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Investigation launched as concerns raised after man died in Loughborough fire
Police raised concerns after Gareth Carter's scooter was discovered 'some distance' from his property
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'A case of when, not if': Leicestershire told to brace itself for winter flooding
The county council is urging residents to prepare for bad weather
Driver stabbed through palm as knifeman lunged through car window, jury told
His backseat passenger also suffered a shallow stab wound to his chest in the incident, in Quorn
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Update on murder trial of man accused of beating friend to death in kitchen
Graham Howard denies murder
Death notices and funeral announcements from the Leicester Mercury this week
Among them was John Burns, who 'passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family'
Loughborough fraudster who lied about cancer diagnosis says wife is divorcing him
Jogesh Bhandari made £1.75m from the elaborate plot that involved a US assistant attorney general
The Leicestershire town being flooded with children's home plans
'It's a big worry because vulnerable kids become the subject of these private companies'
Woman made 'cruel and unforgivable' false rape allegation against disabled man
Elizabeth Ward was not even in Leicestershire on the night of the alleged offence despite claiming she was
Man suffers multiple injuries and memory loss in 'thuggish' Loughborough gang attack
The victim was cut, punched, kicked and stamped on
Aldi recruits 600 workers for its massive new Leicestershire distribution site
The retailer hopes to make the site the biggest supermarket distribution centre in the country
Labour narrowly beats Reform UK in 'brilliant' Leicestershire by-election win
Just a handful of votes separated the candidates
Devastation as 'vital' Loughborough youth centre service to close amid rising costs
'Significant' pressures have meant the service is no longer financially sustainable
Major Leicestershire car park works spark 'critical' disabled parking concern
Ongoing work to install EV chargers has temporarily wiped out blue badge spaces
Father and son, 15, in critical condition after 'unprovoked' home attack identified
Leicestershire Police say the attack appears to have been ‘completely unprovoked’
Warning issued after two injured in crash near East Midlands Airport
No arrests have been made in connection with the incident
Major works planned for Leicester parks and youth centre as part of £1.7 million scheme
Residents previously said they wanted to see the funding spent on youth centres, parks and road improvements
Man accused of 'brutal' murder of friend in Syston flat declines to give evidence in his defence
Graham Howard's barrister will be making a speech to give his client's side of the story
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Cockroaches, congealed meat and extremely poor cleaning standards at Loughborough store
The store decided to temporarily close after advice and discussions with inspectors
Owners of popular Loughborough pub make heartbreaking decision as statement issued
‘The pub might not be ours forever, but the memories and friendships certainly will be’