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In this issue

February 18, 2026

'I'm not going to be on cover of Men's Health any time soon, but I can fit into clothes I haven't worn in years'

IT took a health scare brought on by climbing the stairs at bedtime that convinced Ade Courtney it was time to lose weight.

2 mins

'The officers will keep going until they prove or they disprove what they are looking for...'

FEW people in Britain are better placed to assess what's happening in Broad Avenue, Leicester, than Richard Hill.

2 mins

Man denies murder of grandad after 'attack'

A MAN accused of punching a grandfather outside a village pub days before Christmas has denied his murder.

1 mins

Tributes to civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, who 'kept the dream alive'

SOCIAL JUSTICE CRUSADER, WHO CALLED CITY 'A BEACON TO REST OF WORLD' HAS DIED, AGED 84

3 mins

Shake-up of police forces 'will leave towns and villages exposed to crime'

MATTHEWS CONDEMNS PLANS AS 'MONSTROUS POWER GRAB'

2 mins

Excitement building for Brickish Weekend

SPECTACULAR

1 mins

Tory leader dismisses call to quit over attendance record

LABOUR COUNTERPART'S CRITICISMS A POLITICAL 'SMOKE SCREEN', SAYS COUNCILLOR

2 mins

Drivers will give way to city's 10k!

ROAD CLOSURES CONFIRMED FOR CHARITY RUN

1 mins

'Affluent' town's food bank has a record year for meals

A FOOD bank in an “affluent” town has just had its busiest year, serving about 70,000 meals in 2025 but organisers are calling for more long-term help for cash-strapped families.

1 mins

Kyiv and Russia in Geneva talks

DELEGATIONS from Moscow and Kyiv have met in Geneva for another round of US-brokered peace talks, a week before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.

1 mins

Kosovo's day of defiance

AN air of defiance marked Kosovo's independence celebrations as thousands of people joined a march in support of former fighters who are facing trial at a Netherlands-based court for alleged war crimes during a separatist war from Serbia in 1998-1999.

1 mins

Flu season school sick days spiral

SICK days taken from school have increased by 50% during the flu season, analysis has found, as health experts call on the Government to increase vaccination roll-outs.

1 mins

What they say: In footsteps of great-grandad

CENTURY-OLD tales from rural Wales may not seem an obvious choice for a comedy festival show, but Gareth Gwynn thinks differently.

1 mins

Exercise in generosity raises £3,200 for charity

A 12-HOUR spinathon and other classes at a leisure centre raised over £3,200 for Breast Cancer Now.

1 mins

Dementia service is seeking insights

THE stories and experiences of people who have dementia or care for someone with dementia are invited, as a new support service looks to ensure it will offer the best help.

1 mins

Air 999 service appeal for help with new home

BASE SITE IS EARMARKED FOR CENTRE OF COUNTIES

2 mins

How do we treat bunny ear mites?

It seems our two rabbits have caught ear mites from a rescue kitten we've just rehomed.

1 mins

GRUFFALO & BEHOLD

Celebrate 25 years of the much-loved monster with this magical and memorable adaptation on the stage

1 mins

How worried should you be about your children using AI?

There is cause for concern, say the experts, but don't panic.

3 mins

School football only adds to winter of discontent...

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS

2 mins

HIT THE HEIGHTS

WITH EMERALD FENNELL'S WUTHERING HEIGHTS IN CINEMAS NOW, SOPHIE GOODALL VISITS A ROMANTIC AIRBNB 'SETCATION', LOCATED IN WILD WEST YORKSHIRE

3 mins

CIES THE MOMENT

Discover the treasures of these little-known Spanish islands, says NATALIE KING

2 mins

Historical works of Barts

OPERATION OUCH: Alice Roberts

2 mins

Warner Bros reopens its sale talks with Paramount

WARNER Bros Discovery has resumed talks with Paramount Skydance, reigniting the takeover battle with Netflix for one of Hollywood's most sought-after studios.

1 mins

Redundancies rush expected ahead of new work rights act

BUSINESSES plan to carry out a “cleanup” of redundancies by the end of the year in anticipation of the Employment Rights Act coming into force next January.

1 mins

Lightning unveil kit... and co-captains

Lightning has revealed Nat Panagarry and Beth Durant will be co-captains for the 2026 Netball Super League campaign.

1 mins

Puncture ruins Dennis's hopes after front row start in Jeddah

JAKE Dennis picked up two points after finishing ninth in the first race of the Jeddah E-Prix doubleheader in Saudi Arabia.

1 mins

Sagapolu signs new contract

USA PROP JOINED FROM TIGERS

2 mins

Tigers fly-half Searle named Player of the Month

LEICESTER

1 mins

England recall van Poortvliet for Ireland clash in Six Nations

TIGERS SCRUM-HALF ON BENCH WHILE CHESSUM, STEWARD AND HEYES START

2 mins

Heskey: I was ignored after offering to help get club out of mess

LEICESTER

3 mins

Neville: We must learn lessons of heavy loss

ASHLEIGH Neville has urged her Leicester City team-mates to quickly learn the lessons from their 6-0 drubbing by Women's Super League leaders Manchester City.

1 mins

GOWER'S PLEA

LEICESTERSHIRE cricket legend David Gower has urged the Pakistani government to treat the imprisoned Imran Khan with \"decency and justice\", writes Rory Dollard of PA Sport.

1 mins

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