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• Leicester City news recap: Arsenal fixture rearranged; Atletico ticket ... - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 19:05
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  Leicester City have room to breathe in their battle against the drop after their first away victory of the Premier League season saw them move six points clear of ...
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• Leicester City news recap: Arsenal fixture rearranged; Atletico ticket details; 'superb' Schmeichel - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 19:05
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  Leicester City news recap: Arsenal fixture rearranged; Atletico ticket details; 'superb' Schmeichel
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  Leicester City have room to breathe in their battle against the drop after their first away victory of the Premier League season saw them move six points clear of the bottom three. City have now won four straight fixtures under the guidance of Craig ...
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• SamCFisher published PC Austin Jackson: ​More than £10,000 raised in memory of...

  20-03-2017 19:00
  
  An appeal in memory of a police officer who died suddenly while on duty has gone over the £10,000 mark thanks to a donation of £22.46 - representing his collar number, 2246.Police constable Austin Jackson, 38, was taken ill and died on Thursday.He leaves his wife and four children.A Just Giving page was set up on Friday with the target of raising £1,000 for his family. However, the amount donated so far is more than 10 times the original target.A message on the Just Giving page
  
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• Kasabian vow not to go on stage for London gig until Leicester City's ... - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 18:59
  
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  Kasabian vow not to go on stage for London gig until Leicester City's ...
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  Kasabian have said they will not go on stage for a London gig which clashes with the Foxes Champions League quarter final until the match is over - even if it ...
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• fdryden commented Kasabian vow not to go on stage for London gig until Leicester...

  20-03-2017 18:48
  
  Kasabian have said they will not go on stage for a London gig which clashes with the Foxes Champions League quarter final until the match is over - even if it goes to penalties. The Leicester band has just announced it will be touring the UK at eight intimate shows from April 12 to 22, including the O2 Forum in Kentish Town. But the gig on April 18 clashes with Leicester City's home match against Atlético Madrid. Speaking to Johnny Vaughan on Radio X, bandmates and Foxes fans Tom...
  
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• James_Sharpe commented Leicester Tigers appoint Matt O'Connor as new head coach with...

  20-03-2017 18:47
  
  Leicester Tigers have announced that Matt O'Connor is to return to the club as the new head coach.As the Mercury reported two weeks ago, the 46-year-old will take charge of the club where he won three Premiership titles over four successful seasons before leaving in 2013 to become head coach at Leinster.He left Ireland the following season and O'Connor has since had spells with the Queensland Reds as attack coach and the Tonga national side as an assistant coach.He will begin his new role at...
  
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• Flip Out Leicester: City's first trampoline park to open in Troon Industrial Estate - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 18:31
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  Flip Out Leicester: City's first trampoline park to open in Troon Industrial Estate
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  Good news for parents and kids alike – a brand new trampoline park is set to open soon at Leicester's Troon Industrial Estate. Flip Out Leicester will be the city's first official trampoline park when it opens next month. And with the opening date set ...
  
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• Hayley_Watson published Flip Out Leicester: City's first trampoline park to open in Troon...

  20-03-2017 18:27
  
  Good news for parents and kids alike – a brand new trampoline park is set to open soon at Leicester's Troon Industrial Estate.Flip Out Leicester will be the city's first official trampoline park when it opens next month.And with the opening date set for 1st April, it will be up and running just in time for the Easter holidays.Read more: UK's biggest aqua park is returning - and there are lots of exciting changesCosting £1.2m to construct, Flip Out's huge 39,000 sq ft arena will...
  
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• atroughton published Aqua Park Rutland: UK's biggest aqua park is returning - and...

  20-03-2017 18:16
  
  The tourist attraction Aqua Park Rutland is coming back this year – and it's going be even bigger and better. Bosses running the aqua park say the new-look course will make it the biggest in the UK with more inflatable obstacles and two new areas. Aqua Park Rutland co-founder Richard Drinkwater said one area will be restricted to people aged 16 and older. Watch: Our reporter takes on last year's Aqua Park Rutland course He said: "The new area is going to be an extreme...
  
