Chris Jones
Leicester Mercury
United Kingdom
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Inside 13 bedroom Leicestershire home on the market for over £2m
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Carl Gunns' community boxing gym saved from closing thanks to community funds
'I can't point anyone out because a person that gives £5 is just as important as someone who gives £500' → Read More
Tributes to dad of three and Premier League official who presided over infamous 'Liverpool beach ball incident'
'Andy was an amazing person. Not only my husband but truly my best friend' → Read More
Batteries inside discarded children's toy set fire to contents of bin lorry
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Could this be Banksy's first graffiti artwork in Leicestershire?
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Gas workers may strike as they receive 'insulting' thank you for working through pandemic
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Ibstock's Stephen Graham to star alongside Sean Bean in new gritty BBC prison drama
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Police officer suffers horrendous injuries after she is punched by 16-year-old
'This was a horrific assault carried out on an officer who was simply doing her job' → Read More
Police find 30 stolen catalytic converters in three month operation
Operation Yukata was implemented between September and November → Read More
Nurse working in critical care ward helped care for new mum diagnosed with Covid-19
'It’s been hugely rewarding to see so many patients being discharged, and so many patients recover from this awful disease' → Read More
What's next for Engelbert Humperdinck after world tour cancelled due to Covid-19
The 84-year-old released his latest EP in November and has no plans to stop just yet → Read More
Why a film crew is shooting in Braunstone Park today
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Daytime speed restrictions to be enforced as A6 undergoes improvement works
'We apologise for any inconvenience however these works will ensure the road condition is improved for all road users' → Read More
Plans for ambitious new Skegness holiday park submitted
The plan is to build upon a former pitch and golf course → Read More
Kindhearted Kaci melts her mum's heart with birthday wish to help others
'I know what I want my birthday wish to be but I can't tell you in case it doesn't come true' → Read More
Parents' anger after schoolchildren are told to eat lunch outside
'There’s not enough seats even in dry weather so children are sitting on the tarmac' → Read More
Cannabis plants found in Loughborough property as police arrest man hiding in loft
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Two lucky Leicester residents win £1k each from People's Postcode Lottery
A magnificent surprise as Christmas lingers around the corner → Read More
Lorry tips onto its side causing delays in Lutterworth
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Live updates: Collision closes A511 between Coalville and Ashby
A road traffic collision has closed the A511 between Coalville and Ashby. A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman has confirmed that a road traffic collision has taken place and as a result officers are blocking off the A511, Ashby Road, from Hoo Ash Island towards Ashby. It's not clear exactly what has happened. We are covering this event live; updates will appear below. As well as our website,… → Read More