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PHOTO: Man flees from security van taking him to court
A man was on the run tonight after he jumped out of a security van which was taking him to court. Adam Herbert absconded as he was being transported to Leicester Magistrates' Court this morning, where...
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Leicester City 1 Tottenham 2 - reaction: Nigel Pearson refuses to play 'bad...
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson believes he should have been "talking about a win" after his side fell to a 2-1 home defeat to Tottenham.Christian Eriksen's 70th-minute free-kick, against the run...
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Photo: Firefighters release cow stuck on a fence near Glenfield Hospital,...
Firefighters went on the move today after a cow got stuck on a metal fence.Two fire crews were called out after police were alerted to the animal being stuck on wright iron fencing in Whittington Road,...
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Traffic chiefs appeal for motorists to drive carefully in the snow
Traffic chiefs and police have appealed to drivers to take extra care on the roads tonight after snow hit the county.Tailbacks formed and traffic was very slow moving across Leicestershire and Rutland...
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New treatment could lead to breakthrough in stroke treatment
A Groby grandfather has made stepped into the medical history books at the city's Glenfield Hospital.John Parker, 81, has had a special "umbrella" type device inserted into his heart to stop clots...
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Police eBay shop sells crooks' possessions for £270,000
Leicestershire's Police's eBay 'shop' has generated more than £270,000 in the past year by selling goods seized from criminals. The force has auctioned sports cars, computers and designer jewellery and...
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Campaigners win fight to keep Oadby urgent care centre
Campaigners are celebrating after health officials announced that the urgent care centre in Oadby is to stay.There had been fears that the centre might move to Wigston when East Leicestershire and...
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EuroMillions Boxing Day results 2014: are you a winner?
Draw details for Fri 26 Dec 2014Jackpot: £19,781,351BALL NUMBERS17 26274549LUCKY STARS0203There were also 10 UK Millionaire Maker prizes of £1 million and a Northern Lights luxury trip.PRIZE...
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Husband of Melton mother Lynda Wade, one of two people killed in Christmas...
The husband of Leicestershire woman Lynda Wade, who was killed in a car crash on Christmas Day morning, has paid a moving tribute to his 'beautiful and wonderful' wife.Trevor Wade's 48-year-old wife...
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Snow and sleet bring chaos to roads in Leicestershire and Rutland - and more...
Snow and sleet brought chaos to roads in parts of Leicestershire and Rutland on Boxing Day evening.Police received 28 weather-related calls between 6.30pm and midnight on December 26, with some drivers...
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Hundreds of shoppers queue from 5am for bargains in Leicester city centre sales
Hundreds of bargain hunters braved the cold from 5am to among the first in line at the annual Fenwick's sale in Leicester today.About 700 people were queuing along Market Street, down Belvoir Street...
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Leicester Tigers squad hit by late withdrawals at Sale
Leicester Tigers were forced to make two late changes to their squad for the Aviva Premiership trip to Sale Sharks.Defensive lynchpin Anthony Allen and line-out caller Graham Kitchener were both pulled...
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Driver taken to hospital after being freed from car by firefighters on A1...
A driver was taken to hospital today after being released from the wreckage of his car by firefighters.The man was freed from his car after his vehicle had left the northbound carriageway of the A1...
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Premier League predictions - with European Tour golfer Jason Palmer
What is the score going to be when Leicester City travel to Hull tomorrow in what is a crucial battle in the Premier League survival race? That's the question we are asking Mercury sports writer...
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PHOTO: Please help police find missing 83-year-old Jack Foster
Police from Lincolnshire believe a missing 83-year-old man may be in Leicestershire.Officers searching for Jack Foster believe the pensioner, who went missing four days ago, may have boarded a bus to...
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Church warden said branch snapped off through weight of snow could have...
A church warden has said it was lucky nobody was killed when a sixteen foot branch fell off a tree in a graveyard.Ian Neale said the branch fell off under the weight of snow on Boxing Day in the...
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Match report: Sale Sharks 30 Leicester Tigers 32
Leicester Tigers overturned a 15-point second-half deficit to secure a 32-30 bonus-point Aviva Premiership win that could be the making of their season.Flanker Julian Salvi piled over from close range...
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Hull 0 Leicester City 1 - as it happened: Premier League winless run ends...
Leicester City ended their 13-game winless streak in the Premier League in dramatic fashion with a thrilling 1-0 victory at Hull.Nigel Pearson's men were hanging on for dear life in the final stages at...
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Search for volunteer special constables launched by Leicestershire Police
Police hope to recruit more than 100 new volunteer special constables to patrol the streets of Leicestershire. The force currently employs approximately 270 specials, who are involved in a range of...
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National Lottery results, winning Lotto raffle ticket numbers and prize...
Here are the National Lottery results and prize breakdown for the draw on Saturday, December 27:BALL NUMBERS112328303246BONUS BALL49PRIZE BREAKDOWNMatch 6: 0Match 5 + Bonus: 5 Prize per winner:...
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