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PA_Warzynski published Ancient DNA shared by almost every species on the...
Scientist have found ancient sequences of DNA in modern insects, animals and even humans which have remained unchanged for more than 700 million years.Researchers at the University of Leicester have...
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Leicester Mercury commented Two drug dealers caught with cannabis,...
Two drug dealers caught with a stash of cannabis, amphetamine and cash have been jailed. Police officers found the haul of class B drugs, worth more than £4,000, when they raided a flat in Wilberforce...
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danjmartin commented 'Don't chuck us out of City Hall' - older persons' group...
A long-running group for elderly people in Leicester says it is forced out of its regular meeting place by the city council. The 50+ Network was set up by the city council nearly a decade ago as a...
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Leicester Mercury published Sarah Outen completes her epic round the world...
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Barry_Cooper1 published Leicestershire home owners wanted for TV show
Leicestershire's home owners are being invited to take part in a new television series hosted by architect George Clarke. Screened on Channel 4, production firm Amazing are on the lookout for those...
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Leicester Mercury published Boxing: Tributes paid to promoter Johnny Griffin, 85
Leicestershire sport has lost one of its great characters following the death of Johnny Griffin at the age of 85.Griffin did just about everything there was to do in the boxing world, taking up the...
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Barry_Cooper1 commented More jobs than job seekers in Leicestershire
Leicestershire is one of 41 cities in the UK that has more job vacancies than job seekers, according to new research carried out by a jobs search engine. Out of 56 cities included in the survey, there...
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AlanThompson commented Fire crews called to fuse box blaze in Great Dalby,...
Firefighters were called to home in Great Dalby, near Melton this morning, to deal with a fire in a fuse box in a garage.Two crews from Melton went to the house, in Main Street, at 10.18am and wore...
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Tom_Mack published Adventurer Sarah Outen reaches the finish line in her epic...
Adventurer Sarah Outen has today crossed the finish line in her epic voyage around the world. The 30 year old from Oakham was joined by a flotilla of boats - including several rowers from Rutland - as...
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Leicester Mercury published Local football: Thurlaston Magpies smash 24 past...
Thurlaston Magpies pummelled Uppingham Town Reserves 24-1 to emphatically book their place in the last 16 of the County FA's Saturday Trophy.Jamie Mitchell scored eight, while Kris Draycott bagged...
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Leicester Mercury published Crash close major city Leicester city road for...
The westbound carriageway of Thurmaston Lane in Leicester was closed for nearly two hours following a collision this morning involving one vehicleArea Traffic Control reported that the accident had...
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Leicester Mercury published Local cricket: Ratby Town's Ed Lee given top ECB...
Ed Lee's outstanding work for Ratby's junior cricketers has been recognised with one of the most prestigious awards in the sport.The 43-year-old was named coach of the year at the England & Wales...
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Leicester Mercury published Inside football: Remember a thing called loyalty?
Memories are extremely short in football, and it appears they are getting even shorter.Relative success at whatever level in the professional game used to provide a manager with a bit of leeway when...
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Mercury_Sport published Leicester City: We knew we could prove the doubters...
Leicester City knew they could prove their pre-season doubters wrong, says Marc Albrighton.And the phenomenal support from the fans has taken even the players by surprise.After last season's great...
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Mercury_Sport published Rob Tanner's Blog: Have Leicester City fans ever had...
It is not a bad life, being a football reporter.For a start, I get paid to watch football.It is a bonus when the team you are following are involved in thrilling games week after week.For a start, it...
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Leicester Mercury published Jack Adcock trial: Parents pay tribute to 'one in...
The parents of six-year-old Jack Adcock, who died from pneumonia at Leicester Royal Infirmary in 2011, have paid tribute to their son after his doctor and nurse were convicted of manslaughter by gross...
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Mercury_Sport published Leicester Mercury Sports Awards: Aspirational backing...
In a year that has seen some incredible sporting moments, Aspirational Magazine is delighted to return as sponsor of the Neville Hamilton Award. This particular award recognises true excellence, and...
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Barry_Cooper1 commented How Mercury readers responded to Keith Vaz's comments...
After it was announced on Monday that the Coca Cola Christmas truck will be visiting Highcross mid-way through December, there has been widespread excitement from families all over Leicestershire....
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Leicester Mercury published Marathon Extra! More pictures from this year's...
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