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I just want to rest... cystic fibrosis sufferer Emma's final words
Emma Kingston wanted to share every aspect of her cystic fibrosis with the world – her symptoms, her treatment, her emotions and, eventually, her final moments. Reporter Peter Warzynski looks at her...
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Live traffic and travel updates
5.10pm: There is congestion around Saffron Lane cemetery in Leicester due to a large funeral taking place. Motorists are being advised to avoid the area. 4pm: Police urging motorists urged to avoid...
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Discarded cigarette sparks flat fire
A block of flats in Leicester was evacuated after a discarded cigarette sparked a fire in a first floor apartment. Emergency services were called to Abbey Park Street, in Belgrave, just before 9pm on...
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What a scorcher!
It won't come as a major surprise to many but today was the hottest day of the year so far. In fact, with a heat wave gripping Leicestershire, it is the warmest day recorded since July 19, 2006. The...
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VIDEO: Lightning strike starts house fire
A bolt of lightning started a fire which tore through two terraced houses in Leicester. People living in Eyres Monsell reported hearing a loud crash and felt the ground shake when the strike hit, at...
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Thousands attend Imam's funeral
About 10,000 people attended the funeral of one of the first Imams in Leicester yesterday. They gathered to pay their respects to Imam Mohamedbhai Peerbhai, who was known as Maulana Gora Sahib, who...
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Mobile speed camera sites this week
Mobile safety camera sites for Leicester, Leicestershire& Rutland week commencing July 15. Core Sites A47 Peterborough Rd, Barrowden A47 Glaston Rd, Morcott A47 Uppingham Road / Main Road, Glaston...
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Milkman banned from whistling
A whistling milkman who has been silenced by dairy bosses says he can't understand why residents would complain about the volume of his cheery early morning chorus. Kevin Gifford, from Netherhall,...
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VIDEO: Lightning starts house fire
A lightning strike started a blaze which tore through two terraced houses in Leicester. People living in Eyres Monsell reported hearing a loud crash and felt the ground shake under their feet when the...
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Leicester City boss Pearson welcomes return to action
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson believes getting his players back on the field of play is invaluable in the build-up to the new Championship campaign.Pearson's side defeated Conference North...
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Record crowds bask in the sunshine at traditional show
Record crowds tasted the magic and nostalgia of a bygone age at a traditional country show.More than 10,000 people took advantage of the glorious weather to visit the Great Rempstone Steam and Country...
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Fizzy drink campaign begins
A Leicester MP has launched a national campaign aiming to get all schools to stop selling fizzy drinks.Keith Vaz is concerned that although fizzy drinks are banned in state schools, vending machines...
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Fraud alert at cash machines
Crime gangs are targeting banks on one of Leicester's main roads with hi-tech skimming devices on cash machines.Police have found the devices – which fit over the ATMs and are designed to read...
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Two people hurt in three-car crash
Two people were taken to hospital following a three-car crash in De Montfort Street, Leicester, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene, near the junction with Regent Road, in the city...
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8am There are delays on A563 Glenhills Way / Soar Valley Way in Leicester, in both directions between Saffron Lane and Narborough Road South. Traffic is being diverted along these roads while...
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Transfer news: Championship ins and outs
Leicester City are the only team in the Championship yet to recruit any new players this summer.The start of the new season is just over three weeks away but City have kept their whistle clean in terms...
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Leicestershire weather: Hottest day for seven years as temperatures soar
Leicestershire bathed in glorious weather over the weekend, which saw the hottest day for seven years. Temperatures soared on Saturday, making it the warmest day recorded since July 19, 2006. The...
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Clash over cash for leaflets
Labour councillors have been accused of wasting hundreds of pounds of public money on leaflets about themselves and meetings they attend.Ross Grant, Tory city councillor for Knighton, has condemned the...
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Two people killed in light aircraft crash
Two people have been killed in a light aircraft crash in Leicestershire. The aircraft came down yesterday evening in fields off Fenn Lane, Fenny Drayton, near Hinckley. Police said emergency services...
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Transfer news: Leicester City reject new bid for Wes Morgan
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has reiterated that Wes Morgan is not for sale after rejecting a new bid for his skipper.Pearson was responding after Nottingham Forest had tabled a second bid of...
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