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Cycling: Charlotte Broughton makes it three wins from three in National Trophy

Charlotte Broughton made it three wins from three starts as she confidently defended the leader's jersey in the under-16 section of this season's National Trophy. The Countesthorpe rider produced a...

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Live traffic and travel updates from Leicester and Leicestershire

9.04am:Queueing traffic on A5 northbound in Hinckley between the M69 J1 junction and Dodwells Island.7.57am:Slow traffic on A6006 Zouch Road in Hathern at the A6 Derby Road junction, because of a...

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Football: Leicester City star Jeff Schlupp pleased with Lloyd Dyer partnership

Jeff Schlupp has hailed the impact of Lloyd Dyer on Leicester City's promotion push this season – and on his own personal development.The Ghana international is a striker by trade and partnered David...

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Inside Football: Rob Tanner says Leicester City's Liam Moore set for massive...

"It is a long way until you are an established first-team player. I have been lucky to play so far but I won't be happy until I have made 35-40 appearances this season. Then maybe I can feel like I am...

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New protest over cuts to playgrounds in Leicester

Another protest is planned tomorrow against proposed cuts to supervised play schemes in Leicester.Earlier this week, about 150 youngsters and parents gathered outside Leicester Town Hall to lobby...

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Rob Tanner's Blog: Nigel Pearson faces selection headache for Ipswich

When Leicester City eventually return to action this Saturday, manager Nigel Pearson will be facing a few selection dilemmas. For starters, Anthony Knockaert is suspended for one game. Knockers has...

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Leicester loses bid to be named UK City of Culture 2017

Leicester has failed in its bid to become UK City of Culture 2017, losing out to Hull. Culture Secretary Maria Miller has just announced that the rival bid of the English contender has clinched the...

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City councillor Barbara Potter quits Leicester's Labour group while legal...

A city councillor has quit Leicester's Labour group as she prepares to face a charge of perverting the course of justice in court.Councillor Barbara Potter told Labour colleagues she would be "stepping...

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Tie Rack store in Highcross, Leicester to close

Retail chain Tie Rack is closing all of its 44 stores in the UK, putting 200 jobs in jeopardy. The outlets include a shop in Leicester's Highcross shopping centre, which employs four staff. The...

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Mallory Park racing circuit operating company to go into liquidation

The future of the Mallory Park racing circuit hangs in the balance after creditors decided to place its operating company into liquidation. Mallory Park (Motorsport) Limited (MPML), which runs the...

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Man who kidnapped shopper at Fosse Park, Leicestershire, appeals life sentence

A convicted rapist who kidnapped a shopper outside a supermarket at Fosse Park and sexually assaulted her is appealing against his life sentence - in a case which will define how some of the most...

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Have-a-go hero gets bravery award for catching mugger who targeted...

A have-a-go hero who caught an attacker who mugged a pensioner has been given a bravery award. David Hynds, 42, discovered 75-year-old Daphne Beale lying bleeding on the pavement near her Loughborough...

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Light snow and wintry weather forecast for this weekend

The county could see some light snow over the coming days as the temperatures fall further. Minimum nighttime temperatures in rural areas could reach as low as -3C (26F) over the weekend and Leicester...

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Teenager in Loughborough terror case facing retrial

A teenager accused of planning a repeat of the Columbine high school massacre at his former school in Loughborough is facing a retrial. An Old Bailey jury of six men and six women argued for six days...

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Police hunt three masked men who tried to steal woman's car after flagging...

Police are hunting three masked men who stopped a woman driver and tried to steal her car. The incident happened on the A426 Lutterworth Road, at the crossroads with Coopers Lane (B581), near Dunton...

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Two shops and one pub in Leicester sell alcohol to underage girl in police...

Two shops and one pub in Leicester sold alcohol to an underage youngster during police spot checks in Alcohol Awareness Week. A total of 13 off-licences and pubs were visited by a 15-year-old girl...

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Driver still critical after crash on A6 in Birstall

A man who was cut free from the wreckage of his car last week was said to be in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital. The driver was airlifted to hospital after his car crashed at the entrance...

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Inquest into death of dog attack victim Lexi Branson is adjourned

Police have asked a coroner for more time to continue their investigations into the death of Lexi Branson, who was attacked by her family's pet dog. Senior investigating officer Detective Sergeant...

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Thieves steal £50,000 of chemicals from Ashby factory

Chemicals worth £50,000 have been stolen from a factory in a burglary. The thieves broke into the unit on the Ivanhoe Industrial Estate, Ashby, and took a quantity of graphite and another chemical....

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Motorists warned of road closures for Sikh parade in Leicester

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Leicester city centre for this year's Nagar Kirtan parade. The procession, which will take place on Sunday, will celebrate the birthday of the...

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