Thurnby

Young gymnasts impress judges

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Thurnby Lodge: Willowbrook Primary School entered a team to compete in Leicester City Schools Intermediate Gymnastics Competition held recently at Hamilton Community College.

Loudez Jones, Chelsea Newcombe, Jessica Keavney impressed the judges with their body management...

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Death-crash motorist 'was over B-test limit'

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

A speeding motorist who was two-and-a-half times the legal drink-drive limit died after hitting a car which crossed his path, an inquest heard....



Anger as 'play' area is reduced

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Residents have expressed anger at what they say is an "outrageous" plan to reduce the size of a patch of grass which children play on. The...

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3,000 join jobless in a month

Jonathan Irons

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

More than 3,000 people joined the dole queue in Leicestershire last month as the deepening recession led to a further round of job cuts. Figures...

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Playtimes come alive with willow

St Luke's School pupils

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Volunteers have helped build some "green" play equipment for youngsters. A team of parents and pupils, aided by helpers from the village and...

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Schools closed today

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Latest update of schools and hit by snow and freezing weather. The following schools are closed today Leicester Abbey Primary Alderman Richard...

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'Moves will upset elderly'

Friday, January 30, 2009

Angry relatives are calling on council bosses to scrap a plan to sell off six care homes – because it would leave their elderly family...

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Six care homes may be sold off

Abbey House

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Six city council-run care homes could be put up for sale to save more than £1.2 million a year. The move would affect a total of 197 residents...

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'Loan shark' pair arrested

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

A pair of suspected loan sharks have been arrested for assaulting, blackmailing and threatening to kill vulnerable borrowers who could not meet...



Free bus-travel bill £900,000 costlier

Michael Southern, 76, uses his free bus pass to visit Highcross

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Free bus travel for pensioners could cost the city council about £900,000 more than expected this year. Thousands more bus-pass holders than...

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