Leicester Mercury - May 06, 2025

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May 06, 2025

Stray cows have to be removed from park

COWS that got into a park posed a risk to the public, police said.

1 min

Extra council tax aid rejected

OPPOSITION MOTION ON IMPACT OF CUTS FAILS

2 mins

Ex-Tiger's family walk Hadrian's Wall for charity

FAMILY of a former Tigers player who died of brain cancer were yesterday due to complete a four-day walk along Hadrian's Wall to help find a cure for the disease.

2 mins

Police warn of spike in break-ins at one car park

POLICE have warned about a spike in break-ins at a car park.

1 min

Corrupt bosses' practices 'parasitic blight on society'

£2 MILLION FRAUD PERPETRATED TO SECURE LUCRATIVE CONTRACTS

3 mins

Man in court over burglary

A LEICESTER man has appeared in court charged with burglary following a village break-in in which car keys were allegedly taken.

1 min

Reform clarifies stance on flying flag of county

POSITION UPDATED AFTER COMMENT SPARKS BACKLASH

1 min

Chance to perform on tour

AN arts organisation is offering a paid opportunity for artists of black, African and Caribbean heritage to take centre stage on a Midlands tour.

1 min

Owners of contentious hub site land confirm sale

SCHEME IS APPROVED ON APPEAL

1 min

Man punched bouncer who had hit his friend

HE FELL OVER WHILE RUNNING FROM POLICE

1 min

'We spent all afternoon doing cartwheels. I was too busy to realise I was having a stroke'

MUM WANTS OTHERS TO KNOW THE SYMPTOMS...

2 mins

Boost for satellite blankets

A CONCEPT for a fold away solar blanket that powers satellites is being developed with engineering expertise from the University of Leicester - thanks to a £980,000 boost.

1 min

Town sign vandalised weeks after unveiling

COUNCIL BOSSES DISAPPOINTED BY 'MINDLESS ACT'

1 min

Israel's plan for Gaza

ISRAEL has approved plans to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials have said.

1 min

Royals pay due homage to veterans

FOUR generations of the royal family paid tribute yesterday to Second World War veterans in a balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

2 mins

Borough praised by peers

REVIEWERS have praised a council as an “ambitious and forward-looking\" authority focused on economic growth.

1 min

Developer and council agree plan to fix estate

PROBLEMS WITH HOMES BEING OVERLOOKED AND WATERLOGGING

1 min

Indian meal supporting MS appeal

AN Indian banquet has raised £723 for the MS Society.

1 min

Blind climbers have high hopes for fashion show

CATWALK AT THE TOP OF MOUNTAIN WILL AID SIGHT LOSS CHARITY

1 min

WAR STORIES

DISCOVER THE NATIONAL TRUST'S WARTIME CONNECTIONS

2 mins

Vintage VE Day vibe in village

CELEBRATIONS ARE UNDER WAY WITH DANCING IN THE STREETS

2 mins

'WITHOUT VICTORY, THERE IS NO SURVIVAL'

BITTERLY fought over three million square miles of hostile ocean, the struggle to prevent Hitler's U-boats - his 'grey wolves' - starving Britain into submission began on the first day of the war and ended on the last.

7 mins

THE FULL MONTY

A NEW GENERAL SHAKES UP BRITISH FORCES AND STRIPS ROMMEL OF HIS AIR OF INVINCIBILITY

1 min

Why does our hearing get worse as we age?

AN AUDIOLOGIST GIVES US THE LOWDOWN AND OFFERS SOME EXPERT ADVICE

2 mins

Finding the right sentence

YOU BE THE JUDGE: CRIME & PUNISHMENT

1 min

Clark, 16, continues dream start to season with pair of sprint race wins at Silverstone

ARCHIE Clark continued his dream start to the 2025 Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship season with a brilliant double victory in a pair of 25-minute sprint races at Silverstone.

1 min

Dennis claims a podium place at last in Monaco

ANDRETTI DRIVER FINISHES THIRD IN THE FIRST E-PRIX

2 mins

Captain Cairns the hero as Fox Cubs win on their home debut

SPEEDWAY

1 min

Lightning beat Thunder - but Pulse suffer their first defeat

LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning are just two points behind Netball Super League leaders London Pulse after beating Manchester Thunder 65-53 in a repeat of last year's Grand Final.

2 mins

Riders cruise into last four with Flyers unable to launch a comeback

LEICESTER Riders cruised through to the Super League Basketball Play-offs semi-finals after beating Bristol Flyers 164-135 on aggregate over their two-legged quarter-final, writes Charlie Walker.

2 mins

Palace's late strike earns Foxes unwanted away record in WSL

THERE was late drama as Leicester City drew 2-2 against relegated Crystal Palace in the Women's Super League.

2 mins

Hermansen's op could help all parties ahead of summer exit

WITH a thumbs up and a big grin, Mads Hermansen posted a picture from a hospital bed this week after Ruud van Nistelrooy revealed the goalkeeper had undergone groin surgery and would miss the remainder of the campaign.

3 mins

Ayew gives signed shirt to referee he injured

LEICESTER City's \"brick wall\" Jordan Ayew handed a signed shirt to referee David Webb after bringing the official's Premier League debut to an abrupt close.

1 min