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Illegal and fake vapes uncovered at Loughborough shops in major crackdown
One store was selling counterfeit cigarettes for £4 a pack
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Bottesford tip to reopen very soon after Reform slam 'scaremongering'
The temporary closure was blamed on 'wider pressure across the waste network, including high demand, reduced treatment facility and disruption from major fires'
Calls grow to re-open Shepshed tip as residents' patience is running thin
Leicestershire County Council previously said a number of tips could be closed for just 'a few weeks'
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Several meerkats die after underground tunnel collapse at wildlife park
Meerkats die after ‘catastrophic’ tunnel collapse at wildlife park
Tropical Birdland in Desford said that ‘sudden heavy rainfall’ after the heatwaves had caused the mob’s tunnels to collapse
Leicestershire doctor speaks out as Loughborough children's home set to be approved
Developers say they want to make a "family-style home" for young people "in need of care"
'Forever loved' grandma among 21 Leicester Mercury funeral notices this week
Our thoughts are with all those who have lost a loved one recently
Children pictured climbing Quorn railway bridge in ‘most alarming’ incident police officer has seen
Police have warned against the ‘extremely dangerous’ behaviour
Leicestershire schools report 'best grades ever' on GCSE results day
Many schools saw improvements compared to last year while some reported their best grades in history
GCSE results day Leicestershire 2026 - see how your school performed
Check through our A-Z listing to see how your school performed
New 72-bed care home planned for Leicestershire village - but GPs warn they're already at full capacity
'This development risks placing unsustainable strain on already overstretched NHS primary care services'
Man arrested after 2 pedestrians hurt in 'serious' collision in Quorn
A 67-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving
Row over Leicester corner shop's alcohol licence amid late night street drinking fears
The business owner said his store was an essential lifeline for neighbours
Key Arriva bus changes for Leicestershire - some services axed on certain days
Arriva has confirmed that certain services affecting Hinckley, Coalville, Leicester, Loughborough and more are affected
The sorry state of Leicestershire's 'tatty' flags as calls grow for their removal
'They look so bad and so tatty – they look quite depressing actually'
How a Loughborough mum found 'zest for life' again after son's struggles
‘I struggled to cope with what had happened; it honestly felt like our lives had come crashing down’
County residents angry about being swallowed up by Leicester city
Residents wanted answers after feeling 'ignored'
Protest due as claims major Leicester expansion plan ignored residents' fury
Almost 90 per cent said they did not want the city boundary to increase
'Superhero' grandad among 16 Leicester Mercury funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
The thieves, drink-drivers and thugs sentenced in one day at Leicester Magistrates' Court
There were eight people whose cases concluded earlier this week