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Topps Tiles set for ‘another year of progress’ as sales continue to grow

The Leicestershire-based tile chain posted a 2% rise in like-for-like sales for the Topps Tiles brand in its first quarter to December 27.

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Man in court charged with murder of grandfather who was punched outside pub

David Darke, 66, died in hospital on Saturday after suffering a serious head injury outside a pub in Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, on December 21.

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Man charged with murder of 66-year-old who was punched outside village pub

David Darke suffered a serious head injury outside the Crown Inn in Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, on December 21.

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Tributes paid to ‘devoted family man’ who died days after being punched outside village pub

Leicestershire Police launched a murder investigation following the death of David Darke in hospital on Saturday

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‘An unsung alternative to the Cotswolds‘: exploring Leicestershire’s Welland valley

This hidden gem has country inns, canalside walks, a stunning viaduct, the historic town of Market Harborough – and not a tour bus in sight

The Guardian - UK

Lidl celebrates its 1,000th store by offering free gift to customers

The supermarket chain launched its first UK supermarket 31 years ago in Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Evening Standard

Warehouse terror attack organiser was ‘easy meat’ for Wagner Group, court told

Dylan Earl, from Elmesthorpe, Leicestershire, was working under the instruction of the proscribed Wagner Group, the Old Bailey was told.

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Champions Leicestershire toast absent Aussie skipper

Leicestershire are toasting absent club skipper, Peter Handscomb, after they ended up winning promotion back to England's county championship top flight.

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Surrey all out for 246, McKinney punishes Essex: county cricket day one – as it happened

County cricket returned and Ben McKinney showed why England are so smitten with a stylish 121

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Inmate dies in hospital two weeks after prison incident

Leicestershire Police said Dennis Green, 42, passed away last month after an alleged assault at HMP Fosse Way.

Evening Standard

Reform councillor investigated by police after ‘handing out ice creams to voters outside polling station’

Former Leicestershire County Council deputy leader Joseph Boam, 22, is facing claims so-called ‘treating’ took place near a polling station

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Tories call for suspension of Reform UK councillor over ice cream van inquiry

Former Leicestershire County Council deputy leader Joseph Boam, 22, is facing claims so-called ‘treating’ took place near a polling station.

Evening Standard

Pensioner to enter pleas over ‘sweets laced with sedatives’ at summer camp

Eight children and one adult were taken to hospital as a precaution after the incident in Stathern, Leicestershire.

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Full list of childhood vaccination uptake for local areas in England

Uptake of vaccines remains lowest in areas of London.

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Two arrested after spate of dog attacks leave multiple people injured

A girl aged 17 and a man, 47, were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog in a public place

Evening Standard

Reform serving 'plate of chaos' to voters as deputy council leader, 22, sacked three months into job

Joeseph Boam, 22, was removed from his role after a clash with the Reform leader of Leicestershire County Council

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK accused of serving a ‘plate of chaos’ at Leicestershire county council

Tory opposition criticises leadership after Reform’s 22-year-old deputy leader is removed after three months in role

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Daughter ‘disappointed’ as court refuses to increase sentence of Bhim Kohli’s killer

Boy, 15, was found guilty of manslaughter of Kohli, 80, in Leicestershire and given seven-year sentence

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Man in court accused of lacing sweets with sedatives before summer camp children fell ill

Jon Ruben, 76, remanded in custody in connection with the incident at Stathern Lodge in Leicestershire

Evening Standard

Man, 76, remanded in custody over ‘sweets laced with sedatives’ at summer camp

Eight children and one adult were taken to hospital as a precaution from Stathern Lodge.

The Independent UK

Man remanded in custody after ‘sweets laced with sedatives’ at children’s camp

Jon Ruben has been charged with child cruelty offences

Evening Standard

Man, 76, to appear in court over summer camp ‘poisoning’

Leicestershire Police said it received a report on Sunday that children at a summer camp at Stathern Lodge had become unwell.

The Guardian - UK

Man, 76, charged after children fell ill at Leicestershire summer camp

Jon Ruben charged with three counts of wilful ill treatment of a child after illnesses at camp in Stathern

Evening Standard

Man, 76, charged with child cruelty offences over summer camp ‘poisoning’

A report was received on Sunday by Leicestershire Police that children became unwell at a summer camp.

The Independent UK

Adult also taken to hospital after summer camp ‘poisoning’, police say

Man, 76, was arrested after eight children needed hospital treatment following the incident in Leicestershire

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