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Over 30s dance rave event coming to Leicestershire

Things to do in Leicestershire

'Daytime raving for the grown-ups who know how to party and still catch the 10pm news'

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Donington Historic Festival reveals action packed line-up for May 2025

Things to do in Leicestershire

Donington Historic Festival has released their timetable for their 2025 event

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Re-opening date set for visitors' return to stately home near Leicestershire

Things to do in Leicestershire

The 18th century house is popular for its gardens

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Two-bed terraced house in need of 'some modernising' heads to auction

It boasts a town centre location

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Man with 'heart of gold' died from rare cancer just 12 weeks after diagnosis

Adam Clarke initially kept the news a secret from family

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The part of Leicestershire with the highest rate of deaths from alcohol is revealed

National figures have hit a record high

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The top 10 planning objections for Leicestershire borough and district councils

Which applications were the most complained about in your area?

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Leicestershire's most unpopular planning applications revealed

Which council had the six most objected to planning applications in the county last year?

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Dealer turned chef narrowly avoids going back to jail for spitting at prison officer

Conor Bassnett had been jailed for heroin offences when he assaulted a member of prison staff

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Leicestershire man due in court over drug supply charges

He faces two charges

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Full Download 2025 line-up revealed as Green Day and Korn among headliners

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Donington Park will rock once again this summer

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Post offices could become 'unviable' if Leicestershire sorting offices close, warns councillor

Mail sorting operations could be moved

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Russia 'sending people' to steal Leicestershire farm equipment, claims PCC

He expressed frustration with funding restrictions

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Leicestershire teacher banned for life after sexual relationship with former pupil

John Phillip Smith has been barred 'indefinitely'

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Urgent scam warning issued to Leicestershire homeowners over rogue traders

Faudsters are reportedly targeting homes in Leicestershire

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Know the signs of a heart attack

This month is Heart Month and people are being urged to learn the symptoms to look out for

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Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann appears in court over stalking charges

Madeleine McCann

Julia Wandel was arrested earlier this week

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Leicestershire woman unable to bury mum after hospital ‘forgets’ to sign paperwork

Helen Judges also claimed she was ‘robbed’ of the chance to be with her mum when she died after the hospital failed to alert her to a change in her mum’s care

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Drink driving arrest made after lorry crashes into ditch on Leicestershire road

The driver was taken to hospital

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Warning to drivers as 45mph gusts sweep across Leicestershire - hour by hour forecast

Several parks have been closed

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Woman who claimed she was Madeleine McCann charged with stalking

She will appear in court later today

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Self-professed 'most liked' man on Hinge says he's still looking for a date - and he's from Leicestershire

'I wish someone would pop up that wants to date me for the right reasons'

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Woman kicked and spat at police after domestic assault arrest

Officers struggled to get Kate Gibbons into the police van

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Controversial truck park must close amid safety fears after losing appeal

Traffic and Travel

Some believe that pedestrians could be injured by HGVs and lorries

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Coronation Street

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Death in Paradise

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Garden centre's no-dogs policy is 'great news', say LeicestershireLive readers

Gates said it has made the 'difficult decision' to ban dogs from its new garden centre

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The amount you can earn before being taxed hasn't risen since 2021