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Leicester City boss backs his players to make Premier League transition
Nigel Pearson has total belief his Leicester City players will be good enough to compete in the Premier League.The City boss has kept faith with the squad which won the Championship title last...
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Leicestershire Police first in UK to use 'facial recognition' software to...
Leicestershire Police is the first force in the UK to use 'facial recognition' software which can radically cut the time it takes to identify suspects caught on CCTV. The force said today that it has...
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Chief constable welcomes officers' 'code of conduct'
Leicestershire's chief constable has welcomed a new code of ethics which was introduced today and will apply to all officers in England and Wales. The code, which has been developed by the College of...
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Barkby United Cricket Club perimeter fence stolen in raid
A cricket club's perimeter fence was stolen during a nighttime raid by thieves. The brown picket fence was taken from the home of Barkby United Cricket Club, in Beeby Road, Barkby, near Thurmaston....
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Handbag stolen from car in Melton
A woman's handbag was stolen from her car after she stopped to help a van driver with directions. The handbag was taken from the passenger seat of the victim's car in Redbrook Crescent, Melton....
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Elderly motorist injured following collision with tree in Evington, Leicester
An elderly motorist was badly injured when the car she was driving crashed into a tree. The 87-year-old woman was driving a blue Honda Civic in Spencefield Lane, Evington, Leicester, when she lost...
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Arsonists strike in Braunstone Park, Leicester
Firefighters were called to a park five times in less then three hours after arsonists struck. Crews from the city's Western station were repeatedly required to attend incidents at Braunstone Park,...
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Picture of the day: Taking a dip in the roundabout
Health and safety experts, look away now. This is Belgrave Roundabout Baths* on a scorching summer's day in the mid-1970s. Choppers and racers discarded, a gaggle of Leicester lads and lasses have...
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Driver escapes serious injury as lorry overturns on the A42 near Ashby
A driver escaped with minor injuries when his container lorry overturned and crashed into the central reservation on the A42 near Ashby this morning.The emergency services, including the air ambulance,...
View ArticleNSPCC asks people take part in the UK's biggest duathlon
The NSPCC is looking for athletes of all abilities from Leicester to take part in the London Duathlon this September to raise funds for the childrens's charity.The race takes place in Richmond Park, on...
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Multi-million pound work is about to start to transform De Montfort...
A ground breaking ceremony has taken place at De Montfort University to mark the start of multi-million pound building work to the campus.The low rise Fletcher block and the university's former...
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CCTV appeal after police officer is hurt while stopping football match in...
A police officer was assaulted when he tried to break up a rowdy football match which broke out after an England World Cup defeat. The impromptu game started in Regent Street, Hinckley town centre...
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Police hunt man who indecently assaulted three women in six days
Police are searching for a man who they believe indecently assaulted three women in less than a week. The women were targeted in Hinckley and have given police similar descriptions of their attacker....
View ArticleGolf: Forest Hill greenkeeper Voss gets key role at The Open
Forest Hill head greenkeeper Sam Voss has applied for the past five years to play a key role in an Open Championship.He will finally be doing so today when this year's Open gets under way at Royal...
View ArticleGolf: Inter-clubs
Two more top-division County Scratch League Championship inter-club matches have been completed.Cosby beat Whetstone 6-2, while The Leicestershire were 5-3 winners against Longcliffe.Other results –...
View ArticleGolf: Cartwright in call-up
Coby Cartwright is set to represent England Schools in their annual match against Scotland this summer.The Cosby teenager has completed his East Midlands under-16s matches against the East of England...
View ArticleGolf: Ladies keep title after tight win
Hinckley Ladies retained the Rose Bowl trophy during Tripartite Week.They played various matches against Atherstone and Nuneaton during the week, before coming out on top.Hinckley also won at Birstall...
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Golf: History man Gibson wins County Amateur Championship for 11th time
David Gibson stretched his record number of victories in the County Amateur Championship to 11 when he won for the fourth year in a row at Lingdale.The Cosby star, who first won this title in 1990,...
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Golf: Neil Chaudhuri claims first EuroPro Tour win at Motocaddy Masters
Neil Chaudhuri achieved his first EuroPro Tour victory in stunning style when he won the Motocaddy Masters Championship at The Carrick.On the banks of Loch Lomond, in Scotland, the Leicestershire...
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Basketball: American Watson signs on at Leicester Riders
Leicester Riders have strengthened their line-up for next season with the capture of American Neil Watson.The 23-year-old point-guard, from Kansas, will fill Riders' third work-permit slot and joins...
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