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Bess frustrates old teammates to jolt Somerset’s title ambitions: County Championship cricket, day three – as it happened

On a tense day at Headingley, Somerset wobbled but just about held on to their Championship dream

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Champagne moment as champions Durham promoted: county cricket, day four – as it happened

Join Tanya Aldred for updates from the latest round of County Championship matches

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County cricket: title race hots up while Leicestershire charged by ECB – as it happened

Somerset, Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire had good days as the leading Division One contenders push for glory

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Notts draw with Leicestershire; Kent, Sussex and Durham win: county cricket, day four – as it happened

Leicestershire played out a draw at Trent Bridge, meaning that Notts drop behind leaders Somerset in the Championship table

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Hampshire make Kuggeleijn U-turn; Somerset dominate Glamorgan: county cricket, day one – as it happened

At the Oval, Yorkshire limped along from the ignominy of one for three, and David Bedingham passed 1,000 runs for the season

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Durham v Gloucestershire, Glamorgan v Hampshire: county cricket, day three – as it happened

Tanya Aldred reported on a day when rain played havoc with the schedule and Durham were made to wait by a peeved Gloucestershire

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The row over Rutland: can England’s smallest county survive?

Its council is due to merge with Leicestershire’s in 2028, and some locals are incensed. Can the county hold on to its ceremonial status – and biggest selling point?

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The other Post Office scandal: how organised crime launders money on the high street

The long read: Hundreds of millions of pounds of dirty money are being deposited at post offices every year. So why are the police reluctant to investigate the scale of the problem?

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Rainstorm Triggers 'Catastrophic' Meerkat Tunnel Collapse at UK Wildlife Park, Leaving Just One Survivor

A sudden rainstorm in Leicestershire caused a catastrophic meerkat tunnel collapse at Tropical Birdland, killing nearly all the meerkats and leaving only one survivor. The park mourns the loss.

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Leicestershire prison officer jailed over relationship with ‘Latvian Pablo Escobar’

Jahvine Kwamba was jailed over her relationship with a prisoner between 24 February and 3 June 2024

The Independent UK

Why Shoppers Are Fighting Over Bottled Water at a Leicester Costco as Water Crisis Continues

Leicester residents are panic-buying bottled water due to a heatwave and water crisis. Social media users criticise bulk-buying, while local authorities work to resolve the issue.

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Ex-boxer who killed grandfather with one punch in Leicestershire park jailed for manslaughter

Joshua Moore has been jailed after admitting to manslaughter earlier this month

The Independent UK

‘It makes you feel you’ve got a really dirty house’: what’s behind the UK’s plagues of flies?

From Leicestershire to Carmarthenshire, neighbourhoods are struggling with wave after wave of houseflies. Why are they suffering while others are spared? And is there no alternative to nets and zappers?

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Convicted Migrant Smuggler Used Cheese and Onion Cargo to Evade UK Border Checks

An Iraqi people smuggler, previously jailed in France, has been found living in Leicestershire while seeking asylum in the UK, raising questions about the effectiveness of overseas conviction checks.

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Man who killed grandfather with single punch in Leicestershire park admits manslaughter

Joshua Moore put the victim in the recovery position and left the park

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No 10 shares ‘public’s shock’ at reports of convicted people smuggler living in UK

Downing Street urgently looking into BBC report that ‘godfather’ of Calais migrant camps is living in Leicestershire

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Iraqi 'Godfather of traffickers' found in UK seeking asylum under changed identity

A convicted Iraqi human trafficker, Twana Jamal, was traced to Leicestershire, where he is allegedly living under a false identity while awaiting a decision on his UK asylum claim.

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Durham edge Northants in thriller, Glamorgan see off Surrey and more: county cricket – as it happened

Durham tightened their grip at the top of Division Two on the last day of action before the County Championship takes a two-month hiatus

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Thurmaston shopping centre fire: Roof collapses in huge blaze in Leicestershire

Around 40 firefighters attended the scene, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said

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Essex beat Leicestershire by six wickets to go top: county cricket day four – as it happened

Meanwhile there was high drama at Wantage Road, where Calvin Harrison blazed 92 from 100 balls to give Northamptonshire a seven-wicket victory over Gloucestershire with just 13 balls to spare

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Mahmud’s six continues Kent’s revival at Lancs as Cox joins England mid-game – as it happened

Jordan Cox has been called up to the England squad as wicketkeeper cover for Jamie Smith

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Hope for rare dormice as over 40 released into ancient Leicestershire woodland

The tiny mammals have suffered a 70% population decline since 2000

The Times of India

Archaeologists uncover rare 2,300-year-old Iron Age shield in England that is rewriting ancient warfare history

Archaeologists occasionally stumble upon amazing findings in the quirkiest spots. So when a rare Iron Age shield turned up near Enderby, Leicestershire, it blew researchers away. Buried under soggy earth for over 2,300 years, this unique artefact has shaken up long-held ideas about ancient battles, craftsmanship, and defence.

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CRIK:Jewell 58 crowns Derbyshire triumph over Leicestershire

Aussie batter Caleb Jewell helped get Derbyshire off the mark with an unbeaten 58 that proved too much for Blast rivals Leicestershire.

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Jewell 58 crowns Derbyshire triumph over Leicestershire

Aussie batter Caleb Jewell helped get Derbyshire off the mark with an unbeaten 58 that proved too much for Blast rivals Leicestershire.

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