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The Latest Breaking News from Leicestershire

James Rew and Tom Abell launch stunning Somerset fightback after early wickets

Surrey already have a first-innings lead over Durham while Leicestershire marched on in Division Two.

The Independent UK

Aussie county skip left 99 overnight in top-table duel

Victoria's Peter Handscomb is one run away from marking his 200th first-class match with a century for his promotion-chasing English county Leicestershire.

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Reform UK puts teenagers in charge of vital public services

Concerns raised about council appointments, including 19-year-old overseeing children and family services

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Leicestershire hammered by Middlesex to end unbeaten season

The County Championship Division Two leaders lost by an innings and 127 runs.

The Independent UK

Download festival rockers told to take off smartwatches after moshpits spark emergency alerts

Police received nearly 700 false ‘collision’ 999 calls from Leicestershire heavy metal event in 2023

The Guardian - UK

Download Festival mosh-pit warning after hundreds of 999 calls

Metal festival in Leicestershire is expected to host about 75,000 fans

The Independent UK

Rare hazel dormice released to create Leicestershire’s only known population

The tiny mammals have been reintroduced to woodland as part of national efforts to help the endangered species come back from the brink of extinction.

Evening Standard

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Two teenagers sentenced over killing of Bhim Kohli, 80, in Leicestershire

Boy, 15, jailed for seven years, while a 13-year-old girl receives three-year rehabilitation order

The Guardian - UK

Pensioner killed in brutal park attack was ‘adored’ by community, daughter says

Bhim Kohli, 80, was attacked in a Leicestershire park just yards from his home as he walked his dog Rocky.

Evening Standard

Chilling moment inmate caught grinning seconds before killing prisoner in cell

Two inmates convicted after killing 31-year-old Mahir Abdulrahman at new Serco prison in Leicestershire

The Independent UK

Notts beat Yorkshire, Surrey draw with Essex, and more: county cricket day four – as it happened

Nottinghamshire dance into the Championship’s early summer break at the top of Division One, after bowling Yorkshire out just before tea at Headingley

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Lancs denied by Derbyshire, Notts slip to Durham defeat – as it happened

Derbyshire’s tail stood up to Jimmy Anderson while in the top division, Surrey put pressure on leaders Nottinghamshire

The Guardian - UK

Listen: Prank 999 caller requests armed police to gorilla in busy town centre

A prank caller dialled 999 to report a "gorilla" in a town centre in Leicestershire in a call released by police to remind the public to only use the line in an emergency.

The Independent UK

Leicestershire villages battle it out at annual ‘bottle-kicking’ contest

The competition between neighbouring Hallaton and Medbourne happens every Easter Monday.

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Family of man stabbed to death pay tribute to ‘gentle giant’

Leicestershire Police have made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct in connection with the death of Louis Howard.

The Guardian - UK

Two teenagers found guilty of manslaughter of 80-year-old man in Leicestershire park

Bhim Kohli, who was walking his dog, was racially abused, kicked and punched in ‘gratuitous’ attack

The Guardian - UK

County cricket day four: Middlesex v Lancs, and Essex v Surrey end in draws – as it happened

Join Tanya Aldred for updates as the first round of the County Championship comes to a close

Evening Standard

Topps Tiles reveals accelerating sales ahead of £4m costs increase

The Leicestershire firm said homeowner sales ‘remain subdued’ amid caution over spending heavily on major DIY projects.

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Evening Standard

Welcome to the Notswolds: the area offering commutable Cotswolds charm without the price tag

On the border of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, the Welland Valley is less than an hour by train from London but you’ll get a lot more bang for your buck

The Guardian - UK

‘I never wanted to work indoors’: Andy Ward on 40 years as a cricket groundsman

Andy Ward tells Simon Burnton that he is happy to leave the long days behind after 40 years after at Leicestershire

Evening Standard

Families say Nottingham attack victims ‘failed by authorities’ after report

The Independent Office of Police Conduct report found Leicestershire Police missed a chance to detain killer Valdo Calocane a month before the attack.

Evening Standard

Council leaders call for Government to ‘wake up’ to floods after major incident

A letter signed by Leicestershire council leaders has asked for funding after severe flooding hit the county.

Evening Standard

Homeowners trapped inside while ‘still recovering’ from flood a year ago

A major incident was declared in Leicestershire on Monday after rain and snow brought severe flooding.

Evening Standard

More than 100 flood warnings in force with more rain, sleet and snow on way

The Environment Agency has urged people to remain vigilant over the coming days as flood warnings are still in place.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Weather woe continues with flooding and snow

More flood warnings have been issued as parts of the UK struggle to recover from the wintry conditions.

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