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Leicester Tigers announce new coaching team
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester Tigers have named Paul Burke and Geordan Murphy as their new backs coaching team for next season. They replace Matt O'Connor who will start his new job as head...
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Paul Burke takes over as Leicester Tigers backs coach as director of rugby Richard Cockerill has a reshuffle at Welford Road. Reported by BBC Sport 2 days ago.
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Firefighters tackle blaze at house in Leicester
This is Leicestershire -- Two people were treated for smoke inhalation after three houses were evacuated following a fire caused by a hairdryer. Residents from three homes in Danvers Road, off...
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Mulipola was 'awesome' for Leicester Tigers
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill hailed prop Logovi'i Mulipola's performance in winning the Premiership final as simply "awesome". Playing out of position...
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Geordan Murphy unveiled in new Leicester Tigers role
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester Tigers have unveiled their new coaching team to replace the departing Matt O'Connor. Tigers great and fans' favourite Geordan Murphy has been installed in a...
View ArticleBoxing: Ex-World Champ Riddick Bowe in Leicester bout
This is Leicestershire -- A former world heavyweight champion will put on an exhibition bout in Leicester this summer. Promoter Scott Lansdowne is behind the bid to bring Riddick Bowe to the city....
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Leicester 'set for a boom in young people starting businesses'
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester is set for a boom in young people starting businesses, according to a new report. Research findings, released today, found one in four young people in the city aim...
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Leicester head welcomes 20mph speed limit
This is Leicestershire -- The head teacher at a Leicester primary has welcomed plans for traffic calming measures around an accident black spot close by. Carol Browne, head of St Mary's Fields...
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Leicester sign two from Perpignan
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signings of Jerome Schuster and David Mele from Perpignan in time for the new season. Reported by Planet-Rugby 1 day ago.
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A record 2013 for Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival
This is Leicestershire -- Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival bosses say this year's event has been the most successful in its 20 year history. The 2013 festival saw 89,000 people attend gigs, shows, and...
View ArticleVan fire in St George's Way, Leicester causes rush hour tailbacks
This is Leicestershire -- Rush hour traffic was diverted away from the city's inner ring road this afternoon after a van caught fire. Long queues built up in St Matthews Way and Humberstone Road after...
View ArticleLeicester knitwear firm creating 130 jobs
This is Leicestershire -- A knitwear company is helping lead Leicester out of the economic downturn with 130 new jobs. BS Attwall started 2013 with 30 staff, and has already taken on 40 more. A...
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Police investigate fight in Leicester's Bede Park
This is Leicestershire -- Police are investigating reports of a fight between two groups of people in a Leicester park. Officers were called to Bede Park, off Western Boulevard shortly after 7pm on...
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Family lays flowers at Leicester war memorial in honour of Drummer Lee Rigby
This is Leicestershire -- A family has honoured the memory of murdered soldier Lee Rigby by laying flowers at Leicester's main war memorial. Mark Phillips, his partner Natasha Ward, and their two...
View ArticleTribute music video to Leicester becomes internet sensation
This is Leicestershire -- A music video posted on You Tube by the singer of an unsigned '90s indie band from Leicester has become a mini internet sensation. In the few days since it was uploaded to the...
View ArticleHollyoaks actor Thomas Scurr attacked in Leicester Square
A Hollyoaks actor was left with a broken cheek bone and fractured eye socket after an assault in Leicester Square. Reported by London24 9 hours ago.
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Fans put Leicester City into top six for average attendances
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester City have finished sixth in the table of highest average attendances in the Championship last season. City's average attendance during the regular season fell by...
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Leicester Tigers put the seal on deals for French duo
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signings of two new faces from French Top 14 club Perpignan. As previously reported in the Leicester Mercury, France international prop...
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St Ledger 'free to leave Leicester City'
This is Leicestershire -- The Leicester City future of defender Sean St Ledger seems in doubt following comments he made before tonight's international with England at Wembley The Republic of Ireland...
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Leicester firm to create 130 jobs
This is Leicestershire -- A knitwear company is helping lead Leicester out of the economic downturn with 130 new jobs. BS Attwall started 2013 with 30 staff, and has already taken on 40 more. A...
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