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Leicester city centre gaming arcade to close as planned new use revealed
It has been a fixture in the area for more than 25 years

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Motoring expert issues message to all young drivers in the UK
The driving expert said you can save hundreds of pounds by making these simple changes


Kelvin Fletcher issues warning to Emmerdale brother as fans demand his return
Kelvin Fletcher is best known for having played Andy Sugden in the Dales for 20 years and he hasn't been able to resist wading in to his soap family's drama

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Coronation Street star unrecognisable in first look at 'gripping' new crime thriller
Coronation Street actress Katherine Kelly is set to front a brand new Channel 4 thriller called In Flight


Arrest made after child hit by car in Leicestershire
The child was taken to hospital


Emmerdale Cain Dingle's ex returns to village after five years for heartbreaking reason
Cara Robinson is reportedly heading back to Emmerdale village for her son Nate Robinson's funeral and she has some choice words for ex Cain Dingle


ITV Loose Women's Oti Mabuse breaks down in tears over emotional family revelation
The Strictly Come Dancing star got very teary


Escape to the Chateu's Dick and Angel Strawbridge issue emotional statement
The couple have been flooded with support


Channel 4 Gogglebox star hits out at 'exploitative' show and reveals why they quit
The Reverend Kate Bottley has since appeared on other programmes


ITV The Chase viewers fume as they point out something wrong with one question
Some viewers were far from impressed


Exact date new 38C heatwave set to hit UK - including Leicestershire
A scorcher is on its way


Murder arrest made as woman dies following assault near Leicester Royal Infirmary
The assault is alleged to have happened shortly after a collision nearby


Denise Welch says 1975 star son Matty Healy was ‘horrified’ by ‘dreadful’ part of her past
Matty Healy will be playing Glastonbury with The 1975, but his mum Denise Welch says he was 'horrified' by her life in the public eye growing up


WASPI MPs prepare to demand for the DWP to 'finally provide redress'
The WASPI campaigners have been fighting for years for DWP compensation


Premium Bonds update as savers get new guidance after rate cut
NS&I recently announced the prize fund rate for Premium Bonds will be cut again


Council defends ‘undemocratic’ Leicester city centre anti-social behaviour rules
Officials say 'peaceful protests' will always be 'welcome in Leicester'


Meet the Leicester restaurant voted the best in Just Eat awards
Their efforts beyond the kitchen have been widely praised


Emmerdale fans 'work out' Sarah Sugden twist after heartbreaking news
Emmerdale fans were left in tears for Sarah Sugden on Thursday's episode after a heartbreaking twist


Coronation Street's Gary Windass left for dead as secret attacker turns sinister
Coronation Street's Gary Windass will be left fighting for his life after falling into a coma


Emmerdale fans in disbelief as beloved character 'returns from the dead' after 29 years
Emmerdale viewers were left convinced that a soap legend had returned from the dead during Thursday's episode
