Leicester News

Animal rescuers at Linjoy Wildlife Sanctuary have urged dog walkers to keep their pets on leads.News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk

The city council has been given an extra £830,000 of former HS2 cash to resurface two busy routes.News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk

The victim is believed to have been involved in an altercation with a group of youths in Leicester.News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk

Dan McKellar on why smelly socks and the "pinch-me" feeling of coaching Leicester Tigers brings a flood of emotions.News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk

Leicester City Council is dealing with the incident with some IT and phone systems still down.News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk

Two-time World Cup-winner Handre Pollard is named in Leicester Tigers' side for Friday's Premiership Rugby Cup final.News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk

Seyi Omooba was axed from a stage production of The Color Purple over the anti-gay comment.News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk

Australian batter Will Pucovski will no longer join Leicestershire as he recovers from another concussion.News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk

The Holwell site, in Melton Mowbray, could close putting more than 160 jobs at risk.News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk

The council says it is bringing affected systems back online in a "safe and controlled manner".News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk

A new nature reserve is being proposed for the Burley House estate near Oakham.News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk

Police are investigating and say his injury is not thought to be life-threatening.News Courtesy: BBC.co.uk