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Mum's plea to burglar who stole collection of pictures
A burglary victim has appealed for the safe return of her entire collection of photographs of her baby son.An intruder climbed through an open downstairs window at Ruth and Ben Telford-Brown's home in...
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Police fall sick after drugs raid at flat in Leicester
Two police officers were taken to hospital and a block of flats evacuated after potentially hazardous white powder was found during a drugs raid.The officers were exposed to the unknown substance while...
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How might our Leicestershire look?
It is the splash that proved a smash. The Sun's striking wraparound front got the nation talking yesterday with its mish-mash of patriotic images.This is Our Britain, bellowed the headline, over a...
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Matthew Hoggard to appear on Celebrity Masterchef
As the new series of Celebrity MasterChef kicks off tonight, Leicestershire cricketer Matthew Hoggard will be watching eagerly to see how the star contestants fare. The 36-year-old former England...
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Beam me up...on second thoughts, just send a taxi
Beaming yourself across the immense void of space might not be as instantaneous as Captain Kirk makes it appear. For nearly 50 years, Star Trek transporters have been saving Star Fleet crews from...
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Person cut free after car crashed into field
Fire fighters had to cut a casualty free from a car which had crashed into a field earlier this morning. The accident happened at around 4am when the vehicle left the Coventry Road between Narborough...
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Live: Traffic and travel updates
9.27am:Very slow traffic on London Road in Leicester at the Stoughton Road junction. 8.37am: Heavy traffic on Vaughan Way Central Ring Road around the A50 Highcross Street junction.8.27am: Heavy...
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Doctor illegally circumcised dozens of boys
A doctor has been ordered to pay more than £32,000 after admitting illegally circumcising dozens of young boys. Dr Hassan Abdulla carried out the operations while working at the private Al-Khalill...
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Engelbert live from the town hall roof - A glimpse of Leicester's City of...
Engelbert, Showaddywaddy or Kasabian performing live from the roof of Leicester Town Hall? Or hot air balloons carrying orchestras to wake up the city with classical music? These are among ideas mooted...
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Where Leicester City stand after pre-season friendlies
Pre-season friendlies are never true indicators of the likely fortunes of teams when the real action kicks off, but they can provide a pointer to where they are at.Leicester City look like they still...
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Football League Preview 2013-14
The 2013-14 football season is almost upon us and Leicester City fans' expectations are high. It's been a quiet summer at the King Power - with just one signing and boss Nigel Pearson is under a lot of...
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"Leicestershire councils make £8 million profits from parking" - RAC
An RAC survey has found Leicestershire council's made nearly £8 million through parking charges and fines from 2009 to 2012. Figures released by the motoring organisation today, based on information...
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Cashpoint 'skimming' gang: Police in CCTV appeal
Police investigating a series of attempts by crime gangs to raid bank accounts by placing #8216;skimming' devices on cash machines have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace. Officers have...
View ArticleZoo closes as chimp escapes
Twycross Zoo had to be closed this morning when an attempt to rehouse a group of chimpanzees went wrong. The zoo said one of the apes escaped and found its way into a secure service area within the...
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CCTV appeal in search for John Lewis fraudster
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to question about two fraudulent purchases at a department store. A man went online to order goods from John Lewis, in Leicester's Highcross shopping...
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It's balmy but we're not barmy to buy grit now
The weather may be Mediterranean but highways officers are preparing for winter.More than 13,400 tonnes of grit is being delivered in the next few weeks to replenish Leicestershire County Council's...
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Caribbean Carnival: Sunshine's on its way, whatever the weather
Thousands of people will enjoy a sunburst of colour this weekend as Leicester's annual Caribbean Carnival takes place.Entertainers, floats and bands will take to the streets for the 28th carnival...
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Man punched a stranger in face
A woman suffered a broken tooth and bruising after being punched by a drunken man.Jamie Noon struck the victim with "full force" in what the prosecution described as an unprovoked attack.Noon (24)...
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Firefighters tackle blaze in loft of terraced house
A row of terraced homes had to be evacuated today after a fire started in a loft, sending plumes of smoke billowing into neighbouring houses. Witnesses reported that the smoke was so thick at the blaze...
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£90m campus revamp plan
The latest plans to develop De Montfort University's campus have been unveiled.The university has proposed revamping the Fletcher Tower, in Newarke Close, which houses the faculty of art, design and...
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