Corey Bedford, Leicester Mercury

Corey Bedford

Leicester Mercury

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Past articles by Corey:

New images of Leicester railway station published in £17.6 million revamp plan

The city's historic railway station is set for a major revamp - with Leicester City Council revealing more images of what you can expect → Read More

Live Market Harborough road closure updates after pedestrian hit by lorry near A6

The woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries → Read More

Tributes paid to former deputy head teacher among 40 Leicester Mercury death notices this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one → Read More

Pukka Pies answers great chippy sauce debate between gravy or curry sauce

The Leicester legends that are Pukka Pies have studied what Brits love the most on their chippy tea - including in their home town → Read More

Live Leicestershire snow and traffic updates: M1 delays A50 blocked for the foreseeable future

The A50 Westbound is still closed this morning after heavy snow overnight → Read More

Live school closure updates as Leicestershire sees overnight snowfall

A number of schools have already confirmed they are closed for the day → Read More

Man aged 40 arrested after Loughborough GP office vandalised with threatening graffiti

Offensive words and threats were among the things spray-painted to the side of Pinfold Medical Centre in Loughborough → Read More

Building work stopped by council after roads left caked in mud

Mud and debris trailed off the site of the new homes became so bad the council had to step in → Read More

Before and after photos of inpatient ward after £1.5m refurbishment

Patients had been sent to Loughborough Hospital since last August → Read More

Gary Lineker in hot water over comparisons of Home Office immigration policy to Nazi Germany

The Match of the Day TV star will be 'reminded of his responsibilities on social media' by the BBC → Read More

Two Melton residents win £60,000 in Postcode Lottery

The two residents were awarded cheques of £30,000 each thanks to their postcode → Read More

Businesses invited to hire prisoners and ex-offenders from new Fosse Way prison

Serco and Blaby District Council want local businesses to get involved to teach prisoners new skills and help them reintegrate into society when their sentences end → Read More

Ancient Roman altar discovered underneath Leicester Cathedral

The archaeological dig has been excavating an old song school in the grounds of the Cathedral since October 2021 → Read More

Fire service asks drivers to think before parking on narrow roads after struggling to get down street

Hinckley fire station shared some photos of an engine struggling to get down a narrow street → Read More

Emmerdale and Strictly's Kelvin Fletcher set to open farm to the public for Easter egg hunt

The former Emmerdale actor and Strictly Come Dancing winner ditched urban life for his Peak District farm → Read More

A young man aged only 47 and a 97-year-old great grandmother among those paid tribute in the Leicester Mercury death notices this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one → Read More

Rapist jailed for 15 years after assaulting child over eight years

Detective Constable Suzie Brenton dedicated four years of her life to putting Kevin Sidwell behind bars → Read More

The Last of Us actress Bella Ramsey treats herself to new car at Leicester garage

While her hit show The Last of Us impresses critics and viewers alike, Leicestershire-local Bella Ramsey has decided to buy a local preowned car → Read More

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on to set up urgent Colin Pitchfork parole hearing meeting by MP

Alberto Costa wants to set up a meeting with the Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab to discuss Pitchfork's bid for freedom → Read More

Driver found with bottle of whisky in his hand after crashing through fences

The man was arrested and his vehicle was seized at the scene → Read More