An impromptu market in Leicestershire was halted by a royal charter - but why do we still have them?

Notts openers Haseeb Hameed and Ben Slater share a double-century opening stand as they edge to within one run of Leicestershire.

Durham's Paul Coughlin is out for 90 as they reach 337-9 on day two against Derbyshire before rain ends play.

Renovations to repair Derby's Assembly Rooms were put on hold earlier this year.

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Five people have been detained following the death of a man found "slumped" at a roadside.

A man from Leicester leaves proceeds from his model rail collection to a Welsh heritage line.

Fring's owner says she became "more than just a cat", particularly for the lonely during lockdown.

The 36-year-old mother is diagnosed with stage three cancer after a colonoscopy is held from March.

The 28-year-old says he was treated at the hospital where he works for a suspected broken nose.

Nottinghamshire close on 48-0 on day one at Leicester after bowling the hosts out for 222 in the Bob Willis Trophy.

Premier League side Leicester City buy Leicester City Women and turn the Championship team into a full-time professional club.

Alex Lees scores a half-century as Durham fight back against North Group leaders Derbyshire on day one in the Bob Willis Trophy.

Rampant Bath run in four first-half tries on their way to a crushing win over an inexperienced Leicester side at Welford Road.

Police said their investigation into the contents of the package confirmed it was "deemed harmless".

Verity Conroy, from Leicester, has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer.

Rivers have been restocked with more than 500,000 fish to replace species lost to pollution.

A petition to stop the Monsal Trail being used in a reopened rail line has nearly 5,000 signatures.

The fair has only been cancelled before because of the bubonic plague and world wars.