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• danjmartin published IPCC investigated former police commissioner Clive Loader over...

  19-01-2017 20:48
  
  Sir Clive Loader was investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission over an allegation that he released information to the media about the initial decision not to prosecute Greville Janner. The former Conservative Leicestershire police and crime commissioner was reported to the IPCC by his own police and crime panel in April last year - shortly before he stood down from the position. Details of the allegation have not been made public before but the IPCC confirmed the...
  
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• DavidWOwen published Home help took over £14k from 93-year-old victim to fund...

  19-01-2017 20:30
  
  A home help who took over £14,000 from an elderly woman to fund her gambling addiction has been given a suspended sentence.Gail Barrs (65), of Beal Street, Highfields, Leicester, siphoned off a total of £14,310 from the account of her 93-year-old victim, who she was being paid to care for, between September 2014 and September 2015.After pleading guilty to fraud at an earlier hearing, she was sentenced to a 12-month jail term, suspended for two years, at Leicester Crown Court...
  
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• DavidWOwen commented Home help took over £14k from 93-year-old victim to fund...

  19-01-2017 20:30
  
  A home help who took over £14,000 from an elderly woman to fund her gambling addiction has been given a suspended sentence.Gail Barrs (65), of Beal Street, Highfields, Leicester, siphoned off a total of £14,310 from the account of her 93-year-old victim, who she was being paid to care for, between September 2014 and September 2015.After pleading guilty to fraud at an earlier hearing, she was sentenced to a 12-month jail term, suspended for two years, at Leicester Crown Court...
  
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• Police searching for missing David Noakes find body in Enderby - Leicester Mercury

  19-01-2017 20:09 via leicestermercury.co.uk
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  Police searching for missing David Noakes find body in Enderby
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  Formal identification has not yet taken place but police believe the body is that of 78-year-old Mr Noakes, from Enderby. A police spokesperson said: "We would like to thank all those who have shared our appeal." Police launched a search for Mr Noakes ...and more »
  
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• atroughton published Police searching for missing David Noakes find body in Enderby

  19-01-2017 20:01
  
  Officers searching for missing man David Noakes have found a body.Police said they recovered a body in water in Jubilee Park, Enderby, earlier this afternoon.Formal identification has not yet taken place but police believe the body is that of 78-year-old Mr Noakes, from Enderby.A police spokesperson said: "We would like to thank all those who have shared our appeal."Police had launched a search for Mr Noakes after he was last seen by his family at 10.25am on Tuesday in Trinity Road,...
  
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• atroughton commented Police searching for missing David Noakes find body in Enderby

  19-01-2017 20:01
  
  Officers searching for missing man David Noakes have found a body.Police said they recovered a body in water in Jubilee Park, Enderby, earlier this afternoon.Formal identification has not yet taken place but police believe the body is that of 78-year-old Mr Noakes, from Enderby.A police spokesperson said: "We would like to thank all those who have shared our appeal."Police launched a search for Mr Noakes after he was last seen by his family at 10.25am on Tuesday in Trinity Road,...
  
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• Algeria defeat to Tunisia leaves AFCON hopes in tatters and Leicester stars inching closer to early return - Mirror.co.uk

  19-01-2017 19:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
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  Algeria defeat to Tunisia leaves AFCON hopes in tatters and Leicester stars inching closer to early return
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  Algeria's Africa Cup of Nations hopes lie in tatters after a 2-1 defeat to Tunisia on Thursday leaves the Desert Warriors on the brink of elimination in Gabon. Among the pre-tournament favourites, Algeria have just on point ahead of their final match ...
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• James_Sharpe published Leicester City news and rumours – recap: Ulloa transfer...

  19-01-2017 19:25
  
  Tick-tock. Tick-tock. We are well past the halfway point in the January transfer window now and the Leicester City melting pot continues to bubble over, both in or out. Leonardo Ulloa's representatives held further talks with the club last night and the striker has now handed in a written transfer request.And what's going on with the race for Gaston Ramirez? Leicester are interested but Boro boss Aitor Karanka has been insistent that his talisman is going nowhere. Read more: Leicester City...
  
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• Becky_Jones1 published 7 fantastic deals at Leicester restaurants to help you eat out...

