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Police officer denies two counts of raping a woman

Stephen Reynolds, 28, appeared in Northampton Crown Court for a plea hearing

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Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Widespread flood alerts across Leicester and Loughborough after downpours

There are many residential areas subject to alerts this afternoon and there are also two flood warnings in place

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Hazmat team called to Leicester building after report of suspicious smell

The smell was noticed on the upper floors of the four-storey building

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Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

'Fun-loving and vivacious' Leicester teacher in latest Mercury funeral notices

Anna Broszkiewicz died at the age of just 54

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Major 18-mile diversion warning issued for Leicestershire bridge works

Bus services will also be affected

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Lloyds Bank closures ‘dreadful’ and will leave ‘gaping hole’ in Leicestershire towns

Two branches in Leicestershire are set to close in June

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Campaign steps up in bid to save 'vital' Leicestershire SEND nurseries at risk of closure

Four SEND nurseries are under threat if new proposals are approved

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Arrest made in connection with Loughborough ‘hazardous substance’ discovery

The incident prompted a large emergency response

The Independent Leicestershire

How Dave the Peacock became a village icon (and an AI Meme Star)

Meet Dave, the latest local internet sensation.

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Loughborough buildings evacuated amid 'hazardous substance' town centre find

A major cordon is in place while the incident response remains ongoing

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Multiple emergency services respond to 'incident' in Loughborough

People were being urged to avoid the area

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Police find £60k worth of drugs in car boot during operation

They were stopping cars looking for stolen vehicles when they came across the drugs

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Busy Loughborough road closed due to flooding

The route runs directly over the River Soar

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Flood alerts remain across Leicestershire as residents advised to ‘act now’ in one area

Some river levels are expected to remain high until Saturday evening (February 7)

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Several flood alerts issued across Leicestershire with problems ‘expected’ in one area

People are being urged to be prepared

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

New Loughborough taxi rules approved despite concerns some drivers can't afford it

It's all part of efforts to reduce pollution in the borough of Charnwood

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Burglar brothers and eight others among those jailed in January

A knife attacker and prolific thief are also now behind bars

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Man locked up for 6 years after spate of 'scary' Leicestershire burglaries with masked gang

Theo Ramsey is the only one of the gang of young men to be brought to justice

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

One year on: How have Leicestershire's communities rebuilt from devastating floods?

'She was 15 minutes from death' - The day Leicestershire came together

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Decision due on huge Leicestershire solar farm plan that divides villagers

More than 95 hectares of agricultural land would be covered with solar panels as part of the proposals