Leicestershire County, England News

Among them was Long Street Surgery, in Wigston, which had enforcement action taken against it following a visit from the Care Quality Commission .

High Street "have-a-go heroes" aren't often to be seen wielding a hefty speech at would-be assailants, but George Osborne sought to use his Autumn Statement to take on the scourge of the empty shop unit and the struggling small retailer.

Community groups, projects and organisations who work with children and young people across the borough are being encouraged to apply for their share of A 50,000 in grants.

A budding Leicester pop star will get her singing career off to a festive start with a Christmas single on a music label set up by a University of Leicester graduate.

I REMEMBER a significant part of my 15th birthday, surrounded by friends and Guide leaders as they launched into song to wish me well.

PUPILS at a South Derbyshire school were delighted when poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan entered one of its competitions on Twitter.

PLYMOUTH Argyle officials believe there is a strong case for their FA Cup clash away to Port Vale to be played on Saturday, January 4, and not be put back by 24 hours.

Among the most interesting stories of 2013 was that the body of King Richard III was discovered under a parking lot in Leicester, England, not far from where he had died in battle on Bosworth Field.

This would be a huge fillip for the city and thousands of pounds would be generated each month towards the city coffers with general business and Olympic trials etc.

Lunch date: Outgoing chief executive Martin Traynor, guest speaker Simon Evans and chamber president James Bowie at Leicester City's King Power Stadium More details about how Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce will be run after its merger with Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce have been revealed.

Four Conservatives say they no longer have faith in the gathering and feel the ruling Lib Dems are not acting impartially Irate Hinckley and Bosworth Tory councillors have resigned en masse from a committee which deals with complaints about the authority and its members.

Miles Benjamin scored twice in two minutes as Leicester claimed a spirited 41-32 win over Montpellier in Sunday's Heineken Cup clash at Welford Road.

For only A 450 , Peter Clatworthy, a 19-year-old student of Bilborough, Nottingham, United Kingdom, thought he was going to get an Xbox One.

Calling all wannabe Lord Sugars - could you turn a modest A 50 investment into a mountain of cash for charity? Businesses across the borough are being challenged to raise money for LOROS, the county hospice service, in an innovative money-making initiative to be launched next year.

Leeds United will be ball number 22 when the draw for the FA Cup Third Round takes place on Sunday afternoon.

Residents are getting a special preview of the 'design, build and operate' plans submitted for the facility, earmarked for opening from April 2015 Residents are getting a special preview of the 'design, build and operate' plans submitted for the facility, earmarked for opening from April 2015.

This morning Derby Homes presented plans to the public for a possible housing development on land between Taddington Road and Wollaton Road, in Chaddesden.

The England star will choose between Toulon, Toulouse and Clermont Auvergne who have put the Leicester Tigers ace on their new year wishlist.

Meet "Leicestershire's very own answer to Gareth Malone". Lesia Smaditch may not look anything like the TV choirmaster, but when it comes to bringing communities together through singing, her and Gareth have a lot in common.

An ex-Earl Shilton soldier is celebrating after a fundraising campaign to bring home a critically ill former forces colleague paid off.