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Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leicester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leicester—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Leicester News Today is…
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Wind-Powered Ferry Trial from UK to France | Leicester News
A brand-new, eco-chic ferry route is set to launch, sailing from Shoreham in West Sussex to Fécamp in Normandy — a historic 8-hour wind-powered journey echoing…
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Cornwall's Secret Harbor Gem | Leicester News
Nestled in West Cornwall, Mousehole charms with its picture-perfect harbor, stone cottages, and fishing boats—so serene it’s called the “loveliest village in…
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UK Heatwave Hits with Health Warnings | Leicester News
UK swelters under record-breaking heat as London hits 33°C, with Birmingham and Nottingham also soaring—amber health warnings blaze across the East Midlands…
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Naga Munchetty Moves to BBC Radio 5 Live | Leicester News
Naga Munchetty is leaving BBC Breakfast after 17 years to join BBC Radio 5 Live as co-host of their breakfast show, starting in January. She called the move…
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Skin Conditions Qualify for PIP Payments | Leicester News
The UK government just revealed a full list of 25 skin conditions that qualify for Personal Independence Payment (PIP)—weekly cash support up to £114 to help…
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St Andrew's Church Fire in Leicester | Leicester News
A massive fire erupted at St Andrew’s Church in Leicester late Tuesday night, sending thick smoke across the city and forcing residents to shut windows. Fire…
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Sailed the Globe at 60 | Leicester News
Bob Brown just circled the globe solo—45,000 miles, 11 months at sea, and a whole lot of soul-searching along the way. Starting his voyage to celebrate turning…
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Shared Lives Service Under Fire | Leicester News
Leicester City Council’s Shared Lives service, once rated “good,” is under fire after a damning inspection revealed critical failures in risk management…
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Leicester Football Parking Crisis | Leicester News
Leicester’s football-loving neighborhood is finally getting a parking fix after years of chaos—cars blocking driveways and double yellow lines ignored. The…
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Queen's Park Birds Get New Home | Leicester News
Queen’s Park in Loughborough is getting a bird-friendly makeover—with the beloved 40-year-old aviary being replaced by a state-of-the-art new one, all while…
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TG Jones Closes Market Harborough Store | Leicester News
TG Jones is shutting down its Market Harborough store on Saturday, September 12th, as part of a major UK-wide restructuring plan targeting up to 150 locations…
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Oadby Seeks Banking Hub After Last Bank Closes | Leicester News
Oadby is set to undergo a major banking review after losing its last bank in September, leaving residents with just one ATM. LINK, the body tasked with…
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St Andrew's Church Fire Ravages Leicester | Leicester News
A massive fire tore through St. Andrew’s Church in Leicester early Wednesday, sending thick smoke into the night and forcing residents to seal their windows…
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Fire Engulfs Historic St Andrew's Church | Leicester News
A massive fire erupted at St Andrew’s Church in Leicester early Wednesday, sending thick smoke billowing across the city and forcing residents to shut windows…
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Cullen Heads to Leicester | Leicester News
Leicester City is set to swoop for Welsh striker Liam Cullen, who’s reportedly nearing a permanent move from Swansea City — a club he joined at eight and has…
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Appeals Crushed in Leicestershire Chase Case | Leicester News
Three passengers in a car chase that ended in the deaths of two young men, Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin, have lost their appeal against…
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BWS 2025 Ltd Liquidation Shocks Leicester | Leicester News
BWS 2025 Ltd, Leicester’s once-profitable waste giant, has collapsed into liquidation after a dramatic financial nosedive — from $161K profit to $900K loss in…
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A Car Went | Leicester News
A car went—and everything changed. In this wild, fast-paced episode, the hosts dive into the chaos, the crash, and the aftermath of a moment that rewrote the…
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Britain's Most Bashed Bridge | Leicester News
Britain’s most bashed bridge on the A5 Watling Street just took another hit — this time shutting down both road and rail — and it’s the 26th crash since March…
