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Man found drunk in car on morning of court case for same thing
He was spotted by CCTV operators in the early hours of the morning before his court case
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Addict pointed homemade weapon and asked 'who wants to be tasered?'
He told the court he wanted to be jailed so he could beat his addictions to mamba, heroin and cocaine
MSE Martin Lewis-backed gadget helps save money - and there's one at Dunelm
One must-have item can make all the difference as the cold weather settles in
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List of three ways to insulate homes and help reduce energy bills this autumn and winter
The Energy Saving Trust suggests that up to 40 per cent of a home's heat can escape through windows and doors
Home Office confirms new design set to be introduced to British passports from end of the year
The Home Office has unveiled the revamped design, which will feature His Majesty King Charles III's Coat of Arms - a first for UK passports
Alleged stalker ‘urged McCanns not to think Madeleine is dead in voicemails’
Two women are on trial at Leicester Crown Court
Knives, fights and drugs spotted as thousands party in Leicester park
The gathering spiralled out of control at around 2am
Auctioned elephants raise mammoth total for LOROS Hospice
40 giant elephants from LOROS Hospice’s Stomp Round Leicester art trail were auctioned off, raising a mammoth £286,800 for the charity. The auction, on October 8, saw a plethora of bidders both online and in-person compete to take home the individually designed, hand-painted sculptures. The works...
Man left with serious injuries after Leicestershire village street attack
Police are appealing to the public for help
DWP confirms the different Winter Fuel Payment some pensioners will get
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the exact amount some pensioners will receive from their Winter Fuel Payment this year
Leicestershire Police officer accused of wearing medal he had not earned
He now faces a gross misconduct hearing
101-Year-Old Eileen Still Going Strong Thanks to Local Fitness Class
A 101-year-old woman from Blaby is showing that staying active isn’t just for the young. Eileen Loftus, a former hosiery machinist who once worked for Leicester-based textiles company Corah, attends a weekly Steady Steps class at Blaby Baptist Church. The class, aimed at improving balance and mobi...
Police chase through city centre after bottle of JD stolen from bar in Leicester
The alcohol was stolen from behind the Exchange Bar
Teenager, 15, arrested after significant Leicestershire building fire
A number of roads were closed while the emergency services tackled the flames
'He killed our Louis in cold blood - the torment and torture are relentless'
The defendant, now 17, used a Zombie knife to kill Louis Howard who'd turned up asking to speak to the teen's mother
Leicestershire residents advised to keep ‘odour diary’ after people left 'feeling sick'
Several reports of 'very unpleasant' smells have been made in the Littlethorpe area
Major plans to bring Leicester market site back into use including new gym
Beaumont Market was torn down last year
Coronation Street boss confirms Christmas scenes with secrets exposed and wedding joy
Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has teased what's to come this Christmas and New Year, with a huge wedding and a soap crossover on the cards
NHS worker refused treatment in UK flies to Croatia for new teeth
Sarah was told that going private in the UK would have cost more than £40,000
Home in 'extremely popular' part of Leicester being auctioned off but it needs serious work
The property is 'in need of full renovation'