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• JBlackwell commented Leicester City news recap: Arsenal fixture rearranged; Atletico...

  20-03-2017 18:15
  
  Leicester City have room to breathe in their battle against the drop after their first away victory of the Premier League season saw them move six points clear of the bottom three.City have now won four straight fixtures under the guidance of Craig Shakespeare and scored three goals for the third consecutive league game on Saturday.Read more: Why Kasper Schmeichel is in the form of his lifeHowever, City had to rely on Kasper Schmeichel to earn the three points, the Danish goalkeeper...
  
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• Mercury_Sport commented Leicester City podcast: Can the Premier League champions keep...

  20-03-2017 18:13
  
  Kasper Schmeichel proved he is one of the best goalkeepers in both the Premier League and Europe with his heroics in Leicester City's victory over West Ham. The Denmark international pulled off two stunning, world-class saves to deny Andy Carroll at the London Stadium to secure City's first away Premier League win of the campaign. Schmeichel has saved City on plenty of occasions this season, as the club's most consistent performer, with his two penalty saves against Sevilla helping the...
  
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• Becky_Jones1 published Wetherspoons' 12-DAY beer festival begins this week at 10...

  20-03-2017 17:26
  
  Beers from award-winning breweries in the UK and overseas will be available at 10 Leicestershire pubs as part of the Wetherspoons real ale festival.The event begins on Wednesday and runs until Sunday, April 2. The pubs will each be serving up to 30 beers from Italy, Brazil, Holland and the USA, as well as the UK, during the festival.All the beers will be priced from £2.09 to £2.39 a pint.The overseas beers are; Back Garden (Bagby Brewing, USA), Mild the Gap (Birrificio MC-77, Italy),
  
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• Becky_Jones1 commented Wetherspoons' 12-DAY beer festival begins this week at 10...

  20-03-2017 17:26
  
  Beers from award-winning breweries in the UK and overseas will be available at 10 Leicestershire pubs as part of the Wetherspoons real ale festival.The event begins on Wednesday and runs until Sunday, April 2. The pubs will each be serving up to 30 beers from Italy, Brazil, Holland and the USA, as well as the UK, during the festival.All the beers will be priced from £2.09 to £2.39 a pint.The overseas beers are; Back Garden (Bagby Brewing, USA), Mild the Gap (Birrificio MC-77, Italy),
  
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• Roberto Mancini says he is a Leicester City fan but insists he had no ... - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 17:08
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  Roberto Mancini says he is a Leicester City fan but insists he had no ...
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  Roberto Mancini has revealed he is a Leicester City fan but insists he had no contact with the club about becoming manager after the sacking of Claudio Ranieri.and more »
  
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• Roberto Mancini says he is a Leicester City fan but insists he had no contact over manager's job - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 17:08
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  Roberto Mancini says he is a Leicester City fan but insists he had no contact over manager's job
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  Roberto Mancini has revealed he is a Leicester City fan but insists he had no contact with the club about becoming manager after the sacking of Claudio Ranieri. Mancini was one of the early favourites to succeed his countryman after his shock sacking ...and more »
  
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• Leicester Mercury published Loughborough Lightning sit top of Vitality Netball Superleague...

  20-03-2017 17:00
  
  LoughboroughLightning sit firmly at the top of the Vitality Superleague after a convincing 66-51 victory over Scottish side Sirens.Lightning fielded an unchanged starting line-up at Loughborough University, but it was Sirens who were quicker out of the blocks as they converted three centre passes in a row.A stunned Lightning had to react swiftly, and star shooter Peace Proscovia, who is the league's leading scorer, ensured her side trailed by only three at the end of the first...
  
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• Leicester Mercury published Title is in touching distance for Senior League leaders...

  20-03-2017 16:45
  
  Lutterworth Town now need only a point to be mathematically certain of winning the Leicestershire Senior League.In reality, they could probably lose all their last five games and still win the title.Lutterworth are 15 points ahead of third-placed Friar Lane & Epworth after their 4-1 win at Blaby & Whetstone Reserves.Friar Lane kept the title race marginally alive by winning 5-0 at Allexton & New Parks.Lutterworth have won 20 and drawn one of their 21 games so far this season, so...
  
