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• danjmartin published Harborough Tory MP Edward Garnier confirms he won't stand in the...

  27-04-2017 22:05
  
  Long-serving MP Sir Edward Garnier will not seek reelection on June 8.The Conservative politician has tonight confirmed speculation that he would not seek another term representing the Harborough area in parliament.He was first elected in 1992.Sir Edward said it would be a 'tremendous wrench' to leave The Commons having enjoyed his years in Government and opposition.General Election 2017: Click HERE for everything you need to knowHowever he said Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to call a...
  
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• DavidWOwen published Detectives trace car stolen in Dunton Bassett burglary

  27-04-2017 21:46
  
  Detectives investigating an aggravated burglary at a village home have traced the car stolen in the raid.Three men were reported to have forced their way into a property in Bennetts Hill, Dunton Bassett, in the early hours of Sunday morning.The burglary happened sometime between 4am and 5am.As reported in the Mercury, the keys to a grey Audi TT were stolen and it is believed the thieves left the scene in the vehicle.Read more: Thieves steal Audi TT in aggravated burglary in Dunton...
  
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• DavidWOwen commented Detectives trace car stolen in Dunton Bassett burglary

  27-04-2017 21:46
  
  Detectives investigating an aggravated burglary at a village home have traced the car stolen in the raid.Three men were reported to have forced their way into a property in Bennetts Hill, Dunton Bassett, in the early hours of Sunday morning.The burglary happened sometime between 4am and 5am.As reported in the Mercury, the keys to a grey Audi TT were stolen and it is believed the thieves left the scene in the vehicle.Read more: Thieves steal Audi TT in aggravated burglary in Dunton...
  
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• TomPegden published Gas Superstore latest: Worried shoppers comment on closure

  27-04-2017 18:55
  
  Worried shoppers have been posting comments online about Gas Superstore, which announced this week that it has stopped trading.Dozens of posts from concerned customers have been put on sites such as www.reviews.io – which can be accessed through a direct link on the Gas Superstore website – and www.uk.trustpilot.com.Many are complaining about delays and lack of customer service, with warnings to avoid the business.Despite ceasing trading on Tuesday, the company's website was still...
  
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• Gas Superstore latest: Worried shoppers comment on closure - Leicester Mercury

  27-04-2017 18:55 via leicestermercury.co.uk
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  Gas Superstore latest: Worried shoppers comment on closure
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  Worried shoppers have been posting comments online about Gas Superstore, which announced this week that it has stopped trading. Dozens of posts from concerned customers have been put on sites such as www.reviews.io – which can be accessed ...
  
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• fdryden published Boys school in Leicester could become co-ed

  27-04-2017 18:55
  
  An all boys school in the city could become co-educational in the future.The newly named Lancaster Academy, formerly Lancaster School for Boys, in Knighton, has been single sex since its inception.Lancaster converted into an academy under the Learning Without Limits Academy Trust, led by Babington Community College, in Beaumont Leys, at the beginning of April.Now, school leaders have begun the process of consulting parents over the potential change to a co-educational school. They say Lancaster.
  
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• Boys school in Leicester could become co-ed - Leicester Mercury

  27-04-2017 18:55 via leicestermercury.co.uk
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  Boys school in Leicester could become co-ed
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  The newly named Lancaster Academy, formerly Lancaster School for Boys, in Knighton, has been single sex since its inception. Lancaster converted into an academy under the Learning Without Limits Academy Trust, led by Babington Community College, ...
  
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• Review: King Richard III in Leicester offers unpretentious pub grub - it is a must visit - Leicester Mercury

  27-04-2017 18:45 via leicestermercury.co.uk
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  Review: King Richard III in Leicester offers unpretentious pub grub - it is a must visit
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  Various deranged heads of state seemed to be moving us towards nuclear war. Then it was announced we face a six week election campaign. And then City were knocked out of the Champions League. I needed cheering up. Fortunately I had a table booked ...
  
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• JBlackwell published Leicester City recap: Shakespeare and Wenger react to Sanchez's...

  27-04-2017 18:45
  
  Leicester City suffered another late defeat at Arsenal as their decent performance went unrewarded, but it is the antics of Gunners forward Alexis Sanchez that is the game's key talking point.After Christian Fuchs hurled a throw-in at his shoulder, the Austrian fed up with Sanchez's refusal to follow referee instructions and retreat two metres, the Chilean threw himself to the ground, clutching his face.Read more: We didn't deserve defeat, says Craig ShakespeareLater, Sanchez posted...
  
