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Leicestershire Police refers itself to watchdog over attacks probe weeks before Valdo Calocane killed three

Valdo Calocane, 32, carried out attacks known to police weeks before stabbing three people to death in Nottingham

Evening Standard

Leicestershire police refer themselves to IOPC over Valdo Calocane ‘assaults’

Move comes after it emerged that Calocane was accused of attacking two colleagues weeks before he killed three people in Nottingham

The Guardian - UK

'We've Been Closed For Almost Six Weeks Already This Winter, I've Never Known Anything Like It' - A British Greenkeeper On Battling Tough Conditions, Being Appreciated, And Finding The Next Generation

Rob Duval - who is the head greenkeeper at Scraptoft Golf Club in Leicestershire, England - tells Golf Monthly all about the challenges of the job and what golfers can do to help with course maintenance

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Five people fighting for life after car crash in Leicestershire village

The collision involving a white Citroen C3 and a black Mercedes CLK took place in Cotesbach at 8.30pm on Friday.

Evening Standard

New headguard brings hope of gamechanging safety breakthrough

Design from Leicestershire-based company just waiting for green light of approval from governing body World Rugby

The Guardian - UK

Father-and-son Mazda MX-5 racers banned after "abhorrent" behaviour

Greatrex Sr was a regular frontrunner in this year’s British Racing Sports Car Club MX-5 Championship for Mk1 models of the sportscar and was joined in Leicestershire by his son.

Autosport

Police officer seriously injured in XL Bully dog attack

A second officer was also injured after they attended an address in Ibstock, Leicestershire on Thursday.

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Sixth person arrested in connection with fire at Crooked House pub

A man from Leicestershire is the sixth person to be arrested in connection with the fire at what was Britain’s wonkiest pub.

The Independent UK

Crooked House pub: police investigating fire arrest man and woman

Man, 44, and woman, 34, from Leicestershire held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson

The Guardian - UK

Tarmac says improvements have been made after man killed at company quarry

Luke Branston was crushed while repairing a feed hopper at the quarry in Leicestershire.

The Independent UK

Man and woman arrested in connection with suspected Crooked House arson

Two people from Leicestershire were arrested on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

£600k Housing Development Sparks Anger With Dismal Kids’ Play Area

Residents express outrage over a fenced-off area with logs and a single bench

Zenger

Wilko: List of 124 stores set to close next week

The retailer has announced 124 more stores which will shut between Sunday September 17 and Thursday September 21.

The Independent UK

Lives transformed by swimming with Newfoundland dogs

Paramedic Pete Lewin is transforming the lives of firefighters, police officers and soldiers suffering from PTSD by taking them swimming with his Newfoundland dogs. Those taking part in the therapy put on a dry suit and a lifejacket, and wade into the middle of a lake in Leicestershire, where they…

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Evening Standard

Pilot dies after two gliders collide in mid-air in Leicestershire

The second pilot landed safely with minor injuries, police said

The Independent UK

Leicestershire-born Ashleigh Plumptre out to beat England at Women’s World Cup

The Nigeria defender faces her country of birth in the last 16 of the tournament on Monday.

Autosport

Clarke retakes second in Autosport National Driver Rankings

Clubmans Sports Prototype dominator Clarke continued his impressive form by winning the opening two races in Leicestershire, but he was denied another clean sweep after an electrical fault on his Phantom PR22 in the finale.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow cyclist killed after being struck by car later found on fire

Anthony Smith tragically died after being struck by the Audi while on his bicycle while on a road in Loughborough, Leicestershire. The car was later found on fire.

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Daily Mirror

Residents of 'UK's unhappiest place' defend their neighbourhood as it 'has potential'

People living in Melton, Leicestershire, disagreed with an Office for National Statistics survey which ranked the borough as the most unhappy place in the UK - and said the area has potential

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire's police forces could be combined in future under plans for new authority

Directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners could also be scrapped

Nottingham Post

Village on Nottinghamshire border where people feel 'torn between three counties'

One of the village's closest town is a Lincolnshire one and it has a Nottinghamshire postcode

Birmingham Post

Record results for Leicestershire building society

CEO - 'The results demonstrate our commitment to provide all customers with good outcomes'

The Independent UK

He loves the big stage – Rehan Ahmed backed to shine when Ashes call comes

Ahmed has hit four half-centuries and claimed six wickets in seven county championship appearances in 2023.

Birmingham Post

Search is on for best new buildings to go forward for the 2023 Leicestershire ProCon Awards

'Winning a ProCon award – or being a finalist – is a great achievement for everyone who works on a successful project'

The Guardian - UK

Alun Thomas obituary

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