Former Lord Mayor of Leicester among 57 death notices from the Leicester Mercury over the past week
A former Lord Mayor of Leicester is among tributes paid
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One person dead following serious M1 crash involving seven vehicles
Police have confirmed the collision was fatal
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Hinckley drivers fear another set of roadworks will cause even more traffic chaos
But the county council has reassured them they won’t make matters worse
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Woman injured in water main ‘explosion’ near Bradgate Park
People living nearby reported hearing a ‘loud bang’ followed by ‘screaming’
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Leicestershire’s favourite green space Bradgate Park in 25 archive Mercury photos
It’s steeped in history
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Leicester City’s new ‘mobile ticket’ only system sparks anger from fan over elderly supporter fears
‘I’m so close to handing back my season ticket’
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Plan for giant 100-acre solar farm near Burbage Common which could power up to 18,000 homes
The solar farm would be on both sides of the M69
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Energy saving hack you can do this weekend to save up to £55 off your electric bills
The average household energy bill is expected to hit more than £4,000 a year in the next six months
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Historic Burbage store set to get its top floor back with upwards extension plan
The upper storey was taken off some time in the 1940s, it is thought
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Adorable baby monkey named after Fran Kirby to mark Lionesses’ Euro 2022 win
Fran is an endangered species
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Vote for Bradgate Park to be named UK’s favourite park
You can now vote to help the local beauty spot claim the title
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Bradgate Park wins Green Flag award for first time ever
It’s one of 22 winners across Leicestershire
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Zombie apocalypse plans shared by Leicester residents in case of outbreak of reanimated corpses in city
These are hypothetical – LeicestershireLive understands no zombies are currently swarming the city
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People with these surnames in Leicestershire could be missing out on a share of unclaimed family fortunes
Almost 100 estates have gone unclaimed across the region
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Teen left trapped on fence after trying to leave queue for Rita at Alton Towers
He changed his mind about riding the rollercoaster and tried to leave the queue
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Bradgate Park visitors warned ahead of 3 days of road closures
The centre of Newtown Linford will be shut from 9am to 3pm over three days while potholes are repaired other resurfacing work is carried out
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54 death notices from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland from the Leicester Mercury this week
Tributes paid to lost loved ones
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Birds killed as poultry farm that housed 32,000 hens and chickens goes up in flames
Surviving birds were seen running around the site the day after the huge blaze
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Drone footage shows scale of large grass fire as it sweeps across wooded area
Flames spread rapidly due to the soaring temperatures on the hottest day of the year
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Tinderbox Leicestershire as ‘scary’ record temperature set, fires break out and streets and parks left deserted
The fire service was left so stretched it declared a major incident – as Leicestershire baked in a frightening record 39.2C
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Two large blazes tear through farm and recycling plant – live updates
The farm is in Walton on the Wolds, near Loughborough, and the recycling plant is in Leicester
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Major incident declared as fire service tackles blaze near Bradgate Park
Dozens of firefighters have been tackling the blaze throughout the afternoon
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Large grass fire near Bradgate Park tackled by firefighters – live updates
Five pumps and a water carrier vehicle ar at the scene
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‘It’s not getting easier’ – Mum’s heartrending story on anniversary of son’s death
Indila Simandi wants to help break the stigma surrounding suicide
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Vintage fire engine charity has just weeks to find new home
There is a risk the charity’s eight fire engines and other equipment could be lost to Leicestershire
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Tesco and Heinz release joint statement after beans, salad cream and soup taken off shelves
The supermarket and food manufacturer have reached an agreement after falling out over prices
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Bradgate park opens up its secret garden – so people can meet its bees
And you can get the chance to meet a hive of bees up close and personal
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Opportunity to join match day at King Power Stadium as Leicester City recruits for casual workers
An open day is being held in Filbert Way on July 7 for interested parties
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Leicester City squad keen for pre-season return despite ‘most difficult’ campaign
Marc Albrighton was among the first batch of City players to return to Seagrave ahead of his ninth campaign at the club, and he discussed last season, fitness, and Jamie Vardy
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7 of the best glamping sites with hot tubs in Leicestershire and Rutland
Spend the evening gazing out across the countryside in your own private hot tub
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Old pictures of Bradgate Park from the Leicester Mercury archives
We’ve delved into our archives to find pictures of the park from years gone by
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Gorgeous thatched mansion for sale in Leicestershire has asking price cut again
The Ernest Gimson property was originally on the market for £2.5million
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Leicestershire’s Bradgate Park sizzles in the sun as temperatures look set to hit 31C
Our photographs show people having fun but the park’s deer were sticking to the shade
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Boy, 14, airlifted to hospital after collision with car while riding on handlebars of friend’s bike
Police closed a section of the road while 999 crews dealt with the emergency
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Find hidden history through new interactive map of Leicestershire’s walks
Some 150 walks have been mapped out
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Toast the great outdoors at Leicestershire’s best pub beer gardens
It’s beer garden weather and here are some of the best to try out
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Leicestershire’s Bradgate Park is officially one of the most beautiful walks in the UK
Awe-inspiring area ranks higher than the White Cliffs of Dover
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Police appeal after dog attacks member of the public on industrial estate
One person was injured in the incident, which happened a couple of weeks ago
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Bradgate Park car parks – where they are, how to get there and how much they cost
Bradgate Park is one of the most popular destinations for day-trippers around the Midlands and offers some of the best countryside views in all of England
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Ofsted’s damning verdict on nursery where children were left in soiled clothes and fought over toys
‘To now know [our son] was unsafe makes us feel we have failed him as a parent’
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Leicestershire events to enjoy with the family this half term holiday
Martians, Peter Rabbit, railways and Jubilee fun are just some of the delights on offer
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Police arrest man who exposed himself in bushes close to village reservoir
He had been spotted by a member of the public
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With petrol prices at all time high we roll back years to how it used to be.
A reminder of all things petrol we have reported on including some prices that seem super cheap today
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Tesco trolleys have been dumped all over Beaumont Leys for years – and no one knows how to stop it
“Been like it 30 or more years, it won’t change”
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Luxurious Leicestershire glamping site and B&B could be named the best in the country at VisitEngland awards
They have already been recognised as the best in Leicestershire
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Boss of failed energy firm apologises to former customers as he’s told he should never have started Avro Energy
The company was managed through a separate firm that was paid £250,000 a month
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Seventeen new speed camera van locations to be patrolled around Leicestershire from this weekend
The mobile speed van will be carrying out enforcement at a raft of new places over the next 18 months
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Pub that helped locals through pandemic wins Pub of the Year award
The New Plough Inn in Hinckley ran online pub quizzes and later did food and drink deliveries for people who missed the pub
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Bid to build 150 new homes on fields near Bradgate Park
Residents have formed an action group in a bid to stop the plan getting permission
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Four hidden gem days out in Leicestershire
Fun for all ages that the masses seem to have missed
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