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On first impression, Leicester is a resolutely modern thriving city and

the county town, with two universities. The city has good shopping

facilities with pedestrian friendly shopping streets and the Shires

Shopping Centre. There are traces of its medieval and Roman past. The

Romans, choosing this site in the middle of the territory of the

rebellious Coritani, developed Leicester's precursor, Ratae

Coritanorum, as a fortified town on the Fosse Way, the military road

running from Lincoln to Cirencester.

Places of interest:

There is a large Indian population with a good Hindu temple. For sport,

there is a racecourse, and successful Rugby, Football and Cricket

teams. Outside the city, there are wild moor land and woods at

Bradgate, and at Swithland there is a reservoir and golf course.

Jewry Wall museum records the city's past on the site of Roman

baths, and has mosaic pavements. In the Roman times the settlement at

Leicester was the capital of Coritani. It also charts Leicester's

history from prehistoric to medieval times. The most interesting

artefacts are Roman, a hotchpotch of archaeological finds from Fosse

Way milestones to two splendid mosaics.

Jain Centre is based in a totally revamped old Congregational

chapel. The rites and beliefs of the Jains, a long-established Indian

religious sect, focus on an extreme reverence for all living things.

The temple, the only one of its kind in Western Europe, has a

splendidly garish white marble facade, and visitors may enter the lobby

or even view the interior by prior appointment.

Newarke Houses Museum, located in the 1511 Chantry House, two

adjoining Jacobean houses, makes a pleasant setting for an exploration

of the town's social history.

St Martins Cathedral is built on a Saxon site, and former Roman

temple. By the 8th century Leicester had a bishop, though the bishopric

lapsed in 874 A.D. and was not re-instated until 1926 which is when the

14th century St. Martin's Church became a cathedral.

Leicestershire Museum & Art Gallery, located on the New Walk,

has a 'Discovery' room for children, an art collection and ever

changing exhibitions. It is easily the best of the city's museums.

Things to do:

Leicester's Hindu population put on a massive and internationally

famous Diwali, Festival of Light, in October or November, while the

city's sizeable Afro-Caribbean community celebrates its culture in a

whirl of colour and music on the first weekend in August.

Bradgate Park is where you can find the picturesque ruins of

Bradgate House, birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England

in 1554 for just nine days.

Charnwood Forest has a wealth of country parks providing wonderful

walks and views. Other beauty spots include the rocky summit of Beacon

Hill and the long ridge occupied by the Outwoods. Billa Barra and Altar

Stones are unusual hills on the west side of Charnwood, whilst

Broombriggs Farm, Windmill Hill and Groby Pool add to the variety.

Rutland Water is a reservoir in the east of the county. When it was

constructed, various areas were set aside to cater for different types

of leisure pursuits. At the eastern end, sailing and sail boarding are

popular, while in the central section trout fishing takes place, both

from boats and from the shore. The western part of the reservoir is a

nature reserve, but throughout the year large numbers of water birds

can be seen in all sections of the reservoir.

Abbey Park is Leicester's premier park and lies approximately one

mile north of the City centre. The River Soar divides this beautiful

park into two distinct areas: to the east of the river lies the highly

decorative Victorian part of the park with its evergreen shrubberies,

trees, lakes and formal flower displays. To the west lies the

fascinating Abbey Grounds where the remains of the twelfth century

Leicester Abbey and the ruins of Cavendish House, a seventeenth century

mansion are located.

Foxton Locks comprises ten canal locks consisting of two

"staircases" of five locks and is located on the Leicester line of the

Grand Union Canal. Staircase locks are used where a canal needs to

climb a steep hill, and consist of groups of locks which open directly

into each other. Foxton Locks are the largest flight of staircase locks

on the English canal system. The locks are a popular tourist attraction

and the county council has created a country park at the top.

Food & Drink:

People come from miles around to eat in Leicester's Indian restaurants.

Bobby's is one of the most famous restaurants in the city. It is

run by Gujaratis, and this moderately priced place is strictly

vegetarian and uses no garlic or onions; if you're here on a weekend,

try their delicious house speciality, undhyu, or the multi-flavoured

Bobby's Special Chaat.

Thali specialises in set meals, where several different dishes,

breads and pickles are served together on large steel plates.

Stones Restaurant is where you will get served a tasteful selection

of fine wines and great European cuisine, including excellent tapas, in

a trendy environment with candlelit tables. A place for those "smart

casual" occasions.

Rosie O'Brien's is a really fun pub in the centre of Leicester.

