Leicestershire

You wouldn't believe what's around the back of this pretty property

This suburban family home comes with its own private ISLAND

Connor Darwent, a drugs courier for the ‘Abs line’, is arrested.

Watch: Police smash car window and arrest drug courier after pursuit

Edwin Everett served at the Redbank brickworks in Measham, Leicestershire

Brickworks remembers former employee who fought in WWII

Snow falls in Leicestershire.

Watch: Snow falls in parts of the UK as weather warning is issued

The M42.

Watch: Man labels smart motorways “most useless invention ever”

Burgling gangsters make dangerous getaway in BMW

Burgling gangsters' dangerous getaway after stealing two Mercedes cars

Land Rover driver reverse rams police car.

Watch: Land Rover driver reverse rams police car

Gang escape with £600,000 in cash in ATM raids across Britain.

Watch: Gang escape with £600,000 in cash in ATM raids across Britain

Farmers are really struggling after so much rain has fallen. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Impact of so much rain has been catastrophic

The Asda van after the collision and inset, Erich Modrowics of Hinkley, Leicestershire

Video captures the moment Asda van collides with veteran's car

A man has been charged with murder after a woman died from a gunshot wound. Carrie Slater, 37, was found with serious injuries on Thursday near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, and died in hospital on Saturday evening, Leicestershire Police said.

Breaking Family pay tribute to woman shot dead - as man faces murder charge

Colin Pitchfork was jailed for life after strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire (PA)

Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer and rapist to be released again

Breaking Woman in her 20s left fighting for her life - 15-year-old boy arrested

Elonor Tivey at her seven acre field in Leicestershire where she farms peonies.

Teacher who quit to grow peonies says sales have doubled every year

Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson (Picture: B Barrett/Express/Getty Images)

Breaking Former Conservative party politician Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

The cow spent more than 10 hours ‘behind bars’.

Escaped cow mysteriously breaks into tennis court for 10 hours
A cow mysteriously entered a tennis court behind a locked gate where it spent more than 10 hours causing mayhem
Dennis Morton

Around 1,600 jobs are under threat after fashion retailer Joules revealed it is set to appoint administrators following a failure to secure a vital cash injection.

Joules set to enter administration putting 1,600 jobs at risk

Lead High Performance Coach James Franklin has named an unchanged squad of 14 for Durham’s LV=Insurance County Championship match against Sussex at Hove. Picture Durham CCC.

Durham CCC: James Franklin names unchanged squad for County Championship match a...

Aldi has released an updated list of Specialbuys that are set to arrive in stores in July and August (Photo: Shutterstock)

Aldi is creating 2,000 jobs as it announces launch of 100 new stores

John Lewis is recruiting more than 7,000 temporary staff this Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

John Lewis is recruiting 7,000 temporary staff over Christmas - how to apply

Double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released from jail

This stunning converted water tower was the most-viewed home on Rightmove in January. (Picture: Rightmove)

Look inside this converted water tower - now a stunning luxury home

What to do if your house gets flooded - insurance tips, safety and how to access...

Mohammad Abbas.

Durham humiliated twice as they record two lowest scores in their history embarr...

Ben Raine will return to the Riverside at the end of the season.

Sunderland-born cricket star Ben Raine returns to Durham

Ben Raine will return to the Riverside at the end of the season.

Sunderland-born cricket star Ben Raine returns to Durham

Will Smith is bowled off a no-ball from Varun Aaron.

James Weighell the hero with bat and ball as Durham claim stunning win
James Weighell produced a match-winning spell of 7-32 to inspire Durham to a 46-run win over Leicestershire in their Specsavers County Championship contest, triumphing for the first time after following on.
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Aiden Markram made 94 today

Markram relieved to make real impact as Durham fight back against Leicestershire

Barry McCarthy

Ireland Test blow fires up Durham paceman Barry McCarthy

Nathan Rimmington races in to bowl for Durham against Leicestershire today. Picture by Stu Norton

Leicestershire take command on day one after being put in to bat by Durham skipp...

Durham paceman Chris Rushworth. Picture by Stu Norton

Chris Rushworth eager for chance to shine as Durham take on Leicestershire

Will Smith

Will Smith half-century as Durham batsman warms up for Leicestershire clash

Cameron Steel defends in Durham's clash with Worcestershire last summer. Picture by Frank Reid

Big challenge to maintain momentum for Durham's Matthew Potts and Cameron Steel

From left, the late Bill Maynard in later years and while working in Sunderland in 1959.

Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard dies at the age of 89

Picture from Essex Police of armed officers taking part in a training exercise at Stansted airport to test the response to a terror attack

Police stage airport terror incident to test response to attacks

Cameron Steel

On-song Durham star thrilled to have made Durham's fifth biggest score in front ...

Ben Stokes

Durham hopes of NatWest T20 Blast quarter-finals if they can defeat Northamptons...

Durham Constabulary is using technology to stay a step ahead of offenders.

Cyber cops going hi-tech in the fight against crime

A family photograph.

A New Zealand man is returning to his Sunderland roots one last time - and wants...

The Brantano store at Durham's Arnison Centre. Picture from Google Images.

Worries for Wearside staff as shoe chain enters adminstration

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