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• DanielJBird published Review: King Richard III in Leicester offers unpretentious pub...

  27-04-2017 18:45
  
  Various deranged heads of state seemed to be moving us towards nuclear war. Then it was announced we face a six week election campaign. And then City were knocked out of the Champions League. I needed cheering up.Fortunately I had a table booked at Leicester's newest dining pub, the beautifully renovated King Richard III. It's another edge-of-Highcross location, right next to the Chinese cafe Spicy Temptations which I enthusiastically reviewed a few weeks ago. The new pub 'looks fantastic'The...
  
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• Ciaranfagan published Armed police arrest boys carrying imitation gun in city centre

  27-04-2017 18:44
  
  Armed police arrested two teenagers who had been spotting carrying what appeared to be a gun this afternoon.The boys, aged 16 and 17, were detained in St Peter's Lane, off Church Gate shortly after 12.25pm, Leicesteshire Police said.They were taken into custody where they are being questioned on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm.Read more: Second man arrested on suspicion of murdering Isaac WilliamsA Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said officers were alerted after the boys were..
  
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• DavidWOwen published Man died from multiple organ failure after all-night cocaine...

  27-04-2017 18:42
  
  A troubled young man died from multiple organ failure after an all-night drugs binge in his own bedroom, an inquest heard.Thomas Bakewell, of New Parks, Leicester, had almost twice the lethal limit of cocaine in his blood when he was admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary last November.He died in hospital the next day, having never regained consciousness, aged 25.An inquest at Leicester Town Hall was told an ambulance crew had been sent to a property in Pindar Road shortly before 10am on November
  
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• Jon_Paul published Mark Selby faces a battle against Ding Junhui in their World...

  27-04-2017 18:36
  
  Mark Selby has a battle on his hands after he fell 5-3 behind to Chinese superstar Ding Junhui in the first session of their World Championship semi-final.The Leicester potter was out-thought and outplayed by Ding in an enthralling start to their 2016 final re-match.Selby had edged ahead after the interval, but Ding roared back to take a two-frame lead in the best-of-33 contest as his bid to become the first Asian winner of the trophy gathered momentum.Defending champion Selby impressed early on
  
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• Tom_Mack published Pet ban for owner who kicked, dragged and punched terrified puppy

  27-04-2017 18:33
  
  A man who dragged his pet puppy on a lead through a cemetery, stripping the skin off its paws, before attacking it, has been given a suspended jail sentence.Liam Smith (22), of Tuckers Road, Loughborough, was seen by staff at the town's cemetery in Leicester Road, swearing at the animal as he dragged it yelping and screaming along the road.They intervened and were sworn at by Smith. Later a woman walking her own dog tried to grab the puppy and then called the police. Members of the public...
  
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• RobTanner published Leicester City still have work to do, warns Marc Albrighton

  27-04-2017 18:29
  
  Leicester City know they still have work to do to secure their Premier League status, winger Marc Albrighton has admitted.After winning five consecutive league games after Craig Shakespeare took up the managerial reins City surged away from the danger zone and it was a case of looking up rather than down.However, City have picked up just one point from their last three games, which have all been away from the King Power Stadium, and the face another stern test at West Bromwich Albion on...
  
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• ​This is how it looked when Leicester City last won at Arsenal all those 44 years ago... - Leicester Mercury

  27-04-2017 18:11 via leicestermercury.co.uk
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  ​This is how it looked when Leicester City last won at Arsenal all those 44 years ago...
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  By way of some consolation, and it really is some little comfort, we thought we'd offer a reminder of what it was like for Leicester City to win at Arsenal. Remember, City have not won a league game against the Gunners in north London since 1973. That ...
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• Jon_Paul published ​This is how it looked when Leicester City last won at Arsenal...

  27-04-2017 18:07
  
  By way of some consolation, and it really is some little comfort, we thought we'd offer a reminder of what it was like for Leicester City to win at Arsenal. Remember, City have not won a league game against the Gunners in north London since 1973. That winless streak was extended on Wednesday night when City went down to a predictable 1-0 defeat, albeit in controversial circumstances. You have to go back to September 8, 1973, for City's last victory at Arsenal.
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• MCrowson published 'Lions will know the importance of creating a special bond on...

