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Drunken man pulls out air rifle in front of woman and children during argument
A drunken man terrified his partner and her daughter, who was holding a baby, when he produced an air rifle during an argument, a court heard.Carl Stephenson, 40, of Main Street, Saltby, near Melton,...
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Leicester City v Manchester City - Premier League LIVE!
There is no let up in the task facing Leicester City and their quest for Premier League survival as they host reigning champions Manchester City on Saturday. City welcome Manuel Pellegrini's side to...
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Man stabs box after threatening new neighbour
A man who threatened a new neighbour as he was moving in - and stabbed a box being carried by his friend - has been given a suspended jail sentence.Mark Powdrill, 36, admitted causing an affray in a...
View ArticleLeicester primary school rated "good" by Ofsted
Rolleston Primary, in Eyres Monsell, is celebrating being awarded a "good" rating by Ofsted in every area.The school, which was already deemed to be good by the education watchdog, was visited by...
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WHITE CHRISTMAS: What are the odds of a snow in Leicester or Leicestershire...
Many of us dream of waking up on Christmas day to find a thick blanket of snow dusting chimney tops, roofs and trees.The photograph above show troops clearing snow in Glen Parva during the First World...
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'I can't stop eating toilet paper' - mother who craves loo roll
A mum-of-five has revealed she eats an entire loo roll every day.Jade Sylvester, 25, told the Daily Mirror she developed a craving for clean toilet paper during a recent pregnancy.She said: "Two months...
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Firefighters injured after appliance crashes into burning coach on the M1
An investigation has been launched after several firefighters were injured when a fire engine crashed into a burning coach on the M1 motorway.The accident happened as emergency services responded to...
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Rare silver penny from Leicester made nearly a thousand years ago is to be...
A rare silver penny made in Leicester nearlyone thousand years ago is to be sold at auction.The coin, made during the reign of William the Conquerer, is expected to fetch up to £3500 when it is sold...
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Voices of people living in Leicestershire and Rutland during First World War...
The stories of those who lived through and experienced the First World War in Leicestershire and Rutland can be heard following the launch of an oral archive.More than two hours of voice recordings of...
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Band Aid 30: De Montfort students re-create charity single
A group of students at De Montfort University have re-created Bob Geldof's Band Aid 30. Watch the video here: We will be speaking to some of the singers later today...The charity single was released...
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IN DETAIL - Leicestershire County Council's four years of horrendous budget cuts
County Hall's Conservative leader Nick Rushton warned he has had to look into "dark corners" to find millions of pounds of savings while setting out his future budget plans in the Mercury.Now we shine...
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First Up: Model Lauren May Punter
Lauren May Punter, 21, of Enderby, is a model signed to Models1 Curve, in London. She has been modelling since May after winning a competition with Models1 and ASOS.FIRST MEMORY: I would say my first...
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Man crashes car onto railway line after putting it into wrong gear
An elderly man drove his car onto a railway line when he put it into forward gear instead of reverse.The 94-year-old man drove his car off the edge of a three-foot platform and crashed onto the tracks...
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Coroner criticises hospital trust after young mum dies after two operations...
A coroner has criticised a hospital trust for the treatment they gave to a young mum who died of multi-organ failure after she had two operations cancelled because she had head lice.Leicester assistant...
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CCTV: Thieves' spending spree on 79-year-old woman's bank card
Police searching for thieves who went on a spending spree with an elderly woman's credit card have released CCTV images of people they want to trace. The woman's card was stolen when thieves distracted...
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Prison absconder from Leicester recaptured
One of two Leicester criminals who went on the run from an open prison has been recaptured.Wayne Smart, 37, absconded from Sudbury prison on November 26, while serving four years for burglary. The...
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Primary school administrator stole £6,380 from her workplace
A primary school administrator, who stole £6,380 of funds from work, was given a suspended jail sentence.Diane Brightwell (49) used a bank card belonging to Swallowdale Primary, Melton, to withdraw...
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Police make second arrest after Leicester Market Place attack which left man...
Police have made a second arrest in connection with an attack in Leicester Market which left a man critically ill in hospital.A 29-year-old man was seriously injured in the incident, near to the...
View ArticleEvolving habits and everyday conveniences
Advertisement FeaturePlaylottery.comEvolving habits and everyday conveniences The world is constantly changing and evolving and the habits of people are adapting to the demands of modern life. Who...
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Firefighters called to fight massive blaze in a building in Bradgate Street,...
Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze in a building in Bradgate Street, Leicester, early this morning.A building, measuring 80 metres x 30 metres, near to Frog Island, was "well alight", when...
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