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Leicester Mercury
Taking flight to stay on track
AND THEY'RE OFF: Mark and Margo
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Cold start to Masters event but British players are used to that!
IT was unseasonably cold weather as Leicester welcomed back the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Masters 400 Veterans event, a feature of the county tennis calendar for some years, writes John Bryson.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
MPs side with party in vote on PM claims
THE county's MPs voted on party lines on a call to launch an investigation into the Prime Minister over his appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Government blamed for pub closures
TWO-THIRDS of voters in the East Midlands blame government policy for pub closures, new research by the Long Live the Local campaign and More in Common reveals.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
METAL PERGOLA WITH RETRACTABLE ROOF
Spending time outdoors becomes far more enjoyable when you have a space that offers both shade and shelter.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
How 'strong, yet gentle' Sir Attenbullock 'inspires others to appreciate world'
BBC nature broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has had a “wise” bull named after him by animal charity Peta to celebrate his 100th birthday.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Home boarded up after drug dealing claim
POLICE have boarded up a house linked to reports of drug dealing.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Market Bosworth beat Brookside to win historic trophy
MARKET Bosworth FC, right, are the proud new holders of Leicestershire County Football League's historic Cobbin Trophy.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Seniors see off regional rivals in season opener
LEICESTERSHIRE and Rutland senior golfers have played their opening match of the new season.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Young stars to be given the chance to put their stamp on the first team
ROWETT SET TO RING CHANGES FOR FINAL MATCH
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Tweed proves he's toughest to claim first county major
HE FINISHES EIGHT SHOTS CLEAR AFTER FOUR ROUNDS
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Punch causes serious injury
A MAN suffered a serious head injury after being punched.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
New Zealand batter Kelly to join Foxes from next month
LEFT-HANDER HAS CAPTAINED HIS COUNTRY IN T20 INTERNATIONALS
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Play area gets £500k revamp
IMPROVEMENTS costing £500,000 have been completed at a park play area.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Pony charity struggling with costs and influx of animals
RISE IN PRICE OF HAY AND NUMBER OF HORSES BEING ABANDONED SPARK CLOSURE FEARS
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Evans: I'll learn from mistake in pre-season
JAKE Evans has vowed not to make the same mistake twice as he looks to force his way into the Leicester City first team squad next season, writes Jordan Blackwell.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Man 'had been threatening' to alleged killer
A MAN who died after being punched once on the chin had earlier that evening been “threatening” towards the man accused of murdering him, a trial has heard.
3 min |
April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Fairy-tale extending
Looking to add extra space to your property rather than moving? SAM WYLIE-HARRIS gets the ultimate guide to building an extension
3 min |
April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Boost for county flood resilience
LEICESTERSHIRE County Council is spending an extra £2 million to boost flood resilience after the devastation caused by Storm Henk two years ago.
2 min |
April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Win award for helping to keep the city smiling
NOMINATIONS have opened for awards celebrating people and organisations improving oral health.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Work begins on £31m fleet handling centre
TOYOTA SITE EXPECTED TO OPEN EARLY NEXT YEAR
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Aussies O'Connor and Perese to leave Tigers
PARLING PAYS TRIBUTE TO THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO PREM CAMPAIGNS
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Man denies encouraging terrorism in online posts
DEFENDANT ALSO TELLS JURY HE IS 'NOT A SUPPORTER' OF HAMAS
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Steel yourself for cool Ioniq 3
Hyundai's Ioniq 3 is the long-awaited answer to Volkswagen's new ID.3 Neo and the Kia EV3, sitting between the Inster and Ioniq 5 in the brand's lineup.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Airport's most popular destination is revealed
THE most popular destination to fly to from East Midlands Airport has been revealed.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
30,000 tonnes of waste dumped at protected site
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY BEGINS INQUIRY INTO 'SICKENING' FIND
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Russia scales back parade
RUSSIA'S traditional parade marking the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War this year will take place without tanks, missiles and other military equipment, the Russian defence ministry has said.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Quieter times for shoppers
A SUPERMARKET has revealed the quietest times for shoppers to visit stores ahead of the early May bank holiday weekend.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Man arrested after serious sex assault
POLICE have arrested a 59-year-old man in connection with a sexual assault near services on the M1.
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April 30, 2026
Leicester Mercury
RECRUIT LEADERS, URGES TITLE HERO
ALBRIGHTON SAYS CITY MUST RESTORE CONNECTION BETWEEN CLUB AND FANS
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