  27-04-2017 18:00
  
  British & Irish Lion Dan Cole believes everything will be put in place for players from the four home nations to create a special bond on the summer tour to New Zealand.The tight head prop was one of two Leicester Tigers chosen in the 41-man squad, along with scrum-half Ben Youngs. It will be Cole's second Lions tour after being part of the successful 2-1 series win over Australia in 2013.And that experience has given him a taste of what life is like as a tourist in the famous red shirt.Cole
  
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• AlanThompson published Former world champion Chris Pyatt leads tributes from boxing...

  27-04-2017 17:47
  
  Former world champion Leicester boxer Chris Pyatt has led tributes from the boxing world to stabbing victim Isaac Williams.Pyatt, 53, a former world middleweight champion boxer, once trained Isaac, from Hamilton, Leicester, when he ran his Leicester Boxing Academy, in High Street.Isaac, who would have celebrated his 21st birthday today, died on Sunday night, two days after being stabbed in Cropthorne Avenue, in the Crown Hills area of Leicester, at 12.50pm on Friday. Detectives announced they...
  
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• DavidWOwen commented Man who sexually assaulted sleeping woman on coach jailed

  27-04-2017 17:46
  
  A man who sexually assaulted a woman as she slept on a coach has been sentenced to four years in prison.Admir Senaj (29) sat next to the victim as they were travelling on a coach from London to Nottingham.He was found guilty of a serious sexual assault at Leicester Crown Court today, following a four day trial.The jury heard how his 24-year-old victim had fallen asleep during the journey, on November 13 last year.She woke up to find Senaj sexually assaulting her as the bus travelled through...
  
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• CathyBuss published Mum saves choking child - just days after completing first aid...

  27-04-2017 17:45
  
  A mum saved her choking daughter's life thanks to a first-aid course she completed a little over a week earlier.The drama unfolded when five-year-old Poppy was having chips for supper with her father, James Taylor. Her mother Sarah Jones, 32, was in the kitchen.Sarah, 32, said: "I heard James telling Poppy not to eat so quickly or she would choke. The next thing, James shouted for help. I ran into the lounge and Poppy was making gasping noises. She couldn't tell us what was wrong but I knew...
  
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• Leicester Mercury published Leicestershire CCC can compete with best, says Pierre de Bruyn...

  27-04-2017 17:19
  
  Head coach Pierre de Bruyn is determined to improve Leicestershire's sorry recent record in 50-over cricket, starting in their opening Royal London Cup fixture against Lancashire in Manchester today (2.0).The Foxes won just two of their eight group matches last season, after failing to win at all in the previous season.One of those wins, however, was a 131-run thrashing of Lancashire at the Fischer County Ground, and De Bruyn believes that memory can be a factor under the floodlights at the...
  
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• DanielJBird published Take advantage of the May bank holiday weekend with these great...

  27-04-2017 14:56
  
  With Easter behind us we are now on to the second bank holiday in as many weeks.Many in Leicestershire will be looking to take advantage of the long weekend with a trip away.Here are some top tips and deals for people looking to escape the city between 28th April and 1st May, with help from travel search engine gopili.co.uk.Read more: Take a look around these historic places this weekend - that aren't usually open to publicLondon's callingFancy a spot of sight-seeing but don't want the faff of..
  
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• James_Sharpe published Sanchez acting, Arsenal fans, 'lucky' Fuchs, Morgan injury...

  27-04-2017 14:27
  
  Sports reporter James Sharpe reflects on Leicester City's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League.
  45 years and counting...Make that 45. Another year, another defeat for Leicester City at Arsenal. Not since 1973 have Leicester managed to win there, and without a single Premier League point in 22 years. I'm beginning to hate going there, for a variety of reasons. And not just the results, but we'll get to that later. Gone are the days when City would ship four, five or six goals in...
  
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• James_Sharpe commented Sanchez acting, Arsenal fans, 'lucky' Fuchs, Morgan injury...