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• Leicester Mercury published Leicester Riders showed just why they are the top team in BBL...

  20-03-2017 16:30
  
  Rob Paternostro hailed the focus and defensive intensity of his Leicester Riders side after they retained the BBL Trophy in emphatic fashion against Plymouth Raiders.Riders stormed to a 91-58 victory in the final at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, with the 33-point winning margin the biggest in Trophy history.But it was the paltry 58 points Riders conceded that head coach Paternostro was most proud of.Read more: Dominant display to win Trophy"Plymouth have shown themselves to be the...
  
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• James_Sharpe published Roberto Mancini says he is a Leicester City fan but insists he...

  20-03-2017 16:29
  
  Roberto Mancini has revealed he is a Leicester City fan but insists he had no contact with the club about becoming manager after the sacking of Claudio Ranieri. Mancini was one of the early favourites to succeed his countryman after his shock sacking last month, and has denied reports he was 'sounded out' by the Premier League champions. The 52-year-old played for the club on loan in 2001 where he claims to have fallen in love with English football. "With Leicester, I also played for...
  
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• TomPegden published Melton Building Society mortgages and savings on the up

  20-03-2017 16:25
  
  A county building society has reported a strong 2016, with an 8 per cent growth in mortgages and 10 per cent growth in savings.The Melton Group announced that it made a profit of £1.46 million last year, which was fractionally down, after advancing £76 million of new mortgages during the year.The group's total loans and advances grew 8 per cent to £339 million.It said mortgage arrears was also down by 22 per cent to £140,000, reflecting a group drive to improve credit...
  
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• TomPegden published Women's rugby star Catherine Spencer tackles investors club

  20-03-2017 16:08
  
  Former England women's rugby captain Catherine Spencer found herself in a starring role at the home of Leicester Tigers – addressing a group of investors.The ex-international No 8 took centre stage as nearly 80 members of the Mattioli Woods Private Investors Club gathered for a lunch seminar at the Welford Road stadium.In a motivational speech.Catherine told of her rise from junior rugby to leading her country to the 2010 World Cup Final in front of a record crowd and a TV audience of...
  
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• Leicester Mercury published Leicester Riders Women lose historic WBBL Trophy final against...

  20-03-2017 16:00
  
  LeicesterRiders Women could not match the achievements of the club's men as they fell at the final hurdle in the WBBL Trophy.Riders lost 82-67 against Sevenoaks Suns in the final at Glasgow as the Kent side won their first piece of silverware in the WBBL.Riders made a strong start with Alex Smith netting a triple in the middle of an 11-4 opening in the first three minutes.Read more: Riders dominate Plymouth to win Trophy finalHowever, the Suns answered and took their first lead on the back of...
  
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• Leicester can still make play-offs in Investec Women's Hockey Premier Division after win over Bowdon - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 15:54
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  Leicester can still make play-offs in Investec Women's Hockey Premier Division after win over Bowdon
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  Leicester have a fighting chance of qualifying for the play-offs in the Investec Premier Division after a 5-1 win against Bowdon Hightown. They are now just a point off the top four with one game left following Saturday's victory at Leicester Grammar ...
  
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• Leicester Mercury published 'Amazing defence' helped Leicester Tigers win Anglo-Welsh Cup...

  20-03-2017 15:45
  
  Mathew Tait praised the rearguard action put in by his side which helped them lift the Anglo-Welsh Cup by beating Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham Stoop on Sunday.At one point, Exeter went through 40 phases as they hammered away at Tigers, looking to claw back a 16-5 deficit.The resistance did eventually falter in the 78th minute but, by that time, Tigers could see the winning post and were able to run down the clock when the Chiefs' last desperate throw of the dice ended in a knock-on.Read more:...
  
