Leicester MercuryNowLeicester welcomes Councillor George Cole as its first black Lord Mayorleicestermercury.co.uk - Sali ShobowaleCouncillor George Cole has been officially sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of Leicester, making him the first black African-Caribbean to hold the …
Leicester MercuryNowAppeal granted for 49 homes near reservoir beauty spot despite views of villagers and councilleicestermercury.co.uk - Nick DawsonResidents of Thornton have been defeated in their long-fought battle to protect a field in their village from development. Hundreds of locals have …
Leicester MercuryNowFamily can't forgive callous and manipulating woman who stole her dying partner's pension potleicestermercury.co.uk - Suzy GibsonThe family of a man who was cheated out of £25,000 pension cash and funeral savings by his crooked partner, say they can never forgive her for her …
Leicester MercuryNowHamlet of just 22 homes fears it will be swallowed up by housing development five times its sizeleicestermercury.co.uk - Hannah RichardsonA tiny Leicestershire hamlet of just 22 homes could find itself overshadowed by a new 120-house development, residents fear. Charnwood Borough …
Leicester MercuryNowNamed: Violent thug who strangled his ex-partner in front of her childrenleicestermercury.co.uk - Suzy GibsonA thug pinned down and strangled his former partner while her children were present to witness his terrifying violence, a court heard. At one stage, …
Leicester MercuryNowFive men walk free from court as street stabbing murder charges are formally droppedleicestermercury.co.uk - Suzy GibsonFive men have been cleared of involvement in the murder of a 41-year-old man who was found with multiple stab wounds in a city street last year. Raju …
