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Leicester's long lost answer to Portobello Road in 10 Mercury archive photos
Leicester Nostalgia
Leicester’s legendary Charnwood Street – or 'Charny' – was cleared and rebuilt in the 1970s
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Nightclubbing in Leicester 1970s and 1980s style in 25 Mercury archive photos
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The set comes from a former Baileys DJ
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Leicestershire pubs of the 1980s in 87 archive Mercury photos
Leicester Nostalgia
We've put together the gallery of the county's Everards pubs as they were in 1987
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One Big Sunday when the BBC brought pop megastars to Leicester in 2001 in 27 Mercury archive pictures
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Coldplay, Kylie and Victoria Beckham performed in front of 100,000 people
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A toast to some of Leicester's long-lost pubs which served their last orders
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A pub crawl through archive Leicester Mercury photos
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Which of Leicester's lost shops do you miss the most? Let us know in our poll
Leicester shopping
Leicester's High Street offering is very different to that of a few years ago
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50 years of Leicester's Haymarket in Leicester Mercury archive photos
In the News
Here are a few of the Mercury's photos from over the decades
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A look back at when King Charles III visited Leicestershire over the years
King Charles III
As the coronation approaches we take a look back at all the times King Charles III has visited Leicestershire
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The reason why Leicester has a selection of the smartest Art Deco bus stops you'll see
History
Unique Leicester street shelters were provided by a benevolent city businessman for our long lost public transport
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Leicester's long lost Victorian slums in 13 Mercury archive photos
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Whole streets were reduced to rubble
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The history of Leicester according to the walls of Wetherspoon's High Cross pub
History
The walls of the High Cross pub are covered in fascinating local history - if only people would look up from their pints and fryups to notice
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Ten years of Leicester's Waterside regeneration in pictures
Leicester News
A decade of changes
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A look back at 40-plus years of the Hermitage Leisure Centre as bulldozers knock it flat
Leicester Nostalgia
We've dived into our archive and come up with more than 50 pictures
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Tributes paid to the man who helped turn Asian snack manufacturer Cofresh into a household brand
People
After emigrating to Leicester in the 1970s the family started making spicy peanuts and green peas in a former chip shop
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Major repairs to historic council building delayed due to discovery of bats
Animals
Brown long-eared bats were found during an investigation of the Grade II-listed property
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Photo shows laying of Clock Tower foundation stone, 155 years ago
Leicester City Centre
The people of Leicester finally had somewhere handy to meet
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Beatles autographs to be auctioned 60 years after first Leicester gig
De Montfort Hall
The band's first Leicester performance was at De Montfort Hall back in 1963
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Coronation robes from 1937 on display for first time in years and you can see them in Leicestershire
What's On News
They were made for the Coronation of George VI
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The long lost nightclub which brought 1960s and 1970s A listers including Lulu, Bob Monkhouse and Diana Dors to Leicestershire
Leicester Nostalgia
La Ronde opened in 1969 and was a big attraction in a small town
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Legendary suffragette Alice Hawkins to receive honorary plaque in Leicester on International Women's Day 2023
Education
Famous Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins will be commemorated with a plaque on the house where she resided with her family during her campaigning days. The unveiling is set to take place to coincide with International Women’s Day, Wednesday, March 8.
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A De Montfort University exhibition is revisiting the Profumo affair as Christine Keeler's 60-year-old perjury conviction is being re-examined
De Montfort University
An exhibition marking the 60-year anniversary of the Profumo affair at De Montfort University aims to revisit the scandal and the treatment of Ms Keeler
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Fashion '90s style in archive Leicestershire catwalk show photos
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A look at the clothes that everyone wanted back in the 1990s
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Villagers fight to save The Cock Inn pub that dates back nearly 800 years
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
More than 100 people attended a meeting in the village of Sibson on Wednesday night
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War veteran learns new language at 100 to make sense of his time as POW in Nazi-occupied Europe
Real Life
Former RAF airman Richard Whateley-Knight, of Glenfield, was shot down over Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge on Christmas Eve, 1944
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Coronation StreetCoronation Street first look sees double death 'confirmed' as legend says 'I will die today'Coronation Street is lining up explosive scenes next week as two characters' lives hang in the balance
Emmerdale fans only just realising where they've seen Joe Tate's doctor before
Emmerdale
Emmerdale Joe Tate’s mysterious recently made his debut - and fans were left floored after they realised who the actor is that plays him
Emmerdale legend 'to return' after 26 years in Kim Tate twist - and she should be worried
Emmerdale
Emmerdale viewers are convinced a 90s legend will be returning to the Dales to help Joe Tate take down his step-grandmother Kim Tate
Emmerdale fans 'feel sick' as they 'know' what John has really done with Anthony's body
Emmerdale
Emmerdale John revealed where Anthony's body is - but some viewers are convinced he's lying
Coronation Street star's boyfriend makes unexpected cameo in ITV soap
Coronation Street
Coronation Street fans were stunned as they realised Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Osbourne, had his real-life partner on the soap.
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Garden centre's no-dogs policy is 'great news', say LeicestershireLive readers
Dogs
Gates said it has made the 'difficult decision' to ban dogs from its new garden centre
Driver crashed into wall on trip to buy cigarettes after having 'a lot to drink'
Courts
Leanne Robbins was nearly three times the legal drink-driving limit
Update on personal tax allowance £20k - current rates and Treasury response
HMRC
The amount you can earn before being taxed hasn't risen since 2021
Coronation Street fans 'work out' horror kidnap twist as Rob Donovan victim 'sealed'
Coronation Street
Coronation Street fans are convinced that one resident will have a huge part to play in the upcoming armed siege, as it was confirmed that Rob Donovan would make his grand return.
Coronation StreetCoronation Street first look sees double death 'confirmed' as legend says 'I will die today'Coronation Street is lining up explosive scenes next week as two characters' lives hang in the balance
Emmerdale fans only just realising where they've seen Joe Tate's doctor before
Emmerdale
Emmerdale Joe Tate’s mysterious recently made his debut - and fans were left floored after they realised who the actor is that plays him
Emmerdale legend 'to return' after 26 years in Kim Tate twist - and she should be worried
Emmerdale
Emmerdale viewers are convinced a 90s legend will be returning to the Dales to help Joe Tate take down his step-grandmother Kim Tate
Emmerdale fans 'feel sick' as they 'know' what John has really done with Anthony's body
Emmerdale
Emmerdale John revealed where Anthony's body is - but some viewers are convinced he's lying
Coronation Street star's boyfriend makes unexpected cameo in ITV soap
Coronation Street
Coronation Street fans were stunned as they realised Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Osbourne, had his real-life partner on the soap.
EmmerdaleEmmerdale fans only just realising Dingle icon has totally different real voice after 29 yearsA Dingle icon on Emmerdale has left fans seriously baffled after hearing their real accent
Primark's £7 pyjama bottoms 'so cute' shoppers say they'd wear them out
Shopping
Primark shoppers are obsessed with the retailer's new pyjama bottoms, with many saying they would wear the "cute" items outside
Garden centre's no-dogs policy is 'great news', say LeicestershireLive readers
Dogs
Gates said it has made the 'difficult decision' to ban dogs from its new garden centre
Driver crashed into wall on trip to buy cigarettes after having 'a lot to drink'
Courts
Leanne Robbins was nearly three times the legal drink-driving limit
Update on personal tax allowance £20k - current rates and Treasury response
HMRC
The amount you can earn before being taxed hasn't risen since 2021