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Leicester Mercury
Maduro taken to court
VENEZUELA'S deposed President Nicolas Maduro was yesterday set to make his first appearance in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges United States President Donald Trump's administration have used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Festive rise in drink and drug driving arrests
MORE than 130 drivers were caught under the influence of drink or drugs during a campaign by Leicestershire Police last month.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Furniture showroom planned for a historic town hotel
'NEAR UNIQUE' PROPOSAL WOULD ALLOW SHOPPERS TO STAY THERE OVERNIGHT
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Man faces explosive substance allegations
THE case of a Leicester man accused of making explosive substances is making its way through the courts.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Parts of city park out of bounds as diggers move in for flooding work
PART of a busy Leicester park has been closed off to the public while flood prevention work takes place.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Option to reuse graves branded as 'disgusting'
RESIDENTS have branded plans to reuse graves in a Leicestershire cemetery as “disgusting”.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
'Completely safe' town or place where 'youngsters think they're gangsters'?
RESIDENTS living in a county town say they feel \"completely safe\" after police revealed a significant drop in crime in the area.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Hits show at city hall
THE “ultimate pop concert” featuring the hits of Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan is coming to Leicester next week.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Injured victims are all identified
POLICE in Switzerland have said they have identified all the people who were injured in the fire that tore through a new year's celebration in a crowded bar.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Footballer inquest is set for June as coroner apologises to woman's family for delays
AN inquest into the death of former Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack has been rescheduled to begin on June 29, with the coroner apologising to her family for the delays that have affected the case.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
targets unbeaten home record
\"Every game here (at Mattioli Woods Welford Road) is important,\" said Radwan.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
'Saracens were favourites - so it was a great win'
LEICESTER
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Graham and Adolescence gang get the gongs again
CRITICS AND JOURNALISTS HONOUR THE NETFLIX DRAMA
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Flamboyant Reisman is star of table tennis movie
THERE was an unusual occurrence recently with the release of a film about table tennis called Marty Supreme
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
'Awesome' Searle praised by Scarratt while Radwan
TELEVISION pundits heaped praise on Billy Searle after his classy display in Tigers’ 36-28 Gallagher PREM win over Saracens.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Rapist who posed as a taxi driver loses bid to overturn conviction
A BOGUS taxi driver who raped a woman in Leicester city centre has lost his appeal against his conviction.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Loose herd of horses 'accident waiting to happen'
POLICE were called to a busy Leicestershire roundabout when it was partially blocked by a number of loose horses.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Three blank racing days after city card is frozen off
HORSE racing has fallen victim to the wintry conditions, with no meetings for a third successive day.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
How to make a strong start to the new year
As we begin thinking about what 2026 might bring, you may have already been thinking about some fitness goals and health-focused resolutions for the year ahead.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Police issue bus CCTV appeal
POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following an alleged incident in the city centre.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Homes plan for former pub wins approval despite parking concerns
A PLAN to convert a pub into eight two-bedroom apartments has been approved - despite concerns about parking in the area.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Seven rare species found at conservation charity sites
THE discovery of seven rare species at National Trust for Scotland sites in 2025 is a \"powerful sign\" its conservation efforts are working, the charity has said.
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
When being short of breath becomes an emergency
CAMILLA FOSTER LOOKS AT THE WARNING SIGNS AND WHEN YOU SHOULD SEEK MEDICAL HELP
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Everything you need to know about HPV
The virus is often considered a taboo subject, says CAMILLA FOSTER, who asks an expert to tell us more about it
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Hero Fatawu strikes late to ease pressure on manager Cifuentes
ABDUL
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
JOANNE WATKINSON
WE'RE TAKING FASHION TO THE MAX IN 2026
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January 06, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Is it a cold or flu?
Knowing the subtle distinctions can help you respond faster and protect the family, says CAMILLA FOSTER
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