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Woman driver charged over deaths two children appears at Leicester Crown Court
This is Leicestershire -- A woman driver allegedly involved in an accident which killed two children has appeared before a crown court judge. Sharmila Mistry (41) of Dalby Avenue, Bushby, only spoke...
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Leicester City triumph over Middlesbrough in U21 Premier League
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester City's Development Squad got their U21 Premier League campaign off to a flying start with a convincing 3-1 victory away at Middlesbrough. New signings Ignasi Miquel...
View ArticleProposals to change rules for developers
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester City Council wants to make it easier for construction firms to build high-quality offices. The council is hoping to change existing guidelines covering developments,...
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Brian's a hard act to follow
This is Leicestershire -- The lifetime achievement award was conceived to praise the people who have dedicated their lives and careers to supporting Leicestershire's economy. This year, the task of...
View ArticleCases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court
This is Leicestershire -- Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include: Mark Zarins (33), of Foxhunt Drive, Oadby, was given a suspended 18-month prison sentence for a number of thefts from...
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Roof repair bill rises after asbestos find
This is Leicestershire -- The bill for refurbishing an art gallery has risen by £500,000 following the discovery of asbestos in the ceiling. Work on the Victorian gallery, in New Walk Museum,...
View ArticleGuru injured in axe attack in Leicester
This is Leicestershire -- Sikh worshippers at early morning prayers looked on in horror as a man in the congregation took out an axe and attacked a visiting guru. About 300 people were at the Gurdwara...
View ArticleVIDEO: Firefighters battle blaze at paper mill in Leicester
This is Leicestershire -- Firefighters battled to contain a blaze which broke out on the factory floor of a paper mill. Emergency services were called to the Sofidel UK works, in Hilltop Road, on...
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Leicester misses out on cycling cash
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester has failed to win Government funding to improve cycling routes. The city council submitted a detailed bid to the Government to gain a share of its £77 million to...
View ArticleScientists work to reveal secrets of King Richard III
This is Nottingham -- TWO Notts scientists are hoping to uncover more about the life of King Richard III – after analysing his bones and teeth. Experts at the British Geological Survey have spent the...
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Scientists work to reveal long-lost secrets of king
This is Nottingham -- TWO Notts scientists are hoping to uncover more about the life of King Richard III – after analysing his bones and teeth. Experts at the British Geological Survey have spent the...
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Capturing the minds of the public
This is Nottingham -- Richard lll (2 October 1452-22 August 1485) was King of England from 1483 to 1485 and the last king of the House of York. He is best known for his death in the Battle of Bosworth...
View ArticleMan denies raping girl, 12
This is Leicestershire -- A 12-year-old schoolgirl took a pregnancy test after being twice raped by a man who invited her to his home, a jury was told. The girl claimed Lee Brian Smith did not take any...
View ArticleMan created sales refunds
This is Leicestershire -- A sales assistant who helped himself to cash from his employer's till was ordered to do unpaid work in the community. Robert David Green (26) admitted three counts of false...
View ArticleYoungster is saved from drowning
This is Leicestershire -- Quick-thinking passersby pulled a young boy from a reservoir after he fell in and lost consciousness. The youngster had been playing at Cropston reservoir, near Bradgate Park,...
View Articlekiller trapped by his cat's dna
This is Leicestershire -- University of Leicester scientists have used cat DNA to help convict a killer. David Hilder (pictured) was found guilty of manslaughter after experts linked his cat's fur with...
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Leicester Tigers winger Adam Thompstone set for a fierce battle
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester Tigers' try-scoring machine Adam Thompstone knows that he faces a tougher-than-ever task to keep hold of a starting shirt on the wing this season. The 25-year-old's...
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Families sweating on school place appeals
This is Leicestershire -- More than 70 families are still waiting to find out which school their child will attend next month. In Leicester, 39 appeals lodged by parents unhappy with their child's...
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Leicester Tigers signing David Mele expected to make an impact on two fronts
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has high hopes for new French scrum-half David Mele. The 27-year-old arrived from Perpignan in the summer and could prove...
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Man charged with attempted murder appears in court
This is Leicestershire -- A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a religious leader. Harjit Singh Toor, of Woods Close, Oadby, appeared at Leicester Magistrates'...
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