Recap after road closed in Glenfield near M1 after ‘road traffic incident’
Drivers were urged to avoid the area
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Pensioner, 91, dies from hospital infection after mobility scooter accident
Wilfred Granger was frail and died from a chest infection
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Inspectors find ‘dirt and debris’ inside inadequate and under-staffed care home
It is the latest of almost 50 care services in Leicester and Leicestershire to fail an inspection in 2022
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Rescue plans revealed for Bradgate Park’s ‘potholed’ paths
The park now hosts 750,000 visitors a year
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‘Luxury’ holiday lodges to be built near East Midlands Airport to boost tourism
Some concerns had been raised by conservation teams
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War veteran learns new language at 100 to make sense of his time as POW in Nazi-occupied Europe
Former RAF airman Richard Whateley-Knight, of Glenfield, was shot down over Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge on Christmas Eve, 1944
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Luxury glamping site planned on doorstep of Cropston Reservoir and Bradgate Park
Glampers could take part in relaxing activities, such as yoga and meditation
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Repairs needed to Leicestershire’s royal Tudor birthplace
The ‘Nine Day Queen’ hails from the site which goes back to medieval times
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Japanese knotweed in Leicester as worst affected areas mapped out
Japenese knotweed hotspots unearthed on new map
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Animal charity among more than 450 Leicestershire groups to miss out as Amazon Smile closes
Many small charities in the UK, including Leicester Animal Aid, have relied on Amazon Smile over the past decade
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Chocolate box village in rural Leicestershire named one of poshest in UK for 2023
The Telegraph has named the poshest village in each county across Great Britain
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The 31 foods, inventions and famous faces Leicestershire has given the world
From pop music and crisps to pioneers and comedy
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Huge 5-bedroom Art Deco house with views of Bradgate Park on sale for £2.1 million
Three Oaks comes with more than an acre of ground, a beautiful kitchen and its own tennis court
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Most people in Leicester are happy with life a surveys suggests, so we went out to find what makes them so joyous
It turns out that it’s life simple pleasures that are behind it
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The 10 most expensive houses in Leicestershire
They are pretty huge
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The leafy Leicestershire street that’s the most expensive to live on in the East Midlands
Only a few houses are sited along the stretch of road but they would all command a hefty price tag if they were on the market
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Incredible thatched Gimson cottage with views of Bradgate Park and acres of land on sale
The property comes with seven acres of land and dates back to the 1800s
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Woman talked down from bridge over the A46 in Leicestershire
The busy Western Bypass was shut in both directions during the ‘police incident’, causing gridlock and widespread delays also affecting the A50, M1, M69 and outer ring road
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Recap after police close off crossroads near Bradgate Park following crash
Drivers were urged to avoid the area
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Possible new owner steps in to save Burleighs Gin from administration
Burleighs makes a range of gins including its own Signature London Dry Gin, Distiller’s Cut and Pink Editions
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Leicestershire-based Burleighs Gin goes into administration
HMRC claims it is owed money by the company
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We tried Christmas afternoon tea at cosy tea room which felt like grandma’s house with added panache
Sandwiches, scones and festive satsuma sponge are among the delights on offer
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Bradgate Park painting by 11 year-old to go on display at Leicester hotel
It aims to celebrate ‘things to love about Leicester’
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Best places to eat, stay and play listed by Leicestershire Tourism Awards
Why not pay a visit to some of these award-winners?
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Amazing story of 18-inch dueling dwarf who owned pair of trousers sold for almost £10k
His tiny trousers come with a big back story
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‘Charming’ pub near Bradgate Park which dates back to 17th Century needs new owners
The traditional pub even has its own skittles alley
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Every zero and one star food hygiene rating handed out in Leicester and Leicestershire in September and October
Not great reviews from inspectors for these food firms
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Beloved labrador nearly lost sight after grass seed became lodged in her eye
The cause of Annie’s problems had been a mystery for some time
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Village land with planning permission for six homes goes on the market for £500,000
It is a short distance from a former leisure centre which is set to be demolished
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Meet Father Christmas in Old John Tower at Bradgate Park
Tickets go on sale on Monday
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Council mowing blasted for wasting resources clipping abandoned golf course in October
“The city council appear to have spare money to squander”
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The best 10 places to live in Leicestershire and Rutland named in new Muddy Stilettos guide
From the home of Adrian Mole to where a TARDIS has taken residence
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Stunning ‘House on the Hill’ with pool in beautiful part of Leicestershire on sale for a cool £3.3m
You might want to buy a lottery ticket if you want to be the next owner
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Power cut hits LE3 area of Leicester, National Grid confirms as repair work continues
Car alarms were triggered by the problem with the high voltage network
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Charming £795k chocolate box cottage near Bradgate Park dates back 400 years
The three-bed home is on the market now
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Help decide which is the best park in Leicestershire – and your favourite could go on to be named UK’s top green space
Voting for the Green Flag People’s Choice Awards is now open
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Protestors call for ‘green oasis’ ex-golf course to be saved from bulldozers
The site is earmarked for a 466-home development
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Boy, 11, stuck with four-year-olds at childminder’s because local secondary schools are ‘full’
He had hoped to go to school in neighbouring village but this has not been possible
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Three police officers assaulted by suicidal man they tried to help
Damien Whitby had been drinking and smoking heroin on the anniversary of his partner’s death by overdose
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Electrifying trains through Leicestershire top priority, Sir Peter Soulsby says, despite Leicester’s A6 bridge barrier
It is hoped it would lead to faster and more reliable trains
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Recap on updates as police shut Anstey road over water main burst
The road was blocked in both directions
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Horrific attack maims Labrador who was once the face of Warburtons
Her owners screamed as she was set upon by three dogs
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Nine new flats and shop plan for derelict site in Loughborough town centre
Previous plans for the site never came to fruition
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Gas leak shuts road near Bradgate Park for more than 3 hours
Fire crews were called and the leak was successfully capped off
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Recap – gas leak shuts main road in Anstey
Gas company Cadent and the fire service were at the scene
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Fears for wildlife and road safety over plan to build more than 150 homes near Bradgate Park
Local ward councillors and residents are opposing the proposal
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‘Silent killer’ Sepsis almost took Leicester woman’s life
‘If you ask many people in the Leicester South Asian community, nobody knows what Sepsis is’
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Luxury home overlooking the Charnwood countryside goes on sale for £1.65m
The five-bed house is in the Charnwood Forest village of Swithland
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Mansion with Bradgate Park views goes on the market for £2.35m
The house boasts eight bedrooms, four bathrooms and four reception rooms, too
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Haunted venues including Bradgate Park and Bosworth Battlefield to host ghost walks
A female apparition in a stairwell and the feeling of being pushed are among the experiences reported
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