An investigation into the alleged break-in was called off because inquiry detectives did not believe her claims.
Tinofara Chawatama told police a laptop, mobile phone and wallet were stolen from her home in Humberstone Road, Leicester,...
Five men have been arrested and three men hospitalised following a street brawl in the city centre in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to Belvoir Street shortly after...
Police have put up posters and are using Facebook to appeal for information in a murder investigation. Posters were put up around the...
A group of GPs are taking a funding cut to help out more poorly-paid practices in the city. Some 20 practices have agreed to the cut as...
Heat-sensing vehicles are being sent out after dusk to photograph thousands of homes. Thermal images showing heat loss from properties...
Thousands of workers face a pay freeze this year as the business community steels itself for another tough 12 months. Hundreds of companies across Leicestershire are set to inform staff the...
Roadside verges, rivers and farmland need to be used more to help save animals from extinction. Nearly 500 British species have become...
A report into a community association given £50m to improve a deprived area has criticised aspects of its work, but praised others...
Signs of spring are finally starting to appear after Leicestershire's coldest winter for 25 years. The season is three weeks' late...
A massive campaign has been launched to improve the reading habits of thousands of the city's children. The ambitious Whatever It Takes...
Leicester rocks – it's official. The city has made it into a top 20 list of musical places in the UK, based on where songwriters...
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Police fear for student; 1,200 jobs to go at drugs firm; children at risk from new drug
Police fear for missing Leicester student 1,200 jobs axed by AstraZeneca Children at risk from new drugWaghorn struck the decisive blow after 29 minutes as the on-loan Sunderland striker netted from close range when Lloyd Dyer's cross was flicked on by Andy King.
Cardiff created more chances but were unable to take any of...
Comment on this storyClick here for live text commentary from the Championship clash at the Walkers Stadium. See Sport On Monday in the Leicester Mercury for a full report and reaction.
Leicester City midfielder Andy King believes games do not get any bigger than this afternoon's visit of play-off rivals Cardiff. Fifth-...
Leicester Tigers lock Louis Deacon insists he and his England team-mates will thrive on the pressure-cooker atmosphere in today's Calcu...
Nigel Pearson has urged his Leicester City side not to let their promotion challenge slip with just a dozen games remaining. The pressure may be on as City's play-off push reaches the final...
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Breezy look at the chefs who go mad for a Michelin mention
LISTEN up ladies, writes Gemma Collins. How long has it been since you treated yourself? When was the last time you took a night out, particularly in the week, to be a little indulgent and...
