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Drug dealer caught with stash of heroin and cocaine begins his 41st birthday...
A drug dealer caught with a stash of heroin and crack cocaine began his 41st birthday with a two-and-a-half-year jail sentence.Jonathan Finnemore also had £2,480 in cash – seized on his arrest –...
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Winter 2014 set to be cold, wet and frosty
This winter is set to be a cold one, according to meteorologists.The mild weather experienced last year is an indication of blustery winds, minus temperatures and blanket frosts, experts have said.The...
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A drug user who supplied cannabis to friends to fund his own habit given a...
A drug user who supplied cannabis to friends to fund his own habit has been given a suspended jail sentence.Derek Woolnough (25) was arrested when the police searched his home.They found a small amount...
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Mobile speed camera sites for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland...
Mobile speed camera sites for Leicester, Leicestershire and \Rutland for week commencing Monday October 13.A563 Colchester Rd / Hungarton Blvd, LeicesterA47 Uppingham Rd, Leicester (Spencefield...
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Leicestershire entrepreneur nominated in Young Achiever Awards
At just 24, Mitul Gadhia has shown his entrepreneurial credentials.The young man from Mountsorrel has already set up his own estate and letting agency in Loughborough and is part of the franchise group...
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Belgrave Rugby Club stalwart John Goddard recognised with Lord Mayor's award
A man who has dedicated much of his life to his local rugby club is due to receive an award recognising his efforts from the Lord Mayor of Leicester.John Goddard, of Birstall, has been a volunteer with...
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Woman who taught herself to walk again after being left paralysed is to...
A woman who has self-taught herself to walking after a disease left her paralysed will be running the Leicester half marathon.Rachael Burbage, 25, of South Wigston, is currently training to run the...
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Arsonists set fire to bus in Hillsborough Road, Glen Parva, twice in one night
Firefighters were called out to the same location twice in one night to tackle an arson on a double decker bus.Crews from southern station extinguished the first blaze, which had been started...
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Crash in Knightthorpe Road, Loughborough, leaves one person needing hospital...
Firefighters were called to a road in Loughborough after a car overturned.Crew from Loughborough and Shepshed stations arrived at the scene of the crash, in Knightthorpe Road, to find a car had flipped...
View ArticleLeicester 98 Surrey 80: Riders make good start to BBL Cup defence
Leicester Riders 98Riders: Bernardini 28, Hassan 20, Losonsky 15, Roland 14, Watson 8, Anderson 7, Lamble 6, Washington, Gamble, McSwiggan, Noel, Rowe.Surrey United 80Setty 25, West 19, Crecco 15,...
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'It is impossible to keep all Leicester City players happy,' says Nigel Pearson
Nigel Pearson says it is "impossible" to keep all of his Leicester City squad happy.City have had to operate with a bigger squad this season because loan deals are not available in the Premier League...
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Leicester Tigers 22 Harlequins 16 - Martin Crowson's match verdict: Brad...
There have been some glorious and memorable nights at Welford Road over the last two decades of professionalism.But there might not have been many more important wins than Leicester's 22-16 verdict...
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Leicester Tigers and England flanker Tom Croft out for six weeks after more...
Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft will miss the next six weeks of action after having surgery on his knee.The 28-year-old blindside flanker had an operation yesterday to remove a screw that had been...
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"We don't fear anyone in Premier League," says Leicester City striker Jamie...
Leicester City's Jamie Vardy has sent out a defiant message to the Premier League: "We don't fear anyone!"The striker said City have not been fazed by facing the Premier League's heavyweights during...
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Masked knifepoint robber jailed
A masked robber who sneaked into a house and threatened a woman, with a knife held at her face, was jailed for nine years.Mitchell Patrick Butler shouted "Give me your money" and made a grab for her...
View ArticleLive: Traffic and travel updates for Leicester and Leicestershire
<b>9.15am: </b> Narborough Road clear. A606 at Upper Broughton, near Melton, remains closed.<b>8.45am: </b>The A606 at Upper Broughton, just over the Leicestershire border, in...
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Weather for Leicestershire
It's a wet start to the week in the city and county, according to the Met Office.TodayLargely cloudy and misty with outbreaks of rain, which will be occasionally heavy. A strong northeasterly breeze...
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Fire breaks out in conservatory of Beaumont Leys bungalow
Fire has severely damaged a semi-detached bungalow in the Beaumont Leys area of the city.Fire crews from Leicester's western station were called to Blackthorn Drive shortly after 2am after fire broke...
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Temperatures could hit 21 degrees next weekend
Forecasters have predicted warm weather in Britain for next weekend with temperatures reaching as high as 21C in parts of the country.Despite long-term predictions for a cold and frosty winter, chief...
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Roxhill rail depot plan near Castle Donington which would create 7,000 jobs...
Plans for a massive rail freight depot in Leicestershire which will create up to 7,000 jobs could soon be given the go ahead.Proposals for East Midlands Gateway, a 250-acre distribution hub near Castle...
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