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Dr Who, Daleks, Cybermen and Zombies - Sci-fi and horror fans spoilt for...
Nearly 2,000 fans of all ages celebrated the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who at the National Space Centre.Evil Daleks and Cybermen rubbed shoulders with five of the Doctor's companions as they signed...
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Persistent shoplifter banned from three stores in Hinckley
A persistent shoplifter has been barred from three stores in her home town and told to clean up her act or face a wider ban or jail.Rachel Downs, also known as Rachel Barnes, has been ordered by a...
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Snooker: Leicester's Mark Selby is confident ahead of new world tournament
Mark Selby is in confident mood ahead of the Champion of Champions, in Coventry, tomorrow.The world's top 16 players come together at the Ricoh Arena this week for the new £270,000 event, with plenty...
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Leicester Tigers' Kiwi-born centre Dan Bowden: I want to play for England
As a boy, Dan Bowden dreamed of being an All Black. But now the Leicester Tigers centre has his sights set on pulling on an England jersey in the 2015 World Cup.The 27-year-old was born and raised in...
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UK City of Culture: What Leicester's rivals have lined up in battle for title
A festival of football including some of Europe's top clubs, an illumination spanning one of Scotland's landmark bridges and a public art event featuring sculptures of cows.These are some of things...
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Leicester Tigers wheelchair rugby side in impressive form
Leicester Tigers are no strangers to success, so it should come as no surprise that their new wheelchair rugby team are also making waves.Tigers merged with the already-established East Midlands-based...
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Clarendon Park 'no to Tesco' campaigners to lobby bank owners
Campaigners are to lobby the owners of a former bank after being told by Tesco it had signed a lease to convert the building into a store.Clarendon Park residents and traders are urging the...
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Philippines Typhoon Haiyan: Leicester raises thousands for victims
Thousands of pounds were raised at the weekend as people dug deep to help the Philippines typhoon disaster appeal fund.More than £5,000 was collected at a brunch hosted by the Filipino community in...
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X Factor: Sam Bailey gives another 'incredible performance'
X Factor star Sam Bailey reinforced her position as the bookies' favourite for the competition with a power ballad performance of The Beatles' classic Something. The performance by the Leicester Forest...
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Coalville teenager who had sex with girl, 14, is behind bars
A teenager who had sexual encounters with three under-aged schoolgirls has been sentenced to two years' detention.Zac Hall (19) had sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old victim, on three occasions.He...
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Family launch fund for grieving parents after tragic death of Shae Colford,...
The family of a young boy who drowned while on holiday have launched a fund to help grieving parents with the cost of their children's funeral.Three-year-old Shae Colford, of Syston, died in August in...
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Live traffic and travel updates
Area Traffic Control is reporting that traffic has returned to normal after the delays caused by the accident at the A46-A6 roundabout this morning.8.26am: The B668 at Cottesmore has been closed to...
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Firefighters rescue dog stranded on duck pond island in Abbey Park
Firefighters used an inflatable raft to rescue a dog stranded on a duck pond island yesterday. A technical rescue crew from Southern station handed the Jack Russell terrier back to its owner after it...
View Article'We fear big, fat gypsy weddings at church in South Wigston'
More than 200 people have objected to a planning application for a gypsy church in South Wigston.Residents of Dorset Avenue are against proposals to convert Aylestone Park FC's former club house into a...
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Driver flown to hospital after cut free from wreckage of his car after crash...
A driver was cut free from his car and flown to hospital by air ambulance after a crash on the B668 near Cottesmore in Rutland this morning. Three fire crews from Oakham were called to the incident...
View ArticleLeicester's economy is 'best in the Midlands'
Leicester is the region's best performing city according to a new report into economic performance and quality of life. The city outperformed neighbours such as Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, Nottingham and...
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Leicester Christmas lights switch-on: More than 15,000 people attend festive...
Camels, digital fireworks and food from around the world created a cosmopolitan atmosphere at Leicester's Christmas lights switch-on. More than 15,000 people flocked to the city centre yesterday to...
View ArticleSchoolmasters on trial lecture at De Montfort University
The Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society is holding a lecture entitled 'Schoolmasters on trial in the 15th and 16th centuries' at De Montfort University tonight. Dr Ben Parsons, who specialises...
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CCTV appeal after man seen kicking door in Horsefair Street, Leicester
Police are appealing for help in tracing a man after a door was damaged in Leicester city centre. The incident took place at around 4.30am on Thursday September 12, at premises on Horsefair Street when...
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Basketball: Teams will still fear their trips to face Leicester Riders at the...
Rob Paternostro expects sides will still fear visiting the John Sandford Centre despite Leicester Riders losing their record-breaking undefeated run at home.Riders suffered their first home defeat in...
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