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Premier League Predictions: James Sharpe vs Steve Walsh - the results!
Last week, we asked  Leicester City legend Steve Walsh to go up against Mercury sports writer James Sharpe and predict the results of the weekend's Premier League fixtures. It's 3pts for a...
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CCTV clue in hunt for knife-wielding robbers
Police are hunting knife-wielding robbers who threatened staff at a tyre firm before escaping with a mobile phone.The two men targeted Abbey Tyres, in Haynes Road, off Uppingham Road, Leicester.They...
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Thieves steal bikes worth £10,000 from George Halls Cycles, in Market Harborough
Thieves removed a bike shop's window before dismantling and stealing more than 20 cycles, worth a total of £10,000. At least three intruders broke into George Halls Cycles, Market Harborough late on...
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Leicester 0 Shrewsbury 1: City go down to giant-killing - match report
Leicester City (0) 0Shrewsbury (1) 1Leicester City suffered the proverbial giant-killing as they were dumped out of the Capital One Cup second round by League Two side Shrewsbury Town.Nigel Pearson had...
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Leicester City 0 Shrewsbury 1 - Pearson disappointed with Capital One Cup defeat
Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson expressed his disappointment as his side crashed out of the Capital One Cup in a 1-0 defeat to League Two Shrewsbury Town.The high intensity and slick passing game...
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Narborough Road trader refuses to take legal highs off the selves despite...
A shopkeeper says she will continue to sell "legal highs" – despite a request from police and trading standards officials to remove them from sale on safety grounds.Tejinder Reehal, owner of Scorpion,...
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Glenfield couple's video campaign to find a kidney donor for their...
A family has launched a video campaign to find a kidney donor for their nine-year-old son.Nicola Pietrzyk, 35, from Glenfield, and her husband, Craig, are desperate that their son Matthew should be...
View ArticleWorkshops in north west Leicestershire to help new businesses
Workshops for new and potential entrepreneurs are being organised.North West Leicestershire District Council is hosting a series of free workshops, together with the Federation of Small Business (FSB),...
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New online consultation system on where homes in Harborough should be built
A new online method to help determine where new homes go in Harborough district will be introduced next month.The consultation system coincides with an increased demand from Government on the number of...
View ArticleCharity race night aims to boost radio star's fund-raising efforts
Gem 106 breakfast presenters Sam Pinkham and Amy Voce are hosting a charity race night at a Leicester city centre pub on Friday.The event, at the Queen of Bradgate, in High Street, is supporting Amy in...
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A dad who saved his son's life is backing a campaign for more Leicester...
A dad who saved his son's life is backing a campaign for more parents to learn first aid skills.St John Ambulance says parents would feel more confident about letting their children play alone outside...
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Photo competition: Putting picture theory into practice with kitten Darwin
Life can be tiring when you're a kitten.Steve Harris took this great picture of his five-month-old kitten Darwin yawning during a busy day of playing and has entered it into our Natural World photo...
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Swinging time had by all – despite bank holiday rain
Lovers of the great outdoors braved the elements to enjoy a wood fair at Beacon Hill Country Park.Despite very poor weather, the event, in its 10th year, proved popular.Many took to the treetops for a...
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Local cricket: Hinckley cruise into County Cup final
Hinckley Town produced a terrific display in the field to earn a place in the Talent Cricket County Cup final.They will play Sileby in the Grace Road showpiece on Sunday, September 7, after landing a...
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Sister Act musical comes to Kilworth House Theatre
Women from across the county are getting into the habit for a new production of Sister Act.The West End show began at Kilworth House Theatre this week and the cast of professionals have been joined by...
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Firefighters tackle barn fire in Diseworth
Arsonists have destroyed a large barn containing 700 straw bales near East Midlands Airport.Firefighters were called to a farm, in The Green, Diseworth, at about 4am today, after staff at the airport's...
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Live traffic and travel updates from Leicester and Leicestershire
8.58pm: Arriva Midlands warn that services 47a/48a/49a are experiencing some delays due to the Welford Road closure near Putney Road, but no stops are being missed. 6.05pm: East Midland Trains are...
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X Factor duo miss out on chance to sing for Simon Cowell
A singer has told how his X Factor dreams were crushed after his act just missed out on the chance to sing in front of the ITV 1 show's famous judges.Curtis Clacey, who performs in a duo with fellow...
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Police called to Primark, Leicester after reports of shoplifting
A man has been arrested for shoplifting at Primark after being detained by security guards earlier this afternoon.Staff at the Humberstone Gate store called police at about 12.30pm.Officers arrived to...
View ArticleEd Slater is named as club captain at Leicester Tigers
Ed Slater has been handed the role of Leicester Tigers club captain for the new season.The 26-year-old finished the 2013/14 campaign in charge after Toby Flood lost his place in the team.And he did...
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