  19-01-2017 19:00
  
  Wow, it's a long time since December's pay day isn't it? Though your pennies may be running low, we don't want you to miss out on a catch-up with friends and some delicious nosh.So, here to help is a round-up of deals currently available in Leicester restaurants:BodegaGet 20% off food and drink at Bodega in St Martin's Square with a loyalty card. Enjoy South American-inspired cuisine such as the restaurant's legendary nachos, or the weekly specials.The offer is available throughout January.Sign.
  
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• James_Sharpe commented Leicester City pair Mahrez and Slimani may be home early

  19-01-2017 18:56
  
  Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani could be back at Leicester City in time for the FA Cup fourth-round trip to Derby.The City duo were part of the Algeria side that lost 2-1 to Tunisia in their second group game in the Africa Cup of Nations.The result has now made Algeria's chances of qualifying from their group even less likely, after their opening-match draw with Zimbabwe.Algeria now must beat Senegal in their final group match on Monday and hope that Tunisia lose to Zimbabwe.If not, Algeria will.
  
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• Aaron Mauger on a mission to transform Leicester Tigers from struggling pussycat to wild animal - Telegraph.co.uk

  19-01-2017 18:41 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Aaron Mauger on a mission to transform Leicester Tigers from struggling pussycat to wild animal
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  Aaron Mauger is not a man inclined to reach for the sporting hairdryer to give players a verbal blast but there is no doubt that the Leicester head coach will be pointing out some home truths to his players ahead of their final (and competitively ...
  Champions Cup: 'Embarrassed' Leicester seek return to form ... - BBCBBC Sport
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• DavidWOwen published Schoolboy injured in Coalville High Street robbery

  19-01-2017 18:37
  
  A schoolboy was injured during a street robbery in which he was assaulted and his bag stolen. The 15-year-old victim had been walking in High Street, Coalville, at about 8.30pm on a Wednesday evening when he was attacked. Pc Joe Couchman, of Coalville police, said: "We're investigating a robbery where a 15-year-old boy was approached and assaulted before his bag was stolen. "He sustained minor injuries. The bag was later discovered in Highfield Street and nothing had been...
  
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• atroughton commented Remember the man caught on CCTV stealing Venetian blinds? He's...

  19-01-2017 18:28
  
  A cheeky thief caught on camera stealing a 7ft pair of Venetian blinds from a store has been tracked down and brought to justice.The CCTV image police issued of the thief with the blinds concealed down one trouser leg and up the back of his jacket went viral.The photograph, which showed him leaving the Dunelm Mill store in Northampton last October, was retweeted more than 10,000 times.Jessie Bellham, aged 39, of Chaucer Street, Kingsley, Northampton, appeared in court in the town last month.Read
  
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• RobTanner published Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa hands in formal transfer...

  19-01-2017 17:11
  
  Leonardo Ulloa has handed in a formal transfer request and wants to leave Leicester City. The Argentinian striker held talks with City officials today after becoming disenchanted with life at the club after falling down the pecking order this season and also the club's failure to hand him a new contract after last season's title triumph, as the club has done with several of his team-mates. City may still offer him a new deal if they feel they can persuade him to stay but sources close to the...
  
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• RobTanner commented Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa hands in formal transfer...

  19-01-2017 17:11
  
  Leonardo Ulloa has handed in a formal transfer request and wants to leave Leicester City. The Argentinian striker held talks with City officials today after becoming disenchanted with life at the club after falling down the pecking order this season and also the club's failure to hand him a new contract after last season's title triumph, as the club has done with several of his team-mates. City may still offer him a new deal if they feel they can persuade him to stay but sources close to the...
  
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• atroughton published Section of A6 closed near Market Harborough due to bridge worries

  19-01-2017 17:03
  
  Drivers are being warned that a section of the A6 just south of Market Harborough is closed in both directions due to safety concerns over a bridge.The A6 between Rothwell and Desborough will remain closed until Monday at the earliest. Following a routine inspection of the Desborough bypass bridge, between the A14 at Rothwell and B576 Harborough Road junction, the bridge was closed due to safety concerns late last night. The inspection of the carriageway has confirmed there are failings under...
  
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• Leicester Mercury published Titles galore at Schools Cross-Country League finale at Charnwood...

