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Man hurt in post office armed raid

Man hurt in post office  armed raid

A man suffered head injuries during a robbery at a post office in Leicester.

Armed raiders burst into the store, in Northfields, yesterday afternoon and threatened the occupants with a handgun.

Police said the raiders assaulted the occupants and one person – who is understood to be the sub-postmaster – was taken to...

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Coma survivor Daniel is a 'walking miracle'

Coma survivor Daniel is a 'walking miracle'

A man who suffered horrific injuries in a motorbike crash and spent five months in hospital, is finally back home. Daniel Cannell suffe...

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Queen's Curve visit a 'great honour' for city

Queen's Curve visit a 'great honour' for city

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will join a day of celebrations next month during a tour of Leicestershire. The royal party will unveil...

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Campaign launched to save estate bus service

Campaign launched to save estate  bus service

A campaign has been launched to save a bus route serving an estate. First Bus announced it was to stop running the number 87 bus betwee...

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Animals moved from unfit kennels at training centre

Animals moved from unfit kennels at training centre

Working dogs trained for combat zones have been found temporary homes after their military kennels were declared unfit. Eighty of the...

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We want Wan... fans clamour to meet hero

We want Wan... fans clamour to meet hero

They queued for hours in their best outfits, armed with lipstick, cameras and a copy of his latest book. Fashion guru Gok Wan did not...

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PM in vow to entrepreneur

PM in vow to entrepreneur

The Prime Minister has promised to investigate the case of an award-winning entrepreneur who blames her bank for forcing her to the...

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Survivor of horrific car crash says thank you to his rescuers

Survivor of horrific car crash says thank you to his rescuers

A man who suffered horrific injuries in a road accident is holding a fund-raising event tonight to say thank you to the emergency crew...

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Jobs at risk as firms reorganise in the downturn

A car dealership is warning of redundancies and another firm from the same town has cut working hours in response to the economic slowdown. Marshall Volvo, which employs about 30 people at...

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We've learned our lesson, says Hobbs

Jack Hobbs

Any late drama at Scunthorpe tomorrow has to be at the right end of the pitch, says Leicester City defender Jack Hobbs.

City go to Glanford Park for the League One clash knowing they should be well clear of the table-topping Iron.

But late lapses, notably at Brighton and then at Swindon on Saturday, meant five points thrown away...

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City news: Iron issue a warning over defence

Scunthorpe midfielder Grant McCann (left) is battling to be fit

As the debate rumbles on about who will replace suspended striker Steve Howard, Leicester City have been warned to expect a resilient...

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Vive la France! So far, so Goode for Andy's new life

Andy Goode and daughter Ella-Grace

There is a banner unfolded at the Parc Municipal des Sports for every one of Brive's home games which reads: "Very Goode Andy". It has...

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Tigers Legends: Pick your top inside-centre

Have you cast your vote yet in Leicester Tigers' search for a Legends XV? If not, use the coupon in today's Leicester Mercury to vote, or log on to the Mercury's website at www.thisisleicest...

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The Cockers Column: We face another test of character

Richard Cockerill

It took me until about Tuesday to get over the defeat at Bath last Saturday. What a game. We conceded two soft tries out of nothing,...

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