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Derby County confirm deals for defensive duo
DEFENDERS Zak Whitbread and Lee Naylor have signed one-year deals with Derby County, the club have confirmed. Whitbread was a free agent after being released by Leicester City. The 30-year-old...
View ArticlePolice advise of challenges of tackling speeding
Officers in the Hinckley area are carrying out increased patrols in the area in a bid to tackle speeding motorists. After an increase in reports of speeding and feedback from the community police will...
View ArticleITV to film drama about double child-killer Colin Pitchfork
A television drama based on the hunt for double child killer Colin Pitchfork is to begin filming later this year. The ITV film, called Code of a Killer, will tell how Pitchfork was the first killer to...
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Roadworks taking place in Leicester, week beginning Sunday, June...
Roadworks are taking place in Leicester in the following locations next week, beginning Sunday, June 29. New roadworks: • Rutland Street: Indian Summer Festival. Road closed at its junction with Queen...
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Manchester United approach Feyenoord about Holland's Daryl Janmaat as...
Manchester United have made an enquiry for Feyenoord’s Daryl Janmaat. The Holland defender has been attracting interest from Napoli, Spurs, Arsenal and Leicester. Reported by MailOnline 16 hours ago.
View ArticleLocal rugby: Old Newtonians host 'Social 7s' day
Old Newtonians are hosting a 'Social 7s' day of rugby today.Ten teams from around the county will compete in light-hearted games at the RFU-backed event on Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East. Games...
View ArticleSpeedway: Price cut for Leicester Lions TV meeting
Leicester Lions have slashed ticket prices for their historic Elite League clash at home to Eastbourne.The fixture is being shown on Sky Sports on Monday, July 14, (7.30pm), the first time a speedway...
View ArticleJopaul Karriyathi takes seven wickets in Leicester University...
Jopaul Karriyathi was in devastating form with the ball for Leicester University Staff in the Leicestershire & Rutland League clash against Great Glen.He took seven wickets for 12 runs as the Staff...
View ArticleStill chance to join the Race for Life
Almost 400 spaces are still available in a fund-raising run taking place next month.Organisers of the Race for Life, in Victoria Park, Leicester, on Sunday, July 6, said 4,420 women have signed up.That...
View ArticleArts group to hold show for holiday centre
Youngsters from a performing arts group are to stage a show in aid of a children's charity.Pupils at Enderby-based Theatretrain, which gives part-time training in drama, dance and singing to six to 18...
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Today's the last chance to collect votes for your favourite group...
Today's the last chance to collect votes for your favourite group in our Cash For Your Community giveaway.Coupons have been printed in the Mercury every day since June 2 and today is the final day...
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Full steam ahead for a unique celebration at at Abbey Park...
Forty years of a museum are being marked this weekend with a unique celebration.For the first time in its history, all four of the vintage Gimson beam engines at Abbey Park Pumping Station museum, in...
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What's on this weekend in Leicester and Leicestershire
The heatwave may be taking a break this weekend but there's no reason to be stuck indoors. All over the county there are fun things for all ages, including plenty of live music and exciting family...
View ArticleCommonwealth Games: Leicestershire hockey players to compete for...
Two of the county's hockey stars will compete for England at the Commonwealth Games.Leicester's Nicola White has been selected for her second Games in the women's squad, while David Condon will make...
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Athletics: Ashley Sabin in Rothley 10K run victory
Ashley Sabin romped to victory in the Rothley 10k.The Leicester Coritanian crossed the line nearly a minute ahead of his nearest rival as he took the tape in 33min 32sec.Charnwood's Tom Whitmore...
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Ofgem issues warning to gas companies after MP Liz Kendall raises...
The energy sector regulator has raised concerns about how gas customers are being treated after issues were raised by an MP.Leicester West MP Liz Kendall has been campaigning for charges for unused...
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Emma Louise Spencer (35), of Saxthorpe Road, Hamilton, was found guilty in her absence of exceeding the 30 miles per hour speed limit at the A47 King...
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Basketball: Conner Washington agrees new deal at Leicester ...
Leicester Riders have extended talented youngster Conner Washington's contract until 2016.The point-guard continued to impress off the bench for Leicester last season, as Riders finished fourth in the...
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Boxing: Tearful Leicester teenager Paige Murney dedicates her...
Leicester teenager Paige Murney was in tears after striking gold at the Haringey Box Cup.Murney sobbed and dedicated her victory at Alexandra Palace to former training partner Athena...
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Kasabian: We tried to get Richard III's bones on stage, but they...
A week on from their homecoming, Kasabian are now getting ready for the second biggest gig of their career – headlining Glastonbury tomorrow.The top slot at the UK's biggest festival comes runner-up...
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