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Stunning Argentinian Bar and Restaurant To Bring Soul of Buenos Aires to the hearts of Leicester
Te Veo Pronto a Sonrisa is opening soon here in Leicester. A landmark Grade II-listed building close to the site where King Richard III was discovered has been redeveloped into a high-end Argentinian bar and restaurant, creating over 35 jobs in the process and welcoming nearly £1million investment into the heart of the city’s Cathedral Quarter. The concept, Sonrisa, has been created by Jabbar Khan, 45, a multi award-winning restauranteur from Birmingham. Jabbar shot to food
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Apr 22, 20214 min read


UK Community Renewal Fund opens to bids from projects in Leicester
Innovative projects that will support people and businesses in Leicester can now bid for a share of the Government’s £220million UK...
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Apr 19, 20212 min read


Public asked to remain vigilant to terrorism after easing of lockdown restrictions
The senior officer responsible for ensuring the UK is protected against the threat of terrorism is warning businesses and the public that...
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Apr 19, 20213 min read


Another dispersal order in place at Blaby parks following reports of antisocial behaviour
Following reports of antisocial behaviour in Blaby this evening (Friday 9 April), a Section 35 dispersal order has been put in place at...
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Apr 10, 20211 min read


Dispersal order authorised following reports of anti-social behaviour
Following a number of reports of anti-social behaviour in Northfield Park, Blaby, and the surrounding area yesterday afternoon and...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read


New hub will help get young people into jobs
A £4 Million project to create a new youth hub and help get young people into jobs, education and training is being launched in...
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Apr 4, 20213 min read


Warning to businesses offering at-home beauty treatments despite lockdown
Businesses offering beauty treatments at home during lockdown are being warned they face fines, prosecution and possible police action...
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Apr 2, 20212 min read


Information sought following burglaries in Anstey.
Officers are appealing for information after a number of burglaries were reported in Anstey. Between 1am and 4am on Tuesday 30 March...
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Apr 2, 20211 min read


Police officers are appealing for information after a reported arson in Leicester
Officers are appealing for information after a reported arson in Leicester on Saturday 6 March. It was reported that around 5pm a caravan...
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Mar 31, 20211 min read


Music teacher jailed for non-recent sexual abuse
A music teacher who sexually abused a teenage girl more than 10 years ago has been jailed after admitting his crimes. Christopher Dunn...
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Mar 29, 20212 min read


Woman sentenced to life imprisonment following murder re-trial
A woman has today been sentenced after being found guilty a second time of the murder of her partner who was killed in 2016. Emma Magson...
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Mar 29, 20214 min read


Bin and orange bag collections to continue as normal over Easter
People living in Leicester will see no changes to their household waste and recycling collections over Easter. Bins and orange recycling...
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Mar 27, 20211 min read


Restrictions on outdoor mixing to begin to ease from Monday
Restrictions on outdoor mixing will start to be eased across England from Monday (29 March), as the country takes its next careful step...
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Mar 27, 20213 min read


Image released as investigation continues into woman’s death
Investigations are continuing into the death of 32-year-old Smita Mistry at a Leicester property – with an image of Smita being released...
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Mar 26, 20212 min read


Appeal to speak to car driver following death of woman at Leicester property
Detectives investigating the death of a woman at a Leicester property are appealing to speak to a man who is believed to have had contact...
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Mar 26, 20212 min read


Ten-year sentence for man convicted of child sexual offences
A man who began sexually abusing a young girl when she was just six years old has been jailed for 10 years. Thirty-five-year-old Craig...
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Mar 26, 20212 min read


Officers are appealing for information after a robbery in Leicester
Police officers are appealing for information after a robbery in Leicester on Thursday 18 March. Around 6.30pm in the Beaumont Leys area...
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Mar 25, 20211 min read


Murder Investigation launched following death of woman at Leicester property
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was found at a property in Leicester. Detectives are appealing...
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Mar 24, 20212 min read


Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to
Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a push bike in Leicester. The...
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Mar 23, 20211 min read


One year on from first national lockdown, Leicester remembers
People across Leicester are being invited to take part in a minute’s silence to remember all those who have lost their lives during the...
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Mar 22, 20212 min read


Child exploitation campaign reaches 3.5 million people
On Child Exploitation Awareness Day 2021 Leicestershire Police and the Violence Reduction Network can reveal that its powerful campaign –...
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Mar 18, 20213 min read


Recycled tyres are making Leicestershire's roads greener
Recycled and carbon-friendly products have been used where possible in bypass improvements in Blaby and Market Harborough. Leicestershire...
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Mar 11, 20213 min read


Rapist found guilty after city centre attack
A man who raped a women he befriended on a night out in the city centre has been found guilty after a trial at Leicester Crown Court....
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Mar 5, 20212 min read


Enquiries ongoing following reports of dog thefts
Leicestershire police are aware of a number of incidents in recent weeks in relation to thefts or attempted thefts of dogs. These are...
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Feb 26, 20212 min read
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