Come and have a cappuccino at BBC Leicester - and raise money for cancer research!

Leicester Uni student Chris is in Louisiana - read his account of life after Hurricane Katrina...

A Leicester comedian is using laughter to persuade children to swap sweets for salads.

Meet the members of Leicester’s men-only slimming group.

Chavs may be seen as the scum of society – but do we have a grudging admiration for them?

Sweating over exams? Listen to Alex Wright's A Level audio diary to hear how he's getting on.

Get ready for a festival of films and activities about cycling.

Leicester Uni student Chris is on an exchange year in Louisiana - read his account of the hurricane.

We bring you the second part in Chris' Louisiana diary reflecting on America's remarkable reaction.

The search is on for the best eateries as part of a new set of awards for top restaurants.

Rushey Mead School in Leicester is celebrating its best ever results. Meet its star students....

What is it about Leicester that makes Lee hop on the bus and go there - rather than anywhere else?

Visit BBC Leicester’s Open Centre and join our effort to record the way Lest-oh people speak.

Vote for your favourite man-made wonder in Leicestershire or Rutland – and you may see it on TV.

Boys may love toys - but a new scheme is aiming to get more girls into computer game design.

A Level results not what you wanted? Read our rescue plan and make the most of your marks.

The streets of Leicester will once again come alive when EXPO 05 transforms the city centre!

Want to go into higher education but not sure what all the terms mean? Read our jargon buster.

Alex Wright had a nail-biting time waiting for his A Level results. Read his diary here...

We go on patrol with the pastors keeping the peace on Leicester’s streets at night.

A spectator has been killled at a gliding competition at Husbands Bosworth in Leicestershire.

Did BBC Leicester's Blast reporter Sejal snap you being creative at Abbey Park? Take a look!

Tiffany explores the Leicester influences behind the recent rise in fame for the Eastern eye.

An NHS trust in Leicestershire must recover a £6m deficit by admitting fewer patients, a report says

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Leicester prepares to remember the victims of the bus and tube bombings in London seven days ago.

Two people die after at least seven blasts in London. Get the latest from BBC News.

Youngsters from Hinckley have helped to make a film about the dangers of underage drinking.

Bored of sending endless postcards each summer? Read on to find why we want your photos...