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First Person: 'Burqa bans in all public places have no place in a liberal...
In 2011 it became a criminal offence to wear face coverings, including the burqa and niqab, in any public place in France. This summer the European Court of Human Rights decided this law did not...
View ArticleMan killed riding stolen motorbike had been drinking and taking drugs,...
A 26-year-old man who died when the stolen motorbike he was riding hit a traffic light had been drinking and taking drugs, an inquest heard.Luke Gibbs was killed at the scene of the crash, which...
View ArticleReasons why you should buy tomorrow's paper
Here are five reasons why you should buy tomorrow's Leicester Mercury:Frozen toys to be won. There are 3 prizes to be won, each prize consisting of two dolls and a DVDFenwicks 20% off evenings - token...
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Speedway: Leicester Lions sign two new riders
Leicester Lions will have two new riders lining up for them at reserve next season.Josh Auty and Simon Lambert will join the Lions following this week's meeting of speedway promoters, in Rugby, where...
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Leicester City striker Chris Wood has no regrets about turning down move to...
Chris Wood said he has no regrets about turning down the chance to move away from Leicester City in search of regular first-team football.The New Zealand international rejected the chance to join...
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PHOTOS: Two Leicester criminals are on the run from prison
Police are searching for two Leicester criminals who have gone on the run from prison. Wayne Smart and James Sheldon, apparently together, absconded from HMP Sudbury, Derbyshire yesterday, police said....
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Missing student Nickyle Perry found 'safe and well'
An 18-year-old university student who was reported missing last Friday has been found safe and well. Nickyle Perry was last seen in Loughborough town centre. Police and his family were concerned...
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City council receive multi-million boost after auctioning off unused properties
City council bosses have received a multi-million pound boost after auctioning off a number of unused properties.The authority had a number of lots at a property auction at Leicester Racecourse course...
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A50 branded worst entrance into city as Vaughan Way shopping and flats...
A senior councillor has branded the A50 the worst major entrance into Leicester city centre.Patrick Kitterick, chairman of the city council's planning committee, spoke about the need to improve the...
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Better Call Saul trailer and release date (VIDEO)
Better Call Saul the prequel to the Emmy award-winning series Breaking Bad will be aired in the US on February 8, it has been revealed. The shows creators have released this trailer to whet audience...
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Phillip Hughes: Former teammate Neil Pinner of Leicestershire County Cricket...
A Leicestershire cricketer has paid tribute to his former teammate Phillip Hughes, who died after being hit by a cricket ball.Neil Pinner, who was playing for the county's Second XI last season and...
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Everards Leicester still searching for elusive first win in Premier Squash...
Everards Leicester are still searching for their first win of the Premier Squash League season after suffering a 3-2 defeat to local rivals Air-IT Nottingham.Leicester could not profit from home...
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"Beneath contempt" - Harborough MP Edward Garnier on Rochdale MP Simon...
Sir Edward Garnier has described the comments of a Labour MP about an encounter they had before a parliamentary hearing on historical child sex abuse as "beneath contempt."Simon Danczuk accused the...
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Where to get your Christmas trees in Leicester
Bradgate Christmas Tree Plantation - Open daily 9:30am-6pm. The plantation is opposite Bradgate Parks Old Johns car park on Warren Hill between Newtown Linford and Woodhouse Eaves. The address is:...
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New Leicestershire CCC head coach Andrew McDonald relishing challenge at...
Andrew McDonald is champing at the bit as he prepares to wade into his new role as head coach at Grace Road. However, the Australian all-rounder will have to wait a good while longer before he travels...
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Carer of the Year 2014: Supporting Independence nominee Hazel Weston
Hazel Weston selflessly spent more than a decade caring for her parents as well as having a family to look after and a full time job.The Leicester Mercury is once again looking to recognise the efforts...
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Paige Jackson tragedy: Man jailed for killing pregnant mother on Saffron Lane
A high speed drink and drug-fuelled driver, who killed pregnant 22-year-old Paige Jackson in an horrific crash was jailed for seven-and-a-half years.Floyd Mangove, a care worker, pleaded guilty to...
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VIDEO: England and Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs on autumn...
Scrum-half Ben Youngs says the criticism England have received this autumn shows just how far they have come. The Leicester Tigers man has kept his place in the starting line-up for the game with...
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Leicester Tigers prop Dan Cole believes Wasps' move to Coventry could...
Leicester Tigers prop Dan Cole believes Wasps' move to Coventry could reignite the clubs' famous rivalry.The pair go head to head at Welford Road tomorrow in the final Aviva Premiership game before...
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Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson admits gulf between Premier League and...
The gulf between the Championship and the Premier League is getting harder for promoted teams to bridge, but not impossible, says Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson.City head to fellow promoted side...
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