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Jury out in murder trial of Bharat Soma at Leicester Crown Court
The jury in the trial of a man accused of attempting to murder his ex-fiancé and her boyfriend, by cutting their throats, are still considering the verdicts..Bharat Soma, 26, of Stroud Road, North...
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Hard shoulder driving on the M1 in Leicestershire proposed again to beat...
The Government has re-announced a number of major road projects in Leicestershire as part of a £15 billion nationwide package of investment.The majority of schemes outlined by the Department of...
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'Huge' Christmas Ferris wheel in Loughborough gives little cheer to...
A Christmas Ferris wheel which organisers promised would be "huge" has been dismissed by disappointed Loughborough residents as "a joke".The wheel was brought to the town by Love Loughborough, a scheme...
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Reindeer on the loose in Leicestershire discovered in an old mine
A white reindeer crossed roads, swam across a canal and ended up in an old coal mine after escaping from a Christmas tree farm.Holly and Tinsel had only been at Friezeland Farm, Market Bosworth, for...
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Woman, 70, badly hurt in hit-and-run collision in Shepshed
An elderly woman was badly hurt in a hit-and-run collision in Shepshed.The 70-year-old woman was walking along The Meadows near to Glenmore Park in the town when a white car or van hit her and then...
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Fire at garage yard in Troon Way, Leicester, might have been caused by thieves
A fire which destroyed 14 cars in a garage yard might have been caused by a spark from a drill used by thieves to steal petrol from one of the vehicles.The vehicles, at Belgrave Autos, near Troon Way,...
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Residents' parking ticket machines vandalised in Westcotes Drive, Leicester
Two ticket machines which were installed as part of a controversial residents' parking scheme have been vandalised.The two machines, which are a few yards apart in Westcotes Drive, in Leicester's West...
View ArticleDelays after vehicle hits railway bridge in Hinckley
There were delays for rail passengers today after a vehicle hit a bridge in Hinckley.The incident happened at about 6pm and the line between Leicester and Nuneaton were temporarily halted while damage...
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Anti-terror arrests in Dover and London
Five men have been arrested in Dover and east London by anti-terrorism police.Scotland Yard said two of the five were arrested as they tried to board a boat at Dover port on Sunday.Two others were...
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Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown to stand down from House of Commons
Gordon Brown has officially announced that he is to stand down as an MP at the next general election.Mr Brown, who spent three years at 10 Downing Street from 2007 to 2010, is the MP Kirkcaldy and...
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Leicestershire firefighters to take part in national strike on December 9
Firefighters in Leicestershire will go on strike next week over pension changes.The 24-hour walkout will be held from Tuesday at 9am.The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) claims the new pension system is...
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Sports Awards: Cyclists get off to winning start in first season
The huge crowds which greeted the Tour de France in Yorkshire and London this year show the mass support cycling is gaining.In turn, that brings the sport to the attention of more and more young...
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Audrey Hepburn: Images released ahead of exhibition at National Portrait Gallery
Audrey Hepburn is the subject of a dedicated exhibition taking place at the National Portrait gallery next year.The exhibition, titled Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon, will run from July 2 until...
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Do your Christmas lights match this Leicester couple's dazzling display?
An elderly couple who have been creating dazzling Christmas displays at their home for the past 25 years will illuminate their neighbourhood again this December.Husband and wife, Fred, 87, and Eileen...
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Melton to host Britain's Got Talent auditions on Sunday
Britain's Got Talent will be sending its scouts to Melton on Sunday as they search for acts for the next series.Instead of making wannabes travel to far-off audition days, the show's producers are...
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Attempted murder trial: Bharat Soma found guilty of trying to kill...
A jilted man who slashed the throats of his ex-fiancé and her lover has been found guilty of attempting to murder them in the street. Bharat Soma committed the "revenge" knife attack upon Darshana...
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Transfer market: Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson staying tight-lipped over...
Leicester City may be linked with a host of players said to be potential transfer targets during the January transfer window, but manager Nigel Pearson will continue to play his cards close to his...
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Man who committed sex crimes against three boys and a girl told to expect...
A man convicted of a catalogue of sex crimes against three boys and a girl has been told to expect a "lengthy" jail sentence.Robin Leonard Burrows (54) was found guilty by a jury unanimously of 20...
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Leicester lorry driver: Firms ordered to pay £167,500 for offences which...
Two companies were ordered to pay a total of £167,500 in fines and costs after a Leicester lorry driver was badly injured while loading train engine wheels onto his vehicleMark Furborough suffered a...
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Richard III: New research raises questions over claims to the English throne
University of Leicester academics who studied the DNA and lineage of Richard III have published a new scientific paper detailing their findings. Peter Warzynski reports. Research confirming the...
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