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• Lauren_Mills commented Samworth Brothers boss in shock departure

  20-03-2017 15:45
  
  The chief executive of Leicestershire's biggest private employer has quit the business with immediate effect.Alex Knight took the helm at Samworth Brothers little more than a year ago.He had previously worked as a consultant to the company for the prior two decades. His last day at the company was Friday.The Mercury approached Mr Knight for a comment about the development, but was told he was not doing any interviews with the media.Samworth is the company behind Walkers pies and Soreen malt...
  
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• Leicester Mercury published Leicester can still make play-offs in Investec Women's Hockey...

  20-03-2017 15:35
  
  Leicesterhave a fighting chance of qualifying for the play-offs in the Investec Premier Division after a 5-1 win against Bowdon Hightown.They are now just a point off the top four with one game left following Saturday's victory at Leicester Grammar School.Leicester started well, going 1-0 up after three minutes following a flowing move from their own half which ended with Lizzie Honarmand stealing Katie Long's shot on goal.Bowdon took advantage of a lack of concentration from the home...
  
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• MJClayton published Leicester City fans have their say on price of Atletico Madrid...

  20-03-2017 15:31
  
  Tickets go on sale tomorrow for Leicester City's first-leg Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid.
  City have been handed an allocation of 2,630 tickets for the Vicente Calderon Stadium clash, which takes place on Wednesday, April 12, kick-off at 7.45pm.The price of the tickets is £61 each.No details have yet been announced for the game at the King Power Stadium on the following Tuesday, April 18, at the King Power Stadium.But at £61 a pop, what do fans think of the cost of the.
  
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• Leicester Mercury commented Ever wondered why Aldi staff are so quick at the checkouts?...

  20-03-2017 15:27
  
  Workers at Aldi have finally revealed to baffled customers why they scan their items so fast. Posts on Facebook and Twitter have highlighted customers' thoughts on the speed at which checkout workers scan their items, the Mirror reports.
  Read more: Tomato ketchup, eggs, pesto: The foods you should and should not be keeping in the fridgeMichael Bull wrote: "Love shopping at #Aldi. I get a free item every visit cause they scan so fast at the checkout."Another Twitter user commented:...
  
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• Tom_Mack published Neighbours of Melton house fire victim say she was a 'lovely...

  20-03-2017 14:50
  
  Tributes have been paid to a 72-year-old woman who died in a fire at her home in Melton.Pat Bishop is believed to have been upstairs in her detached home in Lambert Close when the fire began in a bedroom.The fire service got the first call at 8.10pm on Sunday night and arrived to find the upstairs well alight.The four fire crews from Melton, Oakham and Leicester used jets of water on the upstairs windows while four firefighters in breathing tanks entered the house and brought out Mrs Bishop, who
  
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• Asda withdraws diet ready meals after 'disagreement' with Slimming World - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 14:10
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  Asda withdraws diet ready meals after 'disagreement' with Slimming World
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  Supermarket Asda has been forced to pull a range of ready meals – that supposedly adhered to the Slimming World diet plan – after a row with the company. Asda's own-brand Slimzone ready meals included labeling that suggested the meals were suitable ...and more »
  
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• Riyad Mahrez admits it is 'impossible' for Leicester City to win Champions League - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 13:34
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  Riyad Mahrez admits it is 'impossible' for Leicester City to win Champions League
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  Riyad Mahrez admits that it is "impossible" for Leicester City to win the Champions League. City face Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals of the competition, following their 3-2 aggregate victory over Sevilla. Leicester are 33/1 with the majority of ...
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• atroughton published Man and teen appear in court charged with murdering Timothy Smith...

  20-03-2017 13:34
  
  Two people appeared in court today charged with murdering a man who was found with a fatal stab wound in a car in Shepshed.Mark Law, 20, of Sandringham Rise, Shepshed, appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of Timothy Smith in Shepshed on Thursday.A 17-year-old male, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also appeared in court also accused of murdering 45-year-old Mr Smith.Read more: Burglar smashes into Leicester city centre sandwich shop La BaguetteNeither of the...
  
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• Tom_Mack published 'He was a really decent bloke' - Tributes to dad who died in...

