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Barry_Cooper1 published What does your boss deem is a good reason to be off...
If you are a migraine sufferer who takes time off work to rest and ease the pain, you might need to come up with an ulterior reason for taking the day off, according to new research.A survey carried...
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Tim_Healy27 published An Indian woman faces deportation after being detained...
A 59-year-old woman has been arrested after immigration officers raided a home in Thurmaston.The operation was carried out in Humberstone Lane at 8.30am yesterday.The woman who is from India was...
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Leicester Mercury published On This Day: 25 Years Ago
A LEICESTERSHIRE air stewardess held hostage in Kuwait for 30 days has spoken of her overwhelming relief and happiness at being back home with her family.Sandra Allen, aged 23, from Ashby-de-la-Zouch,...
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Leicester Mercury published De Montfort University professor warns global...
A technology expert from De Montfort University has warned the current global financial crash could be the first of many – due to automated stock markets.Professor Mark Coeckelbergh said growing...
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Leicester Mercury published On This Day: 50 Years Ago
To satisfy a "personal whim" 64-year-old Mr Harry Wileman, of Measham, today went down the same pit shaft at Donisthorpe Colliery, where, 50 years ago, he and 13 other miners were seriously hurt in a...
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Barry_Cooper1 published Winter weather blast on the way for parts of the country
Autumn may be well underway – at least by meteorological terms but this weekend and into next week, Leicestershire could be set to face a blast of winter weather.Rural parts of northern England could...
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Mercury_Sport published Stats back Leicester City's Jamie Vardy's England...
Leicester City's Jamie Vardy should be England manager Roy Hodgson's pick to partner Wayne Rooney against San Marino on Saturday, if stats are anything to go by.Hodgson is expected to opt for Tottenham...
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Mercury_Sport published Leicester City's Andy King ready to make history with...
Leicester City's Andy King doesn't need reminding that Wales could take a big step towards creating a piece of history when they take on Cyprus tonight in the European Championship qualifiers.Wales,...
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Leicester Mercury published The Big Question: Do you think companies should...
Nottinghamshire County Council has announced a blanket ban on employees lighting up in work hours. The authority says it will discipline workers who are caught smoking at any time during their working...
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Barry_Cooper1 published Instagram goes head to head with Snapchat with direct...
The battle of the social media networks is set to intensify in the coming weeks after Instagram became the latest app to offer a private messaging service for its users.Last month, Twitter enabled...
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Leicester Mercury published Leicester's iconic Grand Hotel set to be sold to...
Leicester's iconic Grand Hotel is set to be sold to a Thai hotel chain in a joint venture.Fico Holding (UK), part of the Fico group of companies led by the wealthy Srichawla family, has joined forces...
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Leicester Mercury published Leicester Pride: Thousands expected to fill city...
Thousands of people are expected to fill Victoria Park and the city's streets on Saturday for Leicester's Gay Pride.This is the seventh time the event has been held in Leicester. It kicks off with the...
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danjmartin published £735k - Cash Leicestershire County Council made...
County Hall made nearly £750,000 in fines from motorists but failed to break even because of the cost of issuing them.Latest figures released by Leicestershire County Council show its wardens handed...
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Mercury_Sport published LV= County Championship: Leicestershire's bowlers...
Leicestershire's bowlers had to work hard for their successes on an attritional third morning of the LV= County Championship match against Gloucestershire at Grace Road.The visitors began the day on...
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fdryden published De Montfort and Loughborough Universities shortlisted for...
De Montfort and Loughborough Universities are flying high after being shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.Loughborough is up for University of the Year and...
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Leicester Mercury published Jon Ashworth MP: We must put pressure on Prime...
Jon Ashworth, Labour MP for Leicester South, gives his thoughts here about the migrant crisis and what he believes Prime Minister David Cameron needs to do.The images plastered across Thursday's papers...
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DavidWOwen commented Hundreds sign petition challenging "unfair"...
People in Leicestershire are rallying behind a campaign to stop a chain restaurant's alleged practice of forcing staff to hand over their tips.More than a 1,500 have signed a petition condemning the...
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Leicester Mercury published Autumn house spider invasion: Your pictures
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Tim_Healy27 published A man accused of gross negligence manslaughter due to...
A man has been charged with causing the death of a man following an accident on a Leicester building site.The charge follows a joint investigation between Leicestershire Police and the Health and...
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danjmartin commented Council warns fly-tippers - "We are coming after...
Fly-tippers are being warned to clean up their act as council's environmental crime campaign changes its focus.Charnwood Borough Council's Don't Muck Around Campaign launched in July and the first...
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