Queniborough

Garden event for mast fight

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

An event is being held to raise cash for a fight against a wind farm.

Residents in Queniborough and surrounding villages are battling energy company Scottish Power Renewables, which wants to build a wind farm in the area.

A recent planning application to build a...

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Help the hedgehogs

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Queniborough: A fund-raising event to help Britain's orphaned and injured hedgehogs takes place from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, June 7 at 5 Barkby...

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Tempo, Tours and Teas for church

St Luke's, Gaddesby

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Gaddesby: Members of St Luke's Church are embarking on a series of activities to help to fund the refurbishment of their 12th Century church....

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Shoppers help celebrate Independents Day

Simon March, of Evington Wines

Monday, March 16, 2009

Small stores, market traders and shoppers have united to celebrate Leicestershire's Independents Day. The Leicester Mercury's Support Your...

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Villagers fear long wind farm fight

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Villagers fear they are facing a lengthy and expensive battle against a power company trying to build a wind farm. ScottishPower Renewables,...

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Plans for wind-testing mast thrown out

Friday, February 20, 2009

Controversial plans for a 230ft wind-testing mast in the countryside have been rejected. Energy firm Scottish Power Renewables hoped to put it up...

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Business failures among the worst

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Business failure rates were among the worst in the country at the end of last year, figures show. The number of Leicester businesses going bust...

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Drug factory charge denied

Thursday, January 15, 2009

A 34-year-old man who denies involvement in a city cannabis factory has appeared in court. Christopher Michael Noon pleaded not guilty to...



Top 20 school choir finalists

Monday, December 08, 2008

Here they are – the 20 choirs through to the finals of our search for the best school singers in Leicestershire. More than 100 schools...

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Pensioner died in crash on country lane

Friday, November 28, 2008

A pensioner died in hospital four days after suffering multiple injuries in a car crash, an inquest heard. Kenneth Watts, 77, pulled out of a...

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