  27-04-2017 14:27
  
  Sports reporter James Sharpe reflects on Leicester City's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League.
  45 years and counting...Make that 45. Another year, another defeat for Leicester City at Arsenal. Not since 1973 have Leicester managed to win there, and without a single Premier League point in 22 years. I'm beginning to hate going there, for a variety of reasons. And not just the results, but we'll get to that later. Gone are the days when City would ship four, five or six goals in...
  
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• Jon_Paul published Tigers trio on Lions and England duty, plus key clash against...

  27-04-2017 14:15
  
  It's not just this weekend's huge Premiership clash against Sale that's on the lips of Leicester Tigers fans. There's also the recent squad announcement of the British & Irish Lions' tour to New Zealand this summer, as well as England's two-Test trip to Argentina. Tigers duo Ben Youngs and Dan Cole will pull on the famous red shirt Down Under, while Ellis Genge is the only Leicester player to make Eddie Jones' England squad.
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• danjmartin commented Leicester General Election news: Dogs vs doorstepping politicians

  27-04-2017 14:13
  
  Election fever is gripping the country - or at least the media. Once parliament dissolves on May 3 campaigning for the General Election will begin in earnest with the somewhat overshadowed county council election to take place the next day. Here are a few of the latest election stories and issues from the political battle ground in Leicester and Leicestershire
  General Election 2017: Click HERE for everything you need to know
  'Who let the dogs out?'Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan has been...
  
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• Leicester Tigers must maintain their ruthless approach, says hooker George McGuigan - Leicester Mercury

  27-04-2017 14:04 via leicestermercury.co.uk
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  Leicester Tigers must maintain their ruthless approach, says hooker George McGuigan
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  George McGuigan wants to see Leicester Tigers continue the "ruthless" streak they showed against Newcastle Falcons as they continue to target the Aviva Premiership play-offs. Wins over Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors in their final two regular ...and more »
  
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• 41pauljones published Leicester Tigers must maintain their ruthless approach, says...

  27-04-2017 14:00
  
  George McGuigan wants to see Leicester Tigers continue the "ruthless" streak they showed against Newcastle Falcons as they continue to target the Aviva Premiership play-offs.Wins over Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors in their final two regular season matches would secure fourth place and while that is far from a foregone conclusion, Tigers ought to get the better of both opponents if they continue where they left off against Newcastle in their most recent outing."We just want to...
  
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• Conservative Harborough MP Edward Garnier could be poised to ... - Leicester Mercury

  27-04-2017 13:55 via leicestermercury.co.uk
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  Harborough MP Sir Edward Garnier could be poised step down as the 2017 General Election approaches. The Tory has represented the constituency since ...and more »
  
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• Historic places in Leicester you can visit this weekend as part of ... - Leicester Mercury

  27-04-2017 13:45 via leicestermercury.co.uk
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  Fancy having a nose around some of Leicester's wonderful historic buildings? Well, don't miss the opportunity to do just that for free this weekend, as part of the ...and more »
  
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• Becky_Jones1 published Historic places in Leicester you can visit this weekend as part...

  27-04-2017 13:45
  
  Fancy having a nose around some of Leicester's wonderful historic buildings?Well, don't miss the opportunity to do just that for free this weekend, as part of the Heritage Sundays event.A number of buildings around The Newarke and De Montfort University campus tell the story of Leicester from its medieval origins to its manufacturing heyday. And, during the last Sunday of the month, until November, visitors can explore some of these historic places free of charge. Read more: Fashion brand and...
  
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• RobTanner published Leicester City will take heart from defensive display at Arsenal,...

  27-04-2017 13:40
  
  Leicester City did enough to gain a share of the spoils at the Emirates Stadium last night, believes City winger Marc Albrighton.City had defended resolutely under intense pressure from the Gunners and had restricted the hosts to long range efforts on goal until Nacho Monreal's shot late on, which was heading wide of the target, struck City defender Robert Huth and went in to give Arsene Wenger's side a fortunate winner.READ MORE: Leicester City are reaching a crossroads.Albrighton said it was a
  
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• danjmartin commented Conservative Harborough MP Edward Garnier could be poised to step...

  27-04-2017 13:32
  
  Harborough MP Sir Edward Garnier could be poised step down as the 2017 General Election approaches. The Tory has represented the constituency since 1992 and would be defending a huge 19,632 majority if he chose to seek re-election. However, local sources however have suggested the veteran Conservative and former solicitor general will not seek re-election.
  General Election 2017: Click HERE for everything you need to knowThe Mercury contacted Sir Edward to ask him if it was correct that he...
  
