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'Dearly loved mother' among 17 Leicester Mercury funeral notices this week
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Truth or Dare games led to sexual assaults on girl, aged 11
The parents found out but did not alert the authorities
Five Leicestershire properties being sold at bargain price due to flood damage
The properties were damaged by a flood earlier this year
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DWP £25 Cold Weather Payment: Benefits not eligible and who must apply manually
Certain benefits don't qualify and new parents may need to apply manually through Jobcentre Plus
DWP to get new powers to check bank accounts of people on benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to be given new powers to check the bank accounts of people on certain benefits.
Four Leicestershire attractions named in major tourism awards
The accolades highlight businesses that 'go the extra mile'
The 11 new shops in Leicester city centre - with some already open in time for Christmas
New additions range from clothes stores to restaurants
A peek inside 'proper gem' Leicester pub that's reopened after refurbishment
The Bradgate pub and restaurant is located next to the popular Bradgate Park
Major Leicester store reopens after 'extensive makeover' for 'seamless' shopping
The store was shut for refurbishments
More than £1 million worth of cannabis seized in just 10 days
Multiple people have been arrested by the police who have issued a stern warning
Meet the Leicestershire family florist celebrating 40 years of business
The shop has been passed down through three generations of the same family
Ashby drug dealer has cash seized despite National Lottery win claim
Cocaine, cannabis and £4,600 in cash were found at his grandmother's house
Hotel and pub in Leicestershire market town centre is going under the hammer
The property also includes public house facilities
Armed police deployed as man reportedly seen with rifle in Market Harborough
An arrest has been made in relation to the incident
Man in late teens suffers life-threatening injuries in crash near East Midlands Airport
The driver of the other car had minor injuries
Colin Pitchfork remains behind bars after Parole Board appeal snub
Campaigners say it draws a line under the lengthy ordeal after new details of his sexual risk came to light
Student let £15,000 pass through accounts as part of high-value texting scam
Families were targeted for money from people pretending to be relatives
Teenager raped and strangled 16-year-old girl in her bedroom
Jamie George denied the offences but was found guilty at trial
Dozens of cannabis plants seized in Braunstone Town police raid
A tip-off led to the raid
Hundreds of pets abandoned in Leicestershire this year, RSPCA reveals
The RSPCA says there is an ‘epidemic’ of abandonment