Leicester Mercury - April 19, 2025
Leicester Mercury - April 19, 2025
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April 19, 2025
HOW DO YOU HELP AREA WHERE 60% OF CHILDREN ARE LIVING IN POVERTY?
OVER 60 per cent of children in one Leicester ward are living in poverty.
1 min
Chippy owner Paul is remembered with love and pride
A PLAQUE has been unveiled to a former chip shop owner who served his community for more than 30 years.
1 min
Secret phone man is caught lying thanks to his grandma
A MAN with a secret mobile phone he was not allowed to have because of a court order was caught out lying thanks to his grandmother.
2 mins
Honouring those men who never returned home
A GUNNER who was killed along with his Lancaster bomber crew during a raid on a VI rocket storage facility a month after D-Day is one of those honoured in a new book about county servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Second World War.
2 mins
There's a hill to climb on child poverty and we'll have to continue climbing it...
THREE in five children are now classed as living in poverty in Leicester's most deprived neighbourhood.
3 mins
Rower and boat end up outside bingo hall
AN Army veteran was due in Leicester today to raise awareness and cash for his attempt on a 3,000-mile row across the Atlantic.
1 min
Hollywood blockbuster tank back in county
FILM fans visiting a county attraction this Easter will be able to see a genuine movie star in the form of a military tank.
1 min
Free draw as airport celebrates
EAST Midlands Airport is giving away 60 prizes in a free draw as it marks 60 years of operations.
1 min
Mooving story as Stu and Ginge become unlikely friends
THE growing friendship between a calf and a cat is one of the attractions at a new animal park.
1 min
Man who fled shop with Valentine's flowers had 'forgotten bank cards'
A MAN ran out of shop with an armful flowers and alcohol for Valentine's Day.
1 min
Liz Kendall wants me to get a job: but I can barely keep myself alive
THE future for many disabled people is depressing and bleak, a woman with health issues believes
2 mins
Jake to compete in world skills test
AN IT apprentice is to put his skills to the test on the world stage.
1 min
Woman 'had knife to cut up her food'
A WOMAN living in her ex-partner's car has been spared jail after a court heard the kitchen knife she had on her was for cutting up food.
2 mins
'Influencers fuel school misogyny'
SOCIAL media influencers such as Andrew Tate are fuelling an increase in misogyny and sexism in schools, teachers have suggested.
2 mins
A chilly start when lido opens
THE county's only outdoor public pool is getting ready to open.
1 min
Police issue photograph as woman claims she was kicked
POLICE have appealed for help in tracing a man who may be able to help inquiries into two incidents on a city street.
1 min
School officially opened
WORK has been completed on a £5.5 million school refurbishment.
1 min
I wanted to make this one a little funnier than some of the others...
HARLAN Coben never wanted to collaborate with anyone else on a book until Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon changed his mind.
4 mins
Star's trek hardly rocket science
THEY say that in space no one can hear you scream.
2 mins
I don't think I could live without kimchi
UNTIL fairly recently, the jars of pickles many of us came into contact with most were the gigantic ones on the counter at the chippy, afloat with whole boiled eggs like specimens in formaldehyde. Or the gherkins in a McDonald's Quarter Pounder...
2 mins
JOBS TO DO THIS WEEK
■Sow French marigolds for vibrant summer colour and natural pest control. Start seeds indoors or sow directly into well-drained soil after frost risk passes. Keep in a sunny spot and water regularly. Their strong scent deters whiteflies, making them ideal for companion planting in greenhouses and vegetable beds.
1 min
Watch kids BLOOM outdoors
SPRING is the perfect time to introduce children to gardening. As the weather warms and nature bursts into life, it's a great opportunity to get outside together as a family, whether that's with your children or grandchildren.
2 mins
SONIC BOOM
Enjoy music together with tremendous trio of speakers from giant Sony
2 mins
PAINT AND SUFFERING
WAKING up to find that Banksy has decorated your end of terrace might sound like the best surprise gift ever, but the messy reality soon hits home.
1 min
Numitor to reign again in Haydock Veterans' Chase
NUMITOR can grab victory again in the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase (Series Final) (3.15pm) at Haydock Park this afternoon.
3 mins
Li thrills home crowd in China
GOLF Li Haotong delighted the home crowd with a flawless 63 to earn a share of the halfway lead with Eugenio Chacarra and Tapio Pulkkanen at the Volvo China Open.
1 min
Williams boss seeks return to glory days
WILLIAMS team principal James Vowles is not concerned about short-term results as he focuses on the path towards returning the team to championship success.
2 mins
Johnson leads Riders to crucial win in title race
LEICESTER Riders continued their late charge for the title with a hard-fought 91-84 home victory over Surrey 89ers, with Spencer Johnson racking up 20 points, writes Daniel Ajanaku.
3 mins
Holland strikes for Foxes before play washed out
LANCASHIRE batsmen might be grateful that only one session of play was possible on the opening day of their Rothesay County Championship match against Leicestershire at Emirates Old Trafford.
1 min
'Two-man shortlist for vacancy at Leicester'
LEICESTER Tigers are reported to have a two-man shortlist to replace head coach Michael Cheika when his contract with the club runs out at the end of the season.
2 mins
A truly pivotal game as Leicester chase play-offs place
FOLLOWING the Glasgow Warriors defeat, Tigers head coach Michael Cheika said he believed that he had garnered a reaction from the team after a disappointing showing against Saracens the week before.
1 min
Trent could be on the bench at King Power
TRENT Alexander-Arnold could make his return from injury against Leicester City tomorrow (4.30pm), but only as a substitute.
1 min
Okoli hoping his passion is enough to retain place
CALEB Okoli will hope the passion he showed in celebrating his first Leicester City goal will help him keep Wout Faes out of the side to face Liverpool tomorrow afternoon (4.30pm kick-off).
2 mins
Monga and Faes likely to be in the City squad
JEREMY Monga and Wout Faes are fit to return to the Leicester City squad to face Liverpool tomorrow, giving Ruud van Nistelrooy a wealth of players to choose from, writes Jordan Blackwell.
1 min
Vestergaard left out in the cold for 'tactical' reasons
JANNIK Vestergaard's continued Leicester City absence is purely a \"technical and tactical decision\", Ruud van Nistelrooy insists, with other players able to fill in where the centre-back might be needed.
1 min
WAITING FOR TALKS
VAN NISTELROOY WANTS TO CLARIFY HIS FUTURE AS CITY PREPARE TO FACE LIVERPOOL
1 min
A story with everything... like several great movies
Hollywood's Andrew Garfield goes in search of his roots in Who Do You Think You Are?
2 mins
I think I've had my quotient of fake blood for a while...
\"He now has everything he could ever want, so how does that fit in with his darker self that could undo this great life?\"
2 mins
Making plans for Nigel
WALFORD residents are all excited about the Easter egg hunt in the Square but Nigel feels suffocated by Phil.
1 min
WORLD IN MOTION
AS THE LATEST SERIES BEGINS, YOLANTHE FAWEHINMI MEETS THE NEW BATCH OF CONTESTANTS ATTEMPTING TO RACE ACROSS THE WORLD
4 mins
Leicester Mercury Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Leicester Mercury is a British regional newspaper for the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland.
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