Leicester Crown Court barrister killed in car crash
A barrister who regularly practised at courts across the East Midlands, including Leicester Crown Court, has been killed in a car crash.Alastair Munt, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene after his...
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Police staff strike three days before Christmas is called off
A union has postponed plans for police staff to go on strike for 24 hours three days before Christmas. Members of Unison, including police community support officers, 999 call handlers, custody staff...
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West Ham v Leicester City - Premier League LIVE!
Leicester City are in desperate need of points if they are to avoid becoming adrift at the bottom of the Premier League. Their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City means Nigel Pearson's men have gone 11 games...
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Noise fears over company's late night licence bid for events in rural...
Concerns have been raised about potential noise disturbance from an events company in rural Leicestershire.Thurlaston Country Park Ltd provides a venue for weddings and other functions on a farm near...
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Section of M1 in Leicestershire to be second busiest road in country over...
Transport analysts have warned that a section of the M1 in Leicestershire will be the second worst affected road in the country to be hit by the Christmas road rush.INRIX, a provider of transportation...
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Leicester City Council refuses to disclose legal advice over Israel boycott
Leicester City Council has refused a request to disclose legal advice it received about a boycott it approved of goods from Israeli settlements in Palestine.Last month the council's Labour group...
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Glynn's marathon effort raises cash for Glenfield Hospital
Hospital volunteer Glynn Finney has completed his first marathon with a difference.It has taken him a little over five months but in that time has walked over 27 miles of two hospital corridors to...
View ArticleRoyal visit for Leicester bag manufacturer
A member of the Royal family paid a visit to a Leicester business today.Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, President of the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), spent over one...
View ArticleIbstock Brick bought by US politician Mitt Romney's private equity firm Bain...
One of Leicestershire's best-known industrial firms has been bought by a private equity company co-founded by former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney.Ibstock Brick, based Ibstock, north west...
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Contract and job success for Nationwide Windscreen Services
A windscreen repair firm will create 50 jobs next year as it aims to double turnover during 2015.Nationwide Windscreen Services, based in Quorn, has predicted that turnover will increase from £5...
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Leicestershire pie-maker forced to stop production after mice found in...
A fish pie-maker has been ordered to stop production after inspectors found mouse droppings and live rodents at its premises.Neil Cavner and Sons Seafood Ltd, of Melton, has been prevented from...
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Fire crews tackle blaze in bedroom of city home
Two fire crews were called to a house fire in Marina Road, North Evington, Leicester, last night.The firefighters, from the city's eastern fire station, wore breathing equipment to tackle the blaze in...
View ArticleCases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Clayton William Astill (27), of Castle Fields, Beaumont Leys, was found guilty after denying assault by beating on June 18. He was committed to...
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Fire closes John Lewis Leicester car park
Leicester's huge John Lewis car park was closed because of a vehicle fire this morning.Three crews from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service tackled the blaze on level five of the multi-storey car...
View ArticleChanges to Leicester City's fixtures against Everton and Chelsea in February
Leicester City's Premier League games away at Everton and at home to Chelsea will be televised live by Sky.City take on Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday, February 22, kick off 2.05pm, while the visit...
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town revealed as Leicester's favourite Christmas song
When it comes to Christmas songs, it's not classic tracks by Slade, Bing Crosby nor even The Pogues that get Leicester people smiling.Santa Claus is Coming to Town, by '60s pop trio The Crystals, is...
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Rare silver penny made in Leicester centuries ago sells for more than £4,000...
An extremely rare silver penny that was made in Leicester during the reign of William the Conqueror, has sold at auction for a whopping £4,200.Valuers had expected the coin, made around the time when...
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QUIZ: Can you name Leicester City's last 10 goalscorers against West Ham?
Leicester City face West Ham this weekend, hoping to end an 11-game winless streak in the Premier League. The omens don't look good for City, who have beaten the Hammers only three times in the last...
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Flasher who exposed himself to schoolgirls in Leicester while 'licking his...
A flasher who indecently exposed himself to two women and two teenage schoolgirls was jailed for four months.The four separate incidents happened within 15 minutes, in the Braunstone area of Leicester,...
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Leicester Tigers team news: Tom Croft and Tom Youngs return to starting...
Tom Croft and Tom Youngs both return to the Leicester Tigers starting line-up for the Aviva Premiership derby at Northampton Saints tomorrow (3.15).The England duo both started on the bench in last...
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