Leicester house fire: Wood Hill murder trial jury is sent out
The jury in the Wood Hill murder trial was to be sent out today to consider its verdicts.Judge Mr Justice John Griffith Williams finished his summing up in the case this morning.Eight defendants are...
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Teenager arrested after sex assault on a horse in Leicester
A teenager has been arrested and questioned about a sex attack on a horse. The 19-year-old was detained this week and quizzed about the assault on the animal in a field in Braunstone Lane East,...
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Birdsong, Curve Leicester: Review by Yasmin Duffin
A cocktail of romance and drama, Sebastian Faulks' Birdsong is a must see at Leicester's Curve. Marking the centenary of the First World War, Rachel Wagstaff has successfully adapted the...
View ArticleLeicester's Curve looking for dog to star in Annie
Leicester's Curve is looking for a loveable dog to star in the up-and-coming production of Annie. Director of the show Paul Kerryson is calling out for a pooch to play Sandy in the family-friendly...
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Warwick Way, in Loughborough, closed following crash
Police have closed a road in Loughborough following a crash. Warwick Way is closed between Epinal Way and Milton Street following an accident at 5pm. Officers are yet to release any details about the...
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Eleven-year-old boy airlifted to hospital following crash in Warwick Way,...
An 11-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital following an accident in Loughborough earlier today. Police said the youngster's condition was potentially life-threatening. The boy, a pedestrian, was...
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Smith ton fails to save Leicestershire Foxes from defeat by Notts Outlaws -...
Notts Outlaws 220-4 in 20 overs (Wessels 66, Patel 63) Leicestershire Foxes 196-5 in 20 overs (Smith 102, Cobb 40) Greg Smith became the fourth Leicestershire Foxes batsman to score a century in T20...
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£2m restaurant spearheads red-hot revival in Leicester city centre
New life is being breathed into empty shop and restaurant units in Leicester, with a spate of new openings.As further proof that the city centre is on the up, seven new clothing and food outlets will...
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World Cup Fanzone: Excitement, shocks, bumbling commentators, stickers...
We have now been living on Planet World Cup for a week, and hasn't it been fantastic?Entertaining, attacking goal-laden games, against the vibrant backdrop of football-mad Brazil.Wednesday was a good...
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Veggie powerlifter Martine George wins European title
Petite powerlifter Martine George has proved her strictly vegetarian diet can move mountains.For the former dancer from Harborough has clinched a European title by dead lifting almost 21 stone.It is...
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Cricket: Greg Smith century in vain as Leicestershire Foxes lose to rivals...
A breathtaking century from Greg Smith was not enough to save Leicestershire Foxes from suffering a 24-run defeat at the hands of the Nottinghamshire Outlaws in the NatWest T20 Blast at Grace Road last...
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Leicester City have a great chance of staying in the Premier League, says...
Muzzy Izzet believes Leicester City have a great chance of staying in the Premier League next season.But the former City midfielder said a good start is going to be vital to their cause.Izzet said when...
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Widow used her dead husband's passport at East Midlands Airport
A holiday-maker who mistakenly picked up her late husband's passport got all the way to Fuerteventura after passing through security at East Midlands airport.Widow Pauline Briggs twice handed over her...
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Police launch crackdown on pavement cyclists in busy shopping area of Leicester
Police have launched a crackdown on cyclists who ride on a busy shopping street's pavements.Riders caught on the pavement in Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, will be told to dismount or get on...
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Boy injured after two cars crash in Warwick Way, Loughborough
An 11-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital yesterday with serious injuries after being hit by two cars. Police said the youngster, a pedestrian, was hit in Warwick Way, near to the junction with...
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Leicester City captain Wes Morgan: It's tough, but let's get off to good start
Wes Morgan believes Leicester City's tough start to their Premier League campaign could be a blessing in disguise.City are set to face Everton, Chelsea, Arsenal and Man- chester United in the opening...
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Roadworks taking place in Leicester (week beginning Sunday, June 22)
Drivers are being warned of possible delays on the roads in Leicester this week (commencing Sunday, June 22). • Allandale Road: between Francis Street and Stoughton Road, and also Francis Street...
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Birstall man to pray at Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue to keep England's...
A Leicester football fan is planning a pilgrimage to Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue to pray for the England football team – who need a lot of help if they are to qualify for the next round of the...
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£3m to fix potholes in Leicester and Leicestershire
Leicestershire and Leicester will be receiving more than £3 million to fix potholes. The Government has set aside £168 million to deal with pothole problems in the country, which will be split across...
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Fifteen-year-old PhD student to study at Leicester University
The youngest person to sit for a doctorate in the UK has started her PhD at the University of Leicester.Fifteen-year-old Eugenie de Silva, who is completing her Masters in Liberal Arts at Harvard...
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