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Opening day to remember

Published on 05/09/2008

An extravaganza of colourful dancers, towering stilt-walkers and jumping gymnasts made sure the opening...

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Prisoners help environment by making shopping bags

Published on 05/09/2008

Convicted criminals are doing their bit for the environment by making reusable cloth shopping bags....

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Programming is child's play for youngsters

Published on 05/09/2008

Many parents spend their days trying to keep their children away from video games, but pupils at one...

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What a day for shopping centre

Published on 05/09/2008

Jubilant shoppers could not wait to get their hands on the goodies on sale when Highcross Leicester opened...

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Legal action threat over army kennels

Published on 05/09/2008

Military dogs trained for combat zones are being housed in "deteriorating kennels", animal inspectors...

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Highcross is fantastic!

Published on 05/09/2008

More than 125,000 people poured through the city's £350 million shopping centre on its first day....

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Racehorse trainer out of hospital

Published on 05/09/2008

Racehorse trainer and former England footballer Mick Channon returned home yesterday just over a week...

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Off-licence couple fined after selling booze to girl

Published on 05/09/2008

A couple who run an off-licence have admitted selling a vodka-based drink to a 16-year-old. Archiford...

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12 trapped in upstairs flats by fire

Published on 05/09/2008

A dozen people were trapped in their bedrooms last night after a suspected arson attack at a block...

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Woman who tried to blow up her flat jailed

Published on 05/09/2008

A drunken woman set fire to her council flat and left the gas on, hoping to cause an explosion....

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