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• Leicester's new Emergency Department welcomes first patients - and we went along to meet them - Leicester Mercury

  27-04-2017 13:21 via leicestermercury.co.uk
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  Leicester's new Emergency Department welcomes first patients - and we went along to meet them
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  Leicester's new £48 million Emergency Department opened its doors to patients for the first time yesterday morning. We spent the morning there asking patients and staff what they thought of the new facility at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Patient Kevin ...
  
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• SamCFisher commented Leicester's new Emergency Department welcomes first patients -...

  27-04-2017 13:11
  
  Leicester's new £48 million Emergency Department opened its doors to patients for the first time yesterday morning. We spent the morning there asking patients and staff what they thought of the new facility at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Patient Kevin Mawby, 54, of Glenfield, said: "The building is lovely. It's very nice. It is a lot lighter and brighter and modern. "The old building was very dated."Kevin, who works as an engineer, said he liked the new screens...
  
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• RobTanner published Leicester City to assess Captain Wes Morgan's fitness today

  27-04-2017 12:43
  
  Leicester City will assess the fitness of captain Wes Morgan this morning to see if he will be available to face West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthornes on Saturday.The City skipper stretched a hamstring in the Champions League draw with Atletico Madrid a week ago and was ruled out of the Premier League defeat at Arsenal on Wednesday night.He had only just returned to action after being ruled out for several weeks with a back injury.READ MORE: It was a cruel way to lose.However, City boss Craig..
  
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• atroughton commented Inside Toni & Guy salon in Market Street in Leicester - which...

  27-04-2017 12:21
  
  A Leicester city centre hair salon is celebrating having a makeover by staging a relaunch charity party.Toni & Guy is holding a charity VIP night at its new-look salon in Market Street tomorrow night. Karam Rai, managing technical director at the Leicester salon, said: "The whole salon was stripped and revamped with new equipment, painted fresh white all over."Our latest collection images printed on the walls and our new light box cost £5000 alone."We are every excited...
  
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• Mr_Leicester published Loco quiz no problem for readers

  27-04-2017 12:06
  
  Lurking at the back of reader Mr B Henze's photo of Leicester's railway roundhouse was a locomotive. Out of curiosity, I wondered what information could be gleaned from its number – and I knew my readers would not disappoint. Reader Alan Briggs, a Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transportation, wrote: "In answer to your query, the locomotive appears to be a British Railways/Sulzer, Type 4 (later class 45) 2,500 horse power, 1Co-Co1, diesel electric. "The...
  
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• Tom_Mack published Second man arrested on suspicion of murdering Isaac Williams

  27-04-2017 11:48
  
  A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder by police investigating death of Isaac Williams.The 20-year-old was found injured in Cropthorne Avenue, Evington, Leicester, at 12.50pm on Friday last week.Mr Williams was pronounced dead early on Monday morning and a post-mortem examination found he died as a result of a stab wound.On Wednesday night, a 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and was questioned by detectives yesterday.The police are also continuing to hold a...
  
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• Mr_Leicester published Roundabout was free from flyover

  27-04-2017 11:47
  
  When I first saw this photograph of Leicester's Burley's Way, I thought "there's something missing..." and so there is - the enormous concrete flyover. It's not the most attractive of city features, but it's certainly eased the traffic over the decades. This shot shows that traffic seems to have been quite a problem here in 1974, when there was a roundabout in place of the flyover. As can be seen in the distance, there's a huge queue of traffic waiting in the background –...
  
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• JBlackwell published Live Leicester City news: Shakespeare and Wenger react to...

  27-04-2017 11:13
  
  Leicester City suffered another late defeat at Arsenal as their decent performance went unrewarded, but it is the antics of Gunners forward Alexis Sanchez that is the game's key talking point.After Christian Fuchs hurled a throw-in at his shoulder, the Austrian fed up with Sanchez's refusal to follow referee instructions and retreat two metres, the Chilean threw himself to the ground, clutching his face.Read more: We didn't deserve defeat, says Craig ShakespeareLater, Sanchez posted...
  
