Mum proves doctors wrong and saves daughter's life thanks to internet

Carly Hornbuckle and Jordan Flint with Bella,   four, and Imogen,   one, at their home in Markfield

A mum has told how she proved doubting doctors wrong and saved her daughter's life – thanks to the internet.

Carly Hornbuckle was convinced her daughter Bella Flint was seriously ill – but doctors told her it was simply attention-seeking.

She began searching the internet for the answers and after typing in her...

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Parents battle to save Leicester primary school as decision day looms

Parents' battle to save Leicester primary school as decision day looms

Education bosses look set to go through with plans to close a school despite parents telling the council it was the wrong decision....

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Taxi driver feared for his life during attack in Leicester

Bharat Upadhay, who has only been a taxi driver for four months, lost his Skoda cab in Saturday night's attack

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Shoppers walk along in Humberstone Gate, Leicester

Shoppers stared with furrowed brows, children danced in glee and smiles and laughter spread like wildfire as Leicester was tickled pink...

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Leicestershire taxpayers will fund £1m parking deficit

A warden issues a ticket to a car driver

Taxpayers have had to foot a bill of almost £1m to cover the costs of Leicestershire's parking enforcement programme. Figures...

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Leicester councillor 'won't claim allowance during General Election'

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Women standing up to be counted at Leicester Comedy festival

Women standing up to be counted at Leicester Comedy festiv al

Women, said Chairman Mao, hold up half the sky. But they don't hold up more than a quarter of the average Comedy Festival, writes Alex...

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Two roads to close in Leicestershire

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Smokers stub out habit on Leicester estate

Danny Reid  with   daughter Lois  and Dr Jonty Heaversedge

The biggest drive to cut the number of smokers on one city estate is being hailed a success. Nearly 1,500 people living in New Parks...

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Madeleine search businessman to fight extradition

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Nigel Pearson heaps praise on Leicester City's Paul Gallagher

Goal celebrations

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson believes Paul Gallagher is starting to show the Blue Army his true potential.

The striker has been used in a variety of positions this season, and Pearson gave him a new role in midfield at Blackpool on Saturday when he excelled in the 2-1 win.

Gallagher was superb in his deep position and...

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Richard Cockerill lines up repeat Premiership title for Leicester Tigers

Alesana Tuilagi

Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cockerill insists the club are in a "good place" despite having just the Guinness Premiership crown...

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Blue Army column by Steve Pumfrey: Plenty of cheer for Leicester City fans at Blackpool

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In 1937 – the last time Leicester City had won at Bloomfield Road before Saturday – Blackpool was in its heyday with around...

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Leicester City put on smart display to beat Blackpool

Lloyd Dyer

There is a historic feel about Blackpool FC. There are reminders all around Bloomfield Road of the golden days of Stanley Matthews and...

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Leicester Tigers fail to make most of chances against Northampton

Billy Twelvetrees

Leicester Tigers exited their second cup competition in two weeks as their chances of LV= Cup glory bit the dust. Unlike their Europe...

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