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Picture of the day: When Brazil came to Leicester
It was the final flootballing flourish in a glamour hat-trick. First Sven-Goran Eriksson's England took on Serbia-Montenegro in Leicester. Then Barcelona rolled up with Puyol, Oscar, Xavi, Luis Enrique...
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Mum's posy pair keeping it in the (royal) family
Schoolgirl Francesca Kottler is to follow in her sister's footsteps by giving flowers to a member of the Royal Family tomorrow.The six-year-old, from Saddington, is to hand over a single white rose as...
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A bad case of T20-itis, but bowlers lead the fightback
Leicestershire produced a commedable fightback on the opening day of their LV County Championship match with Kent at Grace Road after their batting had mis-fired once again.Put in on a green-looking...
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Police respond to 46 cases of under-18s accused of sex offences against children
Leicestershire Police has responded to 46 cases of under-18s accused of sexual offences against other children in the past two years, it has been revealed.Crimes included serious sexual assaults, rape,...
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Shower ban after Legionella bacteria found at Leicester General Hospital
Patients on two hospital wards have been banned from showering after the Legionella bacteria was found at Leicester General Hospital.They have also been issued with bottled drinking water.The measures...
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Leicester City players admit being excited as new season approaches
The enormity of Leicester City's achievement in securing promotion to the Premier League was driven home for midfielder Matty James when pre-season kicked off yesterday.James was among the players put...
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Couple ran drugs operation from their Leicester home
A couple who ran drug dealing operations from their home have been jailed.Darren Bennett (42), of Battenburg Road, Newfoundpool, Leicester, was jailed for four years and three months after admitting...
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No-go areas in Leicester for Muslim women wearing niqab
Muslim women who wear a full veil say there are no-go areas in Leicester which they feel frightened to visit – even in a car. They claim they are subjected to abuse every day and that it is getting...
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Police arrest four members of staff at Fosse Court Care Home, Leicester
Police have arrested four members of staff after reports of ill treatment of residents at a care home in Leicester. The members of staff from Fosse Court Care Home, Fosse Road North, Leicester, have...
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Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson: 'We're going to grasp chance in Premier...
Leicester City are ready to take their big opportunity in the Premier League, manager Nigel Pearson said as pre-season training got under way yesterday.Every City player except goalkeeper Kasper...
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I do want another striker, says Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson
Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson hopes to strengthen his squad ahead of their Premier League campaign.He admitted City may still have an interest in Brighton striker Leonardo Ulloa.City want to bring...
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CCTV appeal after vandal attack on Royal British Legion in Melton
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to trace after a Royal British Legion's base was vandalised. Officers want to speak to the man after a glass door at the organisation's club in Thorpe...
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Dunelm reports £116m profit
Homeware chain Dunelm has grown annual profits by 7.4 per cent to £116 million after increasing online sales.The Syston group said total sales rose by 7.8 per cent to £730.2 million in the 12 months to...
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Mobile phone and £160 stolen from car in Ashby
A thief smashed a car window to steal a mobile phone and £160 in cash. Police have appealed for witnesses to the theft from the blue BMW, which was parked in Prior Park Road, Ashby. The car was...
View ArticleLeicestershire run into trouble as Kent seize control
Leicestershire were fighting to stay afloat at the halfway stage of their LV County Championship match with Kent at Grace Road. At the close on day two they had slipped to 87-3 in their second innings,...
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Teenager attacked by man he caught urinating on Groby war memorial
A teenager was attacked by a man he challenged for urinating on a village war memorial. The 18-year-old victim spotted the man, who is thought to be 35 to 40, committing the offence in Ratby Road,...
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Man knocked unconscious in Tubes nightclub, Melton
A man was knocked unconscious in the toilets of a Melton nightclub. The victim was assaulted in Tubes at 2am on Saturday, June 22 by a "well-spoken" man who was wearing a grey suit. The suspect is...
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£1.7 million cycle-friendly overhaul of Leicester's busy St Nicholas' Circle...
The roads around one of Leicester's busiest junctions are to be narrowed to make more space for cyclists and pedestrians.Highways bosses at Leicester City Council have today unveiled £1.7 million plans...
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Police warn Audi drivers following 28 break-ins in 48 hours
Owners of Audi cars are being warned to remove emergency keys from glove compartments after a spate of thefts in the past two days. Since Sunday, some 28 Audis parked in south Leicestershire and...
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Calls for new ramp at Leicester home after MS sufferer's wheelchair tips over...
MS sufferer Vincent Tumulty says he is having to take a lengthy detour to get into his home since a council removed his access ramp.It was taken away after Mr Tumulty was injured when his powered...
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