Leicester Mercury - May 12, 2025

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May 12, 2025

Man in his 20s dies after being hit by car

A MAN has died after being hit by a car.

1 min

Drug dealer stopped by police had a loaded gun

WEAPON FOUND IN TAXI, ALONG WITH COCAINE AND CANNABIS

2 mins

Peppa's new sister taking to the stage

THE latest addition to the family of Peppa Pig will be on stage when a touring show comes to the city.

1 min

Gracie, six, receives a bravery medal after battling rare infection

A BRAVE six-year-old girl has been awarded a charity medal and named its Little Trooper of the Month after defying all the odds and recovering from a rare virus that put her in intensive care last year.

2 mins

Man seen outside schools spoken to by police

POLICE have spoken to a man after reports of suspicious behaviour at primary schools.

1 min

Arrest made over comments about mosque plan

A WOMAN has been arrested after allegedly posting threatening social media comments about a new mosque.

1 min

Two officers showed 'remarkable courage'

KNIFEMAN TACKLED THEN VICTIM GIVEN FIRST AID

2 mins

Walk in the footsteps of a saint

MEDIEVAL reenactments and Saxon crafts will be laid on when a town celebrates the saint from whom it takes its name.

1 min

Food services at hospital hit by kitchen fire

INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY INTO CAUSE OF BLAZE AT INFIRMARY

2 mins

Sellers at car boots must meet trade rules

CAR boot sellers have been warned they could be breaking the law.

1 min

MPs quiz minister on health and social care changes

HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has faced questions from two county MPs.

1 min

Murder trial jury shown photos of grave location

ACCUSED'S WIFE FOUND BURIED UNDER STAIRS

2 mins

Beach open at reservoir for summer

ANGLIAN Water will open a beach at Rutland Water this month.

1 min

Call to refuse licence bid

POLICE AND COUNCIL OFFICERS OPPOSING REQUEST TO OPEN LATER

1 min

Academics to work in Lab with the police

THREE universities have been jointly selected as one of nine new Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-Ace).

1 min

Police urge refusal of late alcohol sale request

CONCERNS ABOUT CRIME IN AREA

1 min

Violent shoplifter spat at store workers and told them he had Aids

HE ALSO HIT AN OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER TRYING TO RESTRAIN HIM

2 mins

US 'encouraged' by Iran talks

GLOBAL BRIEFING

1 min

Ceasefire soon shaken

INDIA'S military strikes on Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan last week killed more than 100 militants - including their prominent leadership, India's director general of military operations said yesterday.

1 min

Attack on prison officer condemned

SOUTHPORT triple killer Axel Rudakubana’s supervision was downgraded before an alleged attack on a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh, according to reports.

1 min

Bit of Blur with battle of bands

A COMEDY based on real events reliving the summer of 1995 when heavyweights of Britpop, Blur and Oasis, went head-to-head in the greatest chart battle of all time, is coming to a city theatre.

1 min

Big cheeses are making brieline for county fair

MORE THAN 600 ENTERED FOR BIGGEST EVER AWARDS EVENT

2 mins

School project for Cat helpers

A SCHOOL grounds have been revamped thanks to volunteers from Caterpillar.

1 min

Drink-driver was staggering in the road after crash

HE SMASHED HIS WORK VAN

1 min

Inspectors give school another good mark

A SCHOOL has retained its good rating, in all areas, from inspectors.

1 min

THE BIG BANG THEORY

WHAT ARE THE FRINGE BENEFITS OF A CHOP? LARA OWEN GETS EXPERT ADVICE FROM CELEBRITY STYLISTS...

2 mins

I realised the world doesn't end if I say no

RADIO AND TV PRESENTER VICK HOPE TALKS TO LAUREN TAYLOR ABOUT HOW SHE GOT BACK TO NATURE, FOUND BALANCE AND LEARNED TO SEE EMOTION AS A STRENGTH

4 mins

Motherhood is the hardest, most thankless job... it's painful to have to act like it's great all the time

In The Uninvited, Elizabeth Reaser plays an actress turned stay-at-home mum grappling with the path her life has taken. She tells RACHAEL DAVIS more

4 mins

Know your rights around private parking charges

YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS CHAMPION

2 mins

Look who's stalking?

As Huw tries to settle into retirement alongside his wife Alice (Sarker), the case of the Ripton Stalker is never far from his mind.

1 min

Riders in play-offs final after a thrilling victory in overtime

LEICESTER Riders made it through to the Super League Basketball Play-offs Final after beating Sheffield Sharks in overtime 172-162 on aggregate in the second leg of their semi-final at Mattioli Arena, writes Charlie Walker.