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Police seize 60 cannabis plants in Leicester city centre raid
Police recovered dozens of mature cannabis plants from a flat in the centre of Leicester today. Officers raided the home in Newport Place, off Granby Street shortly after 11am. They recovered...
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Police issue photograph of missing girl Ana Simeonova
Police have issued a photograph of a teenage girl who went missing from home a week ago. Ana Simeonova, 15, was last seen by her family in Manor Road, Thurmaston at 6.30pm last Friday. Pc Tanya Lehane,...
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Tigers 21 Cardiff 17: Tigers win final pre-season game - match report
Leicester Tigers (12) 21Tries; Barbieri, Youngs. Conv: Burns. Pens: Burns (3)Cardiff Blues (11) 17Tries: L Williams. Pens: Patchell (3), Drop goal: PatchellFreddie Burns' boot dragged Leicester Tigers...
View ArticleHomeowners and businesses will get advice on flood protection
Homeowners and businesses in a town are being urged to attend a "flood fair".The event in Market Harborough, arranged by Leicestershire County Council, enables people to find out more about flood risk...
View ArticlePolice plea after bikes are stolen
Thieves stole three bikes from a village home.The cycles were taken from a garage in Melody Avenue, Anstey, in the early hours of Monday, August 25.Pc Matt Orton said: "We are appealing for witnesses...
View ArticleLeicester City: Esteban Cambiasso's honours
Club level:River Plate, Argentine Primera Division.Real Madrid, La Liga, 2002–03; Intercontinental Cup, 2002; UEFA Super Cup, 2002; Supercopa de España, 2003.Inter Milan: UEFA Champions League, 2010;...
View ArticleCounty cricket: Cobb returns but Leicestershire CCC suffer bowler injury blow
Leicestershire have suffered a major injury blow ahead of their return to County Championship action against Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl tomorrow.County will be without seam bowler Nathan Buck, who...
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Speedway: Leicester Lions aiming to take the sting out of Coventry Bees' charge
Leicester Lions expect to run Coventry Bees all the way in their delayed Elite League double-header tomorrow.The two meetings were due to go ahead on Bank Holiday Monday but were postponed due to the...
View ArticleAlan Birchenall column: Let's hope Leicester City put on a brolly good show...
We are just three weeks into the season and, by tomorrow, will have played three of the teams that I am certain will finish in the top six. Maybe even the top four.Everton and Chelsea have been and...
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Woman who lost part of her leg in New York taxi crash hoping to set up...
A woman who lost part of her leg after a taxi crash in New York is planning to set up a charity to help fellow amputees.Sian Green, 25, of Blaby, had to have the lower half of her left leg amputated...
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Leicester City: 'We won't be gung-ho and naive against the Gunners'
There is a certain nostalgia about Leicester City's clash with Arsenal tomorrow.The last time the two sides faced off was 10 years ago; a day that proved to be one of extreme emotions for both sets of...
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Leicester City: Esteban Cambiasso is here to 'make history'
Leicester City's new signing Esteban Cambiasso hopes his arrival will be the start of a "great history" in the Premier League.The former Inter Milan midfielder has signed a one-year deal after weeks of...
View ArticleLeicester City boss Nigel Pearson hopeful of making two more signings
Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson confirmed he is hoping to add two more players to his squad before the transfer window closes.City are believed to have made a bid of around £3.5million for Spartak...
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Illegal immigrant jailed for cannabis factory in home
An illegal immigrant claimed he allowed a cannabis factory to be set up in his home to cover his rent, a court heard.Nigerian national Ekpo Mgpang – who claims his father was "a king" who was executed...
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Leicester school sites may be sold off for £1 to provide affordable...
Former school sites worth about £250,000 are to be sold for nominal sums so they can be developed to provide affordable housing.Leicester City Council says it wants to help the Nottingham Community...
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Piece of Leicester City and Arsenal football history could be worth...
Experts believe a remarkable piece of Leicester City – and Arsenal – memorabilia could fetch almost £10,000 at auction next month.Tomorrow afternoon sees the Foxes welcome Arsene Wenger's men to the...
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Hospital food: Company which oversees Leicester's contracts pledges to...
The company which oversees food provision contracts for Leicester's hospitals has pledged to improve standards.The news comes as hospitals nationally have been ranked for food quality and mandatory...
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Defector to UKIP made a mistake, says Tory MP Andrew Bridgen
Tory MP Andrew Bridgen says a former colleague has made a big mistake by defecting to UKIP.Mr Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire, said Clacton MP Douglas Carswell had told him he was worried...
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'Frustrated' Anthony Knockaert ready to give his all for Leicester City...
When Anthony Knockaert was growing up in France, dreaming of becoming a professional footballer, he would often sit in front of the television watching Arsenal in the Premier League.He was just 12...
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Arsonists destroy boat moored on River Soar, near Leicester's King Power Stadium
A boat moored on the River Soar was completely destroyed after arsonists set fire to it in the early hours.Firefighters were called to an incident near Freemens Meadow Estate, opposite the King Power...
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