Leicester

Woman fined for Covid breach after driving from Leicester to Wales to check her horse was OK 

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Why the long face? Woman is fined for breaching Covid rules after taking 360-mile round trip from Leicester to Wales to check her horse was OK Woman was stopped by Ceredigion traffic police in Wales during routine check PCs were not impressed to discover she drove from Leicester to check on horse Leicester was in Tier … Read more

Crowds party in London’s Leicester Square as pubs close at 10pm

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Moment revellers spill onto the streets and crowds party in Leicester Square as pubs and bars close at 10pm under Covid restrictions – amid warnings from Sadiq Khan that the Capital will be put under ‘inevitable’ lockdown Crowds were seen dancing together in the street on Leicester Square on Friday  Footage taken just hours after … Read more

Leicester is the SPIDER capital of the UK with more species than anywhere else, study finds

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1) Giant House Spider  Size: Up to 12cm wide Habitat: Most commonly found in sheds and gardens. Appearance: Typically dark orange, brown or beige. Doe they bite? They do possess potent venom and can bite, but don’t usually pose a threat to humans. The giant house spider is most commonly found in sheds and gardens … Read more

Leicester University will screen all of its 10,000 staff and students for Covid

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More than 10,000 students and staff returning to the University of Leicester in the coming days will be screened for coronavirus and tracked on campus via a compulsory phone app. The university said it was ‘one of the few’ academic institutions in the UK carrying out screening of students and staff who are not showing … Read more

Odeon Leicester Square gives MailOnline an insight into the new Covid cinema experience

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Friday night in central London: I am standing in the foyer of Odeon’s flagship cinema in Leicester Square.  Cinema-goers in face masks are waiting in line to buy food and drinks, and showing staff their tickets before taking their seats in the huge 800-capacity auditorium. I see friends, families and couples — in total, around … Read more

First pupils return to lessons in locked-down Leicester without masks

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The first pupils have returned to lessons in locked-down Leicester without masks – after a Government U-turn made them mandatory in common areas. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was accused by Labour of ‘passing the buck’ after an announcement Tuesday night. Individual headteachers will have to decide whether to make face coverings compulsory in school corridors in … Read more

Lockdown is eased in Leicester as beauty salons can reopen

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Lockdown is eased in Leicester as beauty salons and outdoor pools are allowed to reopen from tomorrow but gatherings in homes are STILL banned By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 14:39 BST, 18 August 2020 | Updated: 15:01 BST, 18 August 2020 Leicester will be brought partially out of its coronavirus local lockdown, with nail … Read more

Leicester could leave lockdown TODAY as coronavirus infections fall

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Leicester is set to have its lockdown relaxed today just seven weeks after seeing the rate of coronavirus infections fall. The city in the East Midlands, which became the first in the UK to be put into a local lockdown after witnessing a spike in Covid-19 cases, will see a majority of its restrictions eased by health … Read more

Catalytic converter thieves steal exhaust from car in Leicester in seconds

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Brazen thieves jack up parked car in the street and steal its catalytic converter in seconds – before giving the middle finger to an eyewitness Masked duo use saw to steal exhaust from silver Honda Jazz in Stoneygate, Leics One thug removes catalytic converter from undercarriage in under 20 secs  He stares down witness on … Read more

Leicester shopper films scramble for cut-price food in Asda

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Leicester shoppers were seen ignoring social distancing as they battled for reduced food at an Asda – as the city prepares to find out today if it is coming