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Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Leicestershire school's closure 'could have been avoided', union claims

NASUWT says 'up to 90 hardworking and dedicated members of staff' face redundancy

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Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Teenage boy suffers leg injuries after collision with car

Multiple emergency services were reportedly called to the scene

The Independent Leicestershire

Topps Tiles reveals accelerating sales ahead of £4m costs increase

The Leicestershire firm said homeowner sales ‘remain subdued’ amid caution over spending heavily on major DIY projects.

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Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Police defend major Leicestershire town centre response after arrest made

Officers said 'public safety' had to be ensured

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Urgent warning issued over Home Bargains Easter toy which poses 'serious risk'

Shoppers have been urged to stop using it 'immediately'

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Update issued after arrest made following Leicestershire town centre incident

A number of streets were sealed off by police

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Person suffers burn injuries in Leicestershire takeaway fire

Multiple fire crews were called to the scene

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

New charity shop set to open in Leicestershire town centre

The store will open next month

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Modern Leicestershire student 'pod' exceeds auction expectations

It is 'well placed' according to auctioneers

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

'Devious' rapist and £2 million drug dealer among those jailed in March

A 'predatory' 14-year-old boy has also been hauled before the courts

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

100-year-old man among 28 Leicester Mercury death notices this week

A man known to everyone as 'Sherlock' is also featured

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Man charged with attempted murder after Leicestershire town centre stabbing

The victim remains in hospital

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Great Central Railway to host new dining experience on historic steam train

The experience will be running on selected Saturday evenings

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Bungalow in 'favoured' Leicestershire village smashes auction estimates

It had gone under the hammer for a relatively cheap asking price

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Man dies after falling ill on busy Leicestershire road

The road was closed in both directions for some time

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Investigation launched as boy, 4, injured after being struck by van

The driver reportedly failed to stop at the scene

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Man in critical condition after Leicestershire town centre stabbing

A man has been arrested in connection with the incident

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Multiple cordons in place after reported Leicestershire stabbing

People are urged to avoid the area

The Independent Leicestershire

Scientists reveal cause of deadly storms which battered UK in space of a week

Researchers says the finding could help forecasters identify any increased risk of storm clusters up to a month before they happen.

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Armed police called after 'axe men' alert in Leicestershire town 

Three people have been arrested