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Tom_Mack commented Council to investigate parking problems in Hamilton
Residents in Hamilton are calling for council action to tackle parking problems in the area.A group of residents living in Saxthorpe Road sent at email to Leicester City Council complaining about...
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PA_Warzynski commented Residents object to Co-op plans to build a store on...
Co-op's plans to build a store on the site of a former hotel has been met with objections from more than 50 residents.The retailer has applied for planning permission to convert the ground floor of the...
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danjmartin commented Officials warn confiscating alcohol from street drinkers...
City council officials have warned confiscating alcohol from street drinkers encourages shoplifting and aggressive begging.At the start of the year Leicester City Council introduced greater powers for...
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atroughton published Veteran biker is raising money for the air ambulance...
A veteran biker who was seriously injured after crashing while racing is raising money for the air ambulance service that flew him to hospital.John James Coopey, 67, is urging motorcyclists everywhere...
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PA_Warzynski published Local film A Dozen Summers premieres at Phoenix Square
A local filmmaker is preparing to premiere his first movie at Phoenix Square.Kenton Hall, 38, from Leicester, will welcome guests to the city centre venue on August 21 for the opening of his film, A...
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Leicester Mercury published City chosen for 'ground-breaking' e-cig study
Leicester has been chosen as a centre for a ground-breaking study on the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in helping people to quit smoking.The study is being conducted by Queen Mary University of...
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Leicester Mercury published Abigail's party: Event to mark anniversary of...
The parents of a young heart transplant patient have thrown a party to mark the first anniversary of their daughter's operation.Mark and Marci Herus, from Syston, have also paid tribute to the family...
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Leicester Mercury published City takeaway shut down as a health hazard after...
Mouse-droppings and urine-stained surfaces have led to a Leicester takeaway being shut down as a health hazard.City magistrates granted an application by Leicester City Council for a hygiene emergency...
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Leicester Mercury commented Trusted accounts manager jailed after repaying...
A trusted accounts manager repaid her employers' kindness by raiding their bank account of more than £170,000.Cindy Ann Price diverted funds from Shepshed-based welding and cutting equipment firm,...
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Merc_Reporter commented Cilla Black dies in Spain aged 72
Singer Cilla Black, who later enjoyed fame as a TV presenter, has died aged 72.The Liverpudlian hosted Surprise Surprise and Blind Date in the 1990s, and had two number one singles at the start of her...
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Merc_Reporter published Missing dog appeal gets more than 1,000 replies
A heartbroken dog owner whose elderly pet has been missing for nearly two months has received more than 1,000 responses after an appeal on social media.Sam Causer, of Appleby Magna, says she and her...
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DavidWOwen commented Huge chariot pulls in crowds for city Hare Krishna festival
Thousands of people gathered in the city centre to enjoy a colourful procession of Hare Krishna devotees pulling a giant chariot.Crowds gathered in Granby Street, today, for the annual Rathayatra...
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Merc_Reporter published Two men in hospital with serious injuries after fight...
Two men were seriously injured in a fight in New Parks, this morning.Emergency services were called to Bateman Road just after 8.20amThe men were found injured at the scene and have both been taken to...
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Mercury_Sport commented Leicester City transfer news: Yohan Benalouane agrees...
Atalanta defender Yohan Benalouane has confirmed he has agreed to join Leicester City in a £5.6million move.The 28-year-old has told the Bergamo Post that he is set to join Claudio Ranieri's squad...
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Ciaranfagan commented Church supporting congregation member, 63, who was mugged
A church canon says his shocked congregation is supporting a 63-year-old woman's whose arm was broken when a thug snatched her handbag.The woman was targeted in New Walk, Leicester when the man ran at...
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Ciaranfagan commented Police to trace reckless off-road bikers by filming them
Police hope are to photograph and film reckless motorcyclists and quad bikers who are shattering the peace and putting lives at risk.A team of Leicestershire Police 'evidence gatherers' will use the...
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DavidWOwen published Bungalow badly damaged in fire
A bungalow was badly damaged by smoke after a fire broke out in a bedroom.Crews from Leicester's Western fire station attended the blaze, at a property in Main Street, Kirby Muxloe, on Saturday.The...
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Ciaranfagan published Rik's drive to recruit life-saving donors gathers pace
A police officer's campaign to recruit potential life-savers to a national database of stem cell donors is gathering momentum.Inspector Rik Basra, a Leicestershire Police officer who beat leukaemia...
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Leicester Mercury published Picture Gallery - Rathayatra Festival of Chariots
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Leicester Mercury published Basketball: Leicester Riders sign Great Britain...
Leicester Riders Women continue to gear up for the new WBBL season with the signing of former Great Britain under-20 international Dee Hayward.The 24-year-old Scot has just graduated from Armstrong...
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