  19-01-2017 16:44
  
  Titles were decided when the final race in the Secondary Schools Cross-Country League was held at Charnwood College.Elsie Robinson, of Lutterworth High, claimed the year seven girls' title with her fourth convincing victory from the five-race series.She was followed home by Rebecca Cullen (Uppingham Community College) and Eliza Weselby (Gartree High), who went on to share second position in the final standings.De Lisle College claimed the team title in the year seven girls, following on from the
  
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• 41pauljones published Leicester Tigers continue to draw bumper crowds to Welford Road

  19-01-2017 16:00
  
  Leicester Tigers are maintaining their position as the best-supported club in English rugby.Attendances have topped 100,000 over the last four home games at Welford Road. Tigers ran out in front of a crowd of more than 25,000 for the New Year's Day fixture against Saracens, taking the total attendance for the four fixtures from the end of November to 100,117.After welcoming a capacity 25,849 crowd for the win over Harlequins on November 20, Tigers sold more than 24,000 tickets for the visit of..
  
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• 41pauljones published Leicester Road face tussle at the top of the Midland Football...

  19-01-2017 16:00
  
  Leicester Road could hit the top of the Midland Counties League First Division tomorrow.They host leaders Bromsgrove Sporting and are currently level on points with the visitors having played a game more.Sporting make a second trip to the county in consecutive weeks having dented Hinckley AFC's promotion hopes last week with a 2-1 success. Hinckley head to neighbours Atherstone Town, who are third.Three straight defeats have seen Loughborough University lose ground in the Premier. They have a...
  
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• 41pauljones commented Leicester Tigers continue to draw bumper crowds to Welford Road

  19-01-2017 16:00
  
  Leicester Tigers are maintaining their position as the best-supported club in English rugby.Attendances have topped 100,000 over the last four home games at Welford Road. Tigers ran out in front of a crowd of more than 25,000 for the New Year's Day fixture against Saracens, taking the total attendance for the four fixtures from the end of November to 100,117.After welcoming a capacity 25,849 crowd for the win over Harlequins on November 20, Tigers sold more than 24,000 tickets for the visit of..
  
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• atroughton published Missing Enderby man David Noakes - police drag lake in search for...

  19-01-2017 15:15
  
  Police wanting to trace missing man David Noakes have today searched the lake at Jubilee Park in Enderby.Officers dragged the water feature in their continued search for the missing 78-year-old.David Noakes who has gone missingMr Noakes went missing on Tuesday morning after being last seen by his family at 10.25am that day in Trinity Road, Enderby.Police describe his disappearance as "incredibly out of character."He has not been missing before and his family describe him as being...
  
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• atroughton commented Missing Enderby man David Noakes - police drag lake in search for...

  19-01-2017 15:15
  
  Police wanting to trace missing man David Noakes have today searched the lake at Jubilee Park in Enderby.Officers dragged the water feature in their continued search for the missing 78-year-old.David Noakes who has gone missingMr Noakes went missing on Tuesday morning after being last seen by his family at 10.25am that day in Trinity Road, Enderby.Police describe his disappearance as "incredibly out of character."He has not been missing before and his family describe him as being...
  
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• MJClayton published Leicester City podcast: Leo Ulloa's future, Gaston Ramirez...

  19-01-2017 14:58
  
  With under a fortnight remaining of the January transfer window, the rumour mill is cranking into overdrive.For Leicester City, much of the talk over recent days has revolved around two players: Leonardo Ulloa and Gaston Ramirez.Ulloa's future with the Premier League champions is up in the air. The Argentinian is looking for more pitch-time and is attracting interest from across Europe and China, although City are keen to keep hold of the striker.Ramirez, meanwhile, remains a...
  
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• MJClayton commented Leicester City podcast: Leo Ulloa's future, Gaston Ramirez...

  19-01-2017 14:58
  
  With under a fortnight remaining of the January transfer window, the rumour mill is cranking into overdrive.For Leicester City, much of the talk over recent days has revolved around two players: Leonardo Ulloa and Gaston Ramirez.Ulloa's future with the Premier League champions is up in the air. The Argentinian is looking for more pitch-time and is attracting interest from across Europe and China, although City are keen to keep hold of the striker.Ramirez, meanwhile, remains a...
  
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• Ciaranfagan published Recap: Police officers accused of sending 'offensive WhatsApp...

  19-01-2017 14:55
  
  Misconduct proceedings against eight police officers who allegedly shared offensive mobile phone messages about gay people and the disabled are expected to resume this afternoon. The hearing has been mired in legal arguments since it opened on Monday and has not yet heard any evidence. The eight officers, all constables, are accused of sharing "discriminatory or offensive" messages on their private phones using the whatsApp application. Lawyers acting for the officers have asked...
  
