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"We need some populist UKIP policies" says Conservative Leicestershire County...
Conservative Leicestershire County Council leader Nick Rushton has said his party needs to adopt some UKIP policies.The senior Tory at County Hall said the party's current leadership needed to change...
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War of the judges: Simon Cowell v Mary Berry
The Queen of cooking Mary Berry will be going head-to-head with the King of entertainment Simon Cowell, in a bid to clinch the title of TV's favourite judge. Producers of The National Television...
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House hunters in Uppingham pay a premium because of town's good schools
New research shows that house hunters in Uppingham are paying over the odds when it comes to buying a home thanks to the town's good schools.The research, published yesterday by Savills estate agents,...
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Leicester City among cheapest places to see Premier League football
Leicester City is among the cheapest places to see Premier League football.According to the BBC Sport Price of Football study, the average price of the cheapest tickets across English football has...
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Coalville teenager Jhon Bateman has mixing bowl and teapot at the ready for...
A teenager is encouraging people to get their mixing bowls and teapots ready to make a difference for people with epilepsy.Jhon (CORR) Bateman, from Coalville, is supporting the Epilepsy Action...
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Warning: Monster storm may hit the Midlands
A gigantic storm is making its way across the Atlantic Ocean and it set to hit Britain. According to the Daily Mail The Environment Agency currently has flood warnings in place in Essex and parts of...
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Rob Tanner's blog: Fans' calls for cheaper football fall on deaf ears
The growing financial demands placed on English football fans have been a reccurring theme in the Mercury over the past few years and figures released by the BBC indicate that supporters are being...
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Estate agents appeal for information after a novelty knitted house is stolen...
A firm of estate agents is appealing for information after one of its houses was stolen.Staff who work for Martin & Co in Leicester fear the wool has been pulled over their eyes after a novelty...
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Farm animals moved to safety after barn fire in Lutterworth
More than 30 farm animals have been removed and led to a safe place after a barn caught fire.Fire crews were called to a barn fire at Thornborough Farm, Gilmorton Road in Lutterworth at 10.32am this...
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Politicans back town name change to promote Movember
Market Harborough is changing its name in support of the Movember charity with the backing of political leaders.Both the MP Sir Edward Garnier and council leader Blake Pain are backing the name change...
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Leicester City's Nigel Pearson and Leonardo Ulloa nominated for Premier...
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has been nominated for the Barclays Premier League manager of the month award for September.City striker Leonardo Ulloa is also nominated in the player of the month...
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Developer Jelson submits new plans for homes on 'green wedge' between...
A developer has submitted new plans to build hundreds of homes on protected countryside, a year after an appeal was thrown out by the High Court.Jelson Homes is seeking planning permission from North...
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Leicester Tigers captains gather for launch of new book
A host of former Leicester Tigers captains were present at the launch of the new 500-page Official History book of the club at Welford Road last night.Peter Wheeler, Paul Dodge, Geordan Murphy, Martin...
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Appeal after girl, 13, is sexually assaulted by man in his 50s
Police are searching for a man in his 50's who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl. The man, whose accent indicated he was from Liverpool, touched the girl's chest as she walked along a jitty in...
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Wreake Valley Academy is a "good" school says Ofsted
A Leicestershire school has gone from "inadequate" to "good" in just 18 months.Wreake Valley Academy, in Syston, was told in April 2013 that it had serious weaknesses. It was placed in the failing...
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Letter writer has concerns over future of the library service
I am very concerned about the remit of yesterday's meeting of the county council scrutiny committee to discuss the 16 libraries remaining open and how to manage the handing over of the remainder to...
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Ebola: We are as prepared as we can be, says infectious diseases expert
An expert in infectious diseases has warned that the next few months could be crucial in whether the deadly Ebola virus can be contained.Dr Martin Wiselka, a consultant in infectious diseases at...
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How to revitalise our cricket club
I am mindful to write to you as an ex-member and a previous chair of the development board at the Leicestershire County Cricket Club.In my estimation, strategically the club need to do the following:...
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TV rights: It's boom time - but for whom?
Here is a good question: what is the cultural product whose value rises through economic troughs and changes in fashion and leisure, and no matter the general state of the national or global economy?...
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Police urge people to join the fight against modern day slavery
Leicestershire Police and its neighbouring forces have urged people to help them combat human trafficking and slavery. The five East Midlands forces spoke out ahead of National Anti-Slavery Day, which...
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