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Mayor hopeful for festive event despite rink doubt bbc.in/4yM3FEX
Leicester mayor hopeful for festive event despite rink doubt

Leicester mayor hopeful for festive event despite rink doubt

Sir Peter Soulsby says he is "determined" to provide an attraction, even if it is not an ice rink.

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Woman jailed for role in prostitution ring bbc.in/4yLKgUz
Woman jailed for role in facilitating prostitution in Leicester

Woman jailed for role in facilitating prostitution in Leicester

Police said Wai Sin was part of a group that moved victims from brothel to brothel.

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Man jailed for grooming 'vulnerable' teenage girl bbc.in/3UVutVp
Married man jailed for grooming 'vulnerable' teenage girl

Married man jailed for grooming 'vulnerable' teenage girl

Shoaib Mohammed, 34 and from Sheffield, left the girl alone for hours in hotels, a court hears.

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Cows back in field after moo-ving on to rail line bbc.in/4iagDYe
Cows returned to field after moo-ving on to Leicestershire rail line

Cows returned to field after moo-ving on to Leicestershire rail line

Network Rail say fencing was repaired after the cows were safely escorted off the tracks.

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Government withdraws plans for city expansion bbc.in/4swSi27
Government withdraws contoversial plans for Leicester expansion

Government withdraws contoversial plans for Leicester expansion

Ministers say they will look again at proposals to redraw Leicestershire's political map.

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New events planned for struggling historic hall bbc.in/4z3npnX
New events planned for struggling Beaumanor Hall

New events planned for struggling Beaumanor Hall

Murder mystery parties and World War Two-themed events are being planned to boost visitor numbers.

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New-look comedy festival announces 630 shows bbc.in/4st9uWx
New-look Leicester comedy festival announces 630 shows

New-look Leicester comedy festival announces 630 shows

The Independent Comedy Festival confirms 35,000 tickets will be available across 43 venues.

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Council warns it could face £3.9m budget shortfall bbc.in/47RQ1VV
Council forecasts £3.9m budget shortfall within three years

Council forecasts £3.9m budget shortfall within three years

The council says it is the result of rising costs and uncertainty over future funding from government.

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Candle warning after home devastated by fire bbc.in/47LufDe
Candle warning after Lutterworth home devastated by fire

Candle warning after Lutterworth home devastated by fire

Fire officials said the blaze in Lutterworth was caused by a candle being burned near a towel.

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Jury discharged after no verdict in murder trial bbc.in/4immad8
Jury discharged in murder trial after no verdict reached

Jury discharged in murder trial after no verdict reached

Graham Howard had been on trial at Leicester Crown Court accused of the murder of Simon Geary.

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Food hub sees rise in working families needing help bbc.in/4e5nkZf
Leicester food hub sees rise in working families needing help

Leicester food hub sees rise in working families needing help

Christ the King Food Hub in Beaumont Leys says rising costs mean more people are needing support.

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Regional mayor deal in 'final stages' - government bbc.in/4zgMpc8
Leicestershire and Rutland regional mayor deal in 'final stages'

Leicestershire and Rutland regional mayor deal in 'final stages'

The move to establish a new powerful political post was part of Chancellor John Healey's budget.

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Landline services affected after 1km of cable stolen bbc.in/4sNfNV7
Landline services affected in Leicestershire village after 1km of cable stolen

Landline services affected in Leicestershire village after 1km of cable stolen

Openreach says thefts "on this scale require extensive reconstruction work".

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Man charged after fatal two-vehicle crash on A52 bbc.in/4yPe8zB
Man charged after fatal crash on A52 in Leicestershire

Man charged after fatal crash on A52 in Leicestershire

Leicestershire Police says the crash took place in Bottesford on 28 June 2024.

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Leicester gets ready to celebrate Diwali bbc.in/4e2dd7k
Leicester gets ready for Diwali celebrations

Leicester gets ready for Diwali celebrations

Details have been shared of the full programme of events for this year's festivities.

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'Jewel in the crown' theatre in line for £8m upgrade bbc.in/3W9RV1y
'Jewel in the crown' Hinckley theatre in line for £8m upgrade

'Jewel in the crown' Hinckley theatre in line for £8m upgrade

The scheme is part of the Project 2030 initiative, aiming to modernise the theatre for the future.

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Investigators say councillor breached conduct code bbc.in/4jKEcrU
Investigators say Reform councillor breached conduct code

Investigators say Reform councillor breached conduct code

Joseph Boam is facing two member conduct panel hearings later this week.

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M&S taken to court by city council over closed store bbc.in/4BtEBoV
M&S taken to court by city council over closed store

M&S taken to court by city council over closed store

Officials confirm they are seeking £419,000 linked to the store that closed in 2024.

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Biker killed in crash was 'source of pure delight' bbc.in/4i8Z8Ye
Motorcyclist killed in Leicester crash was 'source of pure delight'

Motorcyclist killed in Leicester crash was 'source of pure delight'

The wife of Mathew Mitchell, 57, described the father of three as the "heart of our family".

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Man guilty of 'unprovoked' double stabbing in village bbc.in/4yOhMts
Man guilty of 'unprovoked' double stabbing in Quorn

Man guilty of 'unprovoked' double stabbing in Quorn

Cohen Barley, 24, stabbed his victims through an open car window before fleeing the scene, police say.

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