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Police described it as a 'completely unprovoked' attack leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…

Teen footballer and businessman dad named as victims of stabbing

Police described it as a 'completely unprovoked' attack against a family in their own home

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He drove on the wrong side of the road leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…

Reckless driver caused serious crash while fleeing police on A46

The 26-year-old left another motorist seriously injured after driving on the wrong side of the A-road

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Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands is leading the investigation leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…

35 people arrested after protest outside drone factory

All of those arrested remain in police custody at this time

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Residents are urged to share their views before any decisions are finalised leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…

Authority issues update on leisure centre closure after hundreds sign petition

Residents are urged to share their views before any decisions are finalised

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Emergency services remain at the scene leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…

Warning issued over fire involving chemicals as more crews called to scene

The fire broke out in a spray booth at Bruntingthorpe Airfield

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A judge said the 'overwhelming likelihood' was that he would be going to jail leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…

Audi driver caught going 5mph over speed limit lied - now he faces prison

A judge said the 'overwhelming likelihood' was that Vanraj Goraniya would be going to jail

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Man's horrific drill attack on face of fellow partygoer at gender reveal party leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…

Man's horrific drill attack on face of fellow partygoer at gender reveal party

His surgeon urged him to keep the bandages on due to his disfigured face

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Police tell parents to speak to their kids as youths on e-bikes cause havoc leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…

Police tell parents to speak to their kids as youths on e-bikes cause havoc

Officers said they have seen a large drop in reports linked to anti-social behaviour

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Kidnapped mum rescued in deadly shootout

A senior police officer was also shot in the rescue operation

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Disruption warning as major road closed after crash

Large queues have been reported in the area following the incident

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Former luxury hotel visited by A-list celebrities on market for £18m

It closed with immediate effect in 2024 but now has a chance to be revived

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Former council leader denies sexually assaulting woman

He will now appear at Leicester Crown Court in November

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Some sad breaking news to bring you leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…

Man dies after entering water in city centre

A cordon remains in place with officers at the scene

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BREAKING travel news this morning leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…

Major A-road closed in both directions after serious crash

Emergency services - including police, fire and ambulance crews - were at the scene

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Major update in Leicester border expansion plan

Local Government Organisation has been highly controversial ever since it was first announced

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He is now behind bars leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…

Face of prison officer who smuggled drugs and phones to criminals

He smuggled items including cannabis and phones into a category B prison in Leicestershire

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Man dies after Leicestershire village collision

Two pedestrians were injured in the collision

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Fight against major city expansion plan moves forward

Many Leicestershire towns and villages are set to be included in an expanded Leicester

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Man left with multiple injuries after broken bottle attack

The injured man is among three to have been prosecuted over the incident outside the Sophy bar

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Man suffers head injury in Leicester hit-and-run

The victim was punched several times after a reported confrontation at traffic lights

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