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Charnwood MP Stephen Dorrell quits House of Commons Health post
Charnwood MP Stephen Dorrell has quit his role as chairman of the House of Commons Health Select Committee. The Conservative former cabinet member has stepped down from the £14,600 position, which he...
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Leicester house fire deaths: Accused denies involvement in arson attack
A former soldier has denied being part of a conspiracy to firebomb a house. Jackson Powell (20) spent his third day in the witness box, today, at Nottingham Crown Court. He is among eight defendants...
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Traffic and travel updates for Leicester and Leicestershire
3.45pm New Street in Kibworth Beauchamp has re-opened after the earlier accident close to the railway bridge. 3.15pm An accident on the Shangton Road, in Tur Langton, has closed the B6047 - expected...
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Motorcycle rider killed in Loughborough crash named
Police have formally named the motorcycle rider killed in a fatal crash in Loughborough. Luke Gibbs (26), who lived in the town, died when he lost control of the machine he was riding in Belton Road,...
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'Leicester is the 11th worst city in the UK for traffic congestion'
Leicester is the 11th most congested city in the UK, according to a survey by satellite navigation firm TomTom. The company has today published its fourth annual traffic index which says average UK...
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Funeral service to be held for Leicester doorman killed in scooter crash
The Leicester doorman who was killed in a crash on the way home after a shift is to be cremated in his work uniform. Sheryl Bott has said that her partner Dale Strachan, described as "one of a kind",...
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Parks Primary School, in Leicester, to reopen after theft of copper water pipes
A Leicester primary school forced to close for two days after thieves stole copper water pipes will reopen tomorrow. A break-in at Parks Primary, in New Parks Crescent, was discovered on Monday by its...
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Is Dion Dublin's track a World Cup hit?
Former Leicester City star Dion Dublin is hoping to score with a World Cup song for England this summer.The 45-year-old former England striker has recorded Winner in You – a cover of the New Radicals'...
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Mum's anger over Leicester City Council vans parked on the pavement
A mother has complained that she was forced to push her son's pram in the road to get past two city council vans parked on the pavement.The incident comes as councillors assess whether pavement parking...
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Leicester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez set to play for Algeria against Romania
Leicester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez tonight continues his countdown to the World Cup finals in Brazil when Algeria take on Romania in a warm-up game in Switzerland tonight.The 23-year-old is set to...
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City news: Leicester's Kasper Schmeichel to sign new deal today
Kasper Schmeichel is set to commit his immediate future to Leicester City today, the Mercury understands.The Denmark international is expected to finalise the details of his new City contract.It will...
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Comedian Ross Noble in Leicester filming for his Freewheeling TV series
Geordie comedian Ross Noble popped up in Leicester yesterday as he filmed for his Freewheeling TV series.Ross wound up in Leicester after he received a tweet from a local saying he had bet his boss...
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Man denies trying to murder two people in East Park Road, Leicester
A man has pleaded not guilty to trying to murder two people in a city street.Bharat Soma denied attempting to murder a 23-year-old man and a 17-year-old female on the corner of East Park Road and St...
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5.4 billion barrels of oil could lie under Leicestershire
A shale oil and gas company believes Leicestershire may be sitting on black gold.Union Jack Oil Plc said there could be up to 5.4 billion barrels of oil under our feet.The company asked independent...
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Angry dad in machete attack on parent at nursery school in Leicester
An irate father wielded a machete in a nursery school car park as he attacked a parent in front of onlookers.David Atkinson (34) was disarmed during the attack, but the two men continued to scuffle and...
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Firefighters tackle house blaze in Oakham
Firefighters have worked through the night to tackle a blaze at a home in Oakham. Crews were called to the terrace house in Bayleys Close, Empingham, at about 9.15pm yesterday following reports of a...
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Where are they now? Former Leicester Tigers star Ollie Smith on his role at...
In the first of a new series looking at key Leicestershire sporting figures who have made a lasting impact on the city and county over the years, we catch up with former Leicester Tigers, England and...
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On-the-loose Staffordshire bull terrier attacks Melton woman
A stray dog bit a woman on the wrist and shin when she tried to stop it attacking her own dog. The Staffordshire bull terrier turned on the woman and her spaniel in Melton last Thursday. Police said...
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No play possible on day three at Grace Road
Leicestershire's hopes of forcing a win over Gloucestershire in the LV County Championship were hit when day three of the match at Grace Road was washed out by rain. The County were 12-0 in their...
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Jeff Astle's family urge action after research shows footballer died from...
The family of a former England footballer want an independent investigation into the effects of heading the ball, after the action was confirmed as the cause of the illness that led to his untimely...
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