Leicestershire’s cheapest place to buy a house is revealed
House prices have severely declined across the UK and in parts of Leicestershire in the past year
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Six things you’ll only know if you go to Bradgate Park a lot
From the car park to the cafe, there are a few things that can get annoying if you visit the park regularly
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Drug plants worth over £220,000 found in ‘recipe for disaster’ Glenfield cannabis factory
Two men have been charged following the police raid
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Leicestershire’s cheapest places for petrol and diesel this week
Motorists in Leicestershire continue to pay less than the national average
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Luxury home near Bradgate Park with swimming pool and triple garage on the market for £1.8million
It’s got six bedrooms a pool and a gym
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Top ten Valentine’s Day date ideas to try in Leicestershire
If you are stuck on Valentine’s Day ideas, we are here to help
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‘Stunning’ luxury Leicestershire home near Bradgate Park for sale
The home in Newtown Linford is surrounded by 16 acres of woodland
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New petrol station becomes cheapest in Leicestershire for fuel this week
Residents continue to pay less than the national average for fuel in the county
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Gas outages continue for thousands as the restoration ‘has been a lot slower than anticipated’
Cadent Gas has pumped 45,000 litres of water from the gas network in Ratby and Kirby Muxloe
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Residents describe ‘nightmare’ as thousands left without gas in Leicestershire villages
Cadent believe 2,652 properties have been affected
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‘Major incident’ as thousands of Leicestershire homes affected by gas outages amid burst water main
Cadent Gas have warned Ratby and Kirby Muxloe residents could be impacted for ‘days, not hours’.
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Gas supply to Leicestershire villages cut off after water pipe bursts
Engineers are currently investigating what went wrong
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Where to find Leicestershire’s cheapest petrol and diesel prices this week
The differences are so big that some motorists could be spending 44p per litre more on their petrol
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Flood warnings in place as Leicestershire battered by yellow alert wind and rain
Travel disruption is possible across large parts of the county as heavy downpours continue
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Some of the things I love most about Leicester
I have often heard people talk about Leicester as an ‘underdog’ and I have to agree
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Arrest after pedestrian in her 40s dies on A50 near Glenfield in Leicestershire
The tragedy happened late on Saturday night
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The big changes on the horizon for the Leicestershire landscape
From huge plans for Leicester’s hospitals to thousands of homes
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The best free things to do in Leicestershire according to TripAdvisor
You might have to pay to park but otherwise, these wonderful days out all cost nothing
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‘What I love about Bradgate Park’
Great views, hundreds of deer, the rocks, the stream and the feeling really being properly outdoors
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Active flood alerts across Leicestershire as heavy rain blasts the county
Three flood alerts are active
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Why we love Loughborough
From nice independent shops to a ‘community feel’ and a handy location – residents reveal all
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Leicestershire’s best garage is officially crowned by readers
The winners are said to be ‘lost for words’ at receiving the most public votes
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Work to restore ‘fragile’ Old John landmark completed in time for Christmas
The Bradgate Park Trust said they were “delighted”
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Leicestershire’s cheapest places to fill up with petrol and diesel this Christmas
Tis the season for filling up for long journeys so it’s best to get your money’s worth
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Ghosts map shows where Christmas spirits are expected in the next week
They include Lady Jane Grey and her headless horses at Bradgate House in Leicestershire
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Leicestershire places to visit for a scenic winter walk over Christmas and New Year
Why not pull on your boots and head out for a bracing walk?
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Storm Pia: Hundreds of Leicestershire villagers left without electricity
Winds of more than 50mph have battered the county
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Village road near Bradgate Park closed due to crash
The incident affected traffic on the A50
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‘Highly sought after’ village land set for apartments to go under the hammer
Auctioneers say the Anstey site is a ‘prime location’ and comes with excellent transport links
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Plan for luxury glamping near Bradgate Park refused
Glamping pods and shepherds’ huts had been planned for land in Cropston
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A50 updates as road closed in both directions due to crash
Drivers were urged to avoid the area
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Extensive Bradgate Park ‘potholed’ pathways scheme given go-ahead
But objectors were concerned the plans for a new path would create ‘a road’ for park vehicles
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People in ‘buzzy’ Kirby Muxloe reveal real reason village is top place to live
The Best 260 Places to Live list is compiled by the Muddy Stilettos website but Kirby Muxloe residents agree on an extra reason it should rank
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Katie Tidmarsh sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years behind bars for murdering baby she was adopting
Tidmarsh shook the one-year-old and banged her head against a hard surface
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Historical buildings at risk of ruin across Leicestershire named on list
Historic England has released its Heritage Risk Register 2023 – and some of Leicestershire’s most iconic sites are on the list
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New “state-of-the-art” mental health facility proposed for Glenfield Hospital to address Bradgate Unit care failings
The current building is “not suitable for a modern mental health service” and there is “an immediate and urgent need” to improve facilities
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Drink-driving gardener caused three-car smash at Pork Pie Roundabout
Botsalano Ramdeko will have to quit his business now that he cannot drive
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All of the Storm Babet flood warnings and alerts for Leicestershire
The county has a number of flood warnings and alerts on Saturday morning
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We tried food at The Forge Inn back open after a £200,000 refurbishment and it was thankfully the same as always
It looks impressive – but how good is the food?
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The AA recommended three-and-a-half mile walk through the history of Swithland Woods
Echoes of the old Charnwood Forest can be found in a wildlife-rich wood near Leicester says the AA’s guide
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Old John gets new lease on life after £20k donation from Leicester business
The two-month target of £30,000 was reached within two weeks of the campaign launch
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Public picks the 24 best days out for Leicestershire Promotions Tourism and Hospitality Awards shortlist
The category is new for this year – and finalists have been chosen by the public
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Bradgate Park deer roar for lucky photographer in the right place at the rut time
“It is incredible to hear the roar of the stags in a peaceful park.”
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Mum ‘killed baby she had adopted 5 months earlier’ jury told
Jurors in the case of Katie Tidmarsh have heard that evidence of other serious injuries were discovered after baby Ruby’s death
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Inside Glenfield pub The Forge Inn which has just reopened after a £200,000 refurbishment
Popular pub The Forge Inn has a new look and a new menu
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Bradgate Park visitors warned to keep their distance during deer rutting season
“While it’s a captivating spectacle of nature to behold, let’s remember to stay safe”
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Bradgate Park worker spat at as trust experiences ‘spike’ of police incidents
“Staff at Bradgate Park Trust work closely with Charnwood Police and the rural team, unfortunately more so recently due to a spike in incidents”
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Leicestershire winners in the Great Food Club Awards 2023/2024 which have been announced today
Great Food Club aims to celebrate local independents
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Scaffolding goes up around ‘fragile’ Bradgate Park landmark Old John
The Old John Tower is due a “restorative facelift”, the Trust has said
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‘Fragile’ Leicestershire landmark Old John needs urgent repairs with donations needed to fund £30,000 work
But there are hopes the work could be finished in time for Christmas
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