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A police van, car, and a dog unit were parked up in Saffron Lane
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The Leicestershire high-street filled with stores but lacking in variety
Only two stores are left available for rent on the street
Residents in quiet Glen Parva area recall hearing 'a lot of shouting' amid gun shot reports
One resident claims she thought the shots were fireworks at first
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Full police statement as officers called out to reports of gun shots in Glen Parva
The force says a gun was fired at 8.40pm on Friday night (March 6)
Police tape off Glen Parva street over reports of gun shot
Police have cordoned off a house in Hewes Close
Farmfoods confirms closure of Leicestershire branch amid online rumours
Rumours about the store's future had spread online
Inside American Pie at Leicester's Curve Theatre is totally unique and captivating
This docu-concert brings Don McLean's 1971 classic to life
Leicester mental health hospital where staff fear bullying told to improve
Inspectors also raised concerns about the window blinds at the hospital, which looks after women with mental health concerns
Leicestershire village Georgian manor house on the market for nearly £2 million
The property includes many period features - and a tennis court as well as outdoor bar
Leicester sets out bid to retain ‘England Curry Capital' title for third year running
Stiff competition from the likes of Manchester and Birmingham is expected
Everyone paying mortgage told 'protect yourself' before March 19, 2026
A key decision is set to be made this month
Leicester pub named ‘one of the best’ in city announces closure
The landlords said it had been ‘increasingly difficult’ to keep things going
Leicester man who drove car into crowd at wedding has sentence increased
Govinder Singh left one woman with 'life-altering' injuries after driving his vehicle into a number of pedestrians
Winning EuroMillions numbers LIVE: Full lottery results and Thunderball for March 6 with £169m jackpot
The winning EuroMillions numbers will be revealed tonight for the £169million March 6 jackpot - while the Thunderball tonight has a top prize of £500,000
Leicestershire prison enforcer killed 'devoted' man with 'surprise' single punch
CCTV captured him calmly walking away from the attack
Police say 'it may seem harsh but we will never apologise' after Wigston man jailed over app
Simeon William James Weekes's phone was analysed by officers
Swingers club set up in Leicestershire village closes days after opening
Concerns have been raised over potential noise
Leicester family stranded in Kuwait after connecting flight home is cancelled
The hotel and airline are no longer funding their stay, and they face an eight-hour bus journey to Saudi Arabia ahead of a potential flight
Man who killed Nila Patel had been up all night driving around London before fatal attack
Chukwuemeka Ahanonu had just got come back from France
Devastation at Leicester Speedway after vandals break in on two nights in a row
The team is now in a 'race against time' before the season starts