Leicester Mercury commented Opinion: Imams strike a blow in fight on fear and...
YESTERDAY, Muslims in Leicester came together to condemn terror. In mosques across the city, religious leaders denounced the so-called Islamic State. Poignantly, it came a week to the day 130 victims...
View ArticleTom_Mack published Life saved by firefighters after late-night cooking starts...
Firefighters broke into a home to save a person who had accidentally started a fire while cooking in the early hours of this morning.Neighbours in Salcombe Close, Wigston, saw signs of the fire in the...
View ArticleTom_Mack commented Cab drivers hit back at "underhand" behaviour by...
The organiser of yesterday's botched taxi protest has blamed Leicester City Council for the traffic chaos it caused. The go-slow around Leicester began at 4.20pm on Friday and almost 90 cabs began the...
View ArticleLeicester Mercury commented 'Irresponsible' father who caused crash which...
An 'irresponsible' father who lost control of a tipper truck and killed his 12-year-old son on his birthday has been jailed.Tony Aitken was driving a Ford Transit truck at an industrial estate with...
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View ArticleTom_Mack published Snow showers and icy temperatures to continue until Tuesday
Snow fell around the county overnight as temperatures plummeted - and the cold snap is set to stay until Tuesday.Leicester Mercury weatherman Dave Mutton said the air temperature reached 0C (32F) on...
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View ArticleLeicester Mercury published Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Charlie Darren Stephen Hirst (20), of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the assault of police officer in the execution of his business in...
View ArticleTom_Mack published Gas leak shuts Nottingham Road in Loughborough
Nottingham Road in Loughborough has been closed to vehicles this morning due to a gas leak.The emergency services were called after a leak was detected in a pipe passing over the canal near to the...
View ArticleMercury_Sport published Newcastle v Leicester City – Premier League LIVE!
Leicester City hope to continue their Premier League momentum on Saturday as they travel to Newcastle. All eyes will be on the teamsheet to see if striker Jamie Vardy, who missed England's friendlies...
View ArticleTom_Mack published Shoppers enjoy icy rides as the Wheel of Light opens in...
Shoppers in the city centre were able to experience dizzying heights and freezing temperatures as the Wheel of Light opened in Jubilee Square today. After spending Diwali in Belgrave Road, the...
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View ArticleMercury_Sport published Match report: Treviso 3 Leicester Tigers 36
Champions CupTreviso 3 Leicester 36By Martin CrowsonTongan winger Telusa Veainu was the star of the show as he scored two tries and came close to a hat-trick in Leicester Tigers' bonus-point win over...
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View Articledanjmartin published Packed programme of events for today's Christmas lights...
A packed programme of events will kick-off Leicester's Christmas celebrations today. Thousands of people are expected to gather in Humberstone Gate at 4.30pm for the switch-on of the city's festive...
View ArticleBarry_Cooper1 published Meet these dogs looking for a forever home
How does that old saying go? Something like, a dog is for life, not just for Christmas? As we prepare to bring our friends and families together, including our pooches, spare a thought for the ones...
View ArticleBarry_Cooper1 commented Christmas Jumper Day 2015 - have you got yours yet?
With Leicester's Christmas lights about to be switched on this evening, the build-up to the festive season is gathering pace.And one of the most popular festivities in recent years has been the...
View ArticleLeicester Mercury published Mobile speed camera sites in Leicester,...
Mobile safety camera sites for Leicester, Leicestershire& Rutland week commencing 23/11/2015 RUTLAND Core Sites A47 Peterborough Rd, Barrowden A47 Glaston Rd, Morcott A47 Uppingham Rd / Main Rd,...
View ArticleTom_Mack published Bedroom fire in Barrow upon Soar leaves house badly damaged
A home in Barrow upon Soar was badly damaged after fire started in a bedroom. The blaze was reported in the detached home in Melton Road at 5am today and crews from Loughborough and Birstall were sent...
View ArticleTom_Mack published Disabled Matthew appeals for return of stolen quad bike
A disabled young man has appealed for help finding his stolen quad bike. Matthew Padfield, 21, has difficulty walking but loves the outdoors. His family live in Glen Parva and have horses in the nearby...
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