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Leicestershire lose to Durham in T20 clash

Leicestershire 119-7 in 20 overs (Thakor 42, Rushworth 3-19) lost by five wickets to Durham 120-5 in 20 overs (Stokes 41 not out, Taylor 4-11) in the T20 at Durham. Leicestershire Foxes' hopes of...

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Leicester Tigers unveil new kit

Leicester Tigers have unveiled their new alternative kit for next season. Stars Mathew Tait, Manu Tuilagi and Anthony Allen are pictured here modelling the new kit. The kit will be worn for the first...

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All pupils should learn CPR

On Sunday at 2pm, a host of well-known sports stars and musicians will meet in the centre circle at Quorn FC for one minute's silence in memory of our beloved son, Joe.We will also pause to remember...

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Game shows ambitions of City's owner

Leicester City play big-spending AS Monaco this afternoon in a prestige curtain-raiser to the new football season, which is now only seven days away. A prestige game just before the start of a new...

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Expect delays as roadworks start

Work on a major roadworks scheme to cut congestion at one of the county's biggest bottlenecks will start next week.Contractors are set to move on to the site at the A46 / A50 roundabout near Glenfield...

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Anzio veteran hoping for one last visit to city

A Royal Navy veteran of the Second World War has been invited to attend the civic ceremonies to commemorate the Allied landings in southern Italy nearly 70 years ago.The city council of Anzio wants...

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Historic buildings open to the public

Tomorrow sees some of the city's oldest buildings being opened to the public.In the latest in the series of Heritage Sundays, the 600-year-old Magazine Gateway, next to De Montfort University, in the...

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'Magnificent' organ gets Demon barber's tale off to chilling start

Curve will be shaken by the ominous sound of a "magnificent and powerful" organ when its gruesome musical Sweeney Todd premieres next week.The community production of the Stephen Sondheim musical will...

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Being a volunteer was one of the most amazing times of my life

I cannot believe it was a year ago that I was watching the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games 2012 in fascination.As a games maker, I can remember thinking: "Wow, I am actually going to be...

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Speedway: Injured Nieminen ruled out by Leicester Lions

Leicester Lions No.1 and captain Kauko Nieminen has been ruled out of the Premier League fixture against Sheffield tonight (7.30).Nieminen injured his knee during a fall while riding for his Swedish...

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Monaco players to watch against Leicester City

Leicester City fans have seen some great players grace the field at Filbert Street and King Power Stadium over the years.The stars of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have all come to City in...

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Maria reflects on 12th mirror lost in 5 years

A woman who has lost a dozen wing mirrors to speeding motorists outside her home has had enough - and is calling for road improvements.Maria Hickinbotham, 62, of Main Street, Lyddington, Rutland, has...

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Care home assistant stole £10,000 from resident, 89

A care home worker who stole almost £10,000 from an 89-year-old resident spent some of the cash paying off internet payday loans.Mother-of-four Terrie Galvin was told by a judge she had carried out...

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Leicester Tigers will be 'even bigger targets' this season

Lock forward Graham Kitchener thinks Leicester Tigers will be an "even bigger target" than normal this season.The 23-year-old, who made 21 starts last season, reckons teams will be coming for the...

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We'll test Monaco, says Leicester City's Nugent

Leicester City will give AS Monaco a real test at King Power Stadium today, striker David Nugent has vowed.Nugent said the French side will face a stiff test against City, especially as the players are...

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We'll surprise £200m Monaco, says City star

One Leicester City player is looking forward to today's visit of big-spending Monaco more than most.Frenchmen Anthony Knockaert is excited about the possibility of facing the team that has been the...

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Celebrations as Dickie turns 90

A series of events will take place over the next month to mark the 90th birthday of the city's best-loved thespian, Richard Attenborough.Lord Attenborough, who was educated in Leicester, will mark his...

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We made it! London Olympics remembered

As the Olympics lit up London last year, people in Leicestershire were getting involved, too.During the two weeks of the Games they may have just been waving their flags, painting the Union Jack on...

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Ex-minister joins court debate

A former justice minister has joined a senior judge in condemning "appalling" delays to serious cases at Leicester Crown Court.Senior resident judge at Leicester, Michael Pert QC, this week hit out at...

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Campaign is stepped up to prevent gran's deportation

Campaigners are continuing to support a grandmother from Zimbabwe who is facing deportation.Yesterday, friends of Evenia Mawongera presented 289 more signatures to the Border Agency, in Loughborough.A...

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