Leicester Mercury - April 28, 2025
Leicester Mercury - April 28, 2025
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April 28, 2025
Thousands take part in Vaisakhi parade
A SEA of orange and blue filled the streets today as thousands gathered for the Nagar Kirtan procession celebrating Vaisakhi.
1 min
Stop building order issued
WORK on a 239-home development has been halted after council officials said unauthorised construction had begun.
1 min
Festival assembles rare line-up of jazz musicians
ORGANISERS of a jazz and swing event are promising a rare line-up of talent.
1 min
Boy racer is back on track after heart ops
MAJOR heart operations are not stopping a youngster pursue his kart racing dreams.
1 min
MAY 1 ELECTIONS: THE PARTY MANIFESTOS
FIVE main parties will be vying for your vote on Thursday when Leicestershire goes to the polls.
1 min
Ex-police chief takes up role at university
FORMER Chief Constable Rob Nixon is to take on a role at De Montfort University.
1 min
Third flats bid proposed
A THIRD bid is being made to turn a former nightclub into flats.
1 min
Queues on motorway and A road
QUEUES built up after a main road was closed in both directions due to an incident.
1 min
One in 12 has a 28-day wait for GP appointment
ONE in 12 GP appointments took place more than 28 days after they were booked, new figures from the NHS show.
2 mins
Iran blast death toll reaches 28
IRAN'S President Masoud Pezeshkian yesterday visited injured survivors of a huge explosion that rocked one of the Islamic Republic's main ports, a facility purportedly linked to an earlier delivery of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant.
1 min
Eleven killed in Canada
ELEVEN people were killed when a car was driven into revellers at a street festival celebrating Filipino culture in the Canadian city of Vancouver, local police have said.
1 min
Marathon record may be broken
THOUSANDS of runners crossed the finishing line of the 45th London Marathon yesterday, with the fathers of two girls killed in the Southport attack taking part.
1 min
Heritage line launches new ticket
VISITORS to a heritage railway are being offered a new way to travel.
1 min
Anniversary of VE Day celebrated by villagers
A SERIES of VE Day celebrations will take place in a village.
1 min
Roads shut for runners to compete
ROAD closures will be in place to allow a running event.
1 min
Factory to help build 700 properties
TIMBER for almost 700 homes being built on the site of the former Longbridge car factory will be provided by a Leicester factory.
1 min
Aviation sector firm takes unit at business park
CLOWES Developments has announced the letting of a unit at its Stud Brook Business Park.
1 min
Punch acquires four pubs from Everards
PUNCH Pubs & Co has bought four pubs from Leicestershire brewery Everards.
1 min
CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR DANCE SHOW TOUR
FULL casting has been announced for the touring production of Matthew Bourne's award-winning The Midnight Bell.
1 min
Interim director named by company
THE board of Leicester-based Aakash Odedra Company has named Skinder Hudal as interim executive director.
1 min
Musical to be given its UK premiere at Curve
DRAMA EXPLORES THEMES SUCH AS ALZHEIMER'S AND AUTISM
1 min
Has your pension pot got a few missing pieces?
TRACKING DOWN LOST CONTRIBUTIONS AND DECIDING WHETHER TO COMBINE THEM COULD BE KEY TO SECURING YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE.
4 mins
Plan ahead to avoid a holiday accommodation nightmare
Spring has sprung and the holiday season is well and truly upon us. I do hope you have a wonderful summer getaway!
2 mins
Truth behind the armchair killings
SOMETIMES true crime cases come along that feel so unlikely, they almost seem fictional.
1 min
Lions hoping to heap more pressure on struggling Brummies
THE Lions make the short journey across the Midlands tonight to race against the Birmingham Brummies in a Premiership fixture.
1 min
Play-off opponents, look out as Riders show Wright stuff
LEICESTER Riders won their final game of the Super League Basketball regular season 98-78 against Caledonia Gladiators.
2 mins
WSL: Foxes succumb to the Citizens as Palace are relegated
CRYSTAL Palace were relegated from the Women's Super League in conclusive fashion after a thumping 7-1 defeat at the hands of West Ham.
1 min
County survive early batting mishaps to grind out key win
NAIL-BITING AFFAIR, BUT POSITION AT TOP OF THE TABLE IS STRENGTHENED
3 mins
High-speed Radwan makes light work of undisciplined Quins
A MASTERCLASS from Leicester wingers Adam Radwan and Ollie-Hassell-Collins inspired a big 40-7 win against Harlequins at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
2 mins
Fans might well ask, whatever became of the future?
THE moment Leicester City changed their focus to next season and to preparing for the future, they improved.
5 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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