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Gary Lineker backs Leicester Mercury's Richard III campaign
Gary Lineker is backing the Mercury campaign to keep the remains of Richard III here in Leicester. The former England and Leicester City star yesterday urged his 1.8 million-plus Twitter followers to...
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Leicester 2 Derby 1 - Rob Tanner's match verdict
Two goals in three second-half minutes completed a remarkable turnaround for Leicester City as they came from behind against Derby to book their place in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup.City...
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Police video targets six 'most active' criminals
A senior police officer has taken to the internet to highlight the six most active criminals on his patch and urged the public to help his officers catch them.Inspector Johnny Monks, commander of...
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VIDEO: 'Nightmare' neighbour tipping excrement over fence
This is the moment Leslie Collins was caught on camera apparently tipping buckets of excrement into a couple's garden.Long-suffering Michael and Shirley Pollard, who live next door to Collins, set up a...
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Woman, 75, spared jail over £76,000 benefits fraud
A 75-year-old benefits cheat who claimed £76,000 she was not entitled to has been spared jail because of her age.Evelyn Hickman wept with relief in the dock at Leicester Crown Court after hearing she...
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Flowers laid in memory of 'happy, smiling' Vicky
Friends and family have paid tribute to "happy and smiling" Victoria Clarke-Manchester, who died on Sunday.The 28-year-old, known to her friends as Vicky, was found dead in her Syston home by her mum,...
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Man, 71, 'battered by pair of robbers'
A pensioner told a jury how he was knocked over by two robbers who then kicked him in the head and face.The 71-year-old was left battered and bleeding by the attackers, who fled with his wallet. He...
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CCTV appeal after man's jaw fractured in city centre assault
Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to question about an assault which left a man with a fractured jaw. The 26-year-old victim was assaulted after he became involved in an altercation...
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Hospital sent dead man invitation for ante-natal appointment
A man is waiting for a written apology – four months after a hospital sent a letter to his dead father.To make matters worse, the letter contained congratulations on a new pregnancy and an invitation...
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Sian Green speaks publicly for first time since losing leg in New York taxi...
Leicester student Sian Green has paid tribute to the strangers who came to her rescue after the horrific New York taxi crash in which she lost a leg. Five weeks on from the accident, the 24-year-old...
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Leicester 2 Derby 1: How the City players rated
1. Kasper Schmeichel: The skipper kept the Rams at bay in the first half with a string of good saves, but could do nothing about Chris Martin's strike. Rating 6/1018. Liam Moore: Looked equally as...
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Leicester 2 Derby 1: Two late goals see City through - match report
Leicester City pulled off a smash-and-grab to book their place in the Capital One Cup fourth round with a 2-1 victory over Derby County. Two goals in as many minutes from Anthony Knockaert and Danny...
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Workmen accidentally start garage blaze with blowtorch
Workmen using a blowtorch accidently started a fire which severely damaged a domestic garage in rural west Leicestershire. Firefighters spent yesterday evening and most of the night dealing with the...
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Traffic and travel updates for Leicester and Leicestershire
12.05pm: Two lanes closed and heavy traffic on M1 southbound between junction 21a at the A46, west of Leicester, and junction 21 at the M69 because of an accident.11.20am: No reports of any major...
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Leicester 2 Derby 1: Pearson pleased with place in fourth round
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson said the most important thing was to have his side's name in the draw for the fourth round of the Capital One Cup following a 2-1 victory over Derby County. City...
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School kids' City of Culture anthem for Leicester
School children have belted out a new anthem for Leicester in support of its bid to become UK City of Culture. Pupils at Stoneygate College today sang the city's praises for parents and city mayor Sir...
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Firefighters' strike begins
Leicestershire's firefighters have now gone on a four-hour strike leaving a skeleton crew to deal with incidents. A mix of senior staff, retained crew and acting firemen will man a small unit of eight...
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Rob Tanner's Blog: Nigel Pearson's selection gamble paid off
Last night's team selection by Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson was a bit of a gamble. Pearson not only made eight changes to the side that drew at Blackpool on Saturday, but he handed six players...
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Overnight road closures to start on the A453 this weekend
Drivers are being warned that overnight weekend closures on the A453 in Leicestershire begin on Saturday evening. The closures, part of ongoing road widening work in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire,...
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Man accused of stabbing dog walker in neck appears in court
A man accused of stabbing a 62-year-old dog walker in the neck, in Oadby three months ago, has appeared before a judge. Roy John Penny (31) was at Leicester Crown Court today to face a charge of...
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