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Children have helped plan and test the county's new primary school meal menu

Help shape the future of the county's passenger transport network by taking part in our consultation

Have your say on plans to redevelop Whetstone Recycling and Household Waste Site

The inspirational young winners of this year's Leicestershire Lord-Lieutenant's Award have been announced

Visit Beacon Hill Country Park and meet our newest residents - three alpacas and four young highland cows

Take advantage of our spring food waste digester and composter deals

People power will decide how to invest £320,000 in community schemes

Save money this spring with some special deals on the park and ride

Four life-size bronze soldiers will be 'standing easy' as part of a new memorial honouring Leicestershire's Armed Forces

New drop in sessions to help deaf and hard of hearing people

 
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A distraught mum gave birth in a hospital waiting room – and was then told her baby was dead.

The tragedy happened early on Monday morning, after Sara Proud arrived at Leicester Royal Infirmary only to be told midwives were too busy to move her into a labour ward.

Ms Proud and partner Steven Yorke, of Beaumont Leys, have made a formal complaint to the infirmary about her ordeal, saying the hospital should have done more for her and her baby.

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Two football clubs involved in a mass brawl at a charity football match have been charged by the FA.

The Melton and District Charity Cup Final between Holwell Sports and Thurmaston Town ended with players trading punches after a player was sent off.

The match – to raise money for the orphaned children of a former Leicestershire police inspector and a local Scout group – was abandoned.

Both clubs immediately issued apologies.

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Three men accused of trafficking a girl into the UK from Romania for sexual exploitation have been remanded in custody for a week.

Denis Abdulveli (26), Ionut Arosculesei (19), and Madalin Petrescu (28), all of New Park Road, Aylestone, Leicester, appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court for a third time.

All three are jointly charged with intentionally arranging or facilitated the arrival in the UK of a person intending to do something which would have involved the commission of an offence – forcing her to work as a prostitute.

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Toddler Florrie Robins looks a pretty picture modelling the new Next Olympic scarf.

This artistic shot of her wearing the scarf as a Greek toga was taken by her mum Clair.

It is among the first entries in our latest photography competition.

Teacher Clair, 43, from Western Park, Leicester, who is on maternity leave with three-year-old Florrie's younger sister Polly, five months, said: "I really like the scarf, particularly the intricate little details and its a great memento for the Olympics.

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A postman hid nearly 15,000 undelivered items of mail – and tried to turn some of the letters into compost.

Nicholas Allen stashed other letters in a garden shed, under the patio decking and in his car.

Leicester Crown Court was told the 27-year-old was unable to cope with his job due to depression.

John Dove, prosecuting, said Allen was based at the Swan House delivery office at Leicester's Meridian Business Park.

In October and November 2010, postal losses were higher than elsewhere and an inquiry led to a search of Allen's former home in Leicester.

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A shoplifter has been placed on a curfew to keep her at home for part of the daytime during the next three months.

Patricia Amanda Tipple (54), of Coventry Road, Hinckley, appeared before Nuneaton magistrates and admitted stealing goods totalling £61.16 from Sainsbury's, in Vicarage Street, Nuneaton, on May 4 and obstructing Pc Christopher Bell in the execution of his duty.

She told police: "I was going to steal what I had in the bag but I was going to pay for the rest of the items."

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Officials said proposals to build 50 homes on the edge of a town should be approved, even though they are against planning policy.

Charles Church Homes wants to develop a 50-home estate off Bramcote Road, Loughborough, but the scheme has faced widespread opposition from residents.

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The city's first Muslim Lord Mayor was sworn in at a ceremony held at the Town Hall last night.

In a traditional inauguration, Councillor Abdul Osman was officially made Lord Mayor of Leicester at Leicester City Council's annual meeting, held in the Town Hall's chambers.

Coun Osman, who joined the city council in 1996, takes over from Councillor Rob Wann.

Coun Osman said: "It's an important year, with the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics, so it's a privilege for me to hold office with everything that's going on.

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At least two Leicestershire stores owned by Clinton Cards are to close.

Administrators of the stricken retail group revealed yesterday it was to close 350 of the chain's 784 shops.

This includes all 150 of the group's stores which trade as Birthdays, which has outlets in Castle Street, Hinckley, and Sherrard Street, Melton.

The company has another 11 shops in the county, but administrators Zolfo Cooper would not say where the rest of the closures would be last night.

The Leicester coroner's office is appealing for help in finding relatives of a woman who died on Monday.

Pamela Jean Pacey, also known as Zaytoon Marlem Farhat, died of natural causes at the age of 66.

Her place of birth is not known, but she lived in London Road, Leicester, having previously lived in Highfields, Leicester.

Anyone who knows the deceased's next of kin is asked to contact Ian Connelly, in the coroner's office, Leicester, on 0116 295 7131.

An overview of Snibston Fashion Gallery can now be seen on YouTube http://youtu.be/Dn7LPtpv6fk

Imagine a future where oil as a source of fuel has become so expensive that steam power is the fuel of choice and coal mines across the country are re-opening. Leicestershire County Council’s Snibston Discovery Museum is inviting you to do just that and to share in a futuristic one-off event. On Saturday 10 March, [...]

Saturday 10th March 2012, 6-9pm Join us for a performance of a future lifetime! Tickets for this event are now available online at Go Leicestershire

The Hallaton Helmet was launched to the public at Harborough Museum (insert link) on Saturday 28 January.  It was a fantastic day with 700 people visiting on that day alone.  600 more have visited since. This image shows Zara Matthews, Keeper of Harborough Museum, viewing the helmet and cheekpieces in their purpose-built display case.  She [...]

A look back at three hundred years of underwear, and a screening of Oscar winning movie ‘Milk’ combine for a special event at Snibston Discovery Museum’s Century Theatre.   The evening, which is part of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month includes a private viewing of the ‘Support and Seduction’ underwear exhibition, including [...]

Look out for lots of exciting events and activities at Leicestershire County Council attractions over half-term. These include a LEGO day at Snibston where you can see some amazing models and build your own, the chance to learn about and watch owls in flight at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and activities at Harborough Museum to [...]

“Absolutely brilliant,” that is how officers who cycled to Paris in memory of two police officers have described their experience.

Members of the Riverside police safer neighbourhood team, accompanied by a police volunteer, have visited residents in Ullswater Street, Leicester to provide crime prevention advice.

The police in Leicestershire are using the latest state of the art technology to tackle thieves and people involved in handling stolen goods.

I am delighted to be back at work this week following a refreshing two week period of leave. I know that in my absence Superintendent Stuart Prior has created the city weekly report, and that whilst I have been away from my desk, we have still been working hard, arresting people, detecting crimes, and delivering the first class service which has become our standard in city policing. I note that city officers have responded to 2,386 calls for assistance in this week long period, which is an impressive figure.

Officers from Welford Road local policing unit are advising residents to review their shed security and make sure their property is safe.

Two brothers have been sentenced to a total of 24 years in prison for rape and indecent assault offences against two children over an eight year period.

The Street Pastors in Ashby de la Zouch have received a financial boost from the police.

Loughborough University is inviting local residents to a briefing to find out about Olympics related activity coming up over the summer.

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