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Leicester Mercury
Eye condition meant I would hide away and even refuse to have photos with my baby boy - but surgery has changed my life
A Leicester mum spent 20 years with a worsening problem with her right eye that would eventually become all-consuming in her life. Sophie Cook tells Jasmine Siddon her story - and how a decision to take her 'one shot' at surgically correcting it has made the difference
3 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Draw would only have papered over the cracks, says Thomas
LEICESTERSHIRE coach Alfonso Thomas was realistic in defeat.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Impasse over Iran war
IRAN and the United States seem to have reached a fresh impasse over how to end their war.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Oscar winner Rachel heads film awards jury
GLITTERING CEREMONY TO BE HELD IN LEICESTER NEXT MONTH
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Century stand secures a One Day Cup victory
WATSON AND CHISSELL PUT ON 112 TO STEER FOXES OVER THE LINE
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
SIR ALF THE ONE & ONLY
As we continue with our build up to the 2026 World Cup, Paul Abbandonato takes a look back at the only man ever to win it for England - our own Special One, Sir Alf Ramsey
7 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
'Refs at World Cup will watch for any set-piece infringements like hawk'
REFEREES will be on the lookout for any foul play at corners and other set-pieces at this summer's World Cup, the leader of FIFA’s Technical Study Group has warned.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Ex-BBC man dies before child sex offences trial
RADIO LEICESTER PRESENTER DENIED ALLEGATIONS
1 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
BLOOMIN' MARVELLOUS!
Travel the horticultural globe this spring without ever getting on a plane
7 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
ENJOY A RIGHT ROYAL DAY OUT
Walk in the footsteps of England's kings and queens, but remember, everyone's a VIP at English Heritage...
6 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Appeal to trace man following incidents of stalking
OFFICERS investigating incidents of stalking have released a CCTV image, above, of a man they wish to identify.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Stop-start season, but Alves ended his loan spell on a high
PROMISING YOUNGSTER HAS ALREADY OVERCOME VARIOUS SETBACKS, BUT HE NEEDS A BREAK-OUT CAMPAIGN SOONER RATHER THAN LATER
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
7 THINGS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT DYSLEXIA
As a short film is released to challenge misconceptions about the condition, CAMILLA FOSTER chats to executive producer Kate Griggs who shares her knowledge
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
PM gets qualified backing from business
BUSINESS group East Midlands Chamber has welcomed parts of yesterday's speech by the Primer Minister.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Ex-Foxes player went 'ballistic', smashing up a shop
ALCOHOL-FUELLED RAMPAGE COST THE STORE OVER £7,000
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
New town council in the pipeline ahead of shake-up
REORGANISING COUNCILS WILL SEE BOROUGH ONE SCRAPPED
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Braybrooke and Spireites face battle to reach final
LEICESTER
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Jury unable to reach verdict on Hamas support claim
THE trial of a social media activist charged with inviting support for Hamas has ended in a hung jury.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Arrest over body in park was 'nightmare'
MAN HELD FOR 15 HOURS ON SUSPICION OF MURDER
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Climate crisis in spotlight
A SCREENING of a documentary highlighting the climate crisis is taking place in Loughborough on Friday.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Rain can't halt the inevitable
FOXES SLUMP TO DEFEAT BY 7 WICKETS
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
THE SECRET HISTORY
From medieval espionage to Cold War bunkers, Roman intelligence ops, special forces training and D-Day deception, scores of English Heritage sites have a covert side. And these days you don't have to go undercover to gain entry... our brilliant passes unlock free admission for all the family
3 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
NSL top scorer on target again as Lightning regain rhythm
WALLACE-JOSEPH SPEARHEADS A RETURN TO WINNING WAYS
2 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
All's well at Highcross this week
FIVE days of free “wellness events” are coming to Highcross Leicester.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Deadline for student finance is this week
THE Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging full-time undergraduates in England who plan to start university or college this autumn to apply for student finance before the deadline.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
'Invest more in police officers and Pcsos - not in privatisation'
UNION CRITICAL OF PRIVATE SECURITY PATROLS SCHEME PLANNED BY POLICE COMMISSIONER
3 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
£1.6m for hospital to be decided
COUNCILLORS were being asked today to approve a £1.6 million investment to help expand services at a hospital.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Cordon following 'assault' removed
POLICE have removed a cordon put in place after a man was allegedly attacked in a street.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Emphasis on doubles sets Loughborough league apart
LAST week we looked at the Hinckley League and, as well as the Leicester League, there are a further two in the county, one of them being Loughborough
1 min |
May 12, 2026
Leicester Mercury
Shoe chain losses are up as confidence down
IRAN WAR ALSO A FACTOR IN PUSHING UP COSTS
1 min |