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'Big character' in Leicestershire rugby dies, club confirms
The club confirmed a minute's silence will be held before all junior and senior matches this week
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Man barricades himself inside shop as neighbour comes after him with a knife
As the police arrived he told them: 'He was picking on my friend in a wheelchair. I didn't like it so I went after him'
M1 near East Midlands Airport closes following incident with cattle trailer
Motorists were warned of delays between J23 and J23A
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Leicestershire college students win top prizes in farming competition
They're over the moon with their awards
Full list of Leicestershire teachers sacked or disciplined in 2025
From one having an improper relationship with a pupil to another claiming to be an ex Leicester City player
Leicestershire children’s hospice must raise millions each year to continue 'important' care
Current government funding only covers a quarter of the year
Seven Leicestershire properties which smashed estimates at auction in 2025
Buyers went above and beyond to acquire these homes
The worst Leicestershire drivers who were jailed in 2025
Some of the court stories from the past year involving driving crimes
Disabled prize winner makes journey to cinema to see film - but venue has poor access
The powered wheelchair user had no way of getting to the screen
Decision due on 'rammed in' Leicestershire village homes plan amid concerns
Full details will now be decided after appeal inspector gave initial go ahead four years ago
Decision due on student flats in former back gardens
Residents concerned over two parking spaces for 38 rooms
Porn addict loses family over child images he says he didn't mean to download
All but 14 of the 272 illegal images had been deleted but were still found by police
Arrest made after illegal tobacco, vapes, and cigarettes seized at Leicestershire business
Some illegal tobacco was found hidden inside a wall
'It will not be a village anymore': Residents raise objections to new 53-home plan
A previous plan for 45 homes had already been approved
The 'quirky' Leicestershire restaurant among the top 100 across the country
It is the only Michelin starred restaurant across the county
The biggest planning applications yet to be decided in one part of Leicestershire
Historic brickworks and back garden student blocks among plans being considered by council
Loughborough thug insulted barman's 'skinny legs' then punched him in the face
The two men were sitting on a bench outside a pub when the unprovoked attack took place
Leicestershire shoplifter gives bleak explanation for stealing beer, steak and washing tablets
Ryan Barker faced a series of challenges
Referee who claimed she was 'forcefully pushed' at Leicestershire camp loses tribunal battle
Tribunal rules body acted reasonably in sacking referee after Fifa downgrade
Woman jailed for rape lies against hotel manager and guests
She stuck to her lies even after she was arrested for perverting the course of justice