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Leicestershire firms fear swine flu nightmare

The illness can be managed at home

Friday, July 03, 2009

An outbreak of swine flu could prove catastrophic for some firms – and employees who fall ill should stay at home, business leaders warned today.

Martin Traynor, chief executive of Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce, spoke out after health officials said there...

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Two in court on murder charge

Friday, July 03, 2009

Two men have appeared in court accused of murdering a solicitor. Brian Farrell, (34), of Queensborough Terrace, Bayswater, London, and John Cort,...



Elderly left terrified by 2am food fight in street

Debris on the ground after the food fight

Friday, July 03, 2009

Elderly people were left terrified as men had a food fight in their normally quiet street. Gardens in Hamble Road, Oadby, were left strewn with...

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Cannabis factory raid in suburbia

Police raid a   cannabis factory in Stelle Way, Glenfield

Friday, July 03, 2009

A large cannabis factory has been discovered in a house on a quiet suburban street, after neighbours tipped off police. Officers found up to 500...

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Gary Lineker to receive his third degree!

Gary Lineker

Friday, July 03, 2009

Leicester City legend Gary Lineker is used to netting hat-tricks on the pitch – and now he's scored a degree treble from Leicestershire's...

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Leicester fans in vigil for Michael Jackson

Fans of Michael Jackson hold a candlelit vigil in Leicester

Friday, July 03, 2009

Around 100 Michael Jackson fans gathered in the city centre last night to take part in a candlelit vigil to the singer. Mourners old and young...

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Pedestrians 'dice with death at crossings'

The pedestrian crossings at the busy junction of Narborough Road South and Hinckley Road, Leicester,  have been removed

Friday, July 03, 2009

A major junction has been without pedestrian crossing lights for two weeks, leading to accusations that people are having to dice with danger....

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Fallen 'deserve medal honour'

Heather Russell  and  brother  John Bowman

Friday, July 03, 2009

Families of fallen servicemen and women have welcomed an announcement that each will be honoured with a new medal. The silver Elizabeth Cross...

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Family in appeal to missing man

Jeffrey Blake

Friday, July 03, 2009

The family of a 65-year-old who went missing from his home four days ago have appealed for him to come home. Great-grandfather Jeffery Blake was...

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If olny road sign had the right spelling!

Residents say  non-residents still park in their street, could it be something to do with this sign  being misspelt?

Friday, July 03, 2009

It has been amusing residents and motorists for years – but still no-one has corrected this road marking. The misspelt order "Residents...

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