But it is precisely a takeover by Leicestershire that some now fear, as the seven districts and boroughs in the county - and neighbouring Rutland - face being deleted from the map. All this has ...

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has unveiled proposals to expand the city's political boundaries. The Labour politician has proposed a new political map that would see the city's present boundaries ...

Council leaders in Leicestershire have said a recent proposal to expand Leicester city's boundaries would leave "an unbalanced county".

The Labour politician has proposed a new political map that would see the ... The city council has proposed the rest of Leicestershire and Rutland should fall under a single council serving ...