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Faces of two prolific shoplifters banned from Leicestershire shops
Michelle Ward and Christopher Chapman were hit with Criminal Behaviour Orders.
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Emergency services called to fire at Leicestershire multi-storey car park
A big smoke plume could be seen in Loughborough
'Much loved' motocross rider, 28, among Leicester Mercury funeral notices
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Leicestershire law firm hit with £18k fine after breaking strict rules for eight years
The Loughborough firm avoided a harsher fine after admitting its mistakes
Security wardens scrapped as Leicestershire Police boss announces U-turn over controversial plan
The deal has drawn further questions
Leicestershire denies harassing councillor on Facebook
Roma Frisby has been accused of sending multiple messages of a 'threatening nature' over Facebook Messenger
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
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