Leicester woman who reported burglary 'was called a liar by police'

Leicester woman who reported burglary 'was called a liar by  police'

A woman who claimed she was the victim of a burglary has accused police of branding her a liar.

An investigation into the alleged break-in was called off because inquiry detectives did not believe her claims.

Tinofara Chawatama told police a laptop, mobile phone and wallet were stolen from her home in Humberstone Road, Leicester,...



Five arrests after fight in Leicester city centre

Five men have been arrested and three men hospitalised following a street brawl in the city centre in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to Belvoir Street shortly after...


Leicester police turn to Facebook in hunt for man's killer

Pc Tom Walkinshaw with one of the posters being put up  around Highfields appealing for witnesses to the murder

Police have put up posters and are using Facebook to appeal for information in a murder investigation. Posters were put up around the...


GPs in Leicester will take less cash to support poorer surgeries

St Matthew's GP Dr Angela Lennox is getting less

A group of GPs are taking a funding cut to help out more poorly-paid practices in the city. Some 20 practices have agreed to the cut as...

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Heat-sensing vehicles photograph thousands of homes in Leicestershire

A red, poorly insulated home as picture by a thermal scanner

Heat-sensing vehicles are being sent out after dusk to photograph thousands of homes. Thermal images showing heat loss from properties...

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Thousands of Leicestershire workers facing freeze in wages

Thousands of workers face a pay freeze this year as the business community steels itself for another tough 12 months. Hundreds of companies across Leicestershire are set to inform staff the...

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Battle is on to save endangered wildlife Leicestershire and Rutland

Under threat: A barn owl

Roadside verges, rivers and farmland need to be used more to help save animals from extinction. Nearly 500 British species have become...

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New Deal cash 'helped to improve Braunstone estate in Leicester'

Gail Gale   opens the Champagne to celebrate the award of the New Deal cash, a decade ago

A report into a community association given £50m to improve a deprived area has criticised aspects of its work, but praised others...

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Spring finally begins to show in Leicestershire – three weeks late

Lambs are finally arriving, such as this pair of Lleyn lambs at Graeme Matravers' farm in Long Whatton, near Loughborough

Signs of spring are finally starting to appear after Leicestershire's coldest winter for 25 years. The season is three weeks' late...

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Campaign launched in Leicester to improve children's reading

PPerry Gratton, 10, Liam Walton, Tiyahna Bond  and Sophie Wooding, all 11

A massive campaign has been launched to improve the reading habits of thousands of the city's children. The ambitious Whatever It Takes...

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Leicester is in top 20 list of musical places in the UK

Showaddywaddy helped push Leicester into the musical rankings

Leicester rocks – it's official. The city has made it into a top 20 list of musical places in the UK, based on where songwriters...

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Martyn Waghorn fires Leicester City to victory over Cardiff

Martyn Waghorn fired Leicester City to a 1-0 victory against top-six rivals Cardiff at the Walkers Stadium.

Waghorn struck the decisive blow after 29 minutes as the on-loan Sunderland striker netted from close range when Lloyd Dyer's cross was flicked on by Andy King.

Cardiff created more chances but were unable to take any of...

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Leicester City v Cardiff City (15.00) - follow it live!

​Click here for live text commentary from the Championship clash at the Walkers Stadium.   See Sport On Monday in the Leicester Mercury for a full report and reaction.  

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It doesn't get any bigger than this for Leicester City – Andy King

Andy King

Leicester City midfielder Andy King believes games do not get any bigger than this afternoon's visit of play-off rivals Cardiff. Fifth-...

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Louis Deacon ready to handle any abuse from Scotland fans

Louis Deacon

Leicester Tigers lock Louis Deacon insists he and his England team-mates will thrive on the pressure-cooker atmosphere in today's Calcu...

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Nigel Pearson urges Leicester City to maintain momentum

Nigel Pearson has urged his Leicester City side not to let their promotion challenge slip with just a dozen games remaining. The pressure may be on as City's play-off push reaches the final...

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