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VE Day celebrations announced across Leicestershire district
Five towns and villages have confirmed they will partake in beacon lighting
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Josh Tongue takes five wickets as Nottinghamshire dominate Sussex
The hosts are five runs behind with seven first-innings wickets left.
Car fire closes off busy Leicestershire road
Traffic was seen queuing
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Trans rights protesters take to Leicester to oppose Supreme Court ruling
Protesters claim the ruling is a 'completely needless attack' on trans people
Jamie Porter claims six second-innings wickets as Essex see off Worcestershire
Porter finished with match figures of eight for 101.
All the bank holiday Monday shop opening hours in Leicestershire
Many shops are operating on reduced hours today
Urgent appeal for Leicestershire dog foster carers amid rise in homeless pets
Large breed dogs and those with specific requirements in particular need temporary housing
'Dearly loved' wife among 17 Leicester Mercury death notices this week
Tributes are also paid to a much-loved father
The part of Leicestershire where house prices have dropped by more than 10 per cent
Most areas have seen prices drop recently
Great Central Railway unveils new steam train experience coming to Leicestershire
It will allow passengers to 'let the train take the strain'
Smoke warning issued as industrial blaze burned overnight
The firefighting operation has been scaled back but 10 crews were in attendance at one point
Why an ocean rower - and his boat - will be outside a Leicester bingo hall
Army veteran Alan Fortuin is taking on his most epic challenge yet
All the pharmacies open in Leicestershire this Easter holiday weekend
A handful of stores will be open for your healthcare needs
Leicestershire's cheapest places to fill up with petrol and diesel this Easter weekend
Even the Easter bunny needs to know where is cheapest for fuel
‘Remorseless’ Leicestershire car dealer sold ‘unsafe’ vehicles and falsified documents
A judge accused Lee Irons of not showing a 'scintilla of remorse or contrition' for his behaviour
Decision due on controversial Loughborough student flats plan
Scores of objections have been levelled against the 167-bed scheme
Stately home and popular wedding venue closes due to ‘serious’ public safety risk
Wedding ceremonies and receptions will not be able to take place within the venue
Jayden Seales helps Sussex end 10-year wait for a top-flight Championship success
The West Indies bowler took three wickets in the absence of Ollie Robinson and fellow quick Sean Hunt.
Drive a locomotive yourself as Great Central Railway's diesel gala returns
Visitors will get the chance to take control of a locomotive
Nurse among 24 Leicester Mercury death notices this week
Tributes are also paid to a couple