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8 hrs ago | This Is Leicestershire

Ciaranfagan published Burglary victim offers 10,000 reward

A businessman has offered a A 10,000 reward for help catching intruders who burgled his home and escaped with jewellery worth A 25,000. Jake Caratella, who says he is making inquiries across Leicester in the search for the people who targeted his home, hopes the cash will help police catch the burglars.

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Fri May 17, 2013

The Atlantic

Meet Richard III's Face

Philippa Langley, originator of the Looking for Richard III project, with a 3D-printed model of Richard III Let's say, just hypothetically, that you have exhumed what you believe to be the body of an infamous British monarch from beneath a parking lot in Leicester, England.

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Leicester Mercury commented Long-service award for police officer who caught a terrorist

A police officer celebrating 20 years in uniform has revealed how he once netted a wanted terrorist after stopping him for driving at night with no headlights on.

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Leicester Mercury commented 'We live in fear of cat poisoner'

People on an estate are living in fear of a cat poisoner who is reported to have claimed the lives of up to four pets.

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Wed May 15, 2013

24dash

University of Leicester researcher involved in propaganda exhibition

A University of Leicester academic is to feature in a new exhibition at the British Library focusing on the power of propaganda.

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Stratford Herald

Alert neighbours led to arrest of burglars

NEIGHBOURS whose alertness led to the swift arrest of two men who had carried out a A 25,000 burglary in their South Warwickshire village are to receive commendations.

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If I'm sent back to Kabul, I will be killed

Campaigners are calling for a 23-year-old failed Afghani asylum-seeker to be allowed to remain in Leicester, saying he will be killed if he is deported.

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Caribbean News Now!

Commentary: School improvement and effectiveness: Addressing educational underachievement

By D Markie Spring Lack on planning, vision, guidance and support, and zero involvement of students often cripple an education system! In my opinion, every education system should embark on a diverse curriculum design for effective learning.

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Tue May 14, 2013

This Is Leicestershire

Burglars steal gold jewellery in raid on house in Leicester

Detectives are appealing for help to trace three burglars who stole gold jewellery in a raid on a house in Leicester.

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Leicester Mercury commented Company faces court action after going out of business

Ultimate Appliances has closed its Leicestershire warehouse, leaving customers with unfulfilled orders and unsure whether they will see their money again.

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Leicester Mercury commented Venue wants you to vote on greatest act to appear there

All the greats have played there from the Beatles, David Bowie and Elton John to AC/DC, the Smiths and Kasabian.

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Related Topix: Leicestershire County, England, World News, United Kingdom, David Bowie, Pop/Rock, Celebrities

Mon May 13, 2013

Lutterworth Today

Video: Spot your fish

A school of fish is floating to Leicester after hundreds of people in Harborough joined together to support a Leicestershire Craft Centre project.

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This Is Leicestershire

New NHS 111 number launch delay in Leicestershire

The NHS 111 number - intended to make it quicker and easier for people to get non-emergency medical help - was due to replace NHS Direct in six weeks' time, on June 25.

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Tom_Mack published New bid for 6.6 million cycle path improvements

Leicester City Council has bid for A 6.6million of Government cash to create the new traffic-free cycle tracks alongside main roads heading into and around the city centre.

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Leicester Mercury commented Focus on growth not on Europe

The latest YouGov poll puts Tory support below that achieved by Gordon Brown at the 2010 General Election for the first time.

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Leicester Mercury published Eyes on the pies as bakery returns to city

Award-winning pie makers Walker & Son has announced its new pie shop will open at the end of next month.

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'Drain on Resources': The city council is trying to find a buyer for the disused theatre

Councillors who met to discuss the future of the city centre venue, closed since 2007, have raised the possibility of the theatre being brought back into use should Leicester be selected.

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'Rabid dogs' of Leicester Tigers make it to ninth final

It took the opposition's director of rugby to best sum up Leicester Tigers' performance in Saturday's electrifying semi-final. Conor O'Shea described them as "rabid dogs" in a second half which saw Tigers complete a spell of 30 unanswered points in just 35 minutes.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Daily Mail

Shock as 84 schools have NO white British pupils at all... double five years ago

The number of such schools appears to have more than doubled over the past five years, and the findings will fuel concerns that some parts of the country are becoming increasingly segregated.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

From the region

Northboro No contests in election Monday NORTHBORO - There are no races in the annual town election Monday, because no incumbents are being challenged.

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