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Leicestershire denies harassing councillor on Facebook
Roma Frisby has been accused of sending multiple messages of a 'threatening nature' over Facebook Messenger
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Rape, strangulation and violence cases - A day at Leicester Magistrates' Court
The most serious cases were sent to crown court to be dealt with by a jury
Unfaithful husband had two-year affair with teacher then stalked her when she found someone new
He went back to his wife but then started stalking the woman he'd had an affair with
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M1 traffic RECAP: Police incident shut motorway near East Midlands Airport
Emergency services were at the scene as the road closed in both directions
AD FEATURE: Bargains galore as iconic Loughborough store announces Closing Down Sale
After more than 100 years, Tylers is clearing its entire stock in a massive Closing Down Sale
'Sweetest Santa lookalike you could ever meet' among 11 Leicester Mercury funeral notices
A tribute has also been paid to a Royal Navy veteran
All the Leicestershire doctors who have been banned or faced disciplinary action in 2026 so far
One doctor laughed as he told a dying cancer patient a tumour was "so easy to cure" - knowing he couldn't treat it
Smartphones are now banned in schools, but teachers are divided on how to enforce it
Schools now have a legal obligation to keep children off their mobile phones for the first time. But teachers disagree on which method is most effective
Man dies in hospital weeks after collision on busy Leicestershire village road
Two pedestrians were injured in the collision
Not Hallaton nor Horninghold - Leicestershire's prettiest village named
It has been crowned Leicestershire's prettiest village by Love Exploring, ranking 35th in England. From the heritage steam railway at Quorn and Woodhouse station to the 12th-century St. Bartholomew's Church, discover what makes this charming village stand out from Hallaton and Horninghold.
Full list of Leicestershire teachers banned or disciplined in last 12 months
One teacher pursued a sexually motivated relationship with a pupil while another drunk alcohol from a Lucozade bottle
Dozens more homes approved for flood-hit Barrow-upon-Soar
Neighbours say enough is enough
Killer and arsonist among those locked up in Leicester in August
These are some of the most serious cases from the courts
The Leicestershire towns with the most empty shops - and what's being done
Dozens of units stand unoccupied across the county
New parking rules coming into force at Leicestershire hospital sites from September 1
Visitors and patients could be charged if they skip the new registration step
Multiple Leicestershire tips to reopen amid growing concern over closures
It follows calls from political parties to reopen certain sites
Loughborough children's home approved despite concerns over lack of information
Several people were against the proposal
Illegal and fake vapes uncovered at Loughborough shops in major crackdown
One store was selling counterfeit cigarettes for £4 a pack
Bottesford tip to reopen very soon after Reform slam 'scaremongering'
The temporary closure was blamed on 'wider pressure across the waste network, including high demand, reduced treatment facility and disruption from major fires'
Calls grow to re-open Shepshed tip as residents' patience is running thin
Leicestershire County Council previously said a number of tips could be closed for just 'a few weeks'