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City gets a £200m sporting chance
A £200 million plan to build a new city centre swimming pool, ice rink, bowling alley, homes, shops and offices has been unveiled.
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<P>The old Corah factory site between Burleys Way and Abbey Park could be transformed if the proposals ...
'Bored youngsters are behind arson attacks'
Bored children have been blamed for one of the worst weekends for arson attacks this year.
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<P>Crews were called to 32 fires started deliberately between Friday morning and 7am Sunday.</P>
<P>Today, the fire service warned ...
'Outstanding' PC spared jail after football assault
A police constable convicted of injuring an opponent during a hotly-contested soccer game has been spared prison because of his "outstanding" 24 years in uniform.
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<P>Ian Leith was said to have suffered a momentary loss of temper during ...
Man stabbed in neck with glass
A young man is recovering at home after he was stabbed in the neck with a piece of broken glass in broad daylight at a railway station.
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<P>The 26-year-old victim was attacked near Narborough station at about 4.30pm on Monday, ...
Scriptures brought by chauffeur to your door
Normally, a chaffeur-driven car is a luxury reserved for politicians or celebrities.
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<P>But Sikhs in Leicester have spent £30,000 on a customised Mercedes van to take their holy scriptures to worshippers' homes.</P>
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Emergency care speeds up
Patients needing emergency treatment are being seen more quickly, according to new figures.
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<P>More doctors have been taken on and more beds provided to speed up treatments for people at Leicester Royal Infirmary's accident and emergency ...
Bus route faces new threat
A bus route is under threat again after the operator decided to stop running the service.
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<P>Hundreds of people campaigned to save the 10 and 11 inner circle bus this year.</P>
<P>As a result, the city council struck ...
Unusual success in harsh climate
The story on today's front page of The Business supplement is quite unusual in the current climate.
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<P>A construction firm winning major orders and growing goes against the current trend in the market.</P>
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Teenager admits robbing cashier
A teenager accused of robbery and an attempted raid, while armed with an imitation gun, has appeared in court.
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<P>Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed (19), pleaded guilty to robbing a cashier at the Spar and BP service station, Leicester Road, ...
Motorbike theft
Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves stole a custom-built motorbike.
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<P>The vehicle was taken from a garage in Capesthorne Close, in Leicester, sometime between 6am and 4.30pm on Tuesday, August 12.</P>
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Drivers injured
Two drivers were injured after their cars crashed on a village lane.
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<P>The collision happened in Burrough Road in Somerby, near Oakham, shortly after 10pm yesterday.</P>
<P>Firefighters from Oakham cut one of the drivers ...
Man found dead
A man has died following a shooting accident in a county village.
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<P>It has been reported the body of the man was discovered at 5.45pm on Sunday, in Beeby Road, Hungarton.</P>
<P>Police have said they are not treating the ...
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Latest Leicestershire News headlines from the BBC. Click a headline for more, or click here to visit the BBC News website.
BBC News - Leicestershire:
Increase in animals being dumped
More animals are being abandoned in the East Midlands, RSPCA figures show.
New city centre plans submitted
A £200m plan is submitted to regenerate a former industrial site in Leicester city centre.
Girl, 4, walks after Hungary trip
A girl from Leicestershire progresses in learning to walk after a visit to Hungary.
Schools in battle over land sale
A row erupts over plans to build houses on the site of a Leicester school.
Work starts on expanded stadium
Construction starts on a new £40m stand for the Leicester Tigers rugby stadium.
Warning over false advert claims
Trading standards officers find 5% of business adverts have false claims about trade associations.
Headlines from Leicestershire Constabulary. Click a headline for more, or click here to visit the Leicestershire Constabulary website
News from Leicestershire Constabulary
• Man charged following incident in New Parks
• Officers cycle 80 miles in one day for local charity
• Successful enforcements at scrap metal yards
• Warning to cat flap residents in Loughborough
• Birstall teenager found safe and well
• Cash boost for community groups in St Matthews
• Officers respond to speeding concerns in Narborough
• Neighbouring beat officers hold joint beat surgeries in Loughborough
• Shops targeted as crackdown on underage drinking continues in Leicester
• Missing boy found safe and well
• Campaign targets speeding motorists
• Motorists warned to expect delays on Belgrave Road in Leicester
• Warning following rise in burglaries in City Area
• Community consultation on Great Central Way in Leicester
• Neighbourhood officers support Saffron Summer Fete
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