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Two arrests made after police recover stolen motorbike in Leicestershire
A police helicopter and dog were involved
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Hundreds of homes and new school approved in 'struggling' village
Concerns were raised over the impact on village infrastructure
Home with countryside views and river on doorstep smashes estimates at auction
The property sold for £18,000 more than the guide price
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Leicestershire NHS buildings to see £700k solar panel investment
The panels will help meet the country’s net zero targets
'Fun and kind' great grandad among 13 Leicester Mercury death notices this week
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one recently
Leicestershire to lose another Poundland store as only two are to remain
The retailer also announced the closure of two of its stores last week
Christmas lights switch-on and festive events in Leicestershire 2025
Different towns and villages will have their own celebrations
Axe-wielding man who smashed his way into Leicestershire police station 'wanted to be arrested'
He told police: 'I'm not going to hurt you - I'm just going to hit you'
Police officer allegedly ‘kicked’ woman and ‘grabbed’ man ‘by neck’ in pub spat
She refused to leave the pub when asked
Taxi driver finally faces justice for Loughborough car park rape after he's arrested for something else
The victim waited 19 years for justice
Man charged after Loughborough arson incident prompted mass rescue
Multiple fire crews were dispatched to the incident in Baxter Gate
Man arrested on suspicion of arson after three rescued from Loughborough building
A 44-year-old man is in police custody
Victim lucky to survive after he was stabbed by 'dangerous' man in Loughborough
Hussein Elyas was found hiding in a garden with the knife that still had the victim's blood on it
Three rescued from rooftop in Leicestershire town centre blaze
Multiple fire crews were dispatched to the incident
Major £19.5 million Leicestershire bridge project hits major milestone
The council is replacing a deteriorating 90-year-old bridge
Police called to Leicestershire school after drunk window fitter spotted sleeping in his van
After his arrest he urinated on the floor in the police station
Santa Express returns to the Great Central Railway
Tickets are on sale now and are expected to sell fast
Leicestershire to lose two more Poundland stores in latest raft of closures
Three stores have already closed in the space of two months
Former Leicestershire bank set to be bulldozed as new plans come to light
The branch closed in 2020 due to falling numbers of customers
Man waved large knife in the street and shouted threats in row over broken window
The argument was filmed by a resident