Five little-known facts about Leicestershire’s Bradgate Park
You may have always wondered how many deer there are in the park
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Mystery over strange lights appearing regularly in sky over Leicestershire
The lights have been seen over recent days in the west of Leicester
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‘Stunning’ six-bed house near Bradgate Park goes on sale for £1.6 million
The house has panoramic views and comes with nearly two acres of land
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Homeless Leicester mum ‘told to move into mould-riddled house’
The disabled mum said she has been left in tears
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Leicestershire’s ‘Best Day Out’ finalists revealed for 2024 Tourism and Hospitality Awards
A number of top attractions from the city and county are on the list
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Two injured by ‘screwdriver and pencil’ as man arrested after ‘dispute’
A man and a woman were ‘attempting to carry out work’ before the alleged incident
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Ban for drink-driver who passed police car then swerved ‘erratically’ across road
Jayravi Thakrar also ignored a no entry sign
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The Leicestershire beauty spot named one of the UK’s best for seeing autumnal leaves
The area’s ‘enchanting’ wildlife helped inspire Sir David Attenborough
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Headless horses to the ‘phantom lady’ – Leicestershire’s spookiest stories and hauntings mapped
There are some very gruesome tales
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Boy, 16, arrested after car crashes into Abbey Park fence
The incident happened during a police chase
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Mum wants to ‘smash the stigma’ of suicide after teenage son’s death
Adam was 18 when he took his life
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Prime Video boss receives 1,000 toy ponies amid campaign to save axed My Lady Jane
The historical reinterpretation of the Nine Day Queen’s story was axed just weeks after premiering
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Leicestershire’s favourite park is crowned by LeicestershireLive readers
The favourite had a whopping vote share
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Petition launched to save Prime Video’s My Lady Jane after brutal axing
The show was a radical retelling of Leicestershire’s Bradgate Park-born ‘Nine Day Queen’
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The Leicestershire attractions to scoop top billing in new VisitEngland list
One of the county’s most beloved attractions has come out on top
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It’s time to crown Leicestershire’s best park from our shortlist
Leicestershire is home to some fantastic green spaces
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‘Spectacular’ £7 million mansion with great views of Bradgate Park for sale
The massive home also has an indoor pool, a sauna and comes with 28 acres of gardens and woodland
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Prime Video’s My Lady Jane helps ‘raise awareness’ of Bradgate Park and Leicestershire history
Weekly guided tours around the ruins of the Nine Day Queen’s former home are held
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Leicestershire named as UK’s most affordable place for ‘staycation’
The survey was based on the price of hotel rooms in the county
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Leicestershire pubs owned by England cricketers to launch breakfast menu
‘We’ve been contemplating serving breakfast at both of our pubs for a while now’
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Discover the best photo locations in Leicestershire: From Bradgate Park to Leicester Canal
We’ve selected some of our favourite places in the city and county that are perfect for a photoshoot
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Leicestershire forever home sought for Staffy who could be anyone’s ‘snuggle buddy’
The ‘invaluable’ work of Dogs Trust Loughborough has helped many dogs find a new home
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New petrol station becomes Leicestershire’s cheapest for fuel this weekend
Latest figures show that prices are remaining steady, but the cost of living crisis is affecting many at the pumps
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Petition to increase pupil numbers at popular school launched
The appeal has attracted scores of signatures
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Leicestershire’s cheapest places for petrol and diesel as prices begin to fall
Some pumps are charging around 3p per litre fewer than just a week ago
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Police confirm body found near Glenfield Hospital is missing man, 36
Daniel Ludkin had been last seen early on Tuesday morning
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Body found in search for missing man, 36
Officers had turned to the public to help find Daniel Ludkin
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Pedestrian hit by car on A50 near Glenfield Hospital
The county-bound section of the A50 was closed for several hours
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Cheapest places for petrol and diesel this weekend in Leicestershire
Prices have fallen, but warnings are still in force amid the continuing cost of living crisis
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Leicester Buzz Bingo player wins nearly £22,000
The player won the Community Pot of Gold Jackpot Game
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Grand 1850s house and 129 acres near Bradgate Park on market for £5 million
It has panoramic views of its grounds
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Leicestershire stars and stories nominated for National Television Awards
Huncote’s Fool Me Once star Richard Armitage also has four nominations
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Britain’s top 30 villages revealed – and Leicestershire makes the list
Property experts have now compiled a list of the most sought-after villages in the entire country
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Leicestershire’s ‘Nine Day Queen’ gets radical new look for Prime Video’s My Lady Jane
A star-studded cast will look at an alternate history where the Bradgate Park-born monarch survived
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Company re-applies for permission to run controversial children’s home in Leicestershire village
There is ‘significant local opposition’ to the plan
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Woman’s trauma after being groped by hospital drunk
Jonathan Saunt denied the offence but turned up drunk for his trial and was found guilty in his absence
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Bradgate Park gains National Nature Reserve status to protect rare fossils
The beauty spot even inspired a young David Attenborough’s love of nature
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Leicestershire’s cheapest places for petrol and diesel this Bank Holiday weekend
A warning remains in place for Leicestershire drivers as prices continue to rise
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HSE concludes investigation into water main ‘explosion’ that left woman seriously injured
The firms were working on behalf of Severn Trent Water at the time
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BMW destroyed in blaze near Bradgate Park as fire service provides advice to drivers
The fire was believed to have started accidentally, emergency services said
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Crash shuts A50 near Glenfield – live updates
The crash happened near Station Road on the A50 Leicester Road
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash near Glenfield
Leicestershire Police said it was called to a report of a collision between a motorbike and a car
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See inside the pubs a Leicestershire brewery is looking for people to run
It has more than 150 pubs across the region
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Where to find Leicestershire’s cheapest petrol and diesel this weekend
Industry bodies have warned continued price rises are ‘not a good sign’ for drivers
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Leicestershire Police launch appeal to find missing man
He was last seen in Leicester yesterday morning (Monday, April 8)
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Sky Atlantic’s Mary & George is an eye-opening romp of Leicestershire’s royal seducers
Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine swear to their heart’s content in a bid to charm the monarch
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The cheapest places in Leicestershire to fill up with petrol and diesel this weekend
The Competition and Markets Authority has issued a warning about ‘concerning’ price rises across the board
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Warning to Leicestershire dog owners over out-of-control pets
‘I hope we can all work together to make the horrific stories we read about a thing of the past’
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The Leicestershire history behind Sky Atlantic’s royal drama Mary and George
Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine are currently bringing the royal seducers to life on screen
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Leicestershire’s cheapest places for petrol and diesel this weekend
Prices are continuing to rise amid the cost of living crisis
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