Leicestershire County, England News

Mercury Opinion begins its justification that "It is right for City to back Nigel" by making spurious comparisons with Leicester City and their rugby counterparts, Leicester Tigers.

A MACKWORTH woman who cares for her granddaughter claims she is 7,000 in debt because Derby City Council refuses to pay her the same as a foster parent.

More than 800,000 homes in the East Midlands are being warned their televisions may be affected by work next week.

More than 1,600 people have supported a call to reopen a post office in a busy shopping area of the Leicester.

Tom Croft is ready to put his body on the line as Leicester Tigers head into their "all-or-nothing" Aviva Premiership Grand Final against Northampton Saints.

Abraham Property wants to build two blocks, each containing four one-bedroom flats, on land off Evelyn Road, in Braunstone Town.

TWO of Swadlincote's most successful air cadets are celebrating after winning a place on a prestigious International Air Cadet Exchange scheme.

DITCH attempts are being made to keep the regeneration of Hinckley town centre alive after its rockiest week so far.

Dame Helen Mirren, in character as Queen Elizabeth II, helped grant the wish of a terminally Oliver Burton, 10, who wanted to have tea with the British monarch.

A court has ordered a criminal who was involved in a multi-million money laundering scheme to repay A 300,000 of his ill-gotten gains.

Detectives hunting a man who forced his way into a woman's home to rob her of her jewellery have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace.

The Archbishop of Canterbury today stressed the need for unity among Leicester's religious communities in the aftermath of the brutal killing of a soldier in a suspected terrorist attack.

Paul Simon Smith of Welford Road, Blaby, will serve a minimum of three years before he will be eligible for parole.

Fire ripped through an empty house forcing an elderly neighbour to flee her home when flames spread through the adjoining roof space.

Launch of Self Unlimited Design for Life Appeal : L-R Richard Clowes, Appeal Vice-Chairman, Maurice Thompson, Appeal Chairman, David Croisdale-Appleby, Chairman of HFT, Nick Townsend, Chairman of Self Unlimited & guest speaker Digby Lord Jones of Birmingham.

Bruce Martin, 47, who works at Asda, in Oadby, is doing the ride for Save the Children and has already raised 1,400, thanks to his colleagues.

Eight Welsh porkers have been drafted in to help with an environmental project at Beacon Hill Country Park, near Loughborough.

While the first-ever Handmade Festival begins in the city tonight with music, comedy and art, wacky tribute event Glastonbudget will be getting the party started with performances from some of the country's finest mock-stars. At Handmade, national acts such as Rolo Tomassi and Sam Duckworth will be playing alongside local musicians including The ... (more)

The report, which has just been published, said the 'staff and management have an excellent knowledge of the early years foundation stage.' "Children are very confident and show a very low level of independence and motivation as a result of the extremely well-organised learning environment and the constant evaluation of practice." The report ... (more)

The bullet that killed Germaine Edwards, after it was fired at close-range in his silver Ford Fiesta hire car, entered his body on the right side of his chest just below the rib cage.