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Police car at the scene of flat fall

Neglect arrest after boy, 2, falls from flat window

A 23-year-old woman is in custody after she was arrested on suspicion of neglect.

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The Wayne Way

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Police car at the scene of flat fall

Neglect arrest after boy, 2, falls from flat window

A 23-year-old woman is in custody after she was arrested on suspicion of neglect.

  • 1h38 minutes ago
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The Wayne Way

Man seriously hurt after ladder pulled deliberately

Leicestershire Police appeal for witnesses to injured man's ladder fall to contact them.

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Laura Jones
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The ex-grid girl who wants to be a racing driver

After starting her career on the track as a grid girl, Laura Jones is set on driving her own car.

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Adam Redfern

Football tournament held in 28-year-old's memory

Adam Redfern, whose passion was football, died after a cardiac arrest while out jogging.

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Malcolm Gledhill-Came

Prisoner sentenced for assaulting boy in the 1980s

Malcolm Gledhill-Came is already serving a 12-year sentence for raping a boy in the 1970s.

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The Oakham Medical Practice in Rutland

GP surgery closes reception over staff abuse

Oakham Medical Practice says it shut the reception after members of staff were subjected to abuse.

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The Wayne Way

Man seriously hurt after ladder pulled deliberately

Leicestershire Police appeal for witnesses to injured man's ladder fall to contact them.

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Laura Jones
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The ex-grid girl who wants to be a racing driver

After starting her career on the track as a grid girl, Laura Jones is set on driving her own car.

  • 16h16 hours ago
  • Leicester
Adam Redfern

Football tournament held in 28-year-old's memory

Adam Redfern, whose passion was football, died after a cardiac arrest while out jogging.

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Malcolm Gledhill-Came

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  8. Posted at 17:33 21 May17:33 21 May

    Tigers beat Falcons to set up top-spot finish

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    Worcestershire wrap up innings win over Leics

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  10. Posted at 16:56 21 May16:56 21 May

    County Championship, day four - radio & text, Essex & Notts win, Stokes out for duck

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    Azhar and Haynes pile on the misery for Foxes

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    Azhar Ali and Jack Haynes put on 281 - a club record against Leicestershire - for the third wicket as Worcestershire dominate day two at New Road.

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    Prisoner sentenced for assaulting boy in the 1980s

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    County Championship, day three as it happened, Hants win, Lancashire facing defeat

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    Relive the third day's play in the current Championship games as it happened, with wins for Hampshire and Worcestershire.

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    Leicester v Southampton: Team news

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