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Leicester Mercury
Warning to passengers
AIR passengers are being urged to plan ahead as snow is forecast.
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Do not rely on cheese and cream to reduce your risk of dementia
A LARGE Swedish study reported a lower risk of dementia among middle-aged and older adults who consumed higher amounts of full-fat cheese and cream.
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Man faces allegations he made explosives
A MAN was due to appear in court today accused of making explosive substances.
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Visiting boss in spotlight over 'embarrassing' run
LEICESTER
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Young performers shine at stars' festive concert
ARTS ACADEMY MEMBERS JOIN POP-OPERA QUARTET G4 ON STAGE
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
People and firms owed £1 million to taxman
NAMED AND SHAMED BY REVENUE AND CUSTOMS
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Appeal to buy estate collected £10 million
A CONSERVATION campaign backed by Sir David Attenborough to raise £30 million to secure a vast upland estate in Northumberland for nature has celebrated reaching one third of the total.
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Half the Atlantic now rowed
ROWERS including a man from Leicester have passed the halfway point on their transatlantic challenge.
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
'Cinema or brewery' could use vacant site
A DERELICT site could get a new lease of life as a cinema or craft brewery as part of regeneration plans.
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
DOUBLE TOPPING
PRE-MATCH PIZZA GIVES LITTLER THE FUEL TO RETAIN CROWN
2 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Carranza's loan spell cancelled as move to Mexico is confirmed
JULIAN Carranza's loan at Leicester City has been cancelled half a season early, with the striker returning to parent club Feyenoord ahead of a transfer to Mexico, writes Jordan Blackwell.
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Resolutions to start 2026 on right financial footing
January is a long month and one that can be a challenge financially.
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Scotland bearing the brunt of winter
AMBER weather warnings were issued yesterday as wintry conditions were anticipated to worsen across widespread parts of the UK.
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Double from Radwan keeps Tigers in hunt for place in play-offs
ADAM Radwan scored two tries as Leicester kept in contention for a playoff spot with an impressive 36-28 win over Saracens.
2 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Former Pc was guilty of gross misconduct
FALSE RECORDS RELATING TO ALLEGED MUSHROOM PICKER
2 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Sammy swaps struggle to survive for play-offs push
SAMMY
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Dates for your diary
IT'S THE PERFECT TIME TO GET YOUR CALENDAR IN SHAPE FOR THE NEW YEAR. ELLA WALKER LOOKS AT KEY TAX YEAR AND FINANCIAL DATES TO KNOW FOR 2026
3 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Businesses bankroll the creation of Unity Wood
NEW woodland is being created in the heart of the National Forest with the help of major businesses.
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Council house repairs hold-up left us homeless, claims mum
'WHEN NEW TENANT DISTURBED ASBESTOS, WE TOOK IMMEDIATE ACTION'
2 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
HANDS OFF!
City expected to reject bids for Fatawu
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Genuine signal that Parling's team can be contenders
THE two teams entered yesterday's game level on points and separated only by league tie breaker.
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Get away for your new year health kick
IF you always seem to return from holidays feeling sluggish and tired after overindulging and under-moving, a trip that puts fitness at the forefront might be on your agenda this year.
3 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Homes at busy road junction permitted
PERMISSION has been granted to build homes at a busy crossroads.
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
4,500 speeding on road 'treated like a racetrack'
RESIDENTS living along one of the worst roads for speeding in Leicestershire claim motorists treat their road \"like it's a racetrack\".
2 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
CLASH OF THE DAY
Steve Coogan and Eanna Hardwicke star in a new film about Ireland captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy's 2002 World Cup fallout. By LYNN RUSK
4 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Drivers disperse as the down car meet as risk
REGISTRATION NUMBERS TAKEN AS OFFICERS ACT
2 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Zak 'frustrates the life out of' Vaughan
ASHES Michael Vaughan admitted Zak Crawley \"frustrates the life out of me\" and pinpointed the England opener's concentration levels as the overriding weak spot in his game.
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
police shut to safety
ON REPORTS OF RACING AT BYPASS
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January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Birds of paradise
Transform plain blankets and throws into coveted homewares with this colourful flock of Satin Stitch birds
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Wizards of Oz facing a battle
NEVER in my wildest dreams did I expect to see such a thing.
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