More than 1,200 people have backed calls for a statue of the television legend, who grew up in Leicester with film-making brother Richard.
Daniel Wright, bar manager at the Orange Tree pub in High Street, Leicester, said: "Who better than someone who...
Comment on this storyWith its dozens of takeaways, restaurants and Indian sweet shops you are never short of somewhere to eat on Leicester's Golden Mile. Now, the Belgrave Road has reached the finals of a search...
A woman teacher has admitted grooming a 15-year-old boy for sex. Anne Poli-Page, 47, rang his school four times, pretending to be his mother calling to say he was ill so she could spend...
Concerns over security caused the final bill for dismantling the Bowstring Bridge to rise by £25,000. Work to remove the structure...
A driver from Leicester involved in a crash which left a motorcyclist paralysed from the chest down has been fined £100. Kate...
A Tesco store has been caught selling high-strength alcohol – contrary to a promise the company made when it was seeking to open...
Voters and candidates in some parts of Leicestershire will have to wait until lunchtime on the day after the General Election to find out who their new MP is. Some returning officers in...
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A woman in her 60s had to be taken to hospital after a gas leak in her home. Emergency services were called to a bungalow in Bale Road,...
A couple say that Leicester City is forcing them out of their season ticket seats and segregating them in a disabled section away from...
A thief was tripped up by technology after the satellite navigation unit he had stolen led police straight to his victim's door. Police...
A student was taken to hospital with a minor arm wound after being attacked in a sports centre. The 20-year-old was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary for treatment to an injury understood...
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Asbo for pensioner; more snow and ice forecast; Leicester school 'is outstanding'
Asbo for yob, aged 65 More snow and ice forecast Leicester school rated outstandingBreaking news: 15:30 PM
Tigers chairman Peter Tom said: "We believe that the matter has been dealt with and it is now...
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Doncaster Rovers old boy Richie Wellens may have to be content with a place on the bench for Leicester City when the two sides clash in...
Leicester City striker Matty Fryatt is determined to get back on the scoring trail, starting against Doncaster Rovers at the Walkers Stadium tonight. The 23-year-old forward has still to...
In the context of his career, Tom Youngs' 14th appearance for Leicester Tigers on Saturday could turn out to be the most important of...
Craig Shakespeare has pledged Leicester City will handle the expectation as they face back-to-back home games this week. City will be...
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SUNDAY wouldn’t be Sunday without peering at other people’s antiques on the box., and dreaming of the millions you might...
IF past performances are anything to go by, members of the Bardi will have been drilled to an incredible level of inspiration by their...
A night of TV that could warrant the setting up of a survivors' group
