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Plans for 2,750 new homes will bring £1bn in benefits to south Leicestershire, says council boss

It will have two primary schools and more than 50 acres of retail and employment space which could create around 2,500 jobs

Birmingham Post

Record first half for Topps Tiles as revenue hits £119m

The Leicestershire tile retailer says the demand for home improvements remains 'robust'

Birmingham Post

Tory MPs to slip Queen's Jubilee debate as party plots general election tactics

Backbenchers in target seats ordered to away-day in Leicestershire say "no one wants to go" and Boris Johnson is "trying the patience of even the most true blue Tory"

Daily Mirror

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NHS manager 'called ex-colleague fat cow' after she was diagnosed with MS

Shaun Chadwick is a senior executive partner at Spectrum Health in Leicestershire.

Daily Record

Leicestershire architect helps win planning for 'transformational regeneration project' in Loughborough

Complex will include a luxury penthouse with a master en-suite, study and a roof terrace

Birmingham Post

Hunt for twin girls, 11, missing from Leicestershire village

Twin 11-year-old girls have disappeared from their home in a Leicestershire village, sparking an urgent police appeal.

Evening Standard

Twin girls, 11, reported missing in Leicestershire found safe and well

Gracie and Millie Bennett were located in Mountsorrel on Wednesday morning

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Twin girls, 11, reported missing from their home sparking search found 'safe and well'

Sisters Gracie and Millie Bennett, 11, had been reported missing in Leicestershire on Tuesday evening, prompting a police search and urgent appeal to members of the public

Daily Mirror

'Radiant' young mum, 22, found dead leaving son behind as friends share sorrow

Jordi-Mai Richardson was found dead at her home in Barwell in Leicestershire last Monday, promoting a great outpouring of grief from those who knew the 22-year-old

Daily Mirror

‘Bearded’ mother who ‘looked like a bear’ before shedding 9st reveals secret to her incredible transformation

Leicestershire mother-of-three Ruth Greary, 37, has never felt sexier after losing more than 9st

The Independent UK

Madeleine McCann’s parents join vigil to mark 15 year anniversary of daughter’s disappearance

The couple, who hold onto a glimmer of hope that Maddie is still alive, appeared overwhelmed as they joined in prayers and readings to mark the occasion inRothley, Leicestershire.

Daily Record

County cricket: Yorkshire’s Rauf runs through top order before Kent recover

Kent made a terrible start before Daniel Bell-Drummond led the fight back with a century, while Dane Patterson took eight for Notts

The Guardian - UK

Dandara acquires Leicestershire development site for new housing

Mather Jamie offloads 5.2-acre land for Rainier where consent is in place for 65 units

Birmingham Post

Businessman fined £100 for charging electric car outside McDonald's

Amar Tanna, 36, had driven to the fast-food join in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and paid £35 to charge his vehicle to get back home to Coventry

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Mysterious skeletal 'beast' spotted running through gardens in quiet UK market village

A resident of Castle Donington in Leicestershire uploaded a blurry photo of the ridge-backed slinking "beast" that she spotted prowling over her garden wall in the early hours of Friday

Birmingham Post

Websters Solicitors becomes part of Lawson-West

Lawson-West was a finalist at the last Leicestershire Law Society Annual Awards

Birmingham Post

Kevin Harris stepping down as chairman of Leicester and Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnership

'Kevin has chaired the LLEP with huge commitment and focus during a challenging period of continual change'

Daily Mirror

Family of longest serving police chief found dead at home say our 'hearts are broken'

Former Leicestershire Police Chief Constable Simon Cole, 55, was found dead at his home in Leicestershire just 12 days after retiring, and now his heartbroken family have paid tribute to him

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Daily Mirror

UK's longest serving police chief found dead days after retiring 'missed the job'

A coroner's report is being prepared following the sudden death of retired Leicestershire Police Chief Constable Simon Cole, who was found dead at his home shortly after retiring

Nottingham Post

Tributes paid as former Leicestershire police chief constable found dead

He had just retired

The Independent UK

Former Leicestershire Police chief found dead at home two weeks after retiring

Home secretary Priti Patel said she was ‘desperately saddened’ to hear the news

Evening Standard

Ex-Leicestershire Police chief Simon Cole, 55, found dead at home nearly two weeks after retiring

Simon Cole was found at his home address in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire, on Wednesday

Daily Mirror

UK's longest serving police chief found dead at home just 12 days after retirement

Former Leicestershire PoliceChief Constable Simon Cole, 55, was discovered at his home address in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire

The Independent UK

Former Leicestershire Police chief found dead at home

Simon Cole retired from the force on March 18.

Birmingham Post

72-bedroom Leicestershire care home could create 60 jobs

It could have a cinema, hair salon, games room, quiet "wellness" lounges, a cafe and bar, as well as landscaped grounds

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