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Petition set up to prevent building of 1,500 more houses in Birstall
A petition has been set up to try to prevent 1,500 houses being built in the Birstall area.As part of Charnwood Borough Council's draft local plan, there is a proposal for 1,500 houses to be built on...
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Leicester author Rod Duncan to complete trilogy after signing book deal
Author Rod Duncan is celebrating after signing a deal to complete his trilogy of books in the Gas-Lit Empire series.The fantasy series is set in a steampunk world of alchemists and secret societies but...
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Thief steals policeman's bicycle during crime spree
A thief who stole a policeman's bicycle during a crime spree was jailed for 18 months.Joshua Mills, 21, helped himself to the officer's cycle after it was left securely padlocked outside the Primark...
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Drunken couple threaten neighbours with baseball bat in front of children
A drunken couple armed with a baseball bat threatened neighbours in the street with violence, a court heard.Scott O'Hara and Nicola Parker continued behaving aggressively in front of one of their...
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More than 500 people sign petition to save Earl Shilton's last bank
More than 500 people have signed a petition aimed at saving a village's last bank.NatWest has said its branch in Earl Shilton will shut as part of a nationwide programme of closures.The proposal has...
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Pub customer left scarred for life after glass is smashed in face
A pub customer was scarred for life when a glass was smashed into his face in an unprovoked attack, a court heard.The victim, who needed 36 stitches to three gashes, was left emotionally devastated by...
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Leicester Tigers' Welford Road as you have never seen it before... Made out...
Nearly 1,500 bricks went into making this Lego model of Leicester Tigers' Welford Road.The 55x45cm structure of Tigers' home was built by Chris Smith, who runs www.brickstand.co.uk, a site selling Lego...
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Police raid cannabis 'factories' in Leicester and South Wigston
Police raided two homes being used to grow cannabis today. Officers entered a house in Upperton Road, West End, Leicester this morning as a result of a tip-off from a member of the public. They found...
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Dairy Kirby and West shaking up milk rounds
The story of Kirby & West dates back to 1861. Now, in an attempt to stem competition from the supermarkets, the dairy is entering a new chapter. Deputy Business Editor Tom Pegden reportsKirby &...
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Leicester writer is made poet in residence at Belvoir Castle
Writer Timothy Grayson was almost lost for words when he was appointed the poet in residence at Belvoir Castle.The 27-year-old poet, who is Leicester's cultural ambassador for poetry, was delighted to...
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Matthew Hoggard donates TV show winnings to children's hospice
Former cricketer Matthew Hoggard has shared his winnings from a television show with Rainbows, the Loughborough-based hospice for children and young people.He scooped £21,000 when he appeared on ITV's...
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In The House: 'I'm determined to work with city to boost our economy'
Liz Kendall, Labour MP for Leicester West, highlights the pressures Christmas can bring:Local buses are a lifeline for many of my constituents. People rely on buses to get to and from work. Students...
View ArticleMERCURY MAILBOX: As a Jew, I back the boycott but...
I'm Jewish and fully support the city council's resolution in favour of a boycott.Many of my fellow Jews, in opposing it, are helping to brush Israeli cruelty under the carpet.However, I do agree that...
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MERCURY MAILBOX: Parking plea for staff at hospital
As a regular patient of Leicester Royal Infirmary, I have long since abandoned using my car when attending appointments, due to the horrendous queuing on Havelock Street.However bad it is for patients,...
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MERCURY MAILBOX: Sorry Sir Peter Soulsby but things don't add up
Sir Peter Soulsby stated that parking charges are £1 per hour throughout the city to simplify the system for everyone.I took my grandson to the LRI accident and emergency and parked on Welford Road.The...
View ArticleDate is set for Leicester City's FA Cup third round clash with Newcastle United
Leicester City will face Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, January 3.Kick off for the visit of the Magpies will be 3pm.
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Christmas lottery: 10 millionaires guaranteed
Wouldn't it be nice to be treated to a whopping £1million this Christmas? Yes, we think so too.Thanks to The National Lottery, there will be 500 winners of £20,000 on Christmas Eve with the Lotto...
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Why 'East Midlanders' move could lead to a damaging loss of identity
Is an increasing regional focus good or bad for the county's economy? Business Editor Ian Griffin sought some viewsCould Leicestershire business people be calling themselves East Midlanders in the...
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Quarry group Aggregate Industries' links to Leicestershire are rock solid
The boss of the UK's second largest quarry group underlines the importance of the county to the company. Business Editor Ian Griffin spoke to himThe first thing Pat Ward did when he became chief...
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Man suffers fractured skull and eye socket after being punched unconscious
A man suffered a fractured skull and eye socket, as well as bleeding on the brain, after being punched unconscious in the street.The victim and his friend were at a takeaway in High Street, Syston,...
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