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Leicester Mercury
26 schools hold fun run for hospice
PUPILS and staff from all 26 schools in a trust have taken part in a Santa fun run.
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December 12, 2025
Leicester Mercury
Man facing charge of raping girl
A MAN is due to stand trial accused of kidnapping and raping a teenage girl.
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December 12, 2025
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Plan 'stays the same on face masks'
THE government has no plans to change guidance on face masks amid a surge in flu cases, the Prime Minister has said.
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December 12, 2025
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Social housing plans approved
DOZENS of “affordable” homes will be built in Leicester Forest East after councillors backed a scheme.
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December 12, 2025
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Digital skills project gets grant from government
SCHEME ONE OF 80 AROUND THE UK THAT AIM TO IMPROVE INCLUSIVITY
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December 12, 2025
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Traffic troubles and flood risk fears raised over 900-homes plan
PRIMARY SCHOOL ALSO MOOTED FOR VILLAGE FIELDS
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December 12, 2025
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Smith is on target in Archer Ashes battle
FORMER Australia captain Tim Paine has piled more pressure on Jofra Archer after claiming Steve Smith is winning their personal rivalry “hands down”.
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December 12, 2025
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Campaigners win path rethink
CAMPAIGNERS have succeeded in getting a footpath reopened.
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December 12, 2025
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Appeal to find man's relatives
LEICESTER'S Coroner is appealing for the public's help tracking down any family of a man who died recently.
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December 12, 2025
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LIFT WITH HERO BOBBY & BEERS AFTER DEBUT
ALAN CURBISHLEY got a lift home with Bobby Moore and was rewarded with a case of lager after his West Ham debut.
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December 12, 2025
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Foxes team deliver their Santa sacks to crisis kids
LEICESTER
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December 12, 2025
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HE'S THE DADDY!
REFFELL TO CAPTAIN TIGERS IN THE WEEK HIS PARTNER GAVE BIRTH
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December 12, 2025
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Connor Steeled for more with Rhinos
RUGBY LEAGUE: Reigning Man of Steel Jake Connor has signed anew three-year contract to stay at Leeds.
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December 12, 2025
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'Aggressive' councillor 'bullied and failed to treat others with respect' - probe report finds
A LEICESTERSHIRE parish councillor bullied and failed to \"treat others with respect,\" a report has found.
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December 12, 2025
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Avoiding school over anxiety
HALF of secondary pupils have avoided school in the past year because of anxiety, a poll has found.
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December 12, 2025
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Machado's risky trip
OPPOSITION leader Maria Corina Machado said yesterday that she did not believe the Venezuelan government knew where she was hiding for most of this year, as she met Norway's leader a day after her daughter received the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf.
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December 12, 2025
Leicester Mercury
Motorist over the limit when he hit e-bike rider
LIFE-CHANGING INJURIES WERE CAUSED BY DRINK-DRIVER
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December 12, 2025
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Defending table tennis champions tighten their grip
DEFENDING champions Knighton Park firsts made absolutely sure of leading Division One of the Leicester and District League at the half way point by defeating their own fifth team 10-0.
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December 12, 2025
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Body found in search for missing woman
SEARCH FOR 85-YEAR-OLD BEGAN ON SUNDAY
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December 12, 2025
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Premier League trophy visits
THE Premier League Trophy will be on display at a football club tomorrow.
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December 12, 2025
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Star Wars artwork nets £2.9m
THIS painting which introduced Star Wars to the world nearly 50 years ago - and was reproduced in a movie poster - has sold at auction for 3.875 million dollars (£2.9 million).
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December 12, 2025
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I've set myself a very high bar
Comedian Jessica Fostekew chats to MARION MCMULLEN about Gladiators, podcasts and life as a soccer mum
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December 12, 2025
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Riders seeking to spoil Shelton's homecoming
STAR FORWARD LINES UP FOR OPPOSING TEAM IN SUNDAY'S CUP CLASH
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December 12, 2025
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Celebs back a worthy cause
CLARE Balding, Adam Hills, Hannah Fry and Vicky Pattison kick off an unmissable night of comedy, entertainment and fundraising for Stand Up To Cancer.
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December 12, 2025
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Volunteers help out at charity HQ
BUILDER'S TEAM AT RSPCA BASE
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December 12, 2025
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Perfection might just topple the Irish giants
LEICESTER’S weakened side travelling to La Rochelle last week put up a valiant showing.
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December 12, 2025
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Bulgaria leaders quit after demos
BULGARIA'S government resigned yesterday as mass protests gripped the country just weeks before it is due to join the eurozone.
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December 12, 2025
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More flights delayed compared to last year
COUNTY HUB STILL BETTER THAN THE UK AVERAGE
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December 12, 2025
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Skating pair hoping to emulate Torvill & Dean
WINTER OLYMPICS LILAH Fear and Lewis Gibson will head to the Winter Olympics next year with genuine hopes of landing Great Britain's first figure skating medal since Torvill and Dean.
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December 11, 2025
Leicester Mercury
No criminal charges over suspect's death in custody
THREE POLICE OFFICERS STILL FACE MISCONDUCT HEARINGS, WHILE FOUR OTHER STAFF MEMBERS ALSO FACE DISCIPLINARY INQUIRIES
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