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Baby and Toddler of the Year 2013: Big cash prizes on offer
It's time to get your children perfecting their cheeky smiles – the Leicester Mercury's Baby and Toddler of the Year contest is back.Once again, the Mercury has teamed up with the Highcross shopping...
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Bus passengers treated after crash
Two passengers were given first aid by firefighters after a crash between a bus and a van on Humberstone Road in Leicester yesterday. The van driver was also given oxygen after the incident on the A47...
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Body found in burnt-out car - two men and boy arrested
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in a burnt-out car in a country lane. Firefighters were called to Frisby on the Wreake shortly after midnight on Sunday morning...
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Greenhouse and shed destroyed by fire caused by sunlight in Wigston Magna
A shed and greenhouse were destroyed by fire yesterday after sunlight shining through the panes of glass caused the blaze. A crew of firefighters from Wigston were called out to the blaze in the...
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Transfer news: Pearson rules out major changes at Leicester City
Leicester City are unlikely to make too many changes to their squad for the coming season, manager Nigel Pearson has said.City have yet to bring in any new recruits since the end of last season, and...
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Thousands soak up sun and sounds at music festivals
Thousands of people soaked up the sounds and the sun at the weekend at five music festivals in the city and county. The biggest crowd turned up at the second Western Park Festival in Leicester where an...
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Why are city streets paved with grime?
Leicester's grimy pavements are taking the shine off the city, according to traders and shoppers.The new paving slabs were laid between 2006 and 2008 as part of a scheme to improve the city.However,...
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Lord Lawson backs Leicester's City of Culture bid
Members of the House of Lords have backed Leicester's bid to be named UK City of Culture 2017. Former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Blaby MP Nigel Lawson, now Lord Lawson of Blaby, is supporting the...
View ArticleShock as Melton shop boss dies
Shopkeepers have been left shocked by the sudden death of a businesswoman.Lesley Morgan, who ran Far Fetched, offering New Age and pagan gifts, died in a flat above the King Street business on Friday.A...
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T20: Leicestershire Foxes need that little bit of nous
Leicestershire Foxes have little time to lick their wounds after Sunday's narrow four-run defeat by Lancashire Lightning at Old Trafford.The Foxes are back in Friends Life T20 action this evening when...
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Murray mania can inspire a newfound love of tennis
It was the win tennis fans have been waiting for since 1936.And now it is hoped Andy Murray's victory at Wimbledon will inspire a new generation of youngsters to pick up a racquet.Tennis coaches in...
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Your chance to win a signed City shirt
Here's your chance to win a new home Leicester City shirt signed by the first-team squad.The club have given us a medium shirt to give away and all you have to do is answer a simple question.Who was...
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Gang behind an £11m con jailed
Members of a gang involved in an £11 million money-laundering scam have been sentenced to a total of 29 years in prison.Vikesh Dinesh Patel (39), of Derngate Avenue, Birstall, Kishan Srivastava (25),...
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City skipper 'dozed off' off at wheel
Leicester City captain Wes Morgan has been fined £2,000 after he "dozed off" at the wheel of his BMW and crashed after not sleeping for almost 24 hours.Morgan was found guilty of careless driving...
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Hunt on for headless friars
Archaeologists are searching for a trio of headless friars they believe might be buried at the site where Richard III was discovered.The University of Leicester team is back at the Greyfriars site to...
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British and Irish Lions back as rugby world force after Test series win
The British & Irish Lions are back in business as a world rugby force. That has to be the overwhelming conclusion from an Australia tour that saw skipper Sam Warburton's team achieve what no other...
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Leicester racecourse hails 'perfect day'
Leicester Racecourse are hailing their Ladies Day fixture as "a perfect day".Unbroken sunshine, four winning favourites, a shopping village and a concert made for a festival-like atmosphere for the...
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Martin Crowson's five things: Gatland needs to give that man a glass of bubbly
Martin Crowson looks back at five key things from the Lions' Test series win in Australia.1 Warren Gatland should have taken time to seek out Saturday's referee Romain Poite and invite him into the...
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Third cyclist pushed off bike by car passenger in silver BMW
A rogue motorist and accomplice are believed to be travelling the countryside, pushing cyclists off their bikes and driving away.In the past week, three people have reported a silver BMW to the police...
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Leicester City players in 'great shape already'
Leicester City players are ahead of schedule as they continue their build-up to the new season, manager Nigel Pearson has said.The City boss said the players had returned from their summer break in...
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