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Leicestershire reacts to 'shocking' study that Great Britain has the highest rates of child drinking
They blamed bad parenting, the lack of things for young people to do and social media
Ben Duckett shines for Nottinghamshire while wickets tumble at Kia Oval
Duckett scored an unbeaten 197 against Warwickshire.
Leicestershire's cheapest places for petrol and diesel this weekend
Prices at the pumps continue to rise, with warnings being issued
ITV's Coronation Street airs new twist in Lauren's disappearance in new scene
Corrie legend Roy has now convinced fans that Max Turner is involved in Lauren Bolton's disappearance
BMW destroyed in blaze near Bradgate Park as fire service provides advice to drivers
The fire was believed to have started accidentally, emergency services said
Win a £4,000 luxury cruise with the latest Rainbows Superdraw
There's also an alternative prize of £3,000 cash in the hospice's fundraising raffle
Blaze at 18th century Queniborough Lodge was arson
The derelict home in Melton Road was set alight on Sunday evening
Ambitious Great Central Railway viaduct plan emerges to reunify line for good
The project would see 18 miles of line linking Leicester and Nottingham
Cause of derelict building blaze in Queniborough under investigation
The fire in Melton Road involved fire crews from around the county
The 29 primary schools rated 'outstanding' in Leicester and Leicestershire according to Ofsted
The highest ranking schools across the city and county
Great-grandmother of seven among 26 Leicester Mercury death notices this week
Tributes also paid to beloved Oadby golf club member
'Rotting' rat carcasses and badger infestation forces relocation of town registration office
Leicestershire County Council said it relocated the office because of 'serious' issues with the premises owned by Charnwood Borough Council
Tributes to boy who 'loved croissants, cappuccinos and people-watching with his beautiful blue eyes'
Rhys Hughes had a life-limiting illness
Teenage women in Leicester nightclub row leads to robbery and bloody violence
A woman punched and robbed after celebrating her 18th birthday at the Fan Club took revenge on her attacker
Where to find Leicestershire's cheapest petrol and diesel this weekend
Industry bodies have warned continued price rises are 'not a good sign' for drivers
Earthquake 'hits Leicestershire village' as 'rumbling' recorded
A 2.5 magnitude quake was felt in the early hours of today
Doctors say more bowel cancer screening would decrease risk of death 'significantly'
While regular tests are available, not everyone takes the opportunity to detect the disease early
Heather Knight says counties’ frustrations hails ‘progress’ for women’s cricket
Durham, Essex, Hampshire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Surrey and Warwickshire were all successful.
Lorry carrying aerosols and gas canisters catches fire on M1 in Leicestershire
Two firefighters can be seen tackling the blaze in photos from the scene
Village street revealed as one of the most expensive to buy a home outside of London
The average price of a home on the street this year is £2 million