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Body of woman found in road near Tigers Way, Leicester
The death of a woman whose body was found in Leicester this morning is not being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed. Officers were called to a service road just off Lancaster Road, near its...
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De Montfort University student Amerdeep Singh Tara illegally claimed £27,000...
A man has been given a suspended prison term after illegally claiming nearly £27,000 of benefits while studying at De Montfort University. Amerdeep Singh Tara, claimed £26,467.96 in Council Tax...
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Leicester busker Matthew Fearon to star in John Lewis advert on Christmas Day
Leicester busker Matthew Fearon has hit the big time with his version of the song 'Somewhere Only We Know' - currently at number one in the UK charts. The 29-year-old entered a national competition by...
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Leicester council bosses to roll out red carpet for X Factor star Sam Bailey
Council bosses in Leicester are to roll out the red carpet for X Factor star Sam Bailey tomorrow. Leicester City Council chiefs are to lay on a reception with fireworks to welcome home the 36-year-old...
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X Factor: Sam Bailey to perform free gig at Athena Leicester
X Factor star Sam Bailey is to perform at a homecoming gig in Leicester tomorrow. The 36-year-old Leicester Forest East mum is to take centre stage at the Athena after clinching her place in the final...
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Leicester City: Manager Nigel Pearson disappointed for injured striker Tom...
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has expressed his disappointment at the injury which has stalled young striker Tom Hopper's progress.Hopper has broken into Pearson's first-team squad this season...
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Man with head injuries found in house in Saddington: Police not treating the...
Police investigating how a man suffered head injuries yesterday are not treating the incident as suspicious. The man, who is thought to be in his 50s, was airlifted to hospital after he was found in a...
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Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha aids fund-raising dad Richard Page
A dad cycling to all Leicester City's away games to raise money for research into his son's rare condition has been given a massive boost.Richard Page, 28, started the text "ellis" campaign at the...
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Leicester City winger Anthony Knockaert - still learning the game', says boss...
Anthony Knockaert is not the finished article but still has a key role to perform for Leicester City, said manager Nigel Pearson. The French winger was left out of the starting line-up for Saturday's...
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Leicester City footballers brighten up day for patients in city's hospitals
Leicester City players brightened up the day for patients during a pre-Christmas tour of the city's three main hospitals.The entire City squad took time out from preparations for their table-topping...
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Seven arrested in probe into human trafficking
Seven people have been arrested as part of a crackdown on suspected people trafficking and benefit fraud.Leicestershire and Northamptonshire police, the National Crime Agency and the Department of Work...
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Remarkable pictures of rare albino squirrel captured on iphone in Leicestershire
An extremely rare albino squirrel has been caught on camera by Leicester Mercury reader Sam Barker. Sam, 20, said: "I first saw something white flashing though the trees near my home in the Pastures,...
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Live traffic and travel updates in Leicester and Leicestershire
8.41am: Care is needed on the A14 in south Leicestershire where a lane is closed due to an accident approaching the M1 and M6 at the Catthorpe interchange, causing delays.8.13am: Heavy traffic on the...
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Sian Green's lawyers sue New York City for $27.5m over taxi crash
Lawyers acting for Leicester woman Sian Green, who lost her left leg when she was hit by a yellow cab, are reported to have filed a $27.5million law suit against the City of New York. Sian Green's...
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Man and woman critically ill after crash on the A6003 in Oakham
A man and woman are seriously ill in hospital after their car collided with a van. The crash occurred at 11.25am on Friday on the A6003, Burley Park Way, at its junction with Uppingham Road, in Oakham....
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Woman attacked by dog in Eyres Monsell, Leicester
Police have appealed for help tracing the owner of a dog which bit a woman. The woman was injured while she was walking her dog in Eyres Monsell, Leicester. A white Staffordshire Bull Terrier...
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Tough fixtures against Burnley, Man City and QPR "perfect challenge" for...
In his latest blog, Leicester Mercury football correspondent Rob Tanner looks at a huge week ahead for Leicester City. A week on the road proved to be a frustrating one, and not just because of the...
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CCTV of man released after assault in Abbey Street, Leicester
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace in connection with an assault which left a man with a fractured jaw. The 22-year-old victim was punched in the face between 1am and 2am on...
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Scrap metal dealers caught trading without a licence in Charnwood
Five scrap metal traders were caught trading without a licence during a crackdown on metal theft in Charnwood. Two metal collectors were found to be operating in the borough without having applied for...
View ArticleCases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates Court
Neal Patel (22), of Beacon Avenue, Thurmaston, was found guilty of jointly possessing a cloned cash card for use in fraud on January 16. He was ordered to do 100 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay...
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