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'From Shed to Stadium' - Leicester City historian John Hutchinson launches...
In the autumn of 1884, a group of friends, all living within half a mile of each other, met in a garden shed on the Fosse Road. By the end of the meeting, Leicester Fosse was born.Over the next 130...
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Leicester City's Ritchie De Laet has no point to prove at former club...
Leicester City's Ritchie De Laet spent 18 months at Stoke, but Potters fans may be forgiven for not remembering it.City's marauding right-back was signed by the Potters' former manager Tony Pulis for...
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Premier League predictions - with Leicester Tigers No.8 Jordan Crane
What is the score going to be when Leicester City travel to Stoke in the Premier League tomorrow? That's the question we are asking Leicester Mercury sports writer James Sharpe, who gives us his...
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Awat Akram to spend 28 years behind bars for savage and merciless execution...
A murderer who stabbed his love rival to death in a "savage and merciless execution" will have to serve 28 years behind bars. Awat Akram (25) was convicted unanimously by a jury of murdering granddad...
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Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson locks horns with old adversary Mark Hughes...
In their days as powerhouse players, Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson locked horns on many occasions with Stoke boss Mark Hughes.Hughes was a tough, physical centre-forward while Pearson was an...
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Leicester Tigers lock Sebastian De Chaves eager to make most of his time in...
Leicester Tigers are thanking their lucky stars that lock-forward Sebastian De Chaves is a quick healer.With an injury list already into double figures this season, Tigers are due a bit of luck.De...
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De Montfort University get £500,000 grant to research impact of talking movies
A Leicester university has been awarded a grant of nearly £500,000 to study the impact of films going from silent movies into talking pictures.Experts from De Montfort University are to research the...
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Former Mercury sports writer Ken Widdows dies, aged 70
Former Leicester Mercury sports writer Ken Widdows has died at the age of 70.Ken began his journalistic career with his home-town newspaper, the Nuneaton Evening Tribune, which he joined straight from...
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Businessman Robert Tchenguiz forced to sell Leicestershire warehouse for £45m
A major Leicestershire warehouse owned by a high-profile businessman has been sold for £45.4 million following a court ruling.Iranian-born Robert Tchenguiz owned the huge BT National Distribution...
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Leicester Tigers: Battles for places has kept us on our toes, says Niall Morris
Every man in the Leicester Tigers squad has to be on his mettle this season.That was evident in the 36-17 win over Newcastle Falcons last week as director of rugby Richard Cockerill was able to send on...
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Basketball: It's too early to see what Leicester Riders' potential is just...
Leicester Riders head coach Rob Paternostro feels it is a little too early yet to assess how good his side might be.With seven returning players in his squad of 11, and four new boys, the team really...
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Traditional Irish brewers to visit Leicester for real ale festival
A city centre pub is hosting a real Irish ale festival later this month.Duffy's Bar, in Pockington's Walk, is teaming up three different breweries from the Emerald Isle including the country's oldest...
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Golf: Ferrar lifts Leicester Mercury Challenge Cup
It proved to be something of a family affair when the County Union's Leicester Mercury Cups were contested for the first time at Humberstone Heights.Louis Ferrar (Scraptoft) won the Challenge Cup with...
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Funeral held for flight MH17 victim Richard Mayne
Hundreds of friends and family have said goodbye to Flight MH17 victim Richard Mayne, a young man who died "pursuing his dream".He was one of 298 people killed when the Malaysian Airlines flight was...
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Dogs Trust Loughborough rehomes 2,000th dog
The Dogs Trust centre near Loughborough has rehomed its 2,000th dog.The lucky pooch was eight-week old crossbreed Muffin, one of a litter of 10 puppies with Great British Bake Off-inspired names.The...
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Missing Thurmaston girl Ana Simeonova found safe and well in Leicester
A 15-year-old Polish girl who has gone missing twice in the past six months has been found safe and well again.Ana Simeonova was reported missing by her family from her home in Thurmaston on August...
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Dad warns of infection that can kill if not caught early
A father-of-two who nearly died from a life threatening infection is helping to raise awareness of the condition.Ian Hillier, from Syston, released 200 balloons to mark World Sepsis Day tomorrow...
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Two northbound lanes on M1 shut after accident near East Midlands Airport
There are tailbacks on the northbound M1 this evening after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.The collision happened near East Midlands Airport at 3.45pm and two lanes of the carriageway have...
View ArticleArchery: Welsh fights hard for fourth spot
Foxes archer Ruth Welsh produced another outstanding display but had to settle for fourth place in the National Series finals at Wollaton Haul.Reaching the finals, which feature the country's top-eight...
View ArticleRace walking: Emma wins
Emma Achurch stormed to victory in the women's 10km at the annual Jim Sharlott race walk at Abbey Park.The 17-year-old completed the course in 51min 19sec, more than seven minutes ahead of the...
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