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There are SIX Leicesters around the world - these are the other five
Guide to Leicester
We've trawled the internet to find out about the other Leicesters
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Mine sweeper among 31 Leicester Mercury death notices this week
Tributes
Tributes are also paid to a 99-year-old woman
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Leicestershire student 'becomes youngest person and first woman' to row from Europe to South America
Loughborough University
The endeavour took 97 days
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Rogue builder conned victims out of tens of thousands of pounds
Crime
'Compulsive liar' Lee Smith was branded a 'thoroughly dishonest man' in court
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Anne Robinson issues blunt four-word response amid Queen Camilla rumours
Entertainment
The Weakest Link legend has given a no-nonsense reply
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'Very rare' Dambusters hero collection smashes Leicestershire auction estimates
Leicester Nostalgia
A fierce bidding war broke out
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Woman, 21, has close encounter with shark on Atlantic row challenge
Real Life
Zara Lachlan had never rowed a boat in the sea until this year
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Leicestershire’s biggest mysteries of 2024 from flickering lights to colour-changing orbs
Real Life
People have been left repeatedly puzzled
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The fascinating story of the last woman to be publicly dissected in Leicester
Leicester Nostalgia
Hannah Read was found guilty 'despite a lack of evidence'
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Former councillor and campaigner among this week's Leicester Mercury death notices
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Tributes are also paid to a devoted grandmother
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'Very rare' Dambusters hero collection set to go under the hammer
Leicester Nostalgia
Interest is expected from 'far and wide' according to auctioneers
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Celebrities who died in 2024 from Jonnie Irwin to The Office favourite
NHS
Leicestershire star Jonnie Irwin died aged 50
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Fish and chip shop owner among 28 Leicester Mercury death notices
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A number of loving tributes have been paid
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BBC Antiques Roadshow expert delivers crushing blow to guest over JFK letter
BBC
Hilary Kay had to deliver some disappointing news
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DWP key dates for December for benefits and bonus - with changes
DWP
There is an important deadline this month to secure a £300 payment
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Meet the RAF veteran who suffered freak thumb injury and became Invictus Games’ first female UK captain
Real Life
Rachel's arm was left immobile by the unusual injury
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DWP's annual Christmas Bonus will see people claiming any of 23 benefits handed £10
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will pay out a £10 Christmas Bonus to people on certain benefits
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Former soldier attacked girlfriend after row over takeaway
Crime
He told his girlfriend cooking was her job, and she objected
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Families of dead Armed Forces personnel could face inheritance tax bill
Armed Forces
Payments made to the bereaved families of members of the Armed Forces who die off-duty could be caught by inheritance tax due to changes in the budge, it is claimed
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Nurse's WW1 album with memories from the trenches smashes estimates at auction
Leicester Nostalgia
Almost 100 wounded servicemen contributed
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Leicester's Remembrance Sunday service 'has done everybody proud'
Remembrance Day
The city has remembered those who paid the ultimate sacrifice
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DWP to make one-off payment to millions of people in December - check if you're eligible
DWP
This tax-free one-off payment will be paid in the first week of December if you qualify
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WW1 and WW2 graves offer sombre reminder ahead of Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day
So many soldiers have paid the ultimate price
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Appeal launched to find Second World War Leicester soldier's family
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George Richard Williams died near Le Fournet in Normandy in 1944
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