  20-03-2017 13:33
  
  A woman screamed out for her husband as their home was engulfed in a blaze that took his life.The 51-year-old man, named locally as Darren Riley, suffered severe burns in the blaze at 8.30pm on Sunday night.He lived at the home in Warwick Road, Wigston, with his wife and their, son, who is in his early 20s.Read more: Leicester pensioner branded a danger to children has his sentence cutA neighbour, who lives opposite, said: "I was just up the street when it started and I saw the first fire...
  
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• Leicester City announce ticket details for Atletico Champions League away leg - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 13:29
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  Leicester City announce ticket details for Atletico Champions League away leg
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  Leicester City have announced full ticket details for the first leg of their Champions League quarter final tie against Atletico Madrid. City have been handed a full allocation of 2,630 for the Vicente Calderon Stadium for the clash, which takes place ...
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• James_Sharpe commented Riyad Mahrez admits it is 'impossible' for Leicester City to win...

  20-03-2017 13:15
  
  Riyad Mahrez admits that it is "impossible" for Leicester City to win the Champions League. City face Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals of the competition, following their 3-2 aggregate victory over Sevilla. Leicester are 33/1 with the majority of bookmakers to be crowned European champions after having defied odds of 5,000/1 to win the Premier League. Mahrez believes that this City side is "capable of everything" even if, with the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid...
  
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• Mercury_Sport published Leicester City announce ticket details for Atletico Champions...

  20-03-2017 13:08
  
  Leicester City have announced full ticket details for the first leg of their Champions League quarter final tie against Atletico Madrid.City have been handed a full allocation of 2,630 for the Vicente Calderon Stadium for the clash, which takes place on Wednesday, April 12, kick off 8.45pm CET.The price of the tickets is £61 each. There are just six wheelchair spaces available to City fans for the first leg clash. Wheelchair users will be priced at £44 and will get a free companion..
  
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• Leicester Mercury commented Brexit: Article 50 will be triggered NEXT WEEK as the UK begins...

  20-03-2017 12:50
  
  The formal process of leaving the European Union will begin on March 29, Downing Street has confirmed.Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty in just nine days time.'Get elected to make money by doing nothing' senior Leicestershire UKIP official tells candidatesMrs May's spokesperson has confirmed that the Prime Minister has told European Council President Donald Tusk he will be getting a letter next Wednesday.The letter will officially begin the...
  
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• Hayley_Watson published Asda withdraws diet ready meals after 'disagreement' with...

  20-03-2017 12:44
  
  Supermarket Asda has been forced to pull a range of ready meals – that supposedly adhered to the Slimming World diet plan – after a row with the company.Asda's own-brand Slimzone ready meals included labeling that suggested the meals were suitable for Slimming World plans, including their "free" ingredients, and the "Extra Easy Plan".But a decision was made to withdraw the 12 ready meals from shelves, after a disagreement over the method that Asda used to test...
  
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• Child genius dubbed 'the human calculator' becomes a university's youngest employee teaching adults maths at just ... - Daily Mail

  20-03-2017 12:44
  
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  Child genius dubbed 'the human calculator' becomes a university's youngest employee teaching adults maths at just ...
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  He may be younger than their children but one of Britain's brainiest children has been hired by a university to help adults with their sums. Yasha Asley, 14, is employed by the University of Leicester - where he is also a degree student - to run tutorials.
  
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• Hayley_Watson published Kasabian guitarist Serge Pizzorno chuffed with addition to Great...

  20-03-2017 12:05
  
  Fans of the Great British Bake Off have been expressing their shock at the show's new line-up.A new set of hosts and judges were revealed last week, ahead of the programme's move to Channel 4, with Paul Hollywood remaining as the only familiar face.The show will welcome cookery legend Prue Leith as second judge, and QI's Sandi Toksvig as one of the hosts.Read more: Australian soap Neighbours 'could disappear from British TV screens after Channel 5 talks stall'But there's one particular host...
  
