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Tom_Mack published Christmas jumpers hail the start of the festive season at...
Students got into the festive spirit as Loughborough University celebrated its annual Christmas Jumper Day.The event on Tuesday(1st) was held to raise money for Save The Children and there were stalls...
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fdryden published Military values raise the bar at one Leicester school
A scheme to raise achievement is proving a big success at one inner city school. Commando Joe may sound like the latest plastic boys' toy, but in fact it's an educational programme that taps into a...
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Mercury_Sport published Basketball news: BBL award for Leicester Riders' Drew...
Great Britain legend Drew Sullivan has been crowned Molten BBL Player of the Month for November.The Leicester Riders' veteran has enjoyed an excellent spell of late, exerting his influence across all...
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PA_Warzynski commented Global warming could suffocate the planet before it...
Global warming could cause Earth's oxygen levels to drop drastically resulting in the "mass mortality" of humans and animals, according to research by the University of Leicester.The study, led by...
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Ciaranfagan commented Man, 19, stabbed in the stomach in car park attack
A teenager is in hospital after he was stabbed in the stomach last night. The 19-year-old was wounded in the car park behind the Emporium nightclub in Belvoir Road, Coalville town centre. Police were...
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Leicester Mercury published Nurse who raked in £26,000 as registered...
A nurse who raked in £26,000 as a registered carer, after lying in her application and putting her own children at risk, has been thrown out of the profession. Chasisa Moyo told a string of...
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Mercury_Sport published Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy targets Jimmy...
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will match the all-time top-flight goal streak record if he scores against Swansea this weekend, but his astounding run needs to continue beyond Saturday if he is to...
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Leicester Mercury published Matthew Cort runner-up in Turkey PGA Play-Offs
Matthew Cort was runner-up in the PGA Play-Offs over 72 holes at Antalaya, Turkey.The Beedles Lake pro finished with an eight- under 276 total after his 68-72-68-67 cards to come up just one short of...
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danjmartin published Leaked letter reveals De Montfort University's secret...
De Montfort University is lobbying high profile figures in Leicester in order to get its vice-chancellor Dominic Shellard on the Queen's birthday honours list.A confidential letter signed by DMU's...
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Leicester Mercury commented Dangerous driver who travelled at 130mph in foggy...
A dangerous driver who travelled at more than 130 mph in foggy road conditions has been jailed for 12 months. Banned driver, John Gordon, failed to stop for the police when he was seen at the wheel of...
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Leicester Mercury published Elegant Edwardian entrance into Leicester
Here's another lovely period coloured photo of Leicester's London Road, taken during the first decade of the last century – and what an elegant Edwardian scene it is!This is decades before all the...
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Leicester Mercury commented First Person: 'The deception that helped push us...
In the end, the deception was all that mattered. But for preference it needed to believable.So the Tories purposely handed the parliamentary spotlight to Hilary Benn, son of Tony. An ideal pedigree for...
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Leicester Mercury published Sew, that's how classic pub tables were born...
A familiar but ornate old Leicester pub table provided a reel puzzler for reader Nick Barston, sew he set about uncovering its hidden history."Many years ago, my brother-in-law, Albert 'Bert' Willars,...
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Leicester Mercury published On This Day: 25 Years Ago
HANDWRITING expert Mr Barry Branston has uncovered important evidence about the identity of the mysterious pensioner who has been showering cash on worthy causes in Leicester.He has been examining a...
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Leicester Mercury published On This Day: 50 Years Ago
TWO Leicestershire apprentices have broken the run of successes gained by London and the South-East in competitions held in connection with the National Building Exhibition.John Edward Burton, aged 18,...
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Leicester Mercury published Leicester City fan rewrites 'I Wasn't Expecting...
The Leicester Mercury received the following letter from a reader who wrote some new lyrics to Jamie Lawson's song 'I Wasn't Expecting That' in tribute to Jamie Vardy. What do you think of the lyrics?...
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Mercury_Sport commented Leicester City midfielder Matty James overcame...
Leicester City midfielder Matty James has overcome both the "psychological and physical" aspects of his long-term knee injury, insists development squad boss Steve Beaglehole.James played an hour for...
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Ciaranfagan commented Who are these men? Police issue CCTV after nasty assault
Police have released CCTV images of eight men they want to trace after two men were badly injured in a street attack. The pair were assaulted in Granby Street, in Leicester city centre at 4am on...
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Mercury_Sport published Transfer rumours: Leicester City reported to be...
Leicester City are ready to open contract talks in a bid to convince top scorer Jamie Vardy to stay, according to reports.Despite City boss Claudio Ranieri stating last week that a new contract for...
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