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Man left dangling as paraglider gets stuck in tree
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A witness who spots the man near the A508 thinks he had been there for "a little while".
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'First openly gay' Miss England has 'achieved dream'
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Grace Richardson says she suffered bullying over her sexuality while at school in Leicestershire.
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Concern over delay to work on frequently-hit bridge
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There are concerns works to Watling Street Bridge will not happen before the logistics park opens.
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Boy who kissed goalscorer's boot was 'lucky charm'
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Teddy, 10, met his favourite player ahead of the Foxes match against Stoke City on Saturday.
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Fears over blocked pipe for reopened flood-hit pub
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A new landlady reopened the Hope and Anchor in Syston after it shut in March 2024 due to flooding.
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'My 46-year gambling addiction began at seven'
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Former addict John says he gambled on "anything and everything" for 46 years.
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Council to introduce weekly food waste collections
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The changes to waste collections also include the reduction in size of standard black waste bins.
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Man appears in court over series of house fires
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Karl Poxon, 50, is charged after detectives linked three fires, which all started on Friday.
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ATM thieves ram into shopfront with telehandler
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Police said a white pick-up truck used to take the ATM away was found abandoned and on fire.
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Historic canal bridge to close for repairs
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Aylestone Old Mill Canal Bridge is to shut to pedestrians and traffic for four weeks.
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Council car parks to go ticketless in two towns
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Harborough District Council says it is also offering free parking in the run-up to Christmas.
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'Bionic woman' tributes paid at million-pound ball
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A charity fundraiser at Prestwold Hall became a celebration after a million pounds was raised.
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Man dead and woman badly injured after two-car crash
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Two cars travelling in opposite directions collided on the A4304 Lutterworth Road near Walcote.
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Fox stuck in Amazon van engine 'doing really well'
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The fox suffered minor injuries after being stuck inside an Amazon delivery van engine.
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Man charged with arson after three house fires
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A 50-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving and arson with intent to endanger life.
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Surviving the last voyage of a WW2 passenger liner
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The SS Tilawa was sunk by Japanese torpedoes on its way from India to South Africa in 1942.
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'Conniving conman caused the demise of my company'
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Jeetandra Patel, one of Mital Mehta's victims, is now warning others to be wary of potential scams.
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Petition opposing city expansion signed by 12,000
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County MPs say residents living outside the city are "overwhelming" against becoming part of it.
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Council turns to Cruyff foundation for new pitch
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The new pitch is being part-funded by a foundation named after legendary footballer Johan Cruyff.
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Man suffers life-threatening injuries in crash
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Leicestershire Police is now appealing for witnesses after the crash near Castle Donington.
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