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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.

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

Evening Standard

‘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

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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.

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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.

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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.

Evening Standard

Man who rescued driver from flood tells of devastation to his business

Cimi Kazazi says he is proud to have helped woman trapped in car, as thoughts turn to his flooded Leicestershire gastropub

The Guardian - UK

Man’s body recovered from flooded North Yorkshire area

Melting snow and rain lead to major incidents being declared in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire amid UK travel chaos and power cuts

The Guardian - UK

Lincolnshire and Leicestershire floods: Major incidents declared as severe flooding leaves dozens trapped

Cars have been left submerged while residents have had to be evacuated from their flooded homes

Evening Standard

Stephen Graham 'faces FA investigation' for branding referee 'a f**king Teletubby' in vicious rant at non-league game

The British actor, 51, faces an FA investigation after an abusive outburst at a referee during a non-league football match last weekend

Evening Standard

Girl, 12, charged with manslaughter of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli

Kohli died in hospital after being injured in Leicestershire park in September

The Guardian - UK

‘I felt like I was a made man’: Stephen Graham on working with his childhood heroes

One of Britain’s most prolific actors, Stephen Graham is the face of countless hard-to-forget TV and film characters, a regular Scorsese collaborator and good mates with Leo DiCaprio. He talks about living it up in Leicestershire – and why he’s in the shape of his life

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Fast food? Takeaway delivery driver spotted cycling down M1

Leicestershire police were called to reports of the cyclist on the M1

The Guardian - UK

Pregnant cow rescued after getting stuck in swimming pool in Rutland

The 600kg animal was in the deep end and it took Leicestershire firefighters three hours to get her out safely

The Independent UK

More than a dozen injured in crash involving school bus and lorry on A46 in Leicestershire

The collision closed the dual carriageway northbound between A607 near Cossington and the B676

Evening Standard

Ten people taken to hospital after HGV and bus carrying schoolchildren collide

Sixteen people suffered minor injuries in the collision in Leicestershire on Wednesday morning.

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The Guardian - UK

Schizophrenic Leicestershire man who killed mother given life sentence

Gregor Bauld, 23, cleared of murder but admitted manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility

The Guardian - UK

Leicestershire man admits arson attack on Ukraine-linked business in London

Dylan Earl, 20, is believed to be the first person to be convicted under the National Security Act 2023

The Independent UK

Woman sent mother photo of cattle moments before she was ‘trampled to death’ by cow, inquest hears

Rebekah Morris had been walking her dog in Littlethorpe, Leicestershire when she died in 2022

The Guardian - UK

Woman sent mother photo of cattle before she was ‘trampled to death’, inquest hears

Rebekah Morris died in Leicestershire in 2022 with injuries ‘consistent with hoof marks’, forensic pathologist says

The Times of India

Yuzvendra Chahal shines again with five-wicket haul as Northamptonshire defeat Leicestershire

NEW DELHI: Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal delivered an outstanding performance in the English County Championship, helping Northamptonshire secure a nine-wicket victory over Leicestershire in their Division Two match.

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Who Is Bhim Sen Kohli? Gentle 80-Year-Old Kicked To Death By 12- and 14-Year-Olds In London; One Boy Charged For Murder

In a statement released by Leicestershire Police, the Kohli family expressed their heartbreak and described Bhim Sen as a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle

The Independent UK

Boy, 14, appears in court charged with murder of Leicestershire grandfather Bhim Kohli in Franklin Park

Bhim Kohli died after being seriously injured near the entrance of a Leicestershire park

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