TRAVEL: Les Ranchisses, France with Keycamp
There are those of us, among the more feminine and fluffy types, whoat the mere mention of the C-word, writes Hannah Stephenson.
View ArticleTRAVEL: Tennessee
Natalie Marchant discovers a wealth of history in the musical state of Tennessee.
View ArticleTRAVEL: Hastings, Sussex
In search of sightseeing, sustenance and a sense of the past, Jeremy Gates relishes the revival of the smugglers' haunts of the...
View ArticleWarning of train delays between Leicester and Birmingham
UPDATE: A normal service has now resumed between Leicester and Birmingham New Street. (2.15pm)
View ArticleDelays on M1 in Leicestershire after accident
Drivers are being warned of delays on the M1 in Leicestershire.
View ArticleTRAVEL: Barbados
There are miles of sun-drenched shoreline to enjoy, acres of tropical beauty to discover and limbo dancing contests to win. But...
View ArticleTop 10 cheapest places to buy petrol and diesel in Leicester
Here are the cheapest unleaded petrol and diesel prices per litre within a 15-mile radius of the Leicester Mercury headquarters...
View ArticleM1 motorway shut for repair work as work continues on Catthorpe...
A stretch of the M1 in Leicestershire will be closed in both directions tonight as work continues at the Catthorpe junction.
View ArticleIt's all change at New Walk
Because things are the way they are, said Bertolt Brecht, things will not stay the way they are.
View ArticleTRAVEL: Valencia
Turning his back on beachside hotels, Chris Court heads inland to find wildlife, history and stunning scenery in Valencia.
View ArticleReturn visit to Painters' Paradise
Recently, I revisited Gaddesby's, a popular art shop in the Market Place which I have frequented for more years than I care to...
View ArticleIf it's clever you crave, this mini-series is a corker
Grab the beverage of your choice, reserve a place on the sofa and secure control of the remote for the next four nights, because...
View ArticleTV REVIEW: The Voice
Any doubts that Tom Jones would be bloody good company on a night out were banished in one watch of The Voice (BBC1, Saturday,...
View ArticlePetrol tanker drivers' dispute which could bring chaos to our...
About 2,000 tanker drivers, from five fuel distribution companies, are in row over terms and conditions and safety standards.
View ArticleTRAVEL: Glencoe Mountains
Will Johnson went to the Highlands of Scotland looking for some outdoor adventure. It turned out that the adventure was in simply...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Crete
Some holidays result in impressive photos and souvenirs, but Gabrielle Fagan's Greek escape yielded a string of precious...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Ghent
As high-speed trains open Europe up to tourists, Sarah O'Meara takes a ride to Ghent and discovers a perfect weekend break
View ArticleTRAVEL: Newquay
The sea off the coast of Cornwall isn't the warmest at any time of the year, so imagine my apprehension when I decided to dip my...
View ArticlePensioner Mike, 80, plans hitch-hike from Leicester to Cape...
When pensioner Mike Howitt told friends how he planned to raise money for Loros hospice in memory of his wife Diana, they said he...
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