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• Ciaranfagan published Live: Police officers accused of sending 'offensive WhatsApp...

  19-01-2017 14:55
  
  Misconduct proceedings against eight police officers who allegedly shared offensive mobile phone messages about gay people and the disabled are expected to resume this afternoon. The hearing has been mired in legal arguments since it opened on Monday and has not yet heard any evidence. The eight officers, all constables, are accused of sharing "discriminatory or offensive" messages on their private phones using the whatsApp application. Lawyers acting for the officers have asked...
  
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• Ciaranfagan commented Recap: Police officers accused of sending 'offensive WhatsApp...

  19-01-2017 14:55
  
  Misconduct proceedings against eight police officers who allegedly shared offensive mobile phone messages about gay people and the disabled are expected to resume this afternoon. The hearing has been mired in legal arguments since it opened on Monday and has not yet heard any evidence. The eight officers, all constables, are accused of sharing "discriminatory or offensive" messages on their private phones using the whatsApp application. Lawyers acting for the officers have asked...
  
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• Ciaranfagan commented Live: Police officers accused of sending 'offensive WhatsApp...

  19-01-2017 14:55
  
  Misconduct proceedings against eight police officers who allegedly shared offensive mobile phone messages about gay people and the disabled are expected to resume this afternoon. The hearing has been mired in legal arguments since it opened on Monday and has not yet heard any evidence. The eight officers, all constables, are accused of sharing "discriminatory or offensive" messages on their private phones using the whatsApp application. Lawyers acting for the officers have asked...
  
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• Leicester Mercury commented Leicester jobs: Thirteen places hiring right now

  19-01-2017 14:31
  
  So the busy Christmas season is over, but that doesn't mean no-one is looking for staff.There are plenty of places in and around Leicester hiring at the moment, from chauffeurs to store managers.Here are 13 we came across.Finance OfficerFor who? Langdale View Residential Home Wage? £22,000 - £25,000 depending on experience (permanent, 15-20 hours p/w pro-rata, multiple/split role) The job? "We are looking for an individual that has had exposure within a similar role,...
  
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• 41pauljones published Aaron Mauger says Leicester Tigers cannot be 'bullied' again by...

  19-01-2017 14:00
  
  Leicester Tigers have to ensure that they do not get "bullied" again when they face Glasgow Warriors in the European Champions Cup at Welford Road on Saturday evening.Head coach Aaron Mauger believes that was the case at Scotstoun back in October, when Tigers' European campaign failed to get off the launch pad as they were soundly beaten 42-13 by the Warriors.A lack of physicality is something that Mauger pointed to in the aftermath of Tigers' latest European reverse, the 34-3...
  
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• atroughton published Hundreds attend funeral of Loughborough couple Malcolm and Marian...

  19-01-2017 13:56
  
  More than 250 people attended the funeral of a Loughborough couple who "loved being part of a community that cared".Hundreds of people took to social media to share their thoughts and memories at the end of December 2016 after hearing that Malcolm and Marian Green, of Storer Road, Loughborough, had passed away.Malcolm and Marian Green (pic Loughborough Echo)Marian was diagnosed with terminal cancer and passed away on December 20.At that time, Malcolm was in hospital due to illness...
  
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• SuzyGibson published Man admits sending Kayleigh Haywood explicit text messages days...

  19-01-2017 13:34
  
  A 20-year-old man today admitted sending sexually explicit text messages to tragic Leicestershire schoolgirl Kayleigh Haywood, a few days before she was raped and murdered by someone else. Bruce Cordwell, 20, was aware Kayleigh was 15-years-old when he groomed her on Facebook and WhatsApp. He tried to arrange a meeting with her for a sexual encounter, between November 10 and 13, 2015. Kayleigh was murdered at the hands of another, Stephen Beadman, on November 15.
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• SuzyGibson published Man admits sending explicit text messages to Kayleigh Haywood...

  19-01-2017 13:34
  
  A 20-year-old man today admitted sending sexually explicit text messages to tragic Leicestershire schoolgirl Kayleigh Haywood, a few days before she was raped and murdered by someone else. Bruce Cordwell, 20, was aware Kayleigh was 15-years-old when he groomed her on Facebook and WhatsApp. He tried to arrange a meeting with her for a sexual encounter, between November 10 and 13, 2015. Kayleigh was murdered at the hands of another, Stephen Beadman, on November 15.
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• SuzyGibson commented Man admits sending Kayleigh Haywood explicit text messages days...

