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danjmartin published Petition opposes potential sale of Newarke Houses museum...
Hundreds of people have signed a petition opposing any potential sale of Leicester's Newarke Houses museum to De Montfort University.Earlier this week the Mercury revealed that DMU had said it was...
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Leicester Mercury commented Rounders: Top teams converge on University of...
The University of Leicester welcomed the UK's top rounders sides as they hosted the National Schools Championships finals.More than 30 teams from around the country, all victorious in regional...
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Leicester Mercury commented Cycling: Victory is Matt Sinclair's 12th win of...
Matt Sinclair made it 12 wins for the season when he was the fastest rider in the Norland TT association 10-mile time-trial in Bedfordshire.The Whetstone man, riding for Lutterworth Cycle Centre, has...
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AlanThompson published Neighbours battled in vain to rescue woman from...
Neighbours tried in vain to rescue a woman from her blazing home where temperatures inside reached 900 degrees Celsius, an inquest heard.But the intense heat and smoke thwarted attempts by Anthony...
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Leicester Mercury commented Leicestershire CCC have to improve against...
Leicestershire's batsmen face their latest examination when they take on Gloucestershire on Wednesday at Cheltenham in the LV= County Championship.County's slide to the foot of Division Two has largely...
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Barry_Cooper1 published Aldi join supermarket school uniform price war
Budget supermarket chain Aldi has upped the ante in the battle of the school uniform. The discounter is set to release a full outfit in readiness for September costing just £4, up to 63% less than the...
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Mercury_Sport commented Leicester City: An element of uncertainty over...
Leicester City vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha stated following the appointment of Claudio Ranieri that they had attracted one of the world's elite managers.It looks as though quite a few City...
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Mercury_Sport commented Leicester City: Muzzy Izzet says Claudio Ranieri was...
Muzzy Izzet said he was surprised Claudio Ranieri was appointed Leicester City's new manager because he thought the time was right for Martin O'Neill to return to the club.O'Neill was installed as the...
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danjmartin commented Sir Clive Loader back at work after "difficult few...
Leicestershire's police and crime commissioner Sir Clive Loader has returned to work after severe back pain forced him to take time off.The Conservative commissioner last month announced he had been...
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Mercury_Sport commented Claudio Ranieri's reign as Leicester City manager...
The reign of Claudio Ranieri began today as he oversaw his first day's training as Leicester City manager.The experienced Italian took on a watching brief as City were put through their paces at their...
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Leicester Mercury published Formula 1 engineers and RAF test pilot among...
Two Formula 1 engineers and a RAF test pilot are among those being given honorary degrees by Loughborough University.Neil Oatley, the director of design and development at McLaren Racing, and Rob...
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Tim_Healy27 commented Pensioner praised for saving young man from drowning in...
A retired council worker has been praised for diving into a canal to save a drowning man.David Hallam, 70, leapt into action when he saw the man topple backwards from a boat, and disappear.Mr Hallam...
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Mercury_Sport commented Leicester City fans ready to get behind new manager...
The appointment of Claudio Ranieri has created quite a debate among Leicester City fans and football pundits. Former City stars Gary Lineker, Darren Eadie and Robbie Savage all expressed their surprise...
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Leicester Mercury commented New roundabout layout in Syston town centre...
Residents and councillors say a new roundabout layout in a town is dangerous and "a big accident waiting to happen".The main roundabout in Syston town centre, at the junction of Barkby Road, High...
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TomPegden published Mira vehicle testing centre, near Hinckley, sold to...
A vehicle testing centre has been sold to a Japanese technology giant in a multi-million pound deal.Mira – the Motor Industry Research Association – at Higham-on-the-Hill, near Hinckley, has been sold...
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Leicester Mercury published From problem teen to successful businesswoman:...
Mum-of-two Adele Tilley has overcome a tough childhood in care, drug and alcohol problems, and domestic abuse.However, after having her two children, she decided to try and turn her life around to...
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Ciaranfagan commented Warning after more than 8,000 motorists jump red lights...
More than 8,000 motorists were caught jumping red lights last year.Road safety experts said the number of drivers who put themselves and others at risk was a "major problem".The offence of running a...
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Tom_Mack published Army apology over death of University of Leicester...
The Army has apologised after an inquest heard how three reservists died during SAS selection march in extreme heat.Former University of Leicester student Craig Roberts was among three men trying out...
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Tom_Mack published Fire in flat above shop in Uppingham Road, Leicester
Fire crews have been fighting a blaze above a shop on the A47 in Humberstone, Leicester.The blaze, in a flat, was reported at 7pm tonight and fire crews from across the city were sent to the incident...
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Mercury_Sport commented Esteban Cambiasso's brother denies new Leicester City...
Esteban Cambiasso's brother and agent Federico has denied the Argentinian midifelder has signed a new contract with Leicester City. Rumours were rife on Wednesday that Cambiasso, City's player of the...
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