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Toby Flood is top tip to be named Leicester Tigers captain

Leicester Tigers fly-half Toby Flood seems to be the front-runner to take on the role of club captain next season.The 27-year-old ended Tigers' Aviva Premiership-winning season in May as skipper after...

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A nine-year battle – but welcome to UK!

A mother is celebrating her daughter's first visit to this country after an eight-year battle with the Home Office.Immigration officials had not believed that Nataliya Zhukovska, from Ukraine, would...

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Leicester City players driven by Watford memory, says David Nugent

David Nugent said Leicester City are quietly confident they can gain promotion this season.City's preparations for the new campaign have been low-key this summer as manager Nigel Pearson admits he...

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Richard III dig: 100,000 see king exhibition

A Richard III exhibition has passed the 100,000 visitor milestone.The temporary display at the Guildhall charting the University of Leicester's discovery of the last Plantagenet king admitted the...

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Did a huge collision snuff out Mars life?

A new theory that a Pluto-sized object crashed into Mars could help explain how the Red Planet lost an atmosphere that could have supported life.Nasa rover Curiosity is examining the possibility...

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Write us off at your peril, warns Leicester City midfielder Matty James

Matty James believes anyone writing off Leicester City's promotion chances this season will do so at their own peril.City went into the previous two campaigns as overwhelming favourites for automatic...

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Gary discovers poaching runs in the family

Star striker and goal poacher Gary Lineker has learned how one of his ancestors was pretty good at hitting the back of the net too.The 52-year-old former England and Leicester City soccer star has been...

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Twitter abuse: Man bailed

A man has been bailed after rape threats were made against banknote campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez. The freelance journalist from Rutland called the police after receiving the threats via the Twitter...

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Driver pleads not guilty to causing deaths of two children

A driver involved in an accident which killed two young children has pleaded not guilty to causing their deaths. Sharmila Mistry (41) of Dalby Avenue, Bushby appeared before Leicester Magistrates...

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Burglar stole photos of victim's late wife

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace in connection with a burglary in which photographs of the victim's late wife were stolen. Intruders broke into the premises business, in...

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Live traffic and travel updates

9.15:All lanes on M1 have been re-opened.8.57amOne lane closed and slow traffic on M1 southbound between J21a, A46 and J21, M69 because of an accident.8.38am:A1 Abbey Lane, Leicester to be closed...

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Fire at a barn in Leicestershire

Leicestershire Fire Service were called out to a fire at a barn this morning. At 4.10am, three fire engines and a water carrier, attended a fire at a barn, near to the Charley Crossroads. The barn is...

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Road closed after crash in Leicester

A major route into Leicester city centre has been closed this morning after a crash involving a car and a bicycle. The accident happened on the A6 Abbey Lane, in Leicester. Police have said the road is...

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Nigel Pearson knows his Leicester City starting XI for Middlesbrough clash

Nigel Pearson says he knows what side he will pick to kick off Leicester City's Championship campaign at Middlesbrough on Saturday.The City boss has been experimenting with different formations during...

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Dreamliner's first flight out of region's airport

A new 787 Dreamliner aircraft flew out of East Midlands Airport for the first time yesterday morning.The Thomson-operated aircraft is being used for two new long-haul holiday routes from the...

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Dreamliner takes off from East Midlands Airport

The new Dreamliner flight has taken off from East Midlands Airport. A family from Leicestershire were on the first of two new long-haul holiday routes. The Thompson operated, 787 Dreamliner aircraft,...

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Leicester Tigers all set for Swiss debut

Leicester Tigers will play in Switzerland for the first time when they take on Montpellier in Geneva a week on Friday.The fixture will be the 17th country in which Tigers have played a game, and will...

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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Wayne Taylor (30), of Gilmorton Close, Aylestone, Leicester, has been jailed for 20 weeks for repeatedly breaching a restraining order against...

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Cyclist injured in collision with lorry

A cyclist was badly hurt in a collision in Leicester yesterday morning.The incident involved the pedal cyclist and an HGV and happened on the city-bound carriageway of Abbey Lane, at the junction with...

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Meet Celina-Jayne - the five-year-old 999 hero

A mum has described her five-year-old daughter as a "little hero" for twice saving the day by making crucial 999 calls. Little Celina-Jayne Boxall calmly called the emergency services moments after she...

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