Robbie Purves
Leicester Mercury
United Kingdom
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Lawn experts urge gardeners to take action now before weather warms up
Gardeners looking to get the perfect lawn will need to remove moss before the temperature rises → Read More
State Pension changes will mean early retiree hopefuls will need 'extra £130,000 in savings'
Pension experts have warned savers that they may need to find £130,000 extra in savings to retire early → Read More
Should wood-burning stoves be banned? Have your say in our poll
Many families love their wood-burners but scientific evidence says they are terrible for your health → Read More
State pensioners too worried to find out retirement age, expert says
Pensioners are worried they won't be able to afford retirement so don't check their State Pension → Read More
Monty Don reveals when Gardeners' World will be back on the BBC
The much-loved show is set to return to our screens very soon according to Monty Don → Read More
Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick reveals he was 'millimetres from death'
Fitzpatrick almost died after a horrifying accident → Read More
Jonnie Irwin made life insurance mistake which put 'pressure' on his family
The property expert and former Place in the Sun presenter has warned others to make sure they're properly covered if the worst comes to the worst → Read More
HMRC hoax scam warning from major bank as fraudsters run riot
A major bank has issued a fraud warning to consumers as criminals target savers → Read More
DEFRA issues Leicestershire bird flu biosecurity update with new mapped zones
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has issued an update on Leicestershire's bird flu surveillance and protection zones. The county is one of many impacted by the recent outbreak, which has seen millions of birds forced indoors or even culled. The UK is currently experiencing its worst ever outbreak of avian influenza, with England, Scotland and Wales seeing… → Read More
Calls to ban wood burning stoves in 2027 draws furious backlash from public
LeicestershireLive readers were not happy with calls to ban wood burning stoves → Read More
What Additional State Pension payments are and who gets them
A specific group of pensioners should be receiving additional payments → Read More
Parents can get up to £500 every three months for childcare costs
Each eligible family can save up to £2,000 a year per child → Read More
Warning to half term holidaymakers returning home on these dates
Border Force strikes mean travellers face disruption and delays on their arrival home → Read More
Major health warning to anyone with a wood burning stove in their home
Wood burning stoves produce 750 times more tiny particle pollution than a modern HGV truck → Read More
State Pension poverty warning to everyone in their 40s and 50s
Everyone in their 40s and 50s have been warned of a potential massive change to their pensions → Read More
The lesser known BBC Escape to the Country spots where people want to move to
Escape to the Country's Sonali Shah has named three areas many are looking at → Read More
State Pension should rise by more than 10 percent this year, MP argues
The new full State Pension will increase to £203.85 per week in April, but it isn't enough an MP says → Read More
Gardening experts share how to identify Japanese knotweed and avoid huge fines
Japanese knotweed can cause severe damage to houses if you don't identify it fast → Read More
Will you be paid if teacher strikes disrupt work and childcare?
Seven days of strikes are planned over the next two months → Read More
Exact State Pension amount you get with minimum contributions
Some people won't qualify for a State Pension if they don't meet requirements → Read More