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Groby residents unhappy about proposed post office move
Residents have raised concerns about a proposal to move a post office from the centre of the village to an "inconvenient" location on the outskirts of the area.The proposal is to move the Post Office...
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Third of pupils leaving primary school in the city are overweight
More than one of third of youngsters are overweight or obese when they leave city primary schools, according to a new report.Latest figures show that 35.5 per cent of 3,521 of year six pupils weighed...
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Man jailed following 10-hour armed siege in Beaconsfield Road, Leicester
A police officer feared he would be shot dead when a man pointed a handgun at him before a 10-hour siege, a court heard.The sergeant, who was also armed, later described how his heart raced and he felt...
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2014 celebrates a year of sporting...
It's that time of year again – when the great and good of British sport gather to celebrate the triumphs of 2014.The BBC Sports Personality of the Year show will shown live on BBC On from 8pm...
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John Lewis row over bras for two-year-old girls
John Lewis has been accused of "sexualising toddlers" after advertising bras for two-year-olds.Charities and campaigners condemned the department store chain - which has a flagship store at Leicester's...
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Santa's helper gets a parking ticket
One of Santa's helpers has been left in no doubt that giving is better than receiving after he got a parking ticket.Chris Uttley, a member of Hinckley Round Table, was transporting Santa's sleigh to...
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Mobile speed cameras for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for week...
Mobile speed cameras for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for the week beginning Monday, Dec 15B4114 King Edward Ave NarboroughA50 Route: Field Head - GrobyB4114 Leicester Rd, SharnfordA447...
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Gemma Steel clinches gold medal at European Cross-Country Championships
Gemma Steel has clinched the gold medal at the European Cross-Country Championships in Bulgaria.The 29-year-old, from Whitwick, went one better than the silver medal she won last year as she held off...
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Did you see the Geminid meteor shower?
The night sky over Leicestershire was lit up by a celestial firework display last night - or was it?Conditions were expected to be perfect on Saturday night for stargazers hoping to witness the Geminid...
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Firefighters called to cash and carry blaze near Melton Road, Leicester
Fire crews were called to a blaze at a cash and carry yesterday.The incident happened in a building measuring 30 by 30 metres at about 4.45pm yesterday in Herbert Avenue, off the Melton Road,...
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Weather for Leicester and Leicestershire today
Today: Bright or sunny intervals and isolated showers mainly across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Later today most showers will fade away, leaving clear spells. Feeling colder compared to Sunday....
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Live traffic and travel updates in Leicester and Leicestershire
9.35am: M1 northbound between junctions 23 and 25 there are delays of 30 minutes due to heavy traffic. 7.45am: There's been an accident between junction two and junction one on the M6 which has left a...
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Sydney siege: Hostages held in Australian cafe
A gunman is holding a group of staff and customers hostage at a cafe in Sydney, Australia.The Lindt cafe in Martin Place, in the city centre is currently surrounded by armed policeman, who have...
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College for international students opens at Leicester's 'Blue Tower'
A college for international students has been officially opened at a landmark building.Teaching company Study Group has taken over a large section of St George's Tower – known as the Blue Tower.Earlier...
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X Factor: Ben Haenow wins ITV show
Ben Haenow has been crowned the winner of this year's X Factor. The 29-year-old clinched the title after beating fellow singer Fleur East in the final of the ITV show. The van driver, of Croydon, had...
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Bluesky International helps promote Pink Floyd album
An aerial photography firm is helping to promote the latest album from legendary rock band Pink Floyd.Bluesky International, of Coalville, is helping the band promote its new album, Endless River, by...
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Fred Leicester column: City fans lose out when the Archbishop of Banterbury...
I don't think I've had a bang on the head. I'm not drunk. I'm sure I feel okay. And yet I seem to be writing something in defence of Radio Leicester football commentator Ian Stringer. I didn't realise...
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Definitely NOT "shockingly ugly" - ten lovely parts of Leicester
While Leicester's Civic Society has suggested large parts of the city are shockingly ugly there are certainly some lovely bits to behold.Here are ten of them - though we're sure you'll let us know...
View Article£1million project to support young homeless people in Leicestershire
A new team is being set up to look out for homeless young people who are at risk of falling through the net.Local government cuts mean there are now fewer projects to help 18-24 year olds get the best...
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Miss Leicestershire column: Holly Desai talks charity
In her regular column, Miss Leicestershire Holly Desai talks about the charity work she is doing.With the number of people aged 85 and over doubling in the next 20 years, demand for palliative care is...
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