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Man's cannabis plants discovered when he called police to his home after...
A resident called the police to his home after a burglary, only for them to discover his illegal cannabis factory, a court heard.Jai Kishan Makwana, was high on the drug when the officers arrived.He...
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Leicester City's Jamie Vardy and former cricketer Paul Nixon become...
A specialist school has gained two famous faces as ambassadors to help promote inclusive sport for children with disabilities.Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy and former Leicestershire and England...
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Tributes paid to Leicester Crown Court barrister killed in car crash
Tributes have been paid to a barrister who regularly practised at Leicester Crown Court who has been killed in a car crash.Alastair (c)Munt, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene after his Peugeot 208...
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Stratstone Triumph motorcycle dealership in Leicester closes
A city motorcycle dealership has closed.The Stratstone Triumph showroom in Northgate Street, Leicester has shut its doors to customers and there appears to be no motorcycles inside.A Stratstone...
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Tributes paid to "brave, inspirational" Alex Hopwood
An inspirational young woman with terminal cancer was working on a charity she had set up to help other victims two days before she died.Alex Hopwood, of Hinckley, travelled to three continents and saw...
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Childhood sex assault victim comes face to face with his abuser in court as...
A man who was repeatedly sexually abused as a child wept in court today as he faced his abuser after keeping silent for 25 years.The voice of the victim, who is now 39, crackled with emotion as he told...
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Five quit health watch dog
Five leading members - including the chairman - of a health watchdog group have resigned after the rug was pulled on plans to make it an independent organisation.Deputy city mayor Councillor Rory...
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Premier League predictions - with Leicester Tigers club captain Ed Slater
What is the score going to be when Leicester City travel to West Ham looking to end a run of 11 Premier League games without a win? That's the question we are asking Mercury sports writer James Sharpe,...
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Leicester Tigers need to thrive on hostile Franklin's Gardens atmosphere...
Lock forward Graham Kitchener says Leicester Tigers must "thrive off the hostility" of Franklin's Gardens when they travel to the Aviva Premiership leaders tomorrow.Their meeting with Northampton...
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Vigil in Leicester city centre for children killed in Peshawar, Pakistan
Dozens of members of Leicester's Pakistani community gathered at the Clock Tower today to condemn Tuesday's school massacre in Peshawar.More than 100 people took part in the vigil, holding candles in...
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Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson sanctioned by FA over fan 'spat' during...
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has been handed a £10,000 fine and a one game touchline ban by the FA.Pearson attended a FA hearing yesterday on his request after being charged by the FA after his...
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PrisonerJames Sheldon recaptured after walking out of open prison
A robber who fled from an open prison has been recaptured near Oakham today.Leicester man James Sheldon, 34, walked out of Sudbury Open Prison in Derbyshire on November 26 with burglar Wayne Smart, 37,...
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Easy life for thieves as people leave shopping bags and Christmas presents on...
Shoppers are leaving easy pickings for thieves – including shopping bags and wrapped Christmas presents –on display in their cars, police have warned. Leicestershire Police officers spotted scores of...
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Surrey 56 Leicester 85: Riders enjoy big win - match report
Surrey United (30) 56 Knutsen 15, Dusha 12, Visockis 8, Forson 8, Downing 7, Manfield 4, Callum 2Leicester Riders (49) 85Losonsky 17, Wright 15, Bernadini 11, Anderson 9, Washington 8, Watson 6,...
View ArticleLeicester City news: We need to create our own luck, says Matty James
Matty James believes Leicester City need to start "creating their own luck" as they battle for survival in the Premier League.City head to West Ham this afternoon looking to end a run of 11 games...
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Teams have shown us how to turn around fortunes, says keeper Hamer
Even if Leicester City pick up a victory at high-flying West Ham today, the odds are they will have the unenviable tag of being bottom of the Premier League at Christmas.In the history of the league,...
View ArticleMERCURY OPINION: Issue of fan and Pearson now closed
The matter is now closed of Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson and his touchline verbal dust-up with a fan during the defeat at home to Liverpool. That was the club's official statement after Pearson...
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Euromillions results for Friday, December 19
A jackpot of £11,737,500 was on offer in the Euromillions last night - a pretty good early Christmas present for any winners.The winning numbers were: 23, 29, 31, 39, 44 and the lucky star numbers were...
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Johnathan Butler (47), of Cedar Street, Braunston-in-Rutland, Oakham, pleaded guilty to exceeding 30mph on the B640 Stamford Road, Oakham, on...
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Industrial building in Pillings Road, Oakham, badly damaged in blaze
An industrial building in Oakham was badly damaged in a blaze last night.Eight fire engines, along with an aerial ladder vehicle, fought the blaze in Pillings Road in the town, which was first reported...
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