Leicester Mercury - April 18, 2025

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April 18, 2025

Bungalows damaged after shed fire spread

A BUNGALOW has been badly damaged after a shed fire spread to the property.

1 min

McCann case detectives get £108k to continue inquiries

MINISTERS have approved more than £100,000 in additional funding for Scotland Yard detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

1 min

PALM SUNDAY CELEBRATED ON THE MOVE

PALM Sunday at St Denys Church, in Evington, was taken out into the community.

1 min

Bishops' Easter message

BISHOP OF LEICESTER, THE RT REV MARTYN SNOW, AND OF LOUGHBOROUGH, THE RT REV SAJU MUTHALALY, REFLECT ON THE WAYS AND PLACES WE MIGHT 'RECOGNISE' JESUS

2 mins

Drink-driver caused crash, then injured Pc

A POLICE officer suffered a dislocated knee as he attempted to get an aggressive Leicester man involved in a crash into a police cell.

1 min

£7,500 reward for information offered

A £7,500 reward has been offered for information leading to the whereabouts of a man.

1 min

NHS trust disputes claims about mental health ward

FAILINGS at a mental health ward were factors in patient deaths, a doctor formerly employed there has claimed.

3 mins

Campaign is launched to save city libraries

A BID to save Leicester libraries and community centres from possible closure and cuts has been launched by opposition councillors.

3 mins

Work on potholes delays drivers

DRIVERS were warned of queues after the A46 westbound - from Syston to Birstall - was closed temporarily yesterday afternoon for emergency surface repairs.

1 min

Homes plan for former factory given go-ahead

A FORMER Leicester city centre factory can be brought back into use for new homes, planning officers have ruled.

1 min

City chippy is named among best in country

A LEICESTER fish and chip shop has been named as one of the best in the country.

1 min

Garden games and egg hunt at historic manor

A HISTORIC manor is to host a range of activities over the Easter weekend.

1 min

Woman smashed neighbour's window after 'false' 999 calls

A LEICESTERSHIRE woman smashed her neighbour's front window after getting frustrated about people calling the police about her.

2 mins

Dunelm sales rise as demand for furniture grows

LEICESTERSHIRE homewares retailer Dunelm says sales have accelerated in recent months amid strong demand for affordable products among UK customers.

1 min

Bank cuts rates again

THE European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the seventh time in a row to counter worries about economic growth fuelled by President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught.

2 mins

Search policy changed after gender ruling

A POLICE force has become one of the first to confirm it has changed its strip search policy in the fallout from the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman.

2 mins

Step on housing career ladder

YOUNG people have been given a chance to explore career opportunities in the housing sector.

1 min

Driver drank wine from bottle, then crashed car

A DRINK-DRIVER seen swigging from a bottle of wine before crashing his car into a wall has promised magistrates he will never put others at risk again.

1 min

Plans must be redrawn for extra housing

CHANGES to government housing requirements mean a new planning blueprint is needed, councillors say.

1 min

First revamped train unveiled

THE first fully refurbished train of a £23 million upgrade programme by East Midlands Railway (EMR) has been unveiled.

1 min

Business founder an inspiration

ENTREPRENEUR Byron Dixon has been named the face of the 10,000 Small Businesses Programme in the UK at the first Goldman Sachs small business awards.

1 min

High Sheriff takes office

THE new High Sheriff has been appointed at a ceremony at Leicester's Guidhall.

1 min

CHANGING ROOMS

Explore a mysterious and ever-changing mansion in this near-perfect puzzler

1 min

ROOK-IE MISTAKE

THE much-maligned rook has a reputation as black as its oily plumage.

1 min

ROCK STARS

Diamonds are a girl's best friend and now they're dazzling in a new exhibition dedicated to Cartier, jeweller of the stars and royalty.

4 mins

Handel with care

YOU would think that Britain's favourite choirmaster might be running out of ways to form a new singing group.

1 min

TAPE OF GOOD HOPE?

Can new beauty trend face taping reduce wrinkles? LARA OWEN finds out

3 mins

Verstappen relaxed over Red Bull future

MAX Verstappen has brushed off talk over his Red Bull future and insisted he is \"very relaxed\" with his situation at the team.

2 mins

Press officers are loving life with Canaries

The duo recently joined the Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central outfit via the Pitching In Volunteer Hub, where opportunities to get involved at football clubs throughout the Trident Leagues are readily available.

1 min

Melton bowlers join President's Tour party

FIFTY-FOUR members, including 47 bowlers, from Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club joined the annual President's Tour on a weekend trip to Torquay.

1 min

Quorn doing champion work to help homeless

TITLE-WINNERS Quorn Football Club are lending a helping hand to homeless people within the local community after receiving important grant funding,

1 min

All-Leicester clash as Selby faces Woollaston at Crucible

FOUR-TIME world champion Mark Selby faces Ben Woollaston in an all-Leicester first round clash when the Crucible showpiece begins this weekend.

2 mins

'Dad was crying in the stands when I got my first England try'

LEICESTER Tigers prop Joe Heyes has revealed his first England try left his father in tears as he watched him from the stands.

1 min

Scarratt warns Scots will be 'dangerous' after loss

LIGHTNING STAR IN SQUAD FOR HOME CITY SIX NATIONS CLASH

2 mins

Five talents who could get debuts

THERE have been two debutants in the past two games for Leicester City and, judging by the way Ruud van Nistelrooy is speaking, there could be more over the final six matches of the Premier League season.