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Hungarton 7 road race: Charnwood athletes take the honours

Charnwood athletes took the honours in last night's Hungarton 7 road race. Top man was Charnwood's Harry Lupton who completed the rolling seven-miler in 37.03, just over a minute ahead of Hermitage's...

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Formula E racing cars make Donington Park debut

Motor racing fans were today being treated to the sight of electric racing cars speeding around Donington Park. It is the first public test session of the new Formula E series held at Donington since...

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Leicester teenager stabbed in Turkish resort of Marmaris

Leicester teenager Declan McNulty is fighting for his life after being stabbed while on holiday in the Turkish resort of Marmaris. The 18-year-old is the second young British man to be stabbed while on...

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Cycling: Grace Garner named in Great Britain squad for European junior...

Cosby cyclist Grace Garner has been named in the Great Britain squad for the European junior track championships to be staged in Portugal later this month. The 17-year-old RST racer has had a superb...

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Tennis balls block sewer in Leicestershire

Hundreds of used tennis balls have been tipped down a drain causing a major headache. Engineers from Severn Trent Water were called out to deal with a sewer blockage in Melton a couple of weeks ago....

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Police appeal after tortoise stolen from garden in Leicester

Police are trying to trace a much-loved tortoise they believe was stolen from a garden in Leicester. The animal was removed from a property in Harrison Road, Belgrave, Leicester since it was turned out...

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Leicester teenager fighting for his life after stabbing in Turkish holiday...

A teenager is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach in a Turkish holiday resort. Declan McNulty, 18, of Chevin Avenue, Braunstone Frith, Leicester, suffered liver damage...

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Leicester Race for Life 2014: Times and travel info

Leicester's Race For Life takes place at Victoria Park, Leicester, LE1 7RY, on Sunday, July 6. The 5km race starts at 10.30am and the 10km circuit begins at 2pm. The money raised for Cancer Research UK...

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"Bare knuckle" boxing show postponed after licence issues

A 'bare knuckle boxing' event has been postponed indefinitely after it emerged the venue did not have the correct licence to stage it. Leicester Road Football Club - formerly Hinckley United - has had...

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Fire tears through roof of two-storey home in Barrow upon Soar

Firefighters were called after the roof of a house caught fire today.The fire service said that an occupant of the home called 999 at about 3.30pm after noticing the fire at the two-storey home in...

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Rally car racing firm cleared on safety charges after spectator hit by stone...

A company and its managing director have been cleared of responsibility for an accident at a motor racing event.David Matthews, 56, was struck by debris thrown up by a car while watching a rally-cross...

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'If I get only one new donor, it'll be worth it'

Ismay Mummery has pledged to try to get everyone in her street to sign up to the organ donor register in memory of her husband.Jon, from Ashby, was 41 when he died on March 27, waiting for a transplant...

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World Cup 2014 Fanzone: Luis Suarez's bite on player sees him enter the hall...

Two consecutive rest days from Planet World Cup have left me bewildered and bereft. Almost every second-round game seemed to have held its own drama, from the devastation of the Chilean exit to hosts...

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Cost of running lord mayor of Leicester's office halved

The amount spent on running the lord mayor of Leicester's office has been halved over the past five years, according to latest figures.The costs associated with the city's first citizen were £139,000...

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Owner broke law by giving away his dog in bid to save its life

A man has been ordered to have his dog destroyed after he gave it to a friend in an attempt to save its life.Neil Swepson (48), of Beaumont Walk, Leicester, appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court...

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Live: Traffic and travel updates for Leicester and Leicestershire

5.15pm: The A6 Leicester Road in Loughborough has now reopened between Shelthorpe Road and Beeches Road after an accident. 4.45pm Leicester Road in Hinckley has been closed between the A47 island and...

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Organisers of Leicester's Race For Life need another 122 women to take part...

Organisers of Leicester's Race For Life need another 122 women to take part in the event at Victoria Park on Sunday.The last-minute appeal comes as the numbers signed up to take part in the pinkest...

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Fraizer Campbell could be the perfect fit for Leicester City - Steve Walsh

Fraizer Campbell could be the perfect fit for Leicester City, according to club legend Steve Walsh.The former centre-half believes City are a couple of players away from having a squad that could...

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Tennis: Wimbledon singles dream over for Katie Boulter

Katie Boulter admitted she was outclassed after her Wimbledon dream ended yesterday at the hands of one of American tennis' rising stars.The 17-year-old from Woodhouse Eaves lost 6-1, 6-2 to No.3 seed...

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Leicester City fanzone: Seeing Nuge back with the lads was a joy to behold

Our boys were back at Belvoir Drive this week to have their fitness assessed. Seeing them all back together was a great reminder of what's to come, all having their every moved assessed and recorded to...

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