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'A fiver to keep library open' - the choice facing Burbage residents as...

Villagers are being asked if they are prepared to pay an extra fiver a year to keep their local library open.Burbage library is one of 36 community facilities countywide which could close under planned...

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World Cup 2014: Leicester man's birthday present to himself... a trip to...

This week Brazil will be bouncing with excitement as the 2014 World Cup gets under way – and a few fortunate fans from Leicester will be there soaking up the samba.Brazil will take on Croatia in the...

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Man repeatedly punched partner in head as their son lay on same bed

A man repeatedly punched his partner in the head as their young son lay on the same bed, claiming the birth of the child had ruined his life.Michael McDonnell also pushed the woman so she fell down a...

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Sally's Peace Square petition - with 1,500 names - handed in to city council

A petition to change the name of Jubilee Square in the city to Peace Square has been handed in to the city council.The petition has more than 1,500 names, which could trigger a debate at a full council...

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'Style of play will certainly suit me, says Leicester City signing Marc...

Leicester City signing Marc Albrighton believes the way Nigel Pearson's men play is tailor-made for him.The 24-year-old winger said City's style of play last season as they marched to the Championship...

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Firefighters force entry to house in Great Glen after elderly woman falls inside

Firefighters had to force their way into a house after an elderly woman fell and paramedics were unable to get into the building. Two fire crews from Wigston were called out at 1.44pm yesterday to the...

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Man brought in to sort out finances at Leicester's NHS hospitals is paid...

An interim director brought in to take charge of the finances at Leicester's hospitals is being paid £1,250 a day, it has been revealed.The money is not being paid directly to the director, Peter...

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Leicester City season tickets sale hit record levels

Leicester City have announced a record number of season ticket sales for the King Power Stadium.City have sold 22,000 season tickets for their return to the Premier League this season.This is the...

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Woman injured after two-car crash in Braunstone

A woman was taken to hospital after being released from the wreckage of a car by firefighters. The female casualty was injured after a two-car collision in Braunstone Lane, Braunstone, just before...

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Car bursts into flames at East Midlands airport car park

Firefighters were called out to the long stay car park at East Midlands airport after a vehicle burst into flames. A fire crew from Loughborough was called out to tackle the blaze at 6.58am yesterday....

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Leicester City Council pays £35,000 for experts to 'sniff the air' outside...

Leicester City Council has spent £35,000 on monthly "sniff monitoring" after residents reported foul odours seeping from a waste processing plant, it has been revealed.The council has employed two...

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Chemical reaction starts huge fire at factory in Groby

A chemical reaction has sparked a huge fire at a factory in Groby. The blaze at GE Druck in Fir Tree Lane began at about 6am today casting large clouds of acrid smoke across the village. Residents...

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Man airlifted to hospital after coming off his bike in Twycross

A man has been airlifted to hospital after coming off his motorbike. The 30-year-old man sustained head and chest injuries in the incident at Twycross, Leicestershire, yesterday. Derbyshire,...

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Leicestershire's bowlers take the initiative against Derbyshire

Leicestershire's seam bowlers gave their side the upper hand on day two of the LV County Championship match against Derbyshire at Grace Road. The visitors resumed on 12-0 in reply to Leicestershire's...

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Thief pushed bank machine customer aside before grabbing his cash

Police are hunting a thief who attacked a man at a bank machine before snatching his cash. The victim, aged 36, was targeted as he withdrew cash from the machine outside the post office in London Road,...

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Artist's impressions of Glen Parva £85m secure offenders' college revealed

Artist's impressions of the £85 million "fortified school" in Glen Parva have been revealed – along with the news that its construction will create jobs. The secure college will house offenders aged...

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Police disturb masked raiders who smash way into Tesco petrol station

Police disturbed two masked burglars as they broke into a petrol station convenience store in the early hours. The men wearing balaclavas used a metal pole to break through a window at the front of the...

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Bus timetable, 7ft up Rowley Fields lamppost, is real pain in the neck for...

A new bus timetable is proving a pain in the neck for passengers, who found it positioned 7ft up a lamppost.Howard Parker, who spotted the sign, said the information board at the stop in Dumbleton...

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Live: Traffic and travel updates for Leicester and Leicestershire

7.22pm: The A47 Leicester Road, Uppingham, Rutland, is partially blocked with heavy traffic westbound near the Leicester Road junction, because of an accident.6.15pm: Accident reported on the A47...

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Anger as moved-on travellers leave litter, making site 'eyesore'

A group of travellers who set up an unauthorised camp on a busy traffic island have been moved on.The travellers comprised six families and six caravans. They had spent the past three weeks at Redhill...

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