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Litter pollution ruining River Soar
A fisherman took these shocking photographs of rubbish polluting part of the River Soar at a country park.They show bottles, plastic bags, cans, crisp packets, fast food containers and other junk...
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Car fire death: Mum fears son killed in prank gone wrong
A mum fears her son may have been killed in a "prank gone wrong" after a body was found in his burnt-out car.Nicola Morrell was devastated after police told her about the grim discovery in a country...
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Bolton hopeful over deal for Leicester City striker Jermaine Beckford
Bolton manager Dougie Freedman says he is still confident of completing the signing of Leicester City striker Jermaine Beckford soon.The Trotters had hoped to have the Jamaica international on board...
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Driver dies in crash on the A50
A motorist died and a passenger is in hospital with serious injuries after their car crashed at the weekend. The driver was at the wheel of a blue Kia Sorrento which crashed on the A50 in Markfield...
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Homeless hostels facing axe
Council bosses are set to reduce the number of hostel beds available to homeless people in Leicester.Leicester City Council says it intends to shut two hostels it runs itself – in Lower Hastings Street...
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Live: Traffic and travel updates
9.39am:Sparkenhoe Street in Leicester blocked in both directions between the Maidstone Road junction and the Stoughton Street South junction, because of an accident.8.38am:Slow traffic on A563...
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Couple ordered to pay £1.5m
A married couple who are serving prison sentences for their roles in a £110 million fraud have been ordered to pay back some of their ill-gotten gains. David and Elizabeth Liversidge helped crooked...
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£35m hotel plan for city council HQ
Plans for a £35 million, five-star hotel and leisure complex in the city centre are being drawn up by developers.A group of city businessmen is eyeing the site of Leicester City Council's New Walk...
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VIDEO: Theo's best present would be new heart
When Theo Jones celebrates his fifth birthday this month, there is just one present his parents desperately want to give him.A heart transplant cannot come too soon for the youngster.He was put on the...
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Richard III: Platform erected in Leicester car park to watch latest excavation
A viewing platform has been erected to allow the public to watch archaeologists in action.The structure opened today at the city council car park in New Street, where Richard III was discovered in...
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Man who died in A50 crash named
Police have released the name of a motorist who died in a crash on the A50 in Leicestershire at the weekend. David Robert Manship, 51, was declared dead at the scene of the collision on the A50 in...
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Leicestershire Foxes beaten by Yorkshire in T20
Leicestershire Foxes 113-9 in 20 overs (Brooks 5-21) lost to Yorkshire Vikings 117-3 (Hodgson 52) at Headlingley in T20 North clash Leicestershire Foxes slumped to a fourth loss in the Friends Life T20...
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Ex-Dragon roars over lorry litter
Celebrity entrepreneur and television personality Hilary Devey has lent her support to a campaign aimed at tackling lorry litter.The former Dragon is backing the initiative by North Leicestershire...
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University honour for Clare Balding
TV sports presenter Clare Balding, ex-Leicester Tigers captain Geordan Murphy and author Sue Townsend are among the star names on De Montfort University's latest honorary awards list.They will join...
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Leicester Tigers must make fast start to season, says Anthony Allen
Leicester Tigers centre Anthony Allen insists that a fast start to the new Aviva Premiership season is crucial to the champions' hopes of retaining the title.Tigers are traditionally slow starters to...
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TV aerial conman in extra jail term
A conman who preyed on elderly people in a TV aerial-fitting scam has been given an extra prison sentence for avoiding his trial by "laying low" in a Leicestershire wood. Keith Matthews was convicted...
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Leicester City confirm Monaco clash
Leicester City have confirmed they will face French big-spenders AS Monaco in a prestigious home friendly later this month. Claudio Ranieri's men will visit King Power Stadium on Saturday, July 27,...
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Cycling: Garner powers to national title to boost Olympic bid
Grace Garner sprinted to the national youth circuit race title as she tuned up for next week's European Youth Olympics in the Netherlands.The Cosby flyer maintained a superb run of form as she won her...
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VIDEO: Pregnant dog freed by firefighters
Firefighters in Leicester saved the day when a pregnant dog got trapped in a garden while giving birth to a litter of puppies.German shepherd Bell became wedged between a fence and a mound of earth...
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I don't intend to suffer that heartache again, vows Leicester City star Andy...
The memory of their heart-breaking play-off exit will drive Leicester City on to a promotion challenge this season, says midfielder Andy King.The Wales international said the defeat at Watford was the...
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