came into being after the demise of Hinckley United with crippling debts last October, now have a Step 5 facility available thanks to a groundshare deal with Heather St ... (more)