Leicestershire County, England News

The chart at the top of this post comes from the government's National Infrastructure Plan 2013 .

An evil brother and sister who let eight puppies starve to death in their family's kitchen have been banned from keeping animals for life.

Harbinder Khatkar, from Littleover in Derby, was found guilty earlier of committing the string of attacks in the Pear Tree and Normanton areas of the city in February.

A former teacher was alleged to have carried out the abuse, ranging from sexual touching to rape, in the 1960s and 1970s The Wales and British Lions coach clinched the top honour, as well as being named high-performance coach of the year at the UK Coaching Awards 2013 The application for PGI status was made to the European Commission by DEFRA on ... (more)

Burbage Custom Windows, Eurokey Recycling in Hinckley and Mycott Manufacturing in Hinckley were three of 13 businesses in the Leicestershire area to be awarded A 1,107,399 of grants Burbage Custom Windows, Eurokey Recycling in Hinckley and Mycott Manufacturing in Hinckley were three of 13 businesses in the Leicestershire area to be awarded A ... (more)

It is one of the biggest honours that can be bestowed on any citizen an entry in Who's Who, the 'Bible' of Britain's achievers and notable citizens.

Old Dominion senior Tim Hopkinson is 1 of 15 semifinalists for the MAC Hermann Award, collegiate soccer's highest individual award, presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club.

A 16-year-old girl has died after a van crashed into the central reservation of the A14 in Northamptonshire.

The Business Tourism category is aimed at organisations at the forefront of the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions sector of the tourism industry.

A PENSIONER was duped into handing over money for work which was never carried out when a man came knocking on the door of his Woodville home.

Teenagers put up by trading standards to try and buy cigarettes and alcohol received short shrift in Hinckley and Bosworth.

The city council said digging had taken place below the foundations of 9 Violet Street, Normanton, making it and two other properties unsafe.

The centre, at the Peepul Centre, in Orchardson Avenue, Belgrave, was officially opened by Shri Ramalingam, the Indian Consul General, and Leicester East MP Keith Vaz.

Thieves almost ruined a Christmas outing for a group of elderly and disabled people after damaging the minibus they were due to travel in.

Shoppers are being encouraged to visit Harborough to make the most of free parking at weekends leading up to Christmas.

People living in the Harborough area are being invited to share their views on local NHS services at two Big Healthcare Conversations during December.

A couple who rented furnished accommodation at Helston left the place without warning after trashing it, causing damage and stealing numerous items of property, Truro magistrates heard.

Set within the grounds of Blaby Golf Centre, we have a wide range of treatments available.

Councillor Patrick Kitterick, chairman of Leicester City Council's Labour group, has asked whether it is right to proceed with a number of multi-million schemes at a time when the authority's funding was being cut by the Government and the council was ceasing frontline services.

Singing sensation Sam Bailey brought tears to the eyes of the X Factor judges as she performed a song on last night's show which reminded her of her children.