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Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Future of Leicestershire stately home remains unclear as calls made to sell up

The council-run building is expected to make a net loss of £561,000 this financial year

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The Independent Leicestershire

Mapped: UK’s worst hotspots for doorstep parcel thefts revealed

The value of items stolen from doorsteps rose by £290m over the past year

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Scale of major Leicestershire house fire revealed as cause is identified

Two people were taken to hospital

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Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Latest list of Leicester hygiene ratings as Curve Theatre scores top marks

A total of 85 businesses got the highest score of five, meaning ‘very good’

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Police officer who attacked Loughborough pub landlord after drinking 6 pints of San Miguel learns her fate

A five-day hearing at Leicestershire force headquarters has reached its conclusion

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Man to appear in court after alleged three-hour stand-off shuts Leicestershire village road

He is charged with multiple offences

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Man arrested after three-hour stand-off with police

Emergency services, including firefighters and paramedics, were at the scene

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Two arrests made after police recover stolen motorbike in Leicestershire

A police helicopter and dog were involved

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Hundreds of homes and new school approved in 'struggling' village

Concerns were raised over the impact on village infrastructure

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Home with countryside views and river on doorstep smashes estimates at auction

The property sold for £18,000 more than the guide price

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Leicestershire NHS buildings to see £700k solar panel investment

The panels will help meet the country’s net zero targets

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

'Fun and kind' great grandad among 13 Leicester Mercury death notices this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one recently

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Leicestershire to lose another Poundland store as only two are to remain

The retailer also announced the closure of two of its stores last week

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Christmas lights switch-on and festive events in Leicestershire 2025

Different towns and villages will have their own celebrations

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Axe-wielding man who smashed his way into Leicestershire police station 'wanted to be arrested'

He told police: 'I'm not going to hurt you - I'm just going to hit you'

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Police officer allegedly ‘kicked’ woman and ‘grabbed’ man ‘by neck’ in pub spat

She refused to leave the pub when asked

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Taxi driver finally faces justice for Loughborough car park rape after he's arrested for something else

The victim waited 19 years for justice

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Man charged after Loughborough arson incident prompted mass rescue

Multiple fire crews were dispatched to the incident in Baxter Gate

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Man arrested on suspicion of arson after three rescued from Loughborough building

A 44-year-old man is in police custody

Leicestershire Live - Loughborough

Victim lucky to survive after he was stabbed by 'dangerous' man in Loughborough

Hussein Elyas was found hiding in a garden with the knife that still had the victim's blood on it