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Faulty gas cylinder valve sets fire to catering tent
A catering tent caught fire when a gas cylinder on a cooking range developed a fault in a field in the city yesterday evening. Fire crews were called to the incident off Loughborough Road. Leicester,...
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Firefighters release person trapped in room at home
Fire fighters had to release a resident who was trapped in an upstairs room at their home. They were called to the property in Creaton Court, Wigston Magna shortly before 8.30pm yesterday. A...
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Father and son jailed for 'savage attack' on son-in-law at Costalot...
A father and son have been given lengthy jail terms for a "savage attack" on a relative, who feared he would be beaten to death by the pair. The victim was repeatedly kicked and punched during the...
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Kasabian fan furious after rogue flare gives him first and second degree burns
A Kasabian fan is furious after a rogue flare set his clothing on fire at the band's homecoming gig.Rob Desbrow, of Leicester, only managed to see the first 25 minutes of the long-awaited event, in...
View ArticleLeicestershire batsmen shine but tour match with India is drawn
Superb centuries from Angus Robson and Greg Smith lit up the final day of Leicestershire's tour match with India at Grace Road. The rain-hit game eventually finished as a draw with Leicestershire...
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Two people trapped after crash in Ratby
Fire crews had to release two injured people trapped in their vehicles following a crash early this morning. The two casualties were received injuries in a collision in Markfield Road, Ratby shortly...
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Mobile speed camera sites for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland this...
Mobile speed cameras will be in the following locations this week, from Monday, June 30. A47 Route: Billesdon - East Norton A5199 Bull Head Street, Wigston A6 Glen Road, Oadby A6 Harborough Road, Oadby...
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Glastonbury: Leicestershire's Molly Smitten-Downes delights fans by carrying...
Leicester's Eurovision songstress Molly Smitten-Downes kept festival goers entertained when a thunderstorm wiped out the power at Glastonbury. This year was the first time the Anstey singer songwriter...
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Owner's anger after her two cats are shot in the face and blinded
A woman whose two cats were shot in the face with an air weapon has hit out at the "twisted" person responsible for the attacks. Emma Taft's pets, Isis and Freya, have both lost sight in one eye...
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Pride and joy as 9th/12th Royal Lancers parade in Leicester after safe return...
Crowds of well wishers turned out to celebrate the safe homecoming of a regiment which has just returned from a gruelling eight-month tour of Afghanistan. Troopers of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince...
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Rugby: Former Leicester Tigers stars to play Legends Rugby Festival
A star-studded Leicester Tigers side will be throwing themselves into action in the Legends Rugby festival at Wimbledon RFC.Led by the event's organiser, former winger Leon Lloyd, the Leicester side...
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Thousands pitch up for Festival on the Pitch at Saffron Dynamo FC's ground
A festival of music and fun attracted more than 3,500 people to a football club on Saturday.The second Festival on the Pitch at Saffron Dynamo FC's ground in Whetstone featured over 11 hours of...
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Electricity substation in Sanvey Gate, Leicester, demolished after blast
An electrical substation in the city had to be demolished yesterday following a huge explosion in the early hours of the morning. The blast at the building in Sanvey Gate, Leicester, caused havoc for...
View ArticleSuspects to be questioned by police over disappearance of Madeleine McCann
A number of suspects are due to be questioned by police in Portugal over the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. They have been identified as suspects by British police and are expected to attend a...
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Firefighters tackle car fire in early hours in Earl Shilton
Firefighters were called out in the early hours today to deal with a blazing car on a driveway. A crew from Hinckley tackled the blazing vehicle at a home in Tower Road, Earl Shilton, at 3.49am. The...
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Wimbledon tennis: Katie Boulter believes her best is yet to come
Katie Boulter believes her best is yet to come after making a flying start to her junior Wimbledon campaign yesterday. Boulter, 17, from Woodhouse Eaves, was always in control against No.13 seed...
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Woman in hospital after being cut free from car after collision with a bus in...
A woman was taken to hospital after being cut free from the wreckage of her car after it was in a collision with a bus. The female casualty was released from her car after it collided with a double...
View ArticleCases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Diviya Odedra (47), of Chestnut Drive, Oadby, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a traffic light signal at Soar Valley Way, Enderby on...
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Leicester City shift focus to signing new striker
Leicester City are set to step up their search for a new striker and may reignite their interest in Brighton's Leonardo Ulloa. City's interest in the Argentinian cooled after the Seagulls rejected...
View ArticleCases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Steven Gould (45), of Cavendish Road, Aylestone, Leicester, pleaded guilty to assault by beating on April 21.He was given a community order,...
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