Leicester and Leicestershire News
Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Leicester and Leicestershire. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.
Leicester City fans line streets for champions
Crowds of people gather in Leicester to celebrate The Foxes' return to the Premier League.
Man 'fed up' with muddy road outside new estate
Barry Williams, 68, says he has seen sweepers on the road, but are "just not doing the job".
Final designs revealed for railway station revamp
The final development plans have been submitted by the city council for approval.
Former bank to be turned into restaurant
Plans for the building are approved despite neighbours expressing concerns about potential noise.
Adventurer's trek after mountain mission abandoned
Michael McCorkindale will walk along sections of the Great Wall of China during the challenge.
Rupert Matthews re-elected as Leicestershire PCC
The Conservative incumbent secured 62,280 votes, just 860 ahead of Labour's Rory Palmer.
Detectives investigate blaze at industrial unit
Police are working with the fire service to establish what caused the major fire on Thursday.
Construction giant JCB plans warehouse move
More than 200 people work at the site, with the firm moving to a larger one in the East Midlands.
Attempted murder arrests after park stabbing
Police say an 18-year-old man was taken to hospital after being attacked.
Madeleine's absence 'still aches', say parents
Gerry and Kate McCann release a statement on the anniversary of their daughter's disappearance.
Children 'at risk' in home where teen died - coroner
A coroner says staff did not check on Ash Bannister, 16, who was found hanged at a care facility.
School's turnaround after first girls accepted
Principal Anna Fisher says she the school is "more ready for the future than it has ever been".
Maresca confirms Vardy contract talks with Foxes
Ex-England striker Jamie Vardy starts talks about staying at Leicester City, as Marc Albrighton's time appears over at the club.
Handscomb hits Lord's century for Leicestershire
Peter Handscomb hits 109 as Leicestershire total 306 at lord's and Middlesex end day two on 64-1 in reply.
Thunder beat Lightning to extend Super League lead
Manchester Thunder beat rivals Loughborough Lightning to extend their lead at the top of the Netball Super League.
Struggling Hinckley call game off
Hinckley United's game against Bishop's Stortford on Tuesday is postponed as the hosts are unable to field a team.
Thakor to captain England U-19s
Leicestershire's Shiv Thakor will captain a 15-strong England Under-19s squad for the tour of South Africa in January.
Final local results to be declared as Conservatives pick over bleak showing
The Tories lost more than 450 council seats and Labour grabbed a close win in the West Midlands.
Girl, 10, dies in Bradford house fire
A woman and three other children manage to escape from the property in the early hours of Sunday.
Thousands of homes without water for fourth day
A burst pipe on Thursday is continuing to impact Southern Water supplies in East Sussex.
Leicester City fans line streets for champions
Crowds of people gather in Leicester to celebrate The Foxes' return to the Premier League.
Spaghetti measure? Dog toy? What is this Roman object found on a hill?
Historian and broadcaster Dr Jonathan Foyle gives his take on suggestions put forward by BBC website users.
New home finally found for dog that self-harmed
Stanley had been at the RSPCA's Chesterfield and North Derbyshire rehoming centre for almost a year.
'It riles my blood': Council drops apostrophes on signs
A North Yorkshire resident says the punctuation changes risk "everything going downhill".
One person dies in garden office fire
Twenty five firefighters attended the blaze, however the person was declared dead at the scene.
'Vaccine fatigue' blamed for drop in flu jab uptake
A Nottinghamshire NHS trust said it was one of the main reasons for staff not getting jabbed.
'Treasure trove' of gold coins up for auction
The privately owned collection includes 100 coins from the late 17th to the 20th Century.
Teacher lands Britain's Got Talent golden buzzer
Bruno Tonioli says Egham special educational needs teacher Taryn Charles is a "very special person".
Vast collection of Ladybird classics 'coming home'
Collector Helen Day says the familiar pocket-sized favourites are a "backdrop to my childhood".