Leicester Mercury - May 01, 2025

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May 01, 2025

Badenoch claims that the city is affected by rape gangs

CONSERVATIVE leader Kemi Badenoch has claimed Leicester is affected by rape gangs.

1 min

Murder accused made TV appeals for missing wife to make contact

POLICE TELL TRIAL JURY THEY WERE SUSPICIOUS OF HUSBAND

2 mins

It is time to vote - and do not forget your photo ID

VOTERS are being urged to remember their ID when they go to the polling station today.

1 min

Drug trials for a cancer offering 'enormous hope'

STUDY FINDS TREATMENT CAN STOP MESOTHELIOMA PROGRESS

2 mins

Wardens to start giving out fines in city centre

HUNDREDS HAD WARNINGS SO FAR SINCE THE ORDER STARTED

1 min

Jail for dealer who sent his drugs parcels via Royal Mail

CITY MAN SOLD COCAINE ON 'DARK WEB', BUT CAUGHT WHEN MAIL WAS REDIRECTED

1 min

Puppies are found in a shallow grave

THE RSPCA is investigating after seven dead puppies were found in a bucket buried on a Leicester allotment site.

1 min

Nine-year term for sex offender who assaulted two teen girls

A MAN who pleaded guilty to sexual activity with two under-age teen girls has been jailed for nine years.

1 min

Union fears proposals for volunteers to run libraries will see poor areas suffer the most

COUNCIL PLAN IS 'DIVISIVE AND SHORT-SIGHTED'

3 mins

Care home celebrates VE Day with party

A CARE home is opening its doors to the community to mark VE Day.

1 min

MP: West Bank faces humanitarian disaster

THE West Bank is heading for a humanitarian disaster, an MP says.

1 min

Toxic mushroom lunch trial starts

THE Australian host of a weekend family lunch has gone on trial charged with murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt and attempting to murder an uncle with poisonous mushrooms.

1 min

Trump marks 100 days

PRESIDENT Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated the 100th day of his second term - yet spent much of his rally marking it in campaign mode, fixated on past grudges and grievances.

1 min

Police anger as marksman who shot driver to face fresh hearing

A POLICE group has reacted with fury at the “nonsensical” decision that the police marksman who shot Chris Kaba should face a disciplinary hearing.

2 mins

Veterans and military personnel get free bus travel

VETERANS of the military services are being offered free bus travel on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

1 min

What to do if you think animal has heatstroke

DOGS Trust advises owners who suspect their dogs might be experiencing heatstroke to act immediately to prevent the condition getting worse.

1 min

Enjoy sunshine, but be aware of dog dangers

AN ANIMAL charity has urged dog owners to be aware of the dangers of walking their pets as the sun beats down on the county.

2 mins

How to spot, treat and prevent scabies

The main symptoms of the problem are intense itching and a rash in the areas of the body where mites have burrowed. By CAMILLA FOSTER

2 mins

Wild at heart

YOUR WILDFLOWER MEADOW EVOLVES OVER THE YEARS TO HELP YOU RECONNECT WITH NATURE

2 mins

The best seats in outside the house

THESE OUTDOOR RANGES HAVE REST AND RELAXATION WRITTEN ALL OVER THEM, SAYS SAM WYLIE-HARRIS

1 min

ON A ROLL

Brighten your home for summer with striking paint effects, suggests SAM WYLIE-HARRIS

2 mins

Canada chose leadership over lunacy

DONALD Trump, the self-crowned king of chaos and bargain-basement bravado, just got publicly and politely obliterated by none other than Canada.

2 mins

Novak pulls out of Italian Open

Novak Djokovic has reacted to his run of poor form by pulling out of the Italian Open in Rome next week.

1 min

'Dysfunctional' RFU all set for shake-up

DISBANDMENT of the Rugby Football Union's council is the key proposal made by a public consultation on reforms to the game's “dysfunctional” structures.

1 min

Close battle, but seniors pip the ladies

WILLESLEY Park GC hosted this season's annual match between the county ladies and the county seniors.

1 min

Productive weekend as Plant takes trophy

THE county golf union's 72-hole spring tournament for the Robin Fraser Trophy was contested over two courses last weekend. Two rounds were played at Birstall and two at Longcliffe.

2 mins

Flying Fynn is the new county schools champ

STRONG START FOLLOWS THE SUCCESSES OF LAST SEASON

1 min

Are Foxes finding formula that will take them back to the top division?

HEAD COACH HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF EDGING CLOSE GAMES

3 mins

£9m Ndidi linked with Fenerbahce move

LEICESTER City have had few better servants than Wilfred Ndidi in recent years.

1 min

Spine of the team will need a major refresh in summer, so how do City rebuild?

KEY POSITIONS WILL NEED FILLING IN CHAMPIONSHIP

2 mins

Okoli attracting interest from Italy, says centre-half's agent

CALEB Okoli's agent claims the Leicester City defender has attracted interest from Italy since the club's relegation from the Premier League, writes James Pallatt.

1 min