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Graffiti scrawled on crucifix outside Leicester church
This is Leicestershire -- Vandals scrawled graffiti 'tags' on a crucifix in the grounds of a city church. The figure outside the Church of St Andrews, in Jarrom Street, near Leicester Royal Infirmary,...
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Lively start spurs on Harry Kane to help Leicester City's promotion bid
This is Leicestershire -- Harry Kane said his Leicester City debut at Blackpool has whetted his appetite for more. The striker joined City only on Thursday, but he started in a three-man attack at...
View ArticleDave's Leicester Comedy Festival 2013: The last laugh as 20th festival ends
This is Leicestershire -- The laughter may have faded but Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival 2013 will live long in the memory. Founder and director Geoff Rowe said he couldn't be more pleased with how...
View ArticleRichard III: Publicity is equivalent of £2m of advertising for Leicester...
This is Leicestershire -- The attention of the world media may have died down – but Leicester University has said coverage of its Richard III project has provided the equivalent of £2million worth of...
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Jilted boyfriend threatned to kill his ex and showed her photo of him with...
This is Leicestershire -- A jilted boyfriend reinforced a chilling threat to kill his ex-girlfriend, by showing her this photograph of him holding a gun. Ram Odedra (29) could not accept the breakdown...
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This is Leicestershire -- A jilted boyfriend reinforced a chilling threat to kill his ex-girlfriend, by showing her this photograph of him holding a gun. Ram Odedra (29) could not accept the breakdown...
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Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby accused of neglecting city's outer estates
This is Leicestershire -- Sir Peter Soulsby has been accused of neglecting Leicester's outer estates while ploughing millions of pounds into city centre improvements. Leicester's Labour mayor is...
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Leicester Mercury Business Awards finalists are named
This is Leicestershire -- The finalists in the inaugural Leicester Mercury Business Awards have been revealed. Thirty companies will compete in 12 categories, with some businesses vying for more than...
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Shopping: Fairtrade, Silver Street, Leicester
This is Leicestershire -- Treat yourself and help people living in some of the world's poorest countries at the same time. Gemma Peplow recommends a visit to the city's Fairtrade Shop...
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Third man arrested after alleged sex assault at property in Eastern...
This is Leicestershire -- Police have arrested a third man after an alleged serious sexual assault on a teenager. The 19-year-old woman had met five men while out in Leicester city centre on Tuesday,...
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Fall in mobile phone thefts in bars and clubs in Leicester following police...
This is Leicestershire -- by Laura Elvin The number of mobile phone thefts in Leicester has reduced after police targeted gangs stealing from customers in bars and clubs. City patrols were stepped up...
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Leicester man denies wife's murder
This is Leicestershire -- A 31-year-old man has denied murdering his wife. Yacoub Rezai, of Hand Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, pleaded not guilty at Leicester Crown Court to the murder of 23-year-old...
View ArticleLeicester vs Blackburn: Nugent is big doubt for Foxes
This is Leicestershire -- Leading scorer David Nugent is a doubt for Leicester ahead of Blackburn's visit to the King Power Stadium. Nugent hurt his neck in a challenge with Blackpool defender Craig...
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Leicester in bid to be 2017 UK City of Culture
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester is to launch an ambitious bid to become the UK's next City of Culture. The city is hoping its multi-cultural history, track record of staging events such as Dave's...
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Reward to find graffiti vandals offered by Leicester City Council
This is Leicestershire -- Posters are to be put up on buses as part of an appeal for help tracing the vandals behind the two most widespread graffiti tags in Leicester. Leicester City Council is...
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Drunken man took samurai sword into Leicester city centre
This is Leicestershire -- A drunken man who took a samurai sword into the city centre has been jailed. Police officers spotted Ben Turland carrying what looked like a pole in St Nicholas Circle at 3am...
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Mobile phone thefts from bars in Leicester are down after gangs targeted
This is Leicestershire -- The number of mobile phone thefts in Leicester has reduced after police targeted gangs stealing from customers in bars and clubs. Patrols were stepped up after thieves stole...
View ArticleLeicester in bid to be 2017 UK City of Culture (POLL)
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester is to launch an ambitious bid to become the UK's next City of Culture. The city is hoping its multi-cultural history, track record of staging events such as Dave's...
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Harry Kane looks forward to home Leicester City debut
This is Leicestershire -- Harry Kane is relishing his home Leicester City debut tonight when he runs out at the King Power Stadium for the first time since joining on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. The...
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Concern for missing Monira Mubaarak, 18, from Leicester
This is Leicestershire -- Concern is growing for 18-year-old Monira Mubaarak, of Leicester, who has been reported missing by her family. Monira, of Harewood Road, hasn't been seen by family and...
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