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Leicestershire weather: Today set to be the hottest day of the year
Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far – but sadly, the sunshine and blue skies are not set to last.Sweltering highs of up to 32C are predicted for the city and county, but heavy...
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Leicester City midfielder Matty James looks forward to Old Trafford return
Having spent 12 years being schooled at Manchester United, Leicester City midfielder Matty James has admitted he thought his hopes of appearing at the Theatre of Dreams had faded when he left the...
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Leicester City news: Strikers will be key, says coach Kevin Phillips
The strikers will be the key for Leicester City in the Premier League, believes new coach Kevin Phillips.Phillips, who ended his illustrious 17-year career at the end of last season, has taken up his...
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Leicester City's owners 'will not gamble with the club's future'
Leicester City's owners are hugely ambitious but will not gamble with the club's future, says manager Nigel Pearson.After City's promotion to the Premier League, many pundits and supporters expected...
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Children's skydive is tribute to brave Pcs Bryan Moore and Andy Munn
The children of two police officers who were killed in the line of duty are paying tribute to their fathers' bravery by raising funds in their memory.The officers, Pc Bryan Moore and Pc Andy Munn, died...
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Hit-and-run leaves girl, six, lying in Leicester street
Police are hunting a hit-and-run driver who left a six-year-old girl lying in the road with a broken leg.The motorist hit the child as she was crossing Maidstone Road, Highfields, Leicester, to get to...
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Boy, four, saves mum's life by dialling 999 after she has fit at Ashby home
A four-year-old saved his mum's life by making a 999 call when she was having an epileptic seizure. Kathryn Adams was having a fit at their Ashby home in May when her son, Brealyn, dialled 999. While...
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Picture of the day: Getting shirty
There's a social media campaign, of course. That's how things go these days. Teasers on Facebook and Twitter, the whole kit and caboodle for the launch of the new Leicester City kit tomorrow, complete...
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Students' art a tonic for children at Leicester Royal Infirmary
Children at Leicester Royal Infirmary were surprised with a donation of cheerful new artwork.The paintings were created by a group of talented art students from Abington Academy, Wigston."The students...
View ArticleSwimming: Trophy wins for Sharks and hosts Braunstone
There were plenty of medals for local swimmers when Braunstone hosted their popular Sprint Meet.Leicester Sharks won the visiting club trophy, while Braunstone took the top club award with the most...
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Emotional send-off as Eyres Monsell youth worker Christine steps down
A "well-loved" youth worker who dedicated three decades to helping young people in her community has bid a fond farewell.Christine Abdeladim, 55, worked at Magpie Youth Centre, in Eyres Monsell,...
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Hundreds of residents sign petition to keep streetlights on in Leicesteshire
Hundreds of residents have signed a petition to keep their streetlights on.They are concerned over existing cut backs and the possiblity of further reductions before winter sets in.They fear any shut...
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Expecting a rich harvest as crops in Leicestershire harvested ahead of schedule
Combine harvesters have started rolling out across the county, with favourable weather conditions meaning barley and oilseed rape is being harvested ahead of schedule.Cereal farmers in Leicestershire...
View ArticleArchery: Medal joy for Passingham
James Passingham was part of the Great Britain team that won the silver medal in the Compound Cadet men's event at the European Youth Cup Second Leg in Moscow.The 17-year-old, from Birstall, also...
View ArticleSpeedway: Leicester Lions' home run under threat from Lakeside Hammers
Leicester Lions' new-found home form will be severely tested against Lakeside Hammers tonight (7.30).Having won their previous two matches at the Jordan Road Surfacing Stadium, the Lions face a Hammers...
View ArticleNoise concerns as GNG football club tries for licence at Riverside Ground
Concerns have been raised about a football club's application to serve alcohol from their new clubhouse.GNG FC recently moved to the Riverside Ground, in Leicester's Braunstone Lane East – part of a...
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Speedway: Leicester Lions suffer narrow defeat at Swindon Robins
Leicester Lions agonisingly lost a second final-heat decider within the space of 24 hours when they went down 47-43 at Swindon Robins on Thursday night.At King's Lynn on Wednesday, the Lions had a...
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MH17: Outrage over rebel missile strike claims
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile, claimed US president Barack Obama.In a statement yesterday, he called the attack "an outrage of unspeakable proportions" – and...
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Roller derby: Impressive win propels Jackals into European top 50
Roller Derby Leicester came through their toughest test of the season with a convincing 228-107 victory at Dundee Roller Girls.Leicester travelled to Scotland still undefeated after their first three...
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'Absolute idiot' leaves Leicester Crown Court for rehabilitation
A man who attacked his girlfriend as she slept has been given a community order.Lee David Holt (32) later continued with his assault downstairs, inflicting punches and kicks on his victim , Leicester...
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