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British Pie Awards attract the upper crust of British baking
Bakers are battling it out for the top prize in pies in Melton today. The British Pie Awards 2013 are taking place at St Mary's Church, in the town, with almost 1,000 pies being entered into 20...
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Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson has fully-fit squad for Watford clash
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson confirmed he has a fully-fit squad to choose from ahead of his side's must-win clash with Watford.The City boss said he had no injury concerns ahead of the last...
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Three men questioned in alleged sex case bailed by police
Three men arrested as part of an investigation into the alleged sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old girl have been released on police bail. The men, aged 20, 24 and 27, were arrested yesterday morning...
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Inspector who helped to cut crime by 3,000 incidents a year steps down
The senior police officer in North West Leicestershire Inspector Chris Brown is to retire next month after nearly six years in Coalville. During his time in charge he has seen reported crime fall by...
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Young robbers attack man in an alleyway in Enderby
Two young thugs dragged a man into a village alleyway and tried to rob him. The men targeted the victim in Mill Hill, Enderby. They held him against the wall, hit him in the face and tried to search...
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Live: Travel Updates for Leicester and Leicestershire
9pm: The A47 is now open in both directions6.40pm: The A47 Normandy Way in Hinckley is blocked both ways by a crash on the road at the junction with the A447 Ashby Road. There is no access onto the...
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Young yobs attempt to snatch woman's gold necklace
Police are hunting two youths who tried to snatch a gold chain from a woman. The 32-year-old victim was targeted as she walked along Burfield Street, Belgrave, Leicester with her friend and two young...
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Police release photograph of motorcycle stolen in Ashby
Police have released a photograph of a motorbike which has been stolen from a shed at its owner's home. The motorbike was stolen in Measham Road, Ashby between 1am and 8am on Sunday. The victim spotted...
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Leicestershire police use number plate reading cameras to catch criminals
Police yesterday used hi-tech cameras to spot motorists who were committing a range of offences. The Automatic Number Plate Recognition system, (ANPR), can instantly read registration numbers of moving...
View ArticlePolice officer responding to incident injured in crash on A47 at Hinckley
A police officer was taken to hospital after his car was in collision with a paramedic vehicle and another car as he responded to an incident today. The officer was hurt in the accident which happened...
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Snooker: Selby eases through in World Championships
World No.1 Mark Selby advanced to the second round of the World Championships but admitted he will need to find his A game and quickly if he is to win a maiden Crucible crown. Selby looked to be...
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Police seize more than £9,000 in unpaid court fines from prisoners
Leicestershire Police clawed back more than £9,000 in unpaid court fines from people it took into custody in the past year. Officers in the force's custody suite routinely check whether prisoners have...
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500-student flats complex approved for former Southgates bus depot in Leicester
Plans to build a complex to house 500 students on a former bus depot have been approved. Members of Leicester City Council's planning committee last night approved a scheme to build 289 flats on the...
View ArticleFour inside overturned car in Hinckley taken to hospital;one cut free by...
Firefighters rescued one person from a car which flipped onto its roof in Hinckley late late last night. Four people were inside the Vauxhall Corsa involved in the single-vehicle collision at the...
View ArticleMan jumps into canal in Erith Road, Aylestone, Leicester after being attacked...
A man was forced to jump into a canal after he was attacked by his own dog. The man, thought to be aged 19 or 20, was walking alongside the canal in Erith Road, Aylestone, Leicester, shortly after 9am...
View ArticleCar driver freed after collision with truck in Ashby Road, Kegworth
A car driver was freed by firefighters after their vehicle was involved in a collision with a truck in Kegworth yesterday. The driver of a red Peugeot was freed by two crews from Loughborough fire...
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Ladbrokes gets planning permission for betting shop in Allandale Road,...
Betting firm Ladbrokes has overcome the first hurdle of its controversial plan to open a bookies on an "exclusive" shopping street. The firm has been given planning permission to change the front of a...
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Sky Ride event to trace Richard III's last days
A King Richard III-themed bike ride will kick off this year's Sky Ride events. The 35-mile ride will take the cyclists to the Leicester car park where the king was discovered, to the church where he...
View ArticleFormer Leicestershire teacher banned from classrooms for at least two years
A former Leicestershire school teacher who touched girls' arms, held a pupil's hand, told one she was beautiful and another that she smelt nice has been banned from the country's classrooms for at...
View ArticleHead teacher of a Leicestershire secondary school steps down for "personal...
The head teacher of a Leicestershire secondary school has left for "personal reasons". Liz Hall stepped down from her post at Longslade Community College, in Birstall, last Wednesday. No other details...
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