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• Leicester City's trip to Arsenal is scheduled for live television ... - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 12:04
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  Leicester City's trip to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium has been arranged for Wednesday, April 26. The clash between Craig Shakespeare's men and ...and more »
  
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• Leicester City's trip to Arsenal is scheduled for live television coverage - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 12:04
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  Leicester City's trip to Arsenal is scheduled for live television coverage
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  Danny Simpson (right) was sent off on Leicester City's last visit to the Emirates Stadium. Leicester City's trip to Arsenal is scheduled for live television coverage. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. SHARE PICTURE.and more »
  
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• James_Sharpe published Former Italy boss Prandelli claims he rejected Leicester City...

  20-03-2017 11:52
  
  Former Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli claims he turned down an approach from Leicester City to discuss becoming the new manager after "seeing how Claudio Ranieri was treated". Prandelli claims he was approached by City before Craig Shakespeare was appointed as permanent boss, after Ranieri was sacked back in February just nine months after winning the Premier League title."I immediately said no," said the 59-year-old in an interview with French television channel SFR...
  
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• James_Sharpe commented Former Italy boss Prandelli claims he rejected Leicester City...

  20-03-2017 11:52
  
  Former Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli claims he turned down an approach from Leicester City to discuss becoming the new manager after "seeing how Claudio Ranieri was treated". Prandelli claims he was approached by City before Craig Shakespeare was appointed as permanent boss, after Ranieri was sacked back in February just nine months after winning the Premier League title."I immediately said no," said the 59-year-old in an interview with French television channel SFR...
  
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• RobTanner published Leicester City's trip to Arsenal is scheduled for live television...

  20-03-2017 11:46
  
  Leicester City's trip to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium has been arranged for Wednesday, April 26.The clash between Craig Shakespeare's men and Arsene Wenger's side will be shown live on Sky Sports with a 7.45pm kick off.The game had to be rescheduled from its' original date because of the Gunners' progress in the FA Cup, while a delay in the new date was due to City's scheduling after progressing in the Champions League.It means City now have eight games scheduled for April, with the...
  
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• Burglar smashes into Leicester city centre sandwich shop La Baguette - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 11:31
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  Burglar smashes into Leicester city centre sandwich shop La Baguette
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  An intruder smashed in through a front window and entered La Baguette in Granby Street. Bernadette Holmes, who has run the business since 2005, said the police told her they discovered the break-in last night. Read more: Tractor driver almost FIVE ...
  
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• Mr_Leicester published Burning passions

  20-03-2017 11:26
  
  Following hot on the heels of this month's International Women's Day, Kirby Muxloe Local History Group will be hosting an interesting talk tomorrow. Entitled Burning Passions: The Struggle for Women's Suffrage in Leicestershire, the talk will be given by Jess Jenkins, an archivist at the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, and will examine the role of suffragettes in the county. The meeting will be held in St Bartholomew's Church Hall, Main Street, Kirby Muxloe, and...
  
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• Mr_Leicester published Saving city war memorials

  20-03-2017 11:19
  
  Robert Laurence Binyon poignantly wrote in his For The Fallen, "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn." This is true – but not so for the memorials to those fallen. Leicester War Memorials Rescue Project makes sure the monuments to our city's casualties of war survive so that "at the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them." To prove the point, the project will be holding its...
  
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• Spring sees park's hall getting ready to bloom - Leicester Mercury

  20-03-2017 11:17
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  Spring sees park's hall getting ready to bloom
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  Braunstone Hall in the spring: A rare photo showing daffodils in bloom at Braunstone Hall, in spring 1940. Spring sees park's hall getting ready to bloom. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. SHARE PICTURE. Copy ...
  
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• JBlackwell published Live Leicester City news: West Ham reaction; 'superb' Schmeichel;...

  20-03-2017 11:17
  
  Leicester City have room to breathe in their battle against the drop after their first away victory of the Premier League season saw them move six points clear of the bottom three.City have now won four straight fixtures under the guidance of Craig Shakespeare and scored three goals for the third consecutive league game on Saturday.Read more: Why Kasper Schmeichel is in the form of his lifeHowever, City had to rely on Kasper Schmeichel to earn the three points, the Danish goalkeeper...
  
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