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Elder Driver Charged After Restaurant Crash | Leicester News
An 88-year-old woman, Barbara Sharman, faces charges of causing serious injury by careless driving after her Ford Kuga crashed into a Japanese restaurant on…
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Leicestershire Police Close Probe | Leicester News
Leicestershire Police have closed their investigation into the deaths of three patients at the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, finding insufficient…
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Why Live Music Still Matters | Leicester News
Most of us are now listening to music solo—three hundred seventy-nine hours a year alone—while live shows make up just eight percent of our listening. But back…
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Asbestos Shutdown at Loughborough Recycling Center | Leicester News
A recycling center in Loughborough shut down for a full day after discovering asbestos in a dumped pipe—highlighting the serious dangers of improper disposal…
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Canal Runs Dry in Leicestershire | Leicester News
Boats are grounded on a stretch of the Grand Union Canal in Leicestershire due to record-breaking drought — the longest dry spell this century in the East…
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Money Talks: Start Small, Build Trust | Leicester News
New report reveals money talks in relationships are a major stress point for nearly half of couples — and the real issue isn’t debt, it’s secrecy. Experts say…
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UK Weather Outlook: Heat and Hopes for August | Leicester News
UK weather braces for a dramatic August: heatwaves loom in the south, while the north stays cooler, with a mix of showers and wind early on—then high pressure…
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Housing Development Sparks Village Outcry | Leicester News
A massive 180-home development, larger than 25 football fields, is poised for approval despite fierce local opposition. Two parish councils and 80 residents…
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Firefighters Battle Woodland Blaze | Leicester News
Firefighters in Leicestershire are racing to contain a sudden woodland blaze at Grace Dieu Woods—called in at 11:10 AM Monday, this fire’s got everyone on high…
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Neighbor’s Shed on Property Line | Leicester News
When your neighbor drops a shed on the property line, tempers flare—but before you fire off a furious email, here’s what you need to know to handle the…
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Corsa Goes Up in Flames While Loading | Leicester News
A Vauxhall Corsa erupted in flames while being loaded onto a flatbed trailer on Buckminster Road in Leicester—bad timing, but thankfully, no one was seriously…
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Navy Officer Convicted for Abuse of Power | Leicester News
A convicted murderer with a life sentence now faces another horrific conviction: sexually assaulting four young male sailors in the 1990s while holding power…
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Cosby Housing Plan Sparks Debate | Leicester News
Cosby’s future just got a major upgrade—with plans for up to 180 new homes, including 25% affordable, set to transform the village edge. Developers promise…
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E-Bike Crash in Leicester Claims Life | Leicester News
A tragic e-bike collision on Preston Rise in Leicester claimed a man’s life, with no other injuries reported; police are now investigating the crash’s cause…
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E-Bike Crash in Leicester Leaves One Dead | Leicester News
A tragic crash in Leicester’s Hamilton area left an e-bike rider in his 30s dead after colliding with two cars around noon. No other injuries were reported…
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Leicestershire Trust Investigation Closed | Leicester News
Leicestershire Police have shut down their probe into the NHS trust linked to three patient deaths, citing insufficient evidence for criminal charges — but…
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Snapchat Party Turns Deadly | Leicester News
A Snapchat party spiraled into chaos when 20-year-old Trixta Vangu wielded a knife, extorted money and designer clothes, and forced victims to dance while…
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School’s Stock Photo Misleads Parents | Leicester News
A Leicester school for neurodivergent teens is in the spotlight after using misleading stock photos on its website — the Advertising Standards Authority called…
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Model Train CEO Sentenced for Child Abuse | Leicester News
A former model train CEO, David Peter Haarhaus, just got sentenced for amassing over 4,000 child abuse images over 15 years — the worst kind — but instead of…
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De Swardt Stays for Foxes Push | Leicester News
Ruan de Swardt’s sensational form has earned him a major contract extension with Leicestershire Foxes, keeping him for the rest of the One-Day Cup — and…
