Tom Mack
Leicester Mercury
United Kingdom
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Leicester residents split over 'entertaining' Gary Lineker and his BBC suspension
"What makes Lineker so special? Another man with money who thinks he's right about everything." → Read More
What life is like in Leicester neighbourhood named one of UK's coolest Clarendon Park
A poll has named it as the coolest part of Leicestershire and one of the trendiest nationwide → Read More
Leicestershire's most wanted pictured in live police appeals to identify nine people
These people are still being sought by Leicestershire Police → Read More
New Blaby village centre toilet block should open later this spring
The old block was badly vandalised after closing during the pandemic → Read More
RSPCA hunt for woman seen repeatedly slapping dog on the backside
The RSPCA would like to hear from any witnesses to the incident in Kibworth → Read More
Sixteen dangerous Leicestershire men that every woman should know about
They include rapists, violent boyfriends and paedophiles → Read More
'Hero' Ian Wright to skip Match of the Day in act of solidarity with Gary Lineker
Gary has stepped back from the show after attacking the Government's anti-immigration plans on social media → Read More
Buddy the famous three-legged dog wows the crowds at Crufts
A three-legged springer spaniel from Loughborough proved a star attraction at Crufts this year – despite the former British Championship-winning dog having retired from competing. Buddy, who is owned by Freya Rooke, was twice crowned national Flyball champion, competing against dogs with four legs at the world’s biggest dog show. For Freya, it was an opportunity to show how much dogs missing a… → Read More
Police and fire at explosion in Ashby shopping street
An explosion has shaken the centre of Ashby this evening. A member of the public called Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service at about 4.05pm to report the blast, which came from a manhole in the street. The fire service said it was a "minor explosion" and that no injuries had been reported. A spokesman said: "We believe it was to do with an electrical issue underground. "There was a minor… → Read More
Thousands raised after retired award-winning police dog breaks leg bumping into another dog
Cash donations are rolling in after an award-winning former police dog broke his leg. Charlie, a springer spaniel, retired from Leicestershire Police in October 2019 and now, at the age of 11, is enjoying an active retirement - maybe a bit too much. The bouncy pet, who is still in Leicestershire and now lives with Robyn Smith and her family, got a bit carried away while playing outdoors and… → Read More
Snow prompts travel warning for M1 in Leicestershire tomorrow
People are being warned to think before they drive → Read More
Three arrests after burglars break into illegal cannabis farm
Police were called after a resident spotted men damaging fences → Read More
Weatherman thinks snow will start settling in Leicestershire tonight
We could well wake up to white scenes tomorrow morning → Read More
Exact times to expect Leicestershire snow in hour-by-hour Leicestershire weather forecast as 39-hour alert approaches
Snow, icy rain and sub-zero temperatures are expected in the coming days → Read More
Young man slashed in early hours Leicester city centre knife attack
A lot of people were in the area at the time say police → Read More
Boy, 11, still in a serious condition after Beaumont Leys e-scooter crash
A car collided with an e-scooter being ridden by two children → Read More
Live updates as warning issued to avoid southbound M1 after incident
The incident happened near East Midlands Airport this morning and queues are forming → Read More
Shocking CCTV shows car spin off Belgrave Road as toddler is pulled to safety
The incident happened on the A607 last night and two pedestrians are believed to have been hurt → Read More
Disabled boy suffers horrific burns in bath accident after nurses in PPE fail to check water temperature properly
Claire Brookes and Michelle Spencer were convicted by a jury of causing grievous bodily harm through recklessness → Read More
Supermarket petrol prices
One supermarket chain has a 6p variation across Leicestershire → Read More