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Festival with more than 100 events all over Leicestershire including Bradgate Park taking place
Most of the activities are free
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Topps Tiles sales jump amid strong trade demand
Shares in the tile and flooring retailer lifted on Wednesday after it highlighted ‘strong trading momentum’ over the latest quarter.
See inside Leicester's new fried chicken restaurant using the 'perfect recipe'
Signature dipping sauces are on the menu
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Leicestershire hammered by Middlesex to end unbeaten season
The County Championship Division Two leaders lost by an innings and 127 runs.
'Heartbroken' family remembers mum who died in alleged Leicester attack
A man has been charged with her murder
Leicestershire shopping centre demolition bid rejected amid concerns
Residents have feared the site could be replaced with student accommodation
Dom Sibley’s 305 powers Surrey to club-record 820 for nine against Durham
The opener thumped 29 fours and two sixes in a marathon 475-ball innings that ended with Surrey on 745.
Leicestershire set for new Primark store with dozens of jobs on offer
It is hailed as a 'bigger and better' store by bosses
New bus service and route extensions coming to Leicestershire town
'We are very excited to be introducing a brand new route'
Reform UK would take multiple Leicestershire seats if election was held now
The upset of last year's election could pale into insignificance
Korean War veteran among this week's Leicester Mercury death notices
A long-serving Corah factory manager is also featured
The part of Leicestershire with the most shoplifting offences is revealed
Retail theft in the county have soared by 40 per cent in the past year
Full list of films set for free Leicestershire outdoor cinema event this summer
A day full of fun and games is also promised by organisers
Great Central Railway launches half price tickets for Leicestershire families
Eligible postcodes will benefit from cut price steam train travel
New Leicestershire coffee shop's future in doubt after break-in
It had only opened a few weeks ago
Loughborough electrical giant Brush gets new owner
Brush has a revenue of about £150 million a year and factories in the UK and Italy
County Championship leaders Nottinghamshire held to a draw by Yorkshire
Defending champions Surrey trail the pacesetters by just two points.
Busy Leicestershire road closed after collision - as it happened
Drivers were urged to avoid the area
Firefighters tackling Shepshed blaze issue warning to residents
A garage has caught light and the fire has spread, they say
Factory blaze believed to be arson
Firefighters were called to the blaze in the early hours of the morning