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List of Leicester road closures ahead of half-marathon and 10k race
More than 5,000 runners are expected to participate
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Disgraced pharmacist helped scam companies out of millions during Covid pandemic
Meenakshi Bhandari, her husband and another man used the money to buy Rolexes, cars and a house
Leicestershire man with 'big creepy grin' grabbed airport worker after she took his vodka
He had been sitting at the top of some steps in a restricted area of the airport
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Cordon set up after car crashes into Loughborough school
The fire service and police both attended after a car went over railings
Leicestershire town centre balaclava ban takes step forward but concerns remain
Councillors say the measures are "desperately needed"
Learner driver faces provisional licence being revoked after rookie error in Leicestershire
The vehicle was also seized and the driver faces a hefty insurance premium
'Much-loved' children's hospice worker among Leicester Mercury funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
The 131 Leicestershire people banned from business - full list
They are all disqualified from serving as officers of any company in the UK
CCTV clue as man suffers head and arm injuries in Loughborough assault
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to
Sir Peter Soulsby speaks out on possible Leicester city centre balaclava ban as concerns raised
City centre businesses say they are plagued by 'lawless' youths
Halloween 2026 pumpkin picking events in and around Leicestershire this October
Some events will also feature tractor rides, family entertainment and food
Labour officials urged to stop 'being neutral' over major Leicester city expansion plans
Increasing calls are being made from parties to force the council to fight against local government reorganisation plans
Bonfire Night 2026 firework displays in and around Leicester
Some events will host a main display alongside a quieter show suitable for those who prefer less noise
Elderly residents forced to use kettle and bucket to bathe after being left without hot water
Vulnerable tenants were left struggling for 10 days during their ordeal
Drugs, cash and gun seized after police spot suspicious BMW in Loughborough
The car was parked in a cul-de-sac after dark and the officers became suspicious
Greatly-missed grandmother among those in the Leicester Mercury funeral notices
Sonia Bray was 76 when she passed away earlier this month
Drugs, incapacitant spray and a huge amount of cash found in Loughborough dealer's home
Samuel Omubo Dede is now behind bars
Loughborough residents urged to look out for new food waste bins before new service rolls out
The new packs will be left on the kerbside outside people's properties
Worker says he didn't know it was illegal to sell counterfeit products at Loughborough store
Mahdy Fatah pleaded guilty to multiple offences relating to the sale of illegal products
Leicestershire has declared war on HMOs - and renters are being caught in the crossfire
From crackdowns to outcries, the county has become a battlefield for renters wanting to share homes