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Taxi union complains about Leicester City Council's "flimping" inaction
Leicester cabbies have accused council bosses of not doing enough to enforce rules on how fares are picked up.The Leicester branch of the Rail Maritime Transport (RMT) union, says officials are...
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Police appeal for help tracking down reckless riders in city parks
Police have asked members of the public to help them identify and track down motorcyclists who are riding recklessly in parks. Officers at Leicester's Keyham Lane Police Station say riders are reported...
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Tattooed arm caught on CCTV at arson-hit car dealership
Police believe this close-up CCTV image of a man's tattooed forearm will lead them arsonists who set fire to a car dealership. The image was caught on camera at Claymill Motors, Thurmaston Boulevard,...
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Elderly pilot probably mistook mown grass area for airfield, inquest told
An elderly couple died when their microlight aircraft crashed to the ground, as their son looked on in horror.An inquest in Loughborough today was told the tragedy was likely to have occurred after the...
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Coroner records accidental verdicts on Wymeswold plane crash father and daughter
A father and daughter died minutes after taking off from a rural landing slip as he tried to return to land, probably as a result of an engine problem, an inquest has heard.David Newton, 56, from...
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Niall O'Brien column: I'd hoped we could build our revival around Shiv...
It has been a bad week all around with the County Championship loss down at Hampshire and the news that our bright young talent Shiv Thakor has decided to move to Derbyshire.I was very surprised by the...
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Leicestershire CCC optimistic talks will lead to couple of new signings
Leicestershire are hopeful they will be in a position to strengthen their ranks for next season before the current campaign ends later this month.Director of cricket Phil Whitticase said he has been in...
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FA Vase football: Big games ahead for local clubs
Blaby & Whetstone Athletic face the first of two important cup games in the space of three days on Saturday when they visit Radford in an FA Vase first-round qualifying tie.Athletic then face...
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Leicester Tigers: Newcastle will have to end one of most dismal losing...
Newcastle Falcons will have to end one of the most dismal losing records in the history of the Aviva Premiership if they are to surprise anyone at Welford Road on Saturday.It is easy to forget, after a...
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Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson vows to continue positive approach
Leicester City will continue to adopt a positive approach to the Premier League, manager Nigel Pearson has vowed.City may have faced three of last season's top five sides so far in an intensely...
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Leicester Tigers to unleash the force of their South Sea Islanders on Newcastle
Leicester Tigers' South Sea Island contingent will unleash their full force on Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road on Saturday.Tigers have compiled a fearsome group of Samoans, Fijians and Tongans to...
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Trustees of Leicester's Sikh free school given fresh hope
Schools minister Lord Nash has agreed to meet with the trustees of a new Sikh free school which was due to open this week.The agreement was reached following a meeting between Leicester East MP Keith...
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A man has been charged with the murder of Ivan Barrs
A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder following an incident in Leicester 11 years ago.The man has been charged with the murder of 45-year-old Ivan Barrs.Mr Barrs was involved in an incident in...
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Police target Hinckley in probe into alleged £2.8 million fraud
Detectives have executed a search warrant in Hinckley in connection with an alleged £2.8 million fraud. Officers from City of London Police visited the town yesterday as part of an investigation into...
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Leicester home insulation firm Mark Group to axe 670 jobs
A home insulation firm is set to axe up to 670 jobs after blaming a slump in trade on a change to Government policy.Mark Group, of Beaumont Leys, has announced plans to cut more than a quarter of its...
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Jail for bogus Age UK charity collectors who hit Asda, Iceland and Morrisons
Two bogus charity collecters were jailed today for conning money out of members of the public.Ashley Elliott and Daniel Carter were both sent to prison for 14 months after collecting money at...
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Watchdog praises Leicestershire Police's crime investigations
Leicestershire Police has been praised for the way it investigates crime and antisocial behaviour. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary visited all 43 Police Force in England and Wales between...
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Man on Jet2 flight praises fellow passengers for remaining calm
A man on board a flight which made an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport when smoke entered the cabin has praised his fellow passengers for staying calm during the incident.Micheal Sharpe, 23,...
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Police are appealing for information following the theft of a vehicle number plate which was later used to obtain fuel without paying.The plate was stolen at about 7pm on Thursday August 21 from a...
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13-year-old boy aiming to be Britain's best young driver
A 13-year-old schoolboy is gearing up to compete in the final of a national driving competition.Kennedy Smith, from Ratby, has already been named one of the best young drivers in the region after...
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