They have plenty of entertainment and good food and drink those appeals

to all ages from 19 to 70 years old. With a lively trouble free

atmosphere anyone who comes here will be in for a great time

The Counting House is located in what used to be the old cattle

market, 150 years ago; you can come along to enjoy a good drink in a

lively atmosphere. Good pub food is available from their own menu which

includes homemade favourites. Why not join us for Sunday lunch when we

offer a choice of two roasts.

The Bakers Arms in Blaby is one of those pubs you don't often see

nowadays, with low-beamed ceilings and cosy nooks and crannies; it

oozes atmosphere and days of long gone service and civility.

Leicester Hotels & Accommodation:

The hotels and accommodation in the city of Leicester are geared for

the business traveller, with most of the large chain hotels having

outlets there. For the traveller seeking smaller hotels or guest

houses, these can be found in the outlying villages on the edge of the

Charnwood Forest or in the towns of Loughborough, and Market

Harborough. All Ideal bases for seeing Leicester and Leicestershire

Entertainment

The performing arts come up trumps in Leicester at the excellent

Phoenix Arts Centre, Newarke Street, features a first-rate mix of

comedy, music, theatre and dance, whilst doubling up as an independent

cinema. It began life as a temporary venue whilst the Leicester

Haymarket theatre was being built. With strong links with De Montfort

University, the Centre is now a major venue for the performing arts,

providing a contemporary programme that is different from, but

associated with, the Haymarket.

De Montfort Hall is the city's main concert hall and is on

Granville Road - adjoining Victoria Park at the end of New Walk. Here

you can see a programme range from jazz, ballet, comedy and opera to

world and roots music, West End musicals and our superb classical

programme featuring the Philharmonia Orchestra.

The Haymarket Theatre has main and studio theatres, and hosts

In-house productions, visiting companies, education outreach, foyer

exhibitions, singles nights and theatre clubs.

Leicester is a multi-cultural, modern city located on the edge of

Charnwood Forest. It offers the visitor plenty of scope in deciding on

how to spend a short break there. Easily accessible by road and rail it

is the ideal place for a short stop over whilst travelling around, or

as a destination for those wanting to experience a culturally diverse

region of England from a single base.

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Leicester City Football Club

Odds: 20/1

Last Five Seasons

2005/06 - 16 (Championship), 2004/05 - 15 (Championship), 2003/04 - 18 (Premiership, Relegated), 2002/03 - 2 (Championship, Promoted), 2001/02 - 20 (Premiership, Relegated).

2005/06 Cup Progress

FA Cup Fourth Round vs Southampton (h) - lost 1-0.

Carling Cup Fourth Round vs Bolton Wanderers (a) - lost 2-1 after extra time.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Iain Hume, Mark de Vries (strikers) and Joey Gudjohnsson (midfield) - 9 goals each.

Players In

Andy Johnson (West Bromwich Albion - Free), Darren Kenton (Southampton - Free), Josh Low (Northampton Town - Free), Gareth McAuley (Lincoln City - Free).

Players Out

Lee Morris (Released), Joey Gudjonsson (Released), Ashley Chambers (Released).

Leicester City have struggled for the past two seasons at Championship level following their relegation from the Premiership at the end of the 2003/04 season and have appointed a fourth manager during that time.

It will be up to Rob Kelly, who took over the position full time in January, to succeed where Micky Adams, Dave Bassett and Craig Levein failed. He has appointed Patrick McCarthy as the club captain for next season after he deputised for Danny Tiatto for most of last term. Midfielder Tiatto has committed himself to the Walker's Stadium for another year despite being stripped of the captaincy. The 33 year old former Australia international has made 55 appearances for the Foxes following his move from Manchester City in July 2004.

Following a lower mid table finish last season, Kelly has had to wheel and deal on a budget, despite the high expectations of the fans. Out of contract midfielders Andy Johnson and Josh Low joined the club from West Bromwich Albion and Northampton Town respectively. Johnson made 143 appearances for the Baggies during his four year stay and won 15 Welsh caps before retiring from international football in 2004. Former Cardiff City midfielder Low, who joined Northampton Town in 2003 for ?165,000, has also represented Wales at under 21 level.

Kelly swooped to sign defender Darren Kenton after his contract at Southampton expired. The 27 year old former Norwich City player spent two months on loan with the Foxes at the end of the 2004/05 season, making 11 appearances for the club.

Further defensive cover arrived in Gareth McAuley, a Northern Ireland international who signed on a free transfer from Lincoln City. The 26 year old spent two seasons at Sincil Bank after signing from Coleraine and twice helped the Imps reach the play offs.

Verdict

It could be another frustrating season for the Foxes although Iain Hume and Matty Fryatt should score enough goals to improve on last season's sixteenth place finish.

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