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Leicester Mercury published Ibstock Brick preparing for £100 million...
Ibstock Brick, based in Ellistown, near Coalville, announced that it intends to raise £100 million on London's main market in an October listing.Ibstock said in a statement that it intends to use the...
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Mercury_Sport published Leicestershire CCC all-rounder Ben Raine completes...
All-rounder Ben Raine completed an end-of-season hat-trick as he took three awards at Leicestershire's presentation night.Raine enjoyed an exceptional season and finished as County's leading...
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Leicester Mercury published Local rugby: Loughborough Students up and running...
Loughborough Students finally got their season back on track with a convincing 35-7 bonus-point win over Blaydon to move off the bottom of National One.The hosts, who had lost all three previous...
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Mercury_Sport commented Leicester City defence not to blame for Arsenal...
Claudio Ranieri said he does not blame his back four for Leicester City's heavy home defeat to Arsenal.The City boss said the Gunners deserved the credit for their attacking play as they emphatically...
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Leicester Mercury published FA Cup: Barwell left to fly the county flag after...
Barwell fly the county flag in the FA Cup after a disappointing day in the second qualifying round for local sides.Barwell progressed but Coaville Town, Hinckley AFC and Oadby Town all bowed out of the...
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AlanThompson published Hear youngster's dramatic 999 call as he gives CPR to...
A dramatic, heart-rending emergency call made by a Leicester youngster who found his dad collapsed and bleeding on the floor has been released by East Midlands Ambulance Service. In the call...
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Leicester Mercury published Male midwife's guide for dads-to-be
A 27st former builder turned nurse and midwife has published his first book advising dads how they can help their partners through childbirth.Mark Harris, from Wigston, is one of just 122 male midwives...
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Leicester Mercury published Picture Gallery - Thornton Primary Roald Dahl's...
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Leicester Mercury published Doctors to be balloted on industrial action
Hundreds of junior doctors across the county are to be balloted on potential industrial action in protest at plans to bring in a contract from August.The British Medical Association (BMA) fears...
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Leicester Mercury published Speedway: Leicester Lions rider Jason Doyle...
Jason Doyle has moved one step closer to qualifying for next season's World Championship.The Leicester Lions rider scored eight points in the Grand Prix at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on...
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atroughton published Man hears car crash into his new home during phone call...
A company director heard a car crash through the front wall of his new home during a phone call to a workman at the property today.Adam Stanley said he heard the bang of the impact at 12.40pm as he...
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Leicester Mercury published Rugby World Cup: Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben...
Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs has been rated as only 60-40 to overcome an ankle injury and be fit for England's make-or-break World Cup clash with Australia on Saturday.The 26-year-old had one...
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Ciaranfagan published Sign language police nominated for award
A team of Leicestershire Police officers and staff who are trained to use British Sign Language to help communication with deaf people has been shortlisted for a national award.The team, known as the...
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Ciaranfagan published Fire attack woman supports new victims' support group
A woman who suffered horrific burns after she was doused in petrol and set alight has supported the launch of a new service for victims of crime.Tori Banks, who is a transgender woman, sustained burns...
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atroughton published Five people taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash on...
Five people were taken to hospital today after an accident left two vehicles facing the wrong way on different lanes of the same motorway carriageway in Leicestershire.Both sections of the M1 between...
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Leicester Mercury published Cannabis user caught growing illegal plants worth...
A heavy cannabis user caught growing 11 illegal plants, with potential to reap a crop worth between £16,000 and £30,000 was given a suspended jail sentence.Jonathan Michael Smart was detected when a...
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Leicester Mercury published Local football: Coalville cause upset against...
Division Three newcomers FC Coalville secured the biggest upset of the Automedia Printers Cobbin Trophy first round, defeating Premier Division side East Leake Athletic 3-1 after extra-time.James...
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Leicester Mercury published Boxing: Leicester's Paige Murney to represent...
Paige Murney heads to Germany next month to represent England at the Queen's Cup.The 20-year-old from Beaumont Leys will spend three weeks training at the English Institute of Sport, in Sheffield,...
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Leicester Mercury published Cycling: Garner sisters Grace and Lucy shine at...
Grace Garner battled her way to seventh place in the Junior World Road Race Championships in Virginia, USA.The tough 64km course did not suit the Cosby teenager's sprinting talents, but she battled...
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Mercury_Sport commented Leicester City players told: Don't dwell on first...
Claudio Ranieri has told his Leicester City players not to dwell on their first defeat of the season.The Italian spoke to his squad immediately after Saturday's 5-2 defeat to Arsenal at the King Power...
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