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Road-crash boy is battling back

Published on 12/05/2008

An eight-year-old boy suffered a fractured skull when he was hit by a 4x4 vehicle as he attempted to...

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Help the people of Burma

Published on 12/05/2008

The Leicester Mercury has today joined forces with Unicef to launch an appeal to help survivors of the...

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We're walking in sunshine

Published on 12/05/2008

Bright sunshine and a cool breeze encouraged more than 300 people to take part in the Menphys walk....

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Cowardly yobs locked up

Published on 12/05/2008

Two yobs who kicked and punched a teenager in an "sustained, vicious and cowardly" attack have been given...

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How to cast your vote for most musical city

Published on 12/05/2008

Music fans are reminded to vote in a contest to find the country's most musical city....

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County sizzles in hot weather

Published on 12/05/2008

Soaring temperatures across Leicestershire enticed thousands of people into the sunshine. Temperatures...

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Maddy - low-key birthday event

Published on 12/05/2008

A small family party will be held for missing Rothley girl Madeleine McCann to mark her fifth birthday...

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Blaze victims are remembered at party in park

Published on 12/05/2008

A community has paid a moving tribute to the family of fire victims during a special prayer service....

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'Exciting' first look at a school for the future

Published on 12/05/2008

This is the first glimpse of a new city primary school which looks set to replace an ageing building...

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It's nice - my children always remain babies

Published on 12/05/2008

With three babies demanding her attention, foster carer Elaine Hope never gets a minute to herself -...

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