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Knife, Belt, and TikTok Abuse | Leicester News
Two young men are facing prison for turning a party into a nightmare—forcing guests to dance with knives, demanding cash, and then subjecting those who…
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Dog Walker Assault in Leicestershire Park | Leicester News
A tense confrontation turned violent in Leicestershire’s Little Bowden Recreation Ground around 8 PM on July 10th, when a dog walker was pushed and kicked…
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Rogers Steps Down as EMR Faces Crisis | Leicester News
Will Rogers has stepped down as managing director of East Midlands Railway amid mounting operational chaos — rising train faults, delayed repairs, and looming…
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Compost Fire in Leicestershire Under Control | Leicester News
A massive 2,000-ton compost fire erupted on Saxelby Road in Leicestershire, covering 6,700 sq ft and spreading to nearby areas—no injuries reported, officials…
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Amber Heatwave Hits Midlands | Leicester News
Leicestershire and the East Midlands brace for a scorching heatwave under amber alert, with temperatures soaring to 29°C by midweek — the fourth time this…
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East Midlands Railway MD Steps Down | Leicester News
East Midlands Railway’s top exec, Will Rogers, is stepping down as managing director after a turbulent period fueled by reliability issues with the new Hitachi…
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Free Wonder Awaits Your Kids | Leicester News
Parents are splashing out big bucks on pricey summer trips, but most kids find just as much magic in free nature walks. With rising costs and pressure to…
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Preston Rise Road Closure in Hamilton | Leicester News
Road closure alert in Hamilton, Leicestershire—Preston Rise shut down both ways after police deployed a privacy screen and an air ambulance landed nearby…
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Teen Hospitalized After Vaping THC | Leicester News
A teen’s life spiraled after just two weeks of vaping THC, leading to psychosis, hospitalization, and a terrifying incident where he ripped a sink from the…
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Braunstone Crash and the Fleeing Driver | Leicester News
A wild crash on Waltham Avenue in Braunstone sent one car flying and left a suspect fleeing before cops arrived—until good Samaritans held him down until…
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Russell Martin Builds Leicester’s Future | Leicester News
Russell Martin’s fresh start at Leicester City is all about looking forward, not back — even as the club rebuilds from League One after two painful…
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Sexual Assault Probe in Quorn | Leicester News
Sexual Assault Probe in Quorn | Leicester News
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Soda Crystals Fix Yellow Pillow Stains | Leicester News
Tired of stubborn yellow pillow stains? Discover the secret weapon from Home Bargains: soda crystals, costing under $2 for a whole kilo. This natural, age-old…
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Lidl Break-In on Gipsy Lane | Leicester News
Lidl Break-In on Gipsy Lane | Leicester News
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Two Dead at Fistral Beach Tragedy | Leicester News
Tragedy unfolded at Fistral Beach as emergency crews raced against time after two people were pulled from the water—despite a massive response including RNLI…
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Remembering Leicester’s Loved Ones | Leicester News
This week’s Leicester Mercury pays heartfelt tribute to a community of beloved souls who’ve passed, from the cherished dad and grandad Patrick Treacy to the…
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Passport Pitfalls Before Your Flight | Leicester News
Summer travel’s heating up—and so are the rules at the airport. Airlines like easyJet, Jet2, and Ryanair each have their own passport and ID requirements, so…
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Bride Pleads to Mayor Over Wedding Security | Leicester News
A Manchester bride’s TikTok plea to Mayor Andy Burnham to tone down the security at her wedding venue—now housing Number 10’s northern HQ—went viral, and the…
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Pensions and Inheritance Tax Changes | Leicester News
Starting April, pensions will be taxed upon inheritance — a major shift that’s prompting people to act now. With inheritance tax widely disliked and thresholds…
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Playing Field to Homes Sparks Outcry | Leicester News
Leicester City Council has approved 60 new homes on a former playing field near Beaumont Leys School, sparking outrage among locals who felt misled—promised…
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Gipsy Lane Roadworks Hit Leicester Shops | Leicester News
Leicester businesses are reeling from a six-week roadworks nightmare on Gipsy Lane, where safety upgrades like speed cushions and raised crossings are causing…