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Richard III visitor centre gets go-ahead
Councillors have approved plans to created a £4 million Richard III visitor centre. The attraction will be developed at the 150-year-old former Alderman Newton School, in St Martin's, Leicester, by the...
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'I made a decision we would not cry in front of Mollie'
It has been a long journey and it isn't over yet for Siobhan and Mark Whitfield. The Thurmaston couple were overjoyed to be expecting their first baby in October 2007, a little over a year after...
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Graffiti vandals target playground
A parish council faces a bill of more than £1,000 after vandals daubed graffiti over a purpose-built playground, designed for toddlers.Police have been called in to investigate the incident, in...
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Cyclists recreate murder mystery
A group of cyclists will be recreating the scene of the famous Green Bicycle Murder from nearly 100 years ago.Bella Wright was shot dead while riding her bike in the countryside to the east of...
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Drama as bus blaze leaves major route shut for hours
A fire which gutted a double-decker bus left a major road closed for eight hours yesterday.The blaze broke out in the bus while it was on the A50 at Field Head, near Markfield, at about 5am.There were...
View ArticleConsultation on plans to ease student housing
A six-week consultation is to be held on measures aimed at stopping the spread of student housing in Leicester.The city council intends to introduce a rule called Article 4.It will require home owners...
View Article'Speak up if you are being bullied'
Psychologists in Leicester have revealed that more than one in five children in the city have reported being bullied at some time during the past year.Dr Joe Dawson, principal educational psychologist...
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Worker gets three years for starting fire in warehouse
More than 200 staff were evacuated from an Argos warehouse when a worker deliberately started a fire, a court heard.Vipesh Patel (25) was caught by CCTV cameras coming out of a locker room, after...
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Close shave for charity fund-razor
A trustee of Curve is barefaced and whisker-free for the first time in 25 years after going under the Demon Barber of Fleet Street's cutthroat razor.John Nicholls, from Upper Broughton, near Melton,...
View ArticleYoungsters to get big photo opportunity
A law firm and a youth charity have set up a scheme to help young photographers exhibit and sell their work.Spearing Waite LLP and Soft Touch Arts are working together to match budding photographers...
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The FAST SHOW! Cancer patient gets ride of his life
A young cancer patient was given the ride of his life yesterday with a trip in his dream sports car.Aiden Taylor, of Leicester Forest East, was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2010 and has undergone years...
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Men did sex act in street – egged on by bar customers
Two men stripped off in the street and performed a sex act with each other, encouraged by customers from a bar, a court heardRichard Northey (34) and Wilbur Carruthers (40) were witnessed performing an...
View ArticlePetition highlights the plight of homeless people
Campaigners wanting a better deal for disabled people have highlighted the case of a Leicester man who spent two nights sleeping outside after being evicted for allegedly abusing his neighbours.A group...
View ArticleThief stole car after house raid
A burglar stole from a house while the occupants were on holiday, and took their car, a court heard.Ronan Settersfield (20) helped himself to a mobile phone, a laptop computer and costume jewellery.He...
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Traders in flood nightmare action
Traders in a flood-hit town have met with the authorities to demand answers.About 20 independent traders from Market Harborough had a question-and-answer session with representatives of the district...
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Andy King says Leicester City want to put on a show for fans
Leicester City plan to put on a show when they entertain Leeds United tomorrow in their first home game of the new season, says midfielder Andy King.City will run out at King Power Stadium in a...
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Leicester City signing Ignasi Miquel targets Premier League
New signing Ignasi Miquel has vowed to help Leicester City reach the Premier League.The 20-year-old defender has joined on loan from Arsenal for the rest of the season and becomes Nigel Pearson's...
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Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson delighted to land Ignasi Miquel
New signing Ignasi Miquel will be a good acquisition for Leicester City, says manager Nigel Pearson.The 20-year-old Spanish defender has joined the club on loan from Arsenal for the rest of the...
View ArticleFree bus passes plan for residents of new estate
New residents of a proposed housing estate are to be given free bus passes to encourage them to leave their cars at home.The move has been described as "laughable" by exasperated opponents of the...
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Cargo plane in engine fault alert
Fire crews were called to East Midlands Airport after a report of a possible engine fault on an incoming cargo flight yesterday evening. The alarm was raised at 10.04pm and four crews went to the...
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