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Rooftop gig? Let it be, says Enge
It may just have been a throwaway suggestion, but the thought of a rooftop gig in Leicester has tempted some of the city's musical heavyweights.Earlier this week, the Mercury reported on possible...
View ArticleBoost for Palmer's MEP bid
A Labour politician has seen his chances of becoming an MEP significantly boosted.Deputy mayor of Leicester Rory Palmer is one of the party's five East Midlands candidates in May's election and has...
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Man is fined for dog mess in play area
A dog-owner who walked his pet in the children's play area of a city park and two months later allowed it to foul the park without cleaning up after it, must pay more than £300 in fines and court...
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Evenia steps up bid to stay in country
A grandmother from Zimbabwe who fears deportation is submitting an application to stay in the country.Evenia Mawongera, an outspoken critic of the Mugabe regime, has been fighting her threatened...
View Article12 days left to claim £260,000 prize
A lottery winner has 12 days left to claim a prize of £260,536.The person, who bought the ticket in North West Leicestershire, has until 11pm on August 15 to grab the winnings.The ticket matched the...
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Car crash victim's parents don't think they can forgive driver
The grieving parents of a teenager killed by his friend in a car crash have hit out at his thoughtless actions afterwards and failure to apologise.Ben Fairlie (16) died when the Renault Clio he was a...
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Omens are in Leicester City's favour at the Riverside
In recent seasons, the Riverside Stadium has been a relatively happy hunting ground for Leicester City.It has been more than 11 years since City last came away from Middlesbrough without something for...
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Pressure is on Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson to deliver
The pressure is on Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson to deliver this season.Another Championship campaign kicks off today (3.0) at Middlesbrough and, once again, expectations will be high.Pearson is...
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Leicestershire had sunniest, hottest July for years
Last month was both the hottest and sunniest July in seven years. But the torrential downpours that have brought flooding misery in the past week also made it wetter than average. With only one day...
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Gary Silke column: Lack of new recruits means Pearson will have less trouble...
When was the last time we had a close-season that was this deathly quiet?This would be my best guess – Mark Wallington, Steve Whitworth, Dennis Rofe, Steve Kember, Jeff Blockley, Alan Woollett, Keith...
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Parking row escalates as residents block off street
Angry residents have resorted to direct action in their bid to stop bakery shift workers parking outside their homes and blocking roads on their estate.People living on the Thurcaston Park estate, in...
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Ambulance service boss to step down
The boss of the East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is to step down after two years at the helm. Chief executive Phil Milligan, who was appointed in 2011, said he is looking forward to spending...
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Fans have their say on Leicester City's chances this season
As Leicester City begin their Premiership promotion campaign against Middlesbrough at the Riverside this afternoon, Tim Healy asks people if the Foxes can succeed after the heartbreak of last season's...
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Aberglaslyn Hall: 'So many memories for so many people'
Last month, outdoor education centre Aberglaslyn Hall closed its doors for the final time.It was the victim of cuts by Leicestershire County Council, which said it could no longer afford the £57 annual...
View ArticlePlanning blueprint may be torn up
A new planning blueprint setting out where thousands of new homes will be built in a district over the next 15 years could be torn up.North West Leicestershire District Council has spent the last five...
View ArticleUniversity reveals sports centre plan
Plans for a £5 million sports facility have been unveiled by Loughborough University.Along with a hall for a variety of sports, the building would house a fitness suite with treadmills and other...
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VIDEO: Thousands attend Leicester's Caribbean Carnival
Thousands of brightly coloured Caribbean carnival-goers have lined the city streets. The annual Leicester Caribbean Carnival welcomed visitors from all over the world to Victoria Park to sample the...
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Pearson says Leicester City deserved victory
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson said his side deserved their victory as they came from a goal down to beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at the Riverside Stadium. An own goal from Sean St Ledger sent City...
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Match report: Middlesbrough 1 Leicester City 2
Leicester City came from a goal down to pick up a 2-1 victory on the opening day of the season at Middlesbrough. City faced a 1-0 deficit at half-time following an own goal from Sean St Ledger in a...
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Helicopter fire forces pilot to land in field
A helicopter pilot had to land his aircraft in a field last night due to a fire. The pilot was unhurt in the incident which happened at about 10.30pm on Saturday near MIRA, which is on the A5 near...
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