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UPDATE: Three people injured as cows rampage through Melton

Three people were injured when rampaging cows escaped from a cattle market and ran amok through part of a town centre. A six-year-old boy and a woman were hurt when two cows charged through a crowded...

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Meet Chelsea - the teenager who punched a knife-wielding robber into submission

A teenager who stood up to a knife-wielding robber who was attacking a woman in the street has been honoured for her bravery. Chelsea Horsley confronted the armed man in Leicester city centre when she...

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£14,000 benefits cheat spared prison

A woman who illegally claimed more than £14,000 in benefits has avoided a jail sentence.Leicester magistrates ordered Emma Jane Irving (32) to complete 120 hours of unpaid work in the community.Irving,...

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Tributes to a Pukka gent

Tributes have been paid to Pukka Pies founder Trevor Storer, who has died.Mr Storer, who was 83, started the company in a small bakery in Earl Shilton, producing 1,200 meat pies in the first week.Now,...

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VIDEO: Cue fanfares as pair end 75-hour pool marathon for poorly Mollie

Snooker star Mark Selby found himself in the frame at a world record attempt.The world number two from Leicester broke the final frame as two brothers attempted to beat the record for playing singles...

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Was I driving the death-crash car? I can't remember

A teenager accused of causing the death of an eight-year-old passenger in a crash has said he has no memory of driving the car.The 17-year-old, giving evidence in his defence at Leicester Crown Court...

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Live: Traffic and travel updates

8.16am: Accident cleared on A5460 in Enderby. 8.11am: Better news from the M1/M69 island at J21 in Leicester, the vehicles involved in the accident have been moved and the carriageway is clear.8.08am:...

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Tragic Hannah's last words to dad

A grieving father has told how his teenage daughter told him she was happy just hours before she hanged herself in her bedroom.Dave Smith, of Lutterworth, said 14-year-old Hannah's last words to him...

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What do you think of LCFC's new grey away strip?

Recalling a season when Man U adopted a grey strip, and had to change it at half time because it blended into the background, with players not being able to see their own teammates. LCFC now have this...

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St Ledger slams in dramatic winner

Leicester City last night booked their place in round two of the Capital One Cup after a dramatic finish.It took a goal deep into time added on from Sean St Ledger to give them a 2-1 win over Wycombe...

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Market revamp under way

Work is well under way on a £7 million revamp of Leicester Market.Diggers have moved on to Market Corner to start preparing the foundations for a pavilion for fish and meat traders.The glass and timber...

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Meet Chelsea - the teenager who punched a knife-wielding robber

A teenager who stood up to a knife-wielding robber who was attacking a woman in the street has been honoured for her bravery. Chelsea Horsley confronted the armed man in Leicester city centre when she...

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Leicester's elite cycling road race route revealed

The organisers of an elite cycle race have revealed the route it will follow through Leicester's streets. The first-ever Leicester Castle Classic event will take place on Sunday August 18 and will...

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Runaway horse caused traffic problems after escaping from field

A runaway horse caused traffic problems on the A6 in Mountsorrel this morning. Concerned residents in the Leicester Road area raised the alarm at 6.45am as the animal ran along the road after escaping...

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Police seeking woman who photographed a robbery

Police are trying to trace a woman who took photographs of two children being robbed in a park. The woman is believed to have taken pictures on her mobile phone of two men taking a bicycle from two...

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Plan for two-day festival unveiled

Details of a citywide, two-day festival over the bank holiday weekend have been revealed.City Festival 2013 on Sunday and Monday August 25 and 26.Organised by Leicester City Council, it will be an...

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Golf legend Tony Jacklin becomes Rainbows Hospice patron

Golfing legend Tony Jacklin CBE has become the latest patron of the Rainbows Hospice, which cares for sick children and young people. Tony joins a stellar list of patrons which includes former City and...

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Dad calls police about abuse on tribute website to daughter

The father of teenager Hannah Smith who hanged herself after being bullied online has called in the police to try to get internet trolls prosecuted. Dave Smith, of Lutterworth, contacted Leicestershire...

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Death crash jury discharged

The jury in the trial of a teenager accused of causing the death of an eight-year-old passenger in a crash has been discharged. Abhay Jadeja, of Harrison Road, Belgrave, Leicester, died from head...

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Hospital patients left to go hungry after catering blunder

Patients were left to go hungry for several hours due to a hospital catering blunder. Hundreds of meals were delayed for up to three hours at Leicester Royal Infirmary over the weekend. It resulted in...

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