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Love Lanes festival is a hit with shoppers
The streets of Leicester are alive with music, dance and eager shoppers as people flock to the Love Lanes Festival. The event aims to promote all that The Lanes area of the city, which is brimming with...
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Sports presenter Clare Balding receives honorary doctorate
One of television's best-known sports presenters was in Leicester today to receive an honorary doctorate from De Montfort University. Clare Balding, who became a household favourite thanks to her...
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This week's mobile speed camera locations
Mobile speed cameras will be in the following locations this week: Fosse Road South, Leicester A563 Braunstone Way, Leicester A563 Lubbesthorpe Way, Braunstone (40mph) A6 Abbey Lane, Leicester B5366...
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'Fab' Love Lanes festival proves a hit
Love was in the air as part of the city centre was transformed with colourful and vibrant mix of stalls and performers. Streets and arcades were packed as visitors to Leicester enjoyed the varied...
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VIDEO Thousands take part in Race for Life in Loughborough
Thousands of women pulled on their running shoes today to help raise money for the fight against cancer. Prestwold Hall, near Loughborough, was awash with pink as fund-raisers, many in fancy dress,...
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Club backs Susan Taylor's fund
A football team is to donate the money from its shirt sponsorship deal to the charities chosen by Susan Taylor, the swimmer who died crossing the Channel.Hinckley United announced the move in memory of...
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Transfer news: Leicester City's Taft may go out on loan
George Taft is ready to experience first-team football on loan this season, Development Squad coach Steve Beaglehole believes.The 20-year-old defender has previously gained experience at Kettering Town...
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£1m claimed by benefits fraudsters
Benefits cheats in Leicester claimed nearly £1 million they were not entitled to last year.City council fraud investigators uncovered £925,627 of housing and council tax benefits paid to people who had...
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LIVE BLOG: Kate goes into labour
The Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour. She has been admitted to St. Mary's Hospital in London, the same place where Prince William was born in June 1982. Follow our live blog on this momentous...
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Traffic and Travel Update
8.19 - Humberstone Lane Water mains works in the Thurmaston causing delays. Temporary lights in use 8.15 - Narborough Road South Road now clear following accident at Fosse Park 7.58 - Pork Pie Island...
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Our greatest-ever Leicester City team – and there's no Lineker
The greatest Leicester City team of all time has been revealed.After weeks of trawling through the archives and long deliberations, the verdict is in.The Mercury has selected what it believes to be the...
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VIDEO: Cannabis factories raided in Leicester
Police found 500 cannabis plants packed into two terraced houses in Leicester thanks to anonymous tip-offs from the public.Officers said the criminals behind the two factories – within a short distance...
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Greatest ever Leicester City XI - the team
Our search for the greatest Leicester City side of all time is over. All last week we narrowed down more than 1,000 players to a shortlist of the finest goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards...
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Did I fall victim to driver who targets cyclists?
A cyclist suffered a head wound when a driver forced him off the road.The 51-year-old cyclist was heading downhill at speed when a silver car approached from behind and caused him to crash.The cyclist,...
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MATCH DAY LIVE: Leicester City v AS Monaco
It is going to be a massive season for Leicester City – and what a great way to start the campaign. The big-spending AS Monaco provide the curtain-raiser to the season at the King Power Stadium. The...
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Tigers open Heineken Cup at Ulster
Leicester Tigers will begin their Heineken Cup campaign with a visit to Belfast to play Ulster at Ravenhill. It is probably the toughest fixture of the six they face in a Pool 5 which also includes...
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Storm warning as heatwave ends
A "hazardous weather" warning has been issued for the county as storms bring a dramatic end to two weeks of sunshine. With dry ground and hot temperatures, the arrival of the storms could mean...
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Women across Leicestershire are giving up their time to support other women to discover the personal and social benefits of riding a bicycle. A group of 20 women across the County, City and Rutland...
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Leicester South MP Jon Ashworth to join Ramadan fast
Leicester South MP Jon Asworth is to join Muslims marking Ramadan by fasting for a day. Mr Ashworth will go without food, from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, with worshippers at the Masjid Umar Mosque...
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang trip a dream come true for Oliver
A seriously ill boy has had his biggest dream come true - a ride out in the original car from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Oliver Burton, 10, who is fighting terminal cancer was driven round the block a...
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