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• atroughton published Injured Formula 4 racer Billy Monger thanks people who saved his...

  27-04-2017 11:03
  
  Formula 4 racer Billy Monger, who had both legs amputated after a crash at Donington Park, has thanked the emergency services for saving his life.The 17-year-old has taken to Twitter to praise everyone connected with the operation to treat him at the Leicestershire circuit then get him to hospital after the crash on Sunday April 16.Billy tweeted: "A huge thank you to each and every one of you."Your kind words have given me and my family the strength to get through this past...
  
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• Hayley_Watson published See what's on the menu at Canteen this Friday - and find out how...

  27-04-2017 11:00
  
  Leicester's premier street food party, Canteen, is back for another round this Friday.The event has become a must for foodies in the city in just a few months - and for good reason, too.A changing line-up each month has brought an eclectic range of food so far, from huge hot dogs to cracking curries.And April's event promises an even wider range of food, with an additional two vendors added to the line-up.You can also wash down those delicious street snacks with some fancy cocktails at the brand
  
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• Tom_Mack published Power outage switches off traffic lights on busy Hinckley Road...

  27-04-2017 10:56
  
  A power outage in the Western Park area of Leicester has knocked out the electricity to the junction of Hinckley Road and Woodville Road. Motorists at the busy junction, on the A47 route into the city, said most drivers were managing to get through the junction just as quickly despite the outage. Read More: Electrical goods store ceases trading One said: "There were absolutely no lights when I came through at about 9.15am and it's a big junction. "Most people were being good...
  
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• Tom_Mack commented Power outage switches off traffic lights on busy Hinckley Road...

  27-04-2017 10:56
  
  A power outage in the Western Park area of Leicester knocked out the electricity to the lights at the junction of Hinckley Road and Woodville Road for several hours this morning. Motorists at the busy junction, on the A47 route into the city, said most drivers had been managing to get through the junction just as quickly despite the outage. Read More: Electrical goods store ceases trading
  One said: "There were absolutely no lights when I came through at about 9.15am and it's a big...
  
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• Ciaranfagan published Alice Ruggles family hope her death will see victims of stalkers...

  27-04-2017 10:17
  
  Alice Ruggles's family say they hope her death at the hands of "arrogant and controlling" Trimaan Dhillon will encourage stalking victims to seek help.The family, of Tur Langton, near Market Harborough, spoke after 26-year-old Dhillon was jailed for 22 years for murdering Alice, 24.In a statement made through the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which helps people avoid becoming victims of stalking and violence, her family said her loss would stay with them for the rest of their lives.Mother Sue...
  
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• Ciaranfagan commented Alice Ruggles family hope her death will see victims of stalkers...

  27-04-2017 10:17
  
  Alice Ruggles's family say they hope her death at the hands of "arrogant and controlling" Trimaan Dhillon will encourage stalking victims to seek help.The family, of Tur Langton, near Market Harborough, spoke after 26-year-old Dhillon was jailed for 22 years for murdering Alice, 24.In a statement made through the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which helps people avoid becoming victims of stalking and violence, her family said her loss would stay with them for the rest of their lives.Mother Sue...
  
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• Tom_Mack published Teenager in court on kidnapping and grievous bodily harm charges

  27-04-2017 09:49
  
  A 19-year-old accused of crimes including kidnapping and causing grievous bodily harm has been denied bail.It is alleged that on Thursday, April 20, Charles Thaimu Kamara, of Gainsborough Road, Knighton Fields, Leicester, assaulted a young woman at a premises in Bishop Street, Leicester city centre, before fleeing to the inner ring road and kidnapping two people in a car in Oxford Street, causing actual bodily harm to one of the occupants with a knife. Read more: Courts - man jailed for stealing
  
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• SuzyGibson commented Prolific thief jailed after stealing valuables worth thousands in...

  27-04-2017 09:00
  
  A prolific thief who stole thousands of pounds worth of valuables in a series of Pure Gym locker raids in Leicester and London was jailed for two years.Jonathon Mensah, 44, who has 156 offences on his criminal record, admitted 11 counts of stealing from lockers as well as taking one victim's car.He has been prosecuted for identical spates of locker thefts previously, the last being in 2015 when he was given 29 months imprisonment for 19 thefts and four frauds – at Pure Gym and The Gym...
  
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