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Person airlifted to hospital and three others injured following crash in...

One person has been airlifted to hospital and three others injured following a crash in Kilby Bridge, near Wigston. Fire crews were called to the incident on the A5199 at 1.30pm yesterday, where they...

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The Nagar Kirtan: Thousands of people take part in Sikh procession in Leicester

Leicester's streets were filled with music and colour today (Sun) as 10,000 people joined in a procession to mark the birthday of the founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanah Dev Ji. The Nagar Kirtan...

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Sapcote Sailor Honoured By HRH The Princess Royal

Sapcote sailor, Derek Bunting, was presented with one of the RYA's (Royal Yachting Association) most prestigious awards - an RYA Lifetime Commitment Award - by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the...

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Man in hospital with serious injuries after falling 20 foot in Leicester

A man is in hospital today with serious multiple injuries after falling 20 foot following a crash in Leicester. Police were called to an incident involving a bus and a cherry picker on the A594 Welford...

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Snooker: Mark Selby and Tom Ford in UK Championship action

Leicester's Tom Ford gets his UK Championship bid under way in York today.The world No.25 plays Thailand's Noppon Saengkham in the first round.Defending champion Mark Selby begins his quest to retain...

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England's World Cup win of 2003 relived by Leicester Tigers legend

Hundreds of rugby fans flocked to Welford Road to see Martin Johnson and Sir Clive Woodward relive the moment that England lifted the World Cup.It is 10 years since former Leicester Tigers captain...

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Too early to take any notice of the league table, says Leicester Riders head...

Leicester Riders head coach Rob Paternostro insists that it is still too early in the season be looking at the league table.Riders had the weekend off as they prepare for a big weekend of...

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Leicester City v Millwall - live

Leicester City were back to winning ways on Saturday with 2-1 victory over Ipswich at Portman Road. This Saturday Nigel Pearson's men welcome Millwall to The King Power Stadium and will be looking to...

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Gruelling game against London Irish took its toll on Leicester Tigers forwards

The kind of dominance Leicester Tigers exerted at the scrum against London Irish on Saturday took its toll on both sets of forwards.Tigers held the whip hand from the start of the game and the Irish...

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Impressive Matty James hopes for Leicester City start

Leicester City midfielder Matty James hopes he has done his claims for a starting place in Nigel Pearson's side the world of good with his second-half showing at Ipswich.James has not started a game...

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I want to sign new Leicester City deal, says striker David Nugent

Leicester City striker David Nugent hopes to hold new contract talks before the end of the year.Nugent is City's leading goalscorer this season and bagged both goals in the 2-1 win at Ipswich on...

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Leicestershire CCC fixtures for 2014 season

Leicestershire will kick off the 2014 season with a County Championship fixture at home to Derbyshire. The four-day match at Grace Road, which starts on Sunday, April 6, is at the top of the fixtures...

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Convicted arsonist Giovanni Carrino goes on the run from HMP Sudbury

A "dangerous" convicted arsonist branded has gone on the run from an open prison, police said today. Giovanni Carrino failed to return to HMP Sudbury, Derbyshire after a period of temporary leave on...

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Topps Tiles sales are up

DIY giant Topps Tiles has reported modest growth while taking on a bigger share of the tile market. The national retailer, based at Grove Park, Enderby, said revenue from its 327 stores and website was...

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CCTV appeal after woman is indecently assaulted in a Leicester nightclub

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to question after a woman was indecently assaulted in a nightclub. The 19-year-old woman has told police she was assaulted in the un-named Leicester...

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Cafe in Leicester's West End closed down after three dead rats found on premises

A cafe was shut down after health inspectors found three dead rats on the premises.The city council's environmental health team also found droppings throughout City Cafe, in Upperton Road, West End,...

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Richard III: High Court legal battle adjourned until 2014

Leicester Cathedral and the University of Leicester have said they are disappointed that the judicial review into the exhumation licence of Richard III has been postponed until the New Year. A group of...

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Driver jailed for trying to smuggle liquid amphetamine in windscreen washer...

A driver who attempted to smuggle liquid amphetamine worth more than £1 million into the UK hidden in a windscreen washer bottle has been jailed. Marcin Leon Prokop, a Polish national living in...

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Leicester Tigers team news: Niki Goneva, Marcos Ayerza and Pablo Matera all...

Leicester Tigers will have their squad reinforced by three key figures for Friday night's Aviva Premiership trip to Gloucester. Niki Goneva is due to return to the squad after missing six weeks with a...

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Tributes paid to BBC cricket commentator John Shaw

Tributes have been paid to a sports broadcaster who has died after a short illness. John Shaw, 56, of Wymeswold, spent the summer providing ball-by-ball commentary on almost all of Leicestershire...

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