Roller Derby: Leicester aim to keep the ball rolling
Roller Derby Leicester will look to maintain their unbeaten record when they host Sheffield Steel Rollergirls this afternoon.Leicester go into the game buoyed by last month's 188-130 victory over South...
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Judge praises "courageous" couple who fought off robbers who were armed with...
A "courageous" couple who fought off armed robbers have been praised by a judge.David and Rebecca Malpas managed to scare off a group of robbers, who were carrying axes and stopped them stealing...
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First Up: George Chuter
First album: This is somewhat embarrassing, it was Madonna's Like A Prayer, on cassette. What did it for me? Probably the title track. I was 11 or 12 maybe. I did have a Now That's What I Call Music!...
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'I love radio so much I built my own station'
When I was eight, I built my own radio. I was always into electronics. As an only child of working parents on a council estate in Newbold Verdon, I'd learned how to occupy myself. Dad worked at Desford...
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Leicester and Leicestershire weather forecast for Saturday
Today: Any mist or fog patches will clear during the morning, with most of the region then having a dry day with some sunny spells developing. Maximum temperature 19C.Tonight: Cloud will increase from...
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Motorist taken to hospital after crash in Hinckley
A motorist had to be freed from a van by firefighters following a collision in Hinckley.Crews found one person trapped in their vehicle in Watling Street at about 7.55pm yesterday after a crash...
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Rainbow laces: Leicestershire's armed cops back campaign to support gay...
Premier League players across England will don rainbow-coloured laces today to show their support for gay footballers. Gay rights charity Stonewall has sent thousands of pairs of the laces to...
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Twenty eight Leicester food premises score zero for hygiene
Twenty eight food shops, pubs and restaurants in Leicester have scored a big fat Zero when it comes to food hygiene.City health inspectors have told them to take urgent measures to improve or face...
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Leicester housing charity director Paul Treston jailed for £66,000 fraud
A director of a housing charity, who duped his employers out of more than £66,000 has been jailed for 16 months.Paul Treston (47) also unsuccessfully tried to steal a further £32,631.Leicester Crown...
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Phone snatch warning to De Montfort University students
Police are warning students heading for Leicester this week to be on the look-out for snatch-thieves who target people for their mobile phones. Thousands of De Montfort University students are arriving...
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Nuisance bonfire reported in Earl Shilton
Fire crews were sent to a home in Earl Shilton after a large unattended bonfire got out of control.Firefighters tackled the blaze at the garden in Ivydene Close, off the Hollow, at about 11.20 today.A...
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Kirtan Fest: Hundreds expected to join in Hare Krishna festival this weekend
A two-day festival of music and meditation is taking place in the city centre this weekend and welcoming hundreds of people from all over the country.Kirtan Fest, organised by the Hare Krishna Centre,...
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Lubenham Scarecrow Festival set to attract thousands this weekend
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Lubenham for the annual Scarecrow Festival this weekend.A collection of weird and wonderful creations are on show for the 7,000 visitors who are...
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Thomas Waldrom in Exeter side to face former Leicester Tigers team mates
Leicester Tigers travelled to Exeter Chiefs to face former team mate Thomas Waldrom at the newly-expanded Sandy Park.The big No.8 featured on the front page of the home side's programme and lined up in...
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Stoke v Leicester City - Premier League LIVE!
Leicester City return to Premier League action on Saturday after the two-week break for internationals.They travel to face a Stoke side that will still be buzzing after their shock 1-0 win at champions...
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Aviva Premiership Match report: Exeter Chiefs 20 Leicester Tigers 24
Leicester Tigers fought back from a 14-7 deficit to beat Exeter Chiefs 24-20 and stay with the early-season Aviva Premiership leaders.Tries from Anthony Allen and skipper Ben Youngs, along with a...
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Stoke 0 Leicester City 1 - match report: Leo Ulloa scores winner while...
A third goal in four Premier League games for Leonardo Ulloa secured Leicester City's first victory of the season at Stoke. The Argentinian produced a superb finish after latching on to Paul...
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Stoke 0 Leicester 1 - City boss Nigel Pearson hails influence of Esteban...
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson hailed the influence of Esteban Cambiasso in his side's 1-0 victory over Stoke.The former Inter Milan midfielder changed the game when he came on as a half-time...
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Fake DVDs to be transformed into bottles and mobile phone cases
Thousands of counterfeit DVDs and CDs seized from rogue traders in Leicestershire have been donated to a charity which will grind them down and recycle them.The 4,000 discs were seized by the trading...
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Firefighters break into outhouse to rescue trapped cat
Firefighters were called to a home in Hinckley after the RSPCA found a cat locked in an outhouse.A crew from Hinckley station used bolt croppers to release the trapped animal after being called to the...
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