A pair of adventurers from two Leicester schools are set to embark on the journey of a lifetime.
Emily Burrows will complete a skydive on April 10 and aims to raise at least £500 for the LOROS hospice.
Hundreds of dogs and their owners are using their Sunday afternoon stroll to raise funds for a good cause.
Nearly 400 people joined Leicester City ambassador Alan Birchenall to look back over his 40-year association with the club on Saturday night – and the evening began with a kiss.
The annual event is now in its seventh year, and numbers continue to grow. For many walkers, the event is an opportunity to remember loved ones and to raise money as a thank-you to the Groby Road hospice.
Employees at the Loughborough based Leicestershire and Rutland Sport (LRS) have raised around £3,000 for the hospice LOROS in memory of a former colleague.
When Ben Marshall made his full Leicester City debut at Norwich last Saturday, he became the 400th player to represent the club since the day Alan Birchenall first signed more than 40 years ago.
Charity fund-raisers found the recipe for success by cooking up a steady supply of pancakes yesterday.
