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100 days to remember in city's fascinating history
With the discovery of Richard III and Leicester City's return to the Premier League, there have been some pretty big days for the city recently.Now, a historian's latest project has involved digging...
View ArticleLeicester Magistrates' Court cases
Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Martin Concepcion (32), of Healey Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, admitted common assault, using violence to enter a property and causing...
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Concerns as out-of-hours medical care fail to hit targets
Two services providing out-of-hours medical care are missing key targets in the time taken to deal with calls.Latest results show that NHS 111, run by Derbyshire Health United, has missed targets for...
View ArticleLeicester Magistrates' Court cases
Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court included:Gregory Griffiths (27), of Talbot Lane, off St Nicholas Circle, pleaded guilty to stealing a customer gift card worth £40 from his employer,...
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Pool petition for Birstall and Wanlip gathers support
An online petition to reopen a swimming pool has gained more than 800 signatures.Councillor Simon Sansome, a Liberal Democrat for Birstall Wanlip ward, set up the online petition in April after...
View ArticleProject to provide food parcels and advice to needy
A project to provide food parcels to those most in need will open in Leicestershire next month.The Soar Valley Community Project, based in Rothley Baptist Church, will be helping people who are unable...
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School garden area in Braunstone gets a makeover
Staff from LF Logistics, in Braunstone, have helped tidy up a garden area at a school this summer.The team of volunteers visited Ravenhurst Primary, in Braunstone, last week, as part of their community...
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Questions about theft in Hinckley
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to about a theft from a shop.Officers said that at about 3.40pm on Tuesday, August 8, a man entered the unnamed store in Barwell Lane,...
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'Manipulator' who duped elderly victims out of cash is jailed
A woman who duped elderly victims out of thousands of pounds has been branded a "dishonest manipulator" by a judge.Rajbir Sangha, 59, of Barnes Close, Rushey Mead, Leicester, has been jailed for two...
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Rutland fund-raiser Brian, 76, completes third Euro cycle ride
A 76-year-old man who took up cycling eight years ago after beating cancer has completed his third European cycle ride, raising thousands of pounds for charity.Brian Kirby, of Belton, in Rutland, has...
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WW1: Joanne's work inspires readers
A teenager whose work piecing together her family's part in the First World War was featured in the Mercury prompted readers to get in touch.Joanne Spiers, 19, of Loughborough, collated photographs,...
View ArticleWomen's hockey: New club president at Leicester
Leicester have appointed a new club president following the resignation of Sarah Treanor, who has stepped down after six years in the role.Carol Johnson, a former player and first-team assistant coach,...
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Wigston care home holds Champagne toast to centenarians
The residents of Conifer Lodge, in Wigston, know plenty about living life to the full.At the weekend they celebrated a 103rd birthday and a 100th birthday as residents Delia Bishop and Lucy Rhodes...
View ArticleTennis: Memorable Wimbledon outing for young Tom
Syston's Tom Maye-Banbury said he will never forget his starring role at Wimbledon.The 13-year-old De Lisle Catholic Science College pupil reached the semi-finals of the HSBC Road to Wimbledon National...
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Youth Olympics: Golden boy Ben Dijkstra leads the way in China
Triathlete Ben Dijkstra admitted he had to pinch himself in amazement after claiming Team GB's first gold medal of the Youth Olympic Games.After watching compatriot Sian Rainsley finish eighth in the...
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Young Achiever Awards 2014: Venturing beyond the call of duty
Do you know an inspiring young person who has gone the extra mile to help others in their community?If the answer is yes, then the Leicester Mercury would like to hear from you.Last week, we launched a...
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Live traffic and travel updates from Leicester and Leicestershire
8.38am: M1 Leicestershire - One lane blocked and heavy traffic on M1 southbound at J21, M69 (Leicester), because of an accident.7.17am: Rutland, Clipsham Road, in Stretton closed in both directions...
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Fatal collision in Stretton, Rutland
A person has died in a car crash in Rutland.Police were called to an accident involving one car in Clipsham Road, Stretton, just after 11pm last night.No details of the person have yet been...
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Arsonists set fire to more than 200-tonnes of hay in Melton
Firefighters battled three large hay fires in Melton last night.Crews were called to the A6006, in Asfordby, at 10.45pm, following reports of a 200-tonne hay bale fire.They spent about three hours...
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Jamie Vardy signs new four-year contract at Leicester City
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy said he is "over the moon" after signing a lucrative new four-year contract.The 27-year-old put pen to paper on a deal last night, believed to have made him one of...
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