Leicestershire
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Leicestershire is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It is bordered by Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire to the north, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire to the south-east, Warwickshire to the south-west, and Staffordshire to the west. The city of Leicester is the largest settlement and the county town.
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Boy, 15, pleads not guilty to murdering pensioner in parkA 15-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty to murdering an 80-year-old grandfather in Leicestershire.Sky News - Published | |
Several injured after crash involving bus carrying school children Several people have been injured after a bus carrying school children collided with a lorry in Leicestershire.Sky News - Published | |
Somerset beat Leicestershire to reach One-Day Cup final Lewis Goldsworthy hits 115 not out as Somerset beat Leicestershire at Taunton to reach the One-Day Cup final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bears beat Pears, Foxes beat Hants in cup quarters Warwickshire beat Worcestershire to earn a One-Day Cup semi with Glamorgan, while Leicestershire will play Somerset after beating Hampshire.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rocky Flintoff hits 88 but Lancs lose to MiddlesexLancashire teenager Rocky Flintoff, son of ex-England captain Andrew, hits 88 in a One-Day Cup loss to Middlesex before holders Leicestershire also win.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leicestershire boss Thomas slams 'ridiculous' Hundred rule Frustrated Leicestershire head coach Alfonso Thomas calls The Hundred's player participation rules "ridiculous".BBC Sport - Published | |
Leicestershire batter tears up record book hitting 43 runs in one overLouis Kimber has torn up the cricket County Championship record book in an outstanding innings that saw him take 43 runs off a single over.Sky News - Published | |
Kimber hits England's Robinson for 43 in one overEngland fast bowler Ollie Robinson is hit for 43 runs by Leicestershire's Louis Kimber in the most expensive over in the history of the County Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Patel hits 41-ball ton as Foxes tie with NorthantsLeicestershire's Rishi Patel hits 104 off 45 balls in a tied game with Northants, while Birmingham Bears go top of North Group by beating Worcestershire.BBC Sport - Published | |
T20 Blast round-up: Durham beat Lancs in thrillerDurham, Northants, Leicestershire & Birmingham Bears claim T20 Blast North Group victories, while Somerset & Gloucestershire win in South Group.BBC Sport - Published | |
Glamorgan thrashed at Somerset in T20 BlastSomerset beat Glamorgan to top the South Group as Gloucestershire Durham, Northants, Leicestershire & Birmingham Bears claim T20 Blast victories.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wins for Falcons & Bears in T20 Blast at EdgbastonSamit Patel inspires Derbyshire to beat Leicestershire before Notts lose to Birmingham Bears in the T20 Blast at Edgbaston.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leicestershire and Glamorgan drift to drawGlamorgan bat through the final day to reach 157-4 against Leicestershire as the match drifts to a tame draw.BBC Sport - Published | Middlesex v Leicestershire abandoned as drawNo play is possible on the final day of the County Championship game between Middlesex and Leicestershire, which is abandoned as a draw.BBC Sport - Published |
Yorkshire, Leicestershire & Kent criticise ECB snubYorkshire are "surprised and disappointed" not to be among eight counties that will host professional women's teams from 2025.BBC Sport - Published | Brook century helps Yorks earn draw with LeicsEngland's Harry Brook hits century to help Yorkshire draw with Leicestershire in County Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
Yorkshire bowlers chip away at Leics at HeadingleyGeorge Hill takes three wickets as Yorkshire chip away at Leicestershire on a rain-hit opening day.BBC Sport - Published | Bright orange endangered primate baby born at UK zooAn endangered species of primate has been born at a zoo in Leicestershire.Sky News - Published |
Pucovski move to Leics off after concussionLeicestershire cancel a deal to sign Australian batter Will Pucovski after he suffers another concussion and re-sign Marcus Harris.BBC Sport - Published | Police say they have seen CCTV footage showing moment boy, 2, fell into riverPolice searching for a two-year-old boy who fell into a Leicestershire river say they have CCTV footage which they believe shows the moment he fell into the water.Sky News - Published |
Father tried to rescue missing toddler who fell into riverThe father of a two-year-old boy who fell into the River Soar in Leicestershire went into the water to try and save his son, police have said.Sky News - Published | Man and wife shot dead in village are namedA couple who were shot dead in a Leicestershire village have been named by police as Richard Harrison, 59, and his wife, Rachel Harrison, 54.Sky News - Published |
British man arrested in murder probe after woman 'found dead at her home in Italy'A man has been arrested in Leicestershire after a British woman was reportedly found dead at her home in Italy.Sky News - Published | |
