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Nelson Mandela: Hundreds commemorate his life at events in Leicester
Hundreds of people gathered in the city yesterday to commemorate the life and work of Nelson Mandela. Events began in the Welford Road park, named after him in 1989, where speeches were given, music...
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Three treated for smoke inhalation after fire at flat off Narborough Road,...
Three people were treated for smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire in a flat in the city this afternoon. Two crews from Leicester's central fire station were called to the four-storey property in...
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X Factor: Sam Bailey's journey to the final
The room audition Prison officer Sam got four 'yes' votes after her powerful rendition of Beyonce's Listen. Gary Barlow said: "Your voice is incredible. Cuff me, it's a yes." Arena audition She...
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Montpellier 14 Leicester 15: Late try secures dramatic Tigers victory
Montpellier (0) 14 Leicester Tigers (0) 15 Leicester Tigers left it very late to beat Montpellier as they snatched a vital 15-14 Heineken Cup win at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir. After the eight-try...
View ArticleSurrey 56 Leicester 85: Riders have too much class for bottom side
Leicester Riders made it a weekend double, after they showed too much class for bottom-of-the-table Surrey United, winning on the road this afternoon. Riders were without Anthony Downing against...
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Leicester City 1 Burnley 1: We need to be more ruthless, says City boss Nigel...
Leicester Citymanager Nigel Pearson said his side need to start taking more of their goal-scoring chances.But Pearson said he isn't necessarily looking to bring in a new striker.City had to settle for...
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As a toddler, no-one realised what lay ahead for Connor...
Connor Bradley used to like nothing better than being outdoors and playing with friends. But he is now confined to a wheelchair due to a neurological disorder. The 15-year-old has Freiderich's ataxia,...
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Paul Mattox, 25, jailed for sex with 14-year-old schoolgirl
A 25-year-old man who had sex with a 14-year-old schoolgirl has been jailed for four years.Paul Mattox admitted one offence of sexual activity with a child on September 15 last year.Leicester Crown...
View ArticleTeenage drugs courier Elijah Capell caught with a stash of crack cocaine and...
A teenage drugs courier caught with a stash of crack cocaine and heroin has been sentenced to two years detention.Elijah Capell (18) was found guilty of possessing the class A drugs with intent to...
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Leicester City 1 Burnley 1: The draw feels like a defeat, admits Liam Moore
Leicester City will be unstoppable if they find their shooting boots, believes defender Liam Moore.City had to settle for a draw against league leaders Burnley on Saturday after failing to take their...
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Leicester 1 Burnley 1: City player ratings
Kasper Schmeichel: Produced one tremendous save for Leicester City to deny Sam Vokes when the Burnley striker was clean through on goal. 7/10 Ritchie De Laet: Demonstrated what City had been missing...
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Scooter funeral tribute to Jamie Knapp, from Eyres Monsell, Leicester
About 200 scooter riders took to their vehicles to pay tribute to a friend at his funeral.Their procession of scooters followed the hearse at the funeral of Jamie Knapp, from Eyres Monsell,...
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Sam Bailey wins X Factor 2013
Leicestershire mum Sam Bailey has been named winner of this year's X Factor. The 36-year-old former prison warden, from Leicester Forest East, looked shocked as her name was called out at the climax of...
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Twycross Zoo welcomes new cuddly orang-utan
A cuddly new addition to Twycross Zoo has made its first appearance. The new orang-utan is staying close to its mum and keepers do not yet know its sex, but they said it was looking happy and healthy....
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Man charged after death of Measham teenager Olivia Flanagan in crash
A 31-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal road traffic collision. Olivia Flanagan, 18, of Measham, died following the crash on the A511, Stephenson...
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Online trader who sold counterfiet goods given suspended jail sentence
An online trader who admitted selling fake branded goods over the internet has been given a suspended prison sentence. Adrian Capell (48), trading as Sporting Capers of Queniborough, was sentenced to...
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Leicester City 1 Burnley 1 - Championship predictions: How did you score?
Last week we asked readers to go up against Leicester Mercury sports writer James Sharpe and predict the weekend's Championship results. It's 3pts for a correct score and just 1pt for the right result....
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Peter O'Toole: Leicester's Haymarket Theatre staff pay tribute to actor who...
Staff from Leicester's Haymarket Theatre have been recalling their memories of the great actor, Peter O'Toole, who once graced its stage. O'Toole, who starred in Pygmalion at the theatre in its heyday...
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X Factor: Sam Bailey reveals she is to quit her job as a prison officer
Prison officer Sam Bailey is to meet her boss to hand in her resignation. The 36-year-old mum from Leicester Forest East said she was to leave her job as a warder at the category B Gartee Prison near...
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Leicester City v Manchester City - live
Leicester City face Manchester City at the King Power Stadium in Tuesday's Capital One Cup quarter-final clash. After Saturday's draw against Burnley, manager Nigel Pearson hopes his team can be more...
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