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He has harnessed the powers of X-Men superheroes, rocketing himself to YouTube stardom.

Creative wizards at Pinterest have concocted the ultimate guide to real-life sets from our favorite summer films.

A record crowd turned out to enjoy more than 20 different music acts during the sixth annual Lubstock festival last week.

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 Resin - made up of Sime, James, Chez, Sev and Danny - will be performing at the renowned Bloodstock festival in August as well as ... (more)

The pair will remain at the King Power Stadium until at least 2017 after playing key roles in the Foxes' promotion back to the top flight in the 2013-14 campaign Leicester City academy products Liam Moore and Jeff Schlupp have signed new three-year deals as the club prepares for their Premier League return.

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 Resin - made up of Sime, James, Chez, Sev and Danny - will be performing at the renowned Bloodstock festival in August as well as ... (more)

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 Resin - made up of Sime, James, Chez, Sev and Danny - will be performing at the renowned Bloodstock festival in August as well as ... (more)

An ice cream parlour has created a special corset-themed sundae to celebrate its grand opening in Harborough on Saturday.

TWO firms from Burton and South Debryshire have been highlighted in new list of the fastest growing firms in terms of international sales.

LAST week we received quite a few calls and the information has been passed on to the officers in the cases.

A dedicated Harborough district man who has been involved with a Leicestershire young people's charity for more than 30 years has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Members from Unison, GMB, Unite, the National Union of Teachers, the Fire Brigades Union and the Public and Commercial Services Union will walk out today over pay and pensionsPolitics School closures, reduced fire services and cancelled driving tests are just some of the possible outcomes that might occur from today's public sector strike.

A reckless driver who killed a father-to-be while showing off behind the wheel to his girlfriend could be let out on day release - less than 12 months after he was jailed for five years.

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 The festival aims to bring some of the best art, music and drama to the heart of Market Bosworth for a couple of weeks in the summer ... (more)

The owner of a care home where four staff were arrested over allegations of ill treatment has decided to close it to all residents.

UK soul/rock singer Liam Bailey will release his debut album Definitely Now on Flying Buddha/Sony Masterworks.

Befrienders need only spare an hour a week to make a difference to the lives of an elderly person who lives in isolation EMN-140907-152326001 Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland will be putting out a "Kitchener-style call" to residents urging them to befriend isolated elderly in their neighbourhoods.

Public services around Hucknall and Bulwell are facing widespread disruption today as public service workers strike over pay and other concerns.

A garden designer from the Lutterworth area scooped a gold award and the coveted Best in Show title at this year's Gardeners' World Live event.

MOST youngsters heading out on work experience normally would have their minds set on making cups of tea but, at one South Derbyshire school, pupils were told to mark the occasion in a different way - by taking a selfie.