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Armed cops in Shepshed as police negotiator called to help
Police went to a property to make an arrest and ended up staying for several hours during the stand-off
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Firefighters share pictures of straw bale lorry blaze on busy road
The burning truck meant support was needed from Loughborough's water carrier
'Cherished dad' among those in this week's Leicester Mercury funeral notices
Rod Lawrence 'lived a full and varied life, filled with warmth, humour, and dedication to those he loved'
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Outdoor swimming lake just 25 minutes from Leicester city centre has 'excellent' water quality
Frisby Lakes offers a range of watersports activities
'Inconsiderate parking is turning our quiet Leicester estate into a horrible place to live'
Parents have been illegally parking on double yellow lines, dropped curbs and blocking residents in their driveways
Extra £50k to prevent Leicestershire crashes caused by overgrown grass and hedges
Overgrown bushes, hanging branches and long grass are potential hazards on country roads
Music, arts, culture and fun – Riverside’s got it all!
Riverside Festival’s full programme has now been revealed – and it’s packed full of interactive experiences, hands-on activities and music to suit every taste. Across two days, the free, family-friendly Riverside festival on 6 and 7 June will offer a huge range of arts, craft and theatre activ...
Police believe dead body found in Leicester neighbourhood is missing Abdulahi Mohamud
A body was discovered by police officers on Friday night (May 29)
Body found in search for missing man in the Hamilton area of Leicester
Officers searching for a missing Leicester man have located a body. Although formal identification is yet to take place, it is believed that the body of a man found in Hamilton yesterday evening (Friday 29 May) is believed to be that of Abdulahi Mohamud. Abdulahi Mohamud Abdulahi, 22, was last seen ...
YOU BE MY FRIEND? THE BBC IS LOOKING FOR CHILDREN - AGED 5-8 - WHO ARE FINDING IT HARD TO MAKE FRIENDS.
The award-winning producers of Channel 4’s The Dog House, and one of the BAFTA- winning producers of First Dates, comes a brand new six-part series about friendship for BBC One and iPlayer from Five Mile Films. We all know what it feels like to try and make a friend. Whether it’s an awkward hell...
Life sentence for man who fatally attacked his 93-year-old 'best friend'
Martin Glynn died in hospital three months after the 'sustained' attack
Suicide poison-seller had 79 victims including two in Leicestershire
During a court hearing in Ontario, Canada, Kenneth Law admitted 14 charges against him of aiding suicide
Strictly's Amy Dowden gets help solving 140-year-old murder
University of Leicester academic Dr Angela Muir helped the dancer with the mystery
The villagers who fear being swallowed up by new Leicester city boundaries
The scheme forms part of the Local Government Reorganisation programme, which aims to replace multiple smaller councils with fewer larger ones
Soft play site Leicestershire village was 'crying out for' closes down
The venue announced its closure after no new owner was found
Motorcyclist dies in Church Langton crash with SUV pulling out of farm entrance
He was pronounced dead at the scene
The killer, the police officer and the drug pushers locked up in May
A man who killed a grandad with a single punch and a drug addict who raided a mother's home are among those beginning long prison sentences
Key changes and new events planned for Leicestershire town
Extended hours of popular events as well as changes for Christmas events are being planned
Leicester charity that survived both World Wars celebrates 150th anniversary
The charity was first formed in 1876
Man hospitalized following stabbing in Leicester city centre
Following the incident, armed police officers were observed running into the area. Three people have been arrested after a man was stabbed during a fight in Leicester city centre. The incident happened in Town Hall Square just after 10.45pm on Thursday (May 28). The victim, a man in his 30s, was tak...