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Dramatic pictures reveal fire crews canal rescue for submerged horse

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Farm machinery was needed to help the animal to safety

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Districts fear ‘cumbersome’ and ‘inaccessible’ local governance in restructure row

'One single county unitary serving 800,000 residents, one of the largest in the country, would be too remote, too cumbersome, too inaccessible'

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Leicestershire leaders explain what council reorganisation would mean for you

Opinions differ over what needs to be done locally

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Single authority for Leicestershire is ‘common-sense’ approach, claims county council

It is a blow for the Leicestershire's district and borough councils

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Police appeal for help catching flasher at beauty spot

The man was wearing running clothes and exposed himself to two women on a reservoir footpath

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See massive new Leicestershire bridge lifted into place

Traffic and Travel

'It’s incredibly exciting'

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A14 crash causes jams on Leicestershire roads - as it happened

Traffic and Travel

The A14 was shut westbound, causing diverted traffic to congest the roads around the south of Leicestershire

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All the road closures for the Leicestershire Half Marathon

Traffic and Travel

A number of roads are being closed in their entirety

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Jealous thug launches McDonald's drive-thru beating on love rival

Elliott Wasley punched the other man, sending his drinks flying, and later told police, 'I got him good and proper'

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Maximum council tax rise approved for Leicestershire residents

'We do not want to increase council tax again this year, but without it we would have to make a further £20 million saving'

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Poundstretcher announces vouchers giveaway for this weekend

Leicester shopping

The Leicestershire company will be awarding customers with £10 vouchers randomly

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Victims' families may be barred from Leicestershire Police misconduct meeting

Leicestershire Police

A report has criticised the force's handling of Valdo Calocane prior to the Nottingham attacks

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Leicestershire bus service makes comeback after village campaign

The operator wants more people to use the service

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Leicestershire Police did not properly probe triple killer’s assaults before attacks, report says

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Valdo Calocane allegedly assaulted two people in Kegworth weeks before fatal attacks

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Bathroom fitter's Roman coin find smashes auction estimates

The coins are about 1,700 years old

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Price rise warning as Leicestershire bus company confirms five per cent fare hike

Leicester Buses

Costs are rising to meet maintenance costs for the firm's fleet of buses

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Twycross Zoo introduces parking charges to raise 'vital' extra cash

The zoo says it needs to spend £1.5 million on 'vital' maintenance

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Government explains why one part of Leicestershire must build more houses

An MP has hit out at the numbers his area is facing

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Police explain reason for closure of Leicestershire's A6

Leicestershire Police

All lanes were shut by officers

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Stephen Graham backs new organisation to help ex-offenders find work

The Leicestershire-based star and his wife are ambassadors for the cause

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Suspected card skimming operation uncovered in Leicestershire town centre

A man has been arrested

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More than five child sexual abuse crimes recorded by Leicestershire Police every day

Last year, more than 2,100 such crimes were logged by Leicestershire Police

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More homes proposed for Leicestershire village where dozens have already been built

It would be an extension of a previous development

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Next stage of house-building revealed for major 2,700-home development

The scheme will also boast a medical centre, school and nursery once complete

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