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Man Utd manager Louis Van Gaal full of praise for Leicester City

Manchester Utd manager Louis Van Gaal says he doesn't expect tomorrow's game against City to be an easy one. He brings his team to the King Power stadium fresh on the heels of a 4-0 demolition of newly...

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Police dog Bodie retires after 10 years - and 200 arrests

Police dog Bodie has retired after 10 years of service in Leicestershire and a direct role in more than 200 arrests. The 12-year-old Belgian Shepherd was one of the country's longest serving police...

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Police investigate fatal road crash in Cropston

Leicestershire Police are investigating the cause of a fatal road crash in the early hours of this morning.Emergency services were called at 2.31am to Bradgate Road, Cropston, where they discovered a...

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Premier League predictions - with Leicester Riders captain Barry Lamble

What is the score going to be when Leicester City welcome Premier League giants Manchester United to the King Power Stadium on Sunday? That's the question we are asking Leicester Mercury sports writer...

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Firefighters tackle tractor blaze in Rutland

Firefighters were called to deal with a tractor fire in Rutland yesterday.A crew from Oakham fire station went to Stamford Road, Barnsdale, just off the Oakham bypass, shortly before 5pm.They wore...

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Straw bales deliberately set alight in Scalford, near Melton

Melton firefighters were called to deal with a straw fire which had been started deliberately in nearby Scalford.The crew went to Eastwell Road in the village just before 8.30am yesterday.Three bales...

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Woman injured in single vehicle collision

A woman was treated for minor injuries after a single-vehicle collision on the A50 near Kegworth yesterday.The collision happened between junction 24 of the M1 and Sawley Island just after midday.The...

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Rainbows Hospice celebrates 20th birthday at open day

More than 1,000 visitors, families, supporters, civic dignitaries and celebrities gathered at Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People today.They were there for the Loughborough hospice's annual...

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Manu Tuilagi and Ant Allen ruled out of Aviva Premiership clash against Bath...

Leicester Tigers lost both centres to injury ahead of their Aviva Premiership clash with Bath at The Rec.Manu Tuilagi (groin) and Ant Allen (knee) failed late fitness tests and with back-ups Seremaia...

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Downton Abbey - your chance to have a sneak preview of new series

Downton Abbey fans will be eagerly awaiting the start of the ITV hit drama's fifth series this weekend.Familiar faces such as Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern and Jim Carter will...

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Sexual predator Saquib Hamid who groomed young girls with drugs is jailed for...

A sexual predator who groomed young girls with drugs, money and booze has been jailed for 12 years.Saquib Hamid twice had sex with a 15-year-old schoolgirl and also tried to persuade a 17-year-old into...

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Match report: Bath 45 Leicester Tigers 0

Bath 45 Leicester Tigers 0Leicester Tigers suffered an astonishing humiliation as they slumped to a heaviest ever Aviva Premiership defeat at the hands of Bath.The hosts ran in five tries and could...

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Leicester City v Manchester United - Premier League LIVE!

Leicester City go in search of back-to-back Premier League wins as they welcome star-studded Manchester United to the King Power Stadium on Sunday. City have already taken points off Arsenal, Everton...

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Leonardo Ulloa's decision to leave his family behind at just 15 is finally...

Leonardo Ulloa's journey to the Premier League has been harder than most. The striker left his family home in Argentina at just 15 to follow his dream of becoming a footballer. He tells reporter James...

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Wife of Islamic State hostage Alan Henning appeals to militants to release him

The wife of a British taxi driver being held hostage by Islamic State militants has pleaded for his release.Alan Henning, from Eccles in Salford, was seized while on an aid mission to Syria last...

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Leicestershire weather forecast

The forescast for Leicestershire provided by the Met Office;Today:Mainly dry with some good sunny spells. Feeling much fresher than of late in the northerly breeze. Maximum Temperature 17C.Tonight:Dry...

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Driest start to September for 50 years as summer comes to an end

It has been the driest start to September for more than 50 years as summer comes to an end this wee,The first two weeks of this month saw only about a millimetre of rain fall on the county, making it...

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Mobile speed camera sites for Leicester shire and Rutland for the week...

Mobile speed camera sites for Leicestershire and Rutland for the week beginning September 22, 2014:Leicester Road, IbstockA6004 Alan Moss Rd, LoughboroughA563 Atlee Way, LeicesterB5350 Nanpantan Road...

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Shop for women with bigger boobs to open in former Waterstone's store in...

A store selling bras for women "with bigger boobs" is due to open at a former city centre book shop tomorrow.Lingerie chain Bravissimo will occupy what had been Waterstone's in Market Street, which...

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RAF veterans and cadets parade in city for Battle of Britain Day

RAF veterans and teenage air cadets marched together in the bright autumn sunshine for the annual Battle of Britain parade held in the city yesterday.(21)The annual event, organised by the Leicester...

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