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Leicester service disruption warning issued amid £600k track rebuild
Replacement bus services are being offered

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Care home set to be turned into student accommodation for 31 people
The building is currently empty


Lyndon James shines as Nottinghamshire take upper hand in Championship battle
Worcestershire started well against relegation rivals Durham and Glamorgan stepped up their promotion push.

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Matt Fisher gives Surrey control of battle against title rivals Nottinghamshire
The rain reigned elsewhere on the opening day of Rothesay County Championship action.


Man 'above the law' raped women he brought to the UK from Uganda
He promised the victims jobs and a place to live


'Beloved wife' among 26 Leicester Mercury death notices this week
Tributes have also been paid to 'beautiful great grandma'


'Exemplary' Leicestershire children's hospice rated 'outstanding' in all areas
The work of 'incredible staff' has been widely praised


Leicestershire M1 crash closes multiple lanes - as it happened
There were heavy delays in the area


Injury-hit Jake Wightman tempers expectations ahead of World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
The former Loughborough star, 31, reached the pinnacle of his career to date at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene when he held off Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win the gold medal in the 1500m


Police seal off street as officers descend on Leicestershire town
Fire crews were in attendance


Police issue update after Leicestershire collision injured four people
Multiple arrests were made by officers


Tom Lawes helps Surrey fight back against Warwickshire
The champions had been bowled out for 246 before Tom Lawes produced a blistering five-over spell.


Multiple lanes closed after Leicestershire M1 collision - as it happened
Traffic had been halted


Leicestershire Bodycare store shuts as chain enters administration
The fate of other stores remains unclear


Violent boyfriends and dangerous driver among people jailed in August
A fraudster, a paedophile and drug dealers are also among those sent down


Heritage Open Days Festival brings free events to Leicestershire
There will be free access to sites usually not accessible


Meet the loneliest pups looking for their Leicestershire 'forever' home
One has been waiting for five years


Disruption warning issued for Leicestershire passengers amid £600k project
A rail replacement bus service will be provided


Free beer and gin festival set for Great Central Railway return
There will be live music at multiple stations


Multiple arrests made as four injured in Leicestershire crash
A car reportedly failed to stop for police
