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Investigation into 'unexplained' death of 18-year-old bbc.in/4szJtol

Investigation into 'unexplained' death of 18-year-old man

James Corlett, from Swadlincote, went missing after a night out in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

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Ambulance service plea after Halloween calls surge bbc.in/3WXy8CF

East Midlands Ambulance Service plea after Halloween calls surge

The ambulance service said it saw a rise in calls over the Halloween period last year.

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Every Halloween a painful reminder of the grandmother who vanished bbc.in/3UmjunP

Family heartbreak over Anne Simpson Ingoldmells disappearance

Anne Simpson was last seen in Ingoldmells in 2004.

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JLS set for summer show in city park bbc.in/48qeUbr

JLS set for summer show in Leicester's Abbey Park

The boy band are to perform as part of a series of summer gigs at Abbey Park.

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Councillor sanctioned for multiple conduct breaches bbc.in/4ig4xwH

Reform councillor sanctioned for multiple conduct breaches

A panel upholds two complaints about social media posts by former deputy council leader Joseph Boam.

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Lorry driver charged over fatal crash in 2024 bbc.in/3WhXiMa

Lorry driver charged over 2024 fatal crash in Cadeby

Edward Humphreys, 53, died at the scene following the crash almost two years ago.

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Men jailed over plot to smuggle cocaine in cheese bbc.in/4iyCDuW

Men jailed over plot to distribute cocaine smuggled in cheese

West Yorkshire Police say the UK-wide criminal network is the largest it has ever disbanded.

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Wanted pub rapist caught after running red light bbc.in/47RjWNV

Wanted Leicester pub toilet rapist caught after running red light

Pandeli Dervishi was on the run for two months before driving through a red light in Surrey.

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Solar farm approved despite councillors' concerns bbc.in/4A1lGQE

Committee approves Melton solar farm despite concerns

Councillors said the government's national framework left them with no choice but to allow the farm.

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Mayor hopeful for festive event despite rink doubt bbc.in/4yM3FEX

Leicester mayor hopeful for festive event despite rink doubt

Sir Peter Soulsby says he is "determined" to provide an attraction, even if it is not an ice rink.

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Woman jailed for role in prostitution ring bbc.in/4yLKgUz

Woman jailed for role in facilitating prostitution in Leicester

Police said Wai Sin was part of a group that moved victims from brothel to brothel.

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Man jailed for grooming 'vulnerable' teenage girl bbc.in/3UVutVp

Married man jailed for grooming 'vulnerable' teenage girl

Shoaib Mohammed, 34 and from Sheffield, left the girl alone for hours in hotels, a court hears.

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Cows back in field after moo-ving on to rail line bbc.in/4iagDYe

Cows returned to field after moo-ving on to Leicestershire rail line

Network Rail say fencing was repaired after the cows were safely escorted off the tracks.

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Government withdraws plans for city expansion bbc.in/4swSi27

Government withdraws contoversial plans for Leicester expansion

Ministers say they will look again at proposals to redraw Leicestershire's political map.

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New events planned for struggling historic hall bbc.in/4z3npnX

New events planned for struggling Beaumanor Hall

Murder mystery parties and World War Two-themed events are being planned to boost visitor numbers.

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New-look comedy festival announces 630 shows bbc.in/4st9uWx

New-look Leicester comedy festival announces 630 shows

The Independent Comedy Festival confirms 35,000 tickets will be available across 43 venues.

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Council warns it could face 拢3.9m budget shortfall bbc.in/47RQ1VV

Council forecasts 拢3.9m budget shortfall within three years

The council says it is the result of rising costs and uncertainty over future funding from government.

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Candle warning after home devastated by fire bbc.in/47LufDe

Candle warning after Lutterworth home devastated by fire

Fire officials said the blaze in Lutterworth was caused by a candle being burned near a towel.

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Jury discharged after no verdict in murder trial bbc.in/4immad8

Jury discharged in murder trial after no verdict reached

Graham Howard had been on trial at Leicester Crown Court accused of the murder of Simon Geary.

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Food hub sees rise in working families needing help bbc.in/4e5nkZf

Leicester food hub sees rise in working families needing help

Christ the King Food Hub in Beaumont Leys says rising costs mean more people are needing support.

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