Eight tunnels, caves and underground passages to explore within driving distance of Leicester
Just don’t forget your torches!
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15 gorgeous glamping sites in Leicestershire and Rutland
If you fancy a luxurious break, but without hours of travelling, take a look at these places
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CCTV appeal as police hunt sneaky thieves who stole 50 mobile phones
Police have picked out two men they believe may have information about the thefts
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Bradgate Park café re-opens today after a refurbishment
We’ve been to take a look round the eatery at the popular beauty spot
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Inside Deer Barn Café
Inside Deer Barn Café
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‘What’s that strange noise that’s making my home vibrate?’ – villager’s plea to end mystery
They turned to a community Facebook page in their search for an answer
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View of county beauty spot to be restricted by five days of roadworks
Pedestrians will still be allowed through
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Jobs available at Bradgate Park café which is re-opening soon after refurbishment
Here’s your chance to work at the heart of one of Leicestershire’s favourite beauty spots
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‘Diversity, football, and food’: the reasons why we’re proud of Leicester
Our readers have their say on why they love where they live
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Quiz: Can you recognise these Leicestershire landmarks from the view facing the other way?
Some are trickier than others
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Glenfield finally gets its post office back after 2-year absence
‘We know how important a post office is to a community’
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The hidden tunnel that runs under hundreds of homes in Leicester
Did you know this was underneath the city?
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The Highway Code’s rules about people parking their cars across your driveway
It’s not a crime but the Highway Code has some things to say about it
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Search and rescue teams called to remote part of Bradgate Park to save injured walker
The walker was deep into the country park when emergency crews were called
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Fears plans for 140-acre business park will ‘decimate’ beauty spot near villages
The plans would impact residents of a number of villages
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You can buy a piece of The Grey Lady restaurant which is about to close for good
It will serve its final customers this weekend
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Massive new business park centre planned for site near beauty spot
The plan is for 140 acres of light industry near Groby Pool
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We try Sunday lunch at village pub close to Leicestershire beauty spot Bradgate Park
It’s in an ideal location for a post-walk lunch – but how good is the food?
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Ram-raider banned from road arrested while driving attacked dog to vets
Jamie Sylvester’s pet had been attacked by a pitbull and needed urgent attention
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Council decides on unpopular scheme for 93 village homes after hearing fears for countryside
Residents have raised concerns about the impact on traffic and village services
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Bradgate Park gets £17,000 as city science firm pays up for breaking environmental rules
The Environment Agency demanded chages at Leicester company Trafalgar Scientific after it broke recycling rules
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A peek inside The Badger’s Sett pub as it prepares to re-open after major renovation
It’s got a fresh new look and a new menu
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Inside the luxury £1.4 million bungalow that comes with three acres of land
It might seem like a steep price for a bungalow – but wait until you see inside it
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Where to find the cheapest houses in Leicestershire
Prices average just £55,000 in the cheapest street in the county
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Free and cheap family days out in Leicestershire this half term
Have fun this half term without breaking the bank
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Owners of popular restaurant near Bradgate Park announce its permanent closure after 42 years
The Grey Lady will be turned into a family home
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First Leicestershire drive-thru jab centre opens today
The drive-thru is at County Hall, on the western edge of the city
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Village to get its Post Office back after previous service closed in 2020
The service will open in a new location on Monday, March 7
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People from Leicester list their favourite things to do in the city
From grabbing a sarnie by Town Hall foundation to jamming at The Donkey
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Two acres of ‘highly sought after’ land to develop just off A50 goes on the market
Would-be buyers get two houses and planning permission for eight more
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Remembering Gladys the granny who pioneered ‘groundbreaking’ heart treatment which was UK first at Leicester hospital
Glenfield hospital performed the first ever TAVI heart valve procedure in the UK, transforming treatment forever
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Battle ongoing to save wildlife haven golf course from development ‘decimation’
‘The golf course is like a green island surrounded by suburbia and industry’
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Gorgeous thatched mansion for sale in Leicestershire has asking price cut by quarter of a million pounds
The Ernest Gimson property is one of the most picturesque homes on sale at the moment
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Unemployment almost at record low thanks to booming logistics sector
More large business developments are planned for the county
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Troubled 25-year-old who ‘battled anorexia’ at Glenfield Hospital died after taking illegal slimming pills
‘In our opinion the system failed Annie’
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Bradgate Park offers dream job for nature lovers
The country park is on the look-out for more rangers
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Charming ‘chocolate box’ Leicestershire village named one of the ‘poshest’ in England
Residents have their own private members’ club and stunning views of the countryside – but the houses are rather pricey
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Leicestershire’s most treasured hidden gems – according to those in the know
Believe it or not – one of them is a stone’s throw away from a supermarket car park
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Searches under way for missing woman, 38
Amandeep Kaur was last seen on Thursday morning
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American Pit Bull attacked dogs and women – now a court is to rule whether he should be destroyed
The dog, called Rio, escaped through an open front door and caused terror in street, court hears
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Leicestershire walkers encouraged to take on 75 mile National Forest Trek starting at Beacon Hill
Could be an ideal challenge if you enjoy being in the great outdoors
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Police lay out plans to make parks safer for girls and women
Nearly £600,000 is being spent at 18 parks across Leicester and the county towns
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Leicester has been named one of worst 50 places to live in the UK in 2022 by iLiveHere – here’s 50 reasons why it’s not
We live here and we wouldn’t swap it for anything
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Through the keyhole of Leicestershire’s most expensive properties currently on the market
One of the mansions even comes with a helipad
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Look around cute Arts and Crafts thatched mansion in the heart of Charnwood Forest
The property is on sale of £2.5 million
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Man, 83, has pension snatched from his hand at city centre cash machine
He gave chase but the young thief got away
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Police Taser suspect after being charged at and spat on by man ‘assaulting people in park’
‘Stand back! Stand back!’
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Everything you need to know about new Covid variant found in France
The strain was detected by experts in Marseille
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Bin collections across Leicestershire district missed due to coronavirus absences
And some homes may now have a three week gap between collections
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Search and rescue operation to find injured walker in Bradgate Park
The rambler had suffered leg injuries in the park
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