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Bosworth Medieval Festival 2019

Medieval festival returns after two-year break

The event will feature re-enactments of the Battle of Bosworth as the finale on both days.

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Bosworth Medieval Festival 2019

Medieval festival returns after two-year break

The event will feature re-enactments of the Battle of Bosworth as the finale on both days.

  • 23ha day ago
  • Leicester
Rutland Water

Reservoir visitors reminded to keep safe

A weather warning is in place over the weekend.

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Sue Foulkes
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'I got told off for playing football'

Sue Foulkes says she was in trouble for playing the sport, which was banned in the UK for women.

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Smoke coming from a large building on a recycling plant

Fire crews battle large recycling plant blaze

People have been seeing smoke up to 20 miles away and are being asked not to call 999.

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Police

Body found in search for 19-year-old man

Officers say the body is believed to be that of Tyler Clarke, pending formal identification.

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Uttam, Raki and Aaron Parmar

Family win £3m house from £25 raffle ticket

Uttam and Raki Parmar said they were "screaming down the phone" when they found out they had won.

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Bosworth Medieval Festival 2019

Medieval festival returns after two-year break

The event will feature re-enactments of the Battle of Bosworth as the finale on both days.

  • 23ha day ago
  • Leicester
Rutland Water

Reservoir visitors reminded to keep safe

A weather warning is in place over the weekend.

  • 23ha day ago
  • Leicester
Sue Foulkes
2:19
Video 2 minutes 19 seconds

'I got told off for playing football'

Sue Foulkes says she was in trouble for playing the sport, which was banned in the UK for women.

  • 1da day ago
  • Leicester
Smoke coming from a large building on a recycling plant

Fire crews battle large recycling plant blaze

People have been seeing smoke up to 20 miles away and are being asked not to call 999.

  • 1da day ago
  • Leicester
Police

Body found in search for 19-year-old man

Officers say the body is believed to be that of Tyler Clarke, pending formal identification.

  • 1da day ago
  • Leicester
Uttam, Raki and Aaron Parmar

Family win £3m house from £25 raffle ticket

Uttam and Raki Parmar said they were "screaming down the phone" when they found out they had won.

  • 1da day ago
  • Leicester
Local news promo

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Rutland Water

Reservoir visitors reminded to keep safe

A weather warning is in place over the weekend.

  • 23ha day ago
  • Leicester
Sue Foulkes
2:19
Video 2 minutes 19 seconds

'I got told off for playing football'

Sue Foulkes says she was in trouble for playing the sport, which was banned in the UK for women.

  • 1da day ago
  • Leicester
Smoke coming from a large building on a recycling plant

Fire crews battle large recycling plant blaze

People have been seeing smoke up to 20 miles away and are being asked not to call 999.

  • 1da day ago
  • Leicester
Police

Body found in search for 19-year-old man

Uttam, Raki and Aaron Parmar

Family win £3m house from £25 raffle ticket

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A woman in a care home

Residents felt 'unsafe' at care home

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Drought declared in East Midlands

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  3. Posted at 17:00 13 Aug17:00 13 Aug

    No plan for new Leicester signings - Rodgers

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  4. Posted at 16:44 13 Aug16:44 13 Aug

    Arsenal beat Leicester to maintain 100% start

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    The impressive Gabriel Jesus scores his first Premier League goals for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta's side beat Leicester City.

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  7. Posted at 8:14 13 Aug8:14 13 Aug

    Medieval festival returns after two-year break

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    Bosworth Medieval Festival 2019

    The event will feature re-enactments of the Battle of Bosworth as the finale on both days.

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  8. Posted at 23:01 12 Aug23:01 12 Aug

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  9. Posted at 20:34 12 Aug20:34 12 Aug

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  11. Posted at 19:03 12 Aug19:03 12 Aug

    Eskinazi breaks century record in Middlesex win

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    After hitting 146 not out against Durham last Sunday, Stephen Eskinazi followed his career-best 182 against Surrey on Wednesday with a further 135 against Notts

    Stephen Eskinazi hits a third consecutive List A 130-plus century - a world record - as Middlesex beat Nottinghamshire in the One-Day Cup.

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  12. Posted at 18:48 12 Aug18:48 12 Aug

    Leicester make keeper Smithies first summer signing

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    Former Cardiff goalkeeper Alex Smithies joins Leicester City on a free transfer - their first signing of the summer.

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    Homes evacuated as property gutted by serious fire

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    Leicester Tigers sign Horton, Taufete'e & Shelley

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