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The Latest Breaking News from Leicestershire

Gang who flooded streets with heroin and cocaine taken down in EncroChat sting

The gang were put behind bars for a combined total of 200 years

Liverpool Echo

Notts men among 22 criminals who flooded UK with industrial amounts of Class A drugs

Three men from Nottingham are among the 22 people who are now facing a total of more than 200 years in prison after Encrochat - communication service which was found to be used by criminals to plan and coordinate illegal activity - was taken down

Nottingham Post

Tory ex-chancellor Nigel Lawson retires from Parliament after nearly 50 years

He represented the former Leicestershire constituency of Blaby in the Commons from 1974 until he joined the House of Lords in 1992.

The Independent UK

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Last few days to enter 2023 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

The awards take place at the National Space Centre, in Leicester, on February 16

Birmingham Post

Rehan Ahmed to skip IPL to focus on red-ball development with Leicestershire

The 18-year-old impressed on his England Test debut against Pakistan

The Independent UK

Morrison shopper's fury as trip to supermarket like 'running an obstacle course'

An unhappy shopper at Morrisons in Leicestershire claimed shopping at the supermarket was like "running an obstacle course" when he popped into buy some essentials this week

Daily Mirror

Rehan Ahmed repays England faith in potential as teenage spinner offers tantalising glimpse of what’s to come

In the last three months, Rehan Ahmed has won the league and cup double for his boyhood side Cavaliers and Carrington in Nottingham, claimed his maiden first-class century and five-wicket haul for Leicestershire and now debuted for England. Club, county and country.

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Rehan Ahmed: The teenage leg-spinner ready to grab England ‘dream’ with both hands

Rehan Ahmed has long been tipped for big things and is set to make his England bow in the third Test with Pakistan

The Independent UK

Uncapped Rehan Ahmed to make history in England’s final Test against Pakistan

Ahmed only made his LV= Insurance County Championship debut for Leicestershire in May.

The Independent UK

Aggregate Industries strikes £26.4m Edinburgh roads deal

Leicestershire company will help construct, repair and maintain Scottish capital's roads

Birmingham Post

The best tourist attractions – according to the 2022 Leicestershire Promotions Tourism and Hospitality Awards

Best large visitor attraction was Bradgate Park, while the King Richard III Visitor Centre was best small visitor attraction

Birmingham Post

Leicestershire MPs urge Transport Secretary to stand in way of plans for huge Rail Freight Hub

Plans would see £550m Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange between the tiny village of Elmesthorpe and Hinckley

Birmingham Post

Furious parents form 'picket line' outside primary school to stop dangerous parking

Parents are blocking cars from parking outside Newcroft Primary Academy in Shepshed, Leicestershire, claiming dangerous parking has led to near misses close to the school

Daily Mirror

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Barratt Homes giving staff second £1,000 cost-of-living payment

The Leicestershire housebuilder said some 95 per cent of staff would benefit

Daily Mirror

Man with 'car crash' injuries is 'lucky to be alive' after tripping over hairless pet cat

Chris Rowley, 59, from Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, broke nine ribs, fractured his spine, snapped his neck, cracked his skull, and got blood in his lungs after getting into a tangle with his pet kitten, Eric Morecambe

Daily Mirror

Dog 'scared to death' by fireworks has to be put down after suffering fit

Rescue dog Derry died last Saturday after suffering a fit as the village of Desford, Leicestershire, sounded like a "warzone" during a private fireworks display last weekend

Birmingham Post

East Midlands Chamber names its 2022 Leicestershire businesses of the year

Comedian Patrick Monahan hosted ceremony at Leicester City FC’s King Power Stadium

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East Midlands creative businesses in line for £1.2m funding

Cash will helps creative sectors grow in Leicester and Leicestershire, Derby and Derbyshire, Rutland and Greater Lincolnshire

Birmingham Post

Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2023 organisers planning biggest yet

Fifth LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards at the National Space Centre will be the festival’s flagship event

Evening Standard

Woman arrested after anti-hunting activist is struck by car in Leicestershire

The victim had been protesting against a hunt alongside members of the Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs at the time of the incident

The Independent UK

Rehan Ahmed: The teenage leg-spinner ready to grab England ‘dream’ with both hands

The Leicestershire youngster has long been tipped for big things and could make his Test bow in Pakistan this winter

The Independent UK

Teenager Rehan Ahmed ready to grasp England Test ‘dream’ if chance arises

The Leicestershire youngster has been included the England Lions squad.

The Independent UK

Teenage Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed named in England Lions squad

The 18-year-old is part of a 15-man squad who will travel to the United Arab Emirates next month for a training camp.

The Independent UK

Matt Mason lands fast bowling role with England Women

The 48-year-old Australian is a former player at Leicestershire and Worcestershire

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