  19-01-2017 13:34
  
  A 20-year-old man today admitted sending sexually explicit text messages to tragic Leicestershire schoolgirl Kayleigh Haywood, a few days before she was raped and murdered by someone else. Bruce Cordwell, 20, was aware Kayleigh was 15-years-old when he groomed her on Facebook and WhatsApp. He tried to arrange a meeting with her for a sexual encounter, between November 10 and 13, 2015. Kayleigh was murdered at the hands of another, Stephen Beadman, on November 15.
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• AlanThompson published Rutland Osprey Project volunteers due to fly back from Gambia...

  19-01-2017 13:23
  
  A party of wildlife conservationists from Rutland is due to fly back from the troubled west African country of The Gambia today as troops continue to mass on its border with neighbouring Senegal.The 10-strong team from the Rutland Osprey Project is on the last of a 10-day conservation and educational trip to Gambia and neighbouring Senegal where the Rutland birds migrate to in winter.Rutland Water is home to the first ospreys to breed in England for 150 years, after a translocation...
  
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• MCrowson commented Richard Cockerill wastes no time bringing 'punishing' training...

  19-01-2017 12:59
  
  Former Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has wasted no time in bringing a punishing training region to his new club, Toulon. Quite literally. Footage from the Twitter feed of Midi Olympique journalist, Pierrick Ilic-Ruff shows Cockerill working with his new 'rock star' pack ahead of the French side's huge Champions Cup clash with Saracens at Allianz Park this weekend. Cockerill joined Toulon on a short-term deal as an assistant coach to help head coach Mike Ford just...
  
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• RobTanner published Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi offered help in his development

  19-01-2017 12:56
  
  Wilfred Ndidi has made a good start to his Leicester City career, but Danny Drinkwater says the 20-year-old still needs to be given time to adapt to the Premier League.The City midfielder says he has been impressed by the Nigeria internationals first couple of performances since his £15 million move from Belgian side Genk, but has warned against high expectations.Ndidi will need time and support to develop into the player City hope he will become, and Drinkwater said he was happy to...
  
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• RobTanner commented Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi offered help in his development

  19-01-2017 12:56
  
  Wilfred Ndidi has made a good start to his Leicester City career, but Danny Drinkwater says the 20-year-old still needs to be given time to adapt to the Premier League.The City midfielder says he has been impressed by the Nigeria internationals first couple of performances since his £15 million move from Belgian side Genk, but has warned against high expectations.Ndidi will need time and support to develop into the player City hope he will become, and Drinkwater said he was happy to...
  
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• danjmartin commented Leicester mayor Peter Soulsby faces standards complaint

  19-01-2017 12:46
  
  A complaint has been made about Sir Peter Soulsby to Leicester City Council's standards committee. The Highfields Community Association (HCA) has lodged the complaint against the mayor over the way he has dealt with the organisation in recent years. The HCA and Sir Peter have been locked in a bitter feud since the mayor decided to reduce the community organisation's funding in 2014. Now the HCA have lodged a formal grievance accusing the mayor of breaching the authority's code of conduct...
  
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• Mr_Leicester published Have a rubbery time at reunion

  19-01-2017 12:23
  
  Formed as The Leicester Rubber Company in 1906, selling imported bicycle tyres, their name changed to the famous John Bull Rubber Company in 1934. Three years later, an associated company was formed, Metalastik. In 1955, the John Bull group companies merged and in 1958 the company became part of the Dunlop Rubber Company. Now, I've heard from reader Ash Kotecha, who tells me he is arranging a reunion of all former employees of the aforementioned companies. "This company was based in...
  
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• JBlackwell published Leicester City transfer news: Okazaki not a loan target for...

  19-01-2017 12:18
  
  Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki is not a loan target for Bundesliga side Schalke, the club's sporting director has confirmed.City's Japanese forward was linked with a return to Germany earlier this week, with Schalke keen to relieve an injury crisis in attack.The reports suggested Okazaki's Bundesliga experience – the 30-year-old spent four years in Germany with Stuttgart and Mainz – saw him jump to the top of Schalke's shortlist.However, the club's sporting director Christian.
  
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• danjmartin published Lord Janner's family protest outside child sexual abuse inquiry

  19-01-2017 12:15
  
  Lord Janner's family have expressed outrage at his "inexplicable inclusion" in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. The former Leicester West MP's three children said the existence of a strand of the inquiry examining allegations against Lord Janner - the only individual to be "singled out" - created an "assumption of guilt". Their comments came ahead of a meeting with lawyers from the inquiry yesterday. Lord Janner's son Daniel Janner QC and two...
  
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• Leicester tell Middlesbrough they'll pay £12m for Ramirez - Daily Mail

  19-01-2017 12:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Leicester tell Middlesbrough they'll pay £12m for Ramirez
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  Leicester have told Middlesbrough they are prepared to pay £12million for Gaston Ramirez but the Teesside club are holding out for more amid their own interest in Stoke's Bojan. Claudio Ranieri is prioritising the signing of a new centre-back but is ...
  
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• RobTanner published Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa prepares written transfer...

  19-01-2017 11:58
  
  Leonardo Ulloa's representatives will hand in a formal written transfer request if they don't like Leicester City's decision over the striker's future.City have held talks with the Argentinian's agents for the past two days in a bid to come to an agreement over the destiny of the 30-year-old and an outcome is expected in the next 24 hours.Ulloa wants to leave City with a formal offer from Alaves being handed in to City. The striker is unhappy at his lack of first team opportunities and that he..
  
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• Mr_Leicester published In the frame: how city's art shop survives

  19-01-2017 11:55
  
  Shops – even a cinema – have come and gone from Leicester's Market Place. However, one specialist family-run business has thrived for 118 years – despite tough times.In the 1890s, Frank Gadsby was employed as an apprentice picture framer and gilder by a Mr Steel, at the Advanced Picture Framing works, on Narborough Road, Leicester. Frank had the temerity to ask for a rise – another sixpence per week. When refused, Frank was not beaten. He walked out and started his own...
  
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• fdryden published Bomb disposal experts carry out controlled explosions at four...

  19-01-2017 11:54
  
  Bomb disposal experts have carried out controlled explosions at four Leicestershire schools. The bomb disposal teams were called out to Ashby School, Groby Community College, Lutterworth College, and Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth form Centre, just before Christmas, following Government advice about a potentially hazardous chemical known as 2,4 dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH), used in scientific experiments. Controlled explosions have now been carried out at hundreds of schools...
  
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• Lauren_Mills published Jobs at risk as Yorkshire Bank to close Coalville and Hinckley...

  19-01-2017 11:33
  
  Jobs are at risk across the East Midlands after Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group announced a raft of branch closures.The bank is set to close its branches in Coalville and Hinckley as part of its programme of 79 closures across the UK.The bank blamed the closures on the shift to online and mobile banking.It said in a statement: "The bank's first priority is to our customers and we will be working extensively with impacted customers, local communities and relevant stakeholders to...
  
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• James_Sharpe published Leicester City news and rumours – LIVE! Top 20 richest...

  19-01-2017 11:25
  
  Tick-tock. Tick-tock. We are well past the halfway point in the January transfer window now and the Leicester City melting pot continues to bubble over, both in or out. Leonardo Ulloa's representatives held further talks with the club last night over his future with the striker wanted by clubs abroad and the Argentinian frustrated over his lack of game-time. And what's going on with the race for Gaston Ramirez? Leicester are interested but Boro boss Aitor Karanka has been insistent that his...
  
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• JBlackwell published Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater admits drop in form...

  19-01-2017 11:14
  
  Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater has admitted to a decline in his performances but is confident of rediscovering his best form soon.Despite City's lacklustre start to the season, Drinkwater began the campaign in great shape, earning call-ups to Gareth Southgate's England squads in October and November, having to withdraw on both occasions with injury.The 26-year-old was named City's star of the season so far by the Mercury in November, but since returning from a knock to his knee...
  
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• TomPegden published Tech firms join forces to build global presence

  19-01-2017 11:04
  
  A firm which supplies IT services has acquired another company which has expertise in fixing IT problems.Coalville-based Neustro Consulting, which provide businesses across the world with IT and business systems support, has joined forces with Burton-based SmarterWays to form Neuways. The new company employs 45 locally based staff and has a turnover of more than £5 million. Management said there were no immediate plans to relocate either office but the tie-in meant new jobs would...
  
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