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Environmental health officers shut grocery store after finding dead rat...
Environmental health officers closed a grocery store down on the spot after finding a dead rat behind a chest freezer.Members of the food safety team from Leicester City Council shut the Spar in...
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Leicester City v Crystal Palace: Stakes could not be higher for both sides
The stakes could not be higher for Leicester City and Crystal Palace on Saturday when the two sides meet at the King Power Stadium.Victory for both sides would provide a huge boost in their fight for...
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Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival: Meet Matt Forde
Matt Forde: 24 Hour Political Party PeopleTomorrow (Saturday, February 7)Just the Tonic at Hansom HallName: Matt FordeAge: 35First show: I was very young, in my teens. It was in Nottingham and I had...
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Leicester City v Crystal Palace: Villain who became fans' hero – Alan...
Every manager needs a thick skin, but Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has shown he has the hide of a rhino.The Palace boss is experiencing a complete transformation in how he is perceived by his own...
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Leicester v Crystal Palace: 4-4 draw and City went on to stay up –...
When Leicester City welcomed Crystal Palace to Filbert Street on January 2, 1988, the result would go on to define their season.There is certainly the same feeling of importance heading into Saturday...
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Leicester Cathedral's alcohol licence bid is rejected
Councillors have refused permission for a bar to be set up in Leicester's Cathedral Gardens.The cathedral's St Martin's House wanted to be able to sell alcohol in the recently-opened £2.5 million...
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Leicester City's home form is key to survival, says Nigel Pearson ahead of...
Leicester City have to address their disappointing home points return if they are to survive in the Premier League.That is the view of manager Nigel Pearson ahead of Saturday's huge clash with Crystal...
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Leicester City v Crystal Palace - Premier League LIVE!
Leicester City face a huge clash in their fight for Premier League survival as they welcome Crystal Palace to the King Power Stadium. Nigel Pearson's men remain three points from safety after a...
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The Big Question: Do you think e-cigarettes are a good idea?
As part of our Stop Smoking campaign, two GP have given their views on the arguments for and against the use of e-cigarettes. Dr David Shepherd, a GP at Saffron Group Practice, in Saffron Lane, said he...
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Conservative councillor could face expulsion after "racist, sexist and...
A Tory councillor alleged to have sent "racist, sexist and pornographic" emails could face party disciplinary action.Councillor Peter Batty stepped down as leader of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough...
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Progress in A&E waits despite dip in performance
A top hospital manager has praised staff for their efforts in working to speed up treatment for patients in the A&E department at Leicester Royal Infirmary.Figures for the past week show that not...
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Leicester man, 71, jailed for sexual offences against four boys
A 71-year-old man has been jailed for 18 years for committing sexual offences against four boys.Michael Sharman, of Harrowden Court, Rowlatts Hill, Leicester, was found guilty of buggery, attempted...
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Premier League predictions - with Leicestershire CCC fast bowler Alex Wyatt
What is the score going to be when Leicester City welcome Crystal Palace to the King Power Stadium in a crucial game in the battle for Premier League survival? That's the question we are asking Mercury...
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Leicester empty store numbers remain way above national average
The number of stores in the centre of the city which lie empty is still way above the national average, according to a new report.The London-based Local Data Company said more than a sixth of city...
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Six men from Leicester jailed for hate crimes
Six men have been sentenced to a total of more than 20 years in prison for a hate campaign where a man was lured to an isolated area and assaulted.The men from Leicester had all admitted a variety of...
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Man rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital after crash in Dunton Bassett
One man was rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital after a crash.The incident happened tonight shortly after 7.30pm on the A426 in Dunton Bassett. One fire crew was sent from Lutterworth and...
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Firefighters cut roof off vehicle to rescue woman in Sapcote
The roof of a car was cut off by firefighters to rescue a woman after a crash where a vehicle hit a tree.Leicester Road in Sapcote was closed after the one-vehicle accident happened at about 7.30pm...
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Caught on camera: Final days of abandoned 1960s mansion in Leicestershire...
These images show the final days of a six-bedroom mansion built in 1966 by a man who dreamed of becoming a farmer, and then abandoned. Overstone House, in Shrewsbury Avenue, Market Harborough, was...
View ArticleCases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Mehboob Khan Zarolia (56), of Bakewell Street, Spinney Hills, pleaded guilty to driving in Southey Hill, Leicester, on December 14 with 52mcg in...
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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Mary Cronan Bell (53), of Oronsay Road, Beaumont Leys, pleaded guilty to seven charges of theft from shops committed throughout 2014. These were:...
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