LeicestershireLive is now on WhatsApp and is inviting Leicester City supporters to join a new community that will send breaking news, top stories, exclusives, player ratings and reaction straight to their phones. The service is live now, and the newspaper says it takes seconds to sign up.

The timing matters because Leicester City coverage is often consumed on the move, especially around matches, transfer talks and late team news. Fans tracking fixtures such as Charlton Vs Leicester City: Promotion and relegation on the line at 12:30 BST, Leicester City F.c. face Monaco talks over Wout Faes and Simon Adingra fees, or Everton Vs Leicester City at Goodison Park in season finale clash can now get updates in one place rather than waiting for a refresh on social media or the website.

The community is designed as a one-way channel. Only Leicester City correspondent Josh Holland can send messages, and no one else in the group will be able to post. Members will not be visible to one another, which keeps sign-ups private, but they should also expect more than just football coverage: the same feed will carry special offers, promotions and adverts from LeicestershireLive and its partners.

That mix of news and commercial messages is part of the trade-off. Readers who want the latest Leicester City headlines can join by already having WhatsApp and scanning a QR code with a mobile phone, while those who decide the alerts are not for them can leave at any time by clicking the name at the top of the screen and choosing Exit group. LeicestershireLive is also pushing its coverage across three social channels, including X, newsletters and Facebook, and is asking readers to choose Leicestershire Live as a Preferred Source on Google News.

For fans, the offer is simple: a direct line to Leicester City updates, controlled by one reporter, and available immediately. The unanswered question is how many people will actually take it up, but the route in is already open.