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Lock up homes - burglars are about

Published on 01/01/1900

Police have urged people to improve their home security after a series of burglaries....

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Hotline to a ghostly vigil

Published on 01/01/1900

A ghost in the system caused an incorrect telephone number to be published in yesterday's Leicester Mercury....

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Designs on charity cash

Published on 01/01/1900

A designer from Leicester has swapped his computer for a bicycle to take part in a European coast-to-coast...

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£100m bid could create homes to cut waiting list

Published on 01/01/1900

Council bosses are preparing to bid for £100 million of Government money to build new council homes...

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Viva Caroline! Britain's best young vegan

Published on 01/01/1900

A 16-year-old girl has been crowned Britain's best young vegetarian. Caroline Butterwich,...

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Chance to abseil at stadium

Published on 01/01/1900

Daredevils will be taking part in a charity abseil off the Leicester Tigers stadium. More...

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Top brass play Spanish opera

Published on 01/01/1900

De Montfort Hall will feature the rare spectacle of a Spanish-set opera played by a traditional British...

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Floral petition

Published on 01/01/1900

More than 400 people have signed an internet petition calling for more flowers in a town....

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Greed sees couple sent to jail

Published on 01/01/1900

A well-off couple who lived a life of luxury financed by greed and dishonesty have been jailed....

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Quiet celebration to mark 70 years of marriage

Published on 01/01/1900

A couple are celebrating their platinum wedding anniversary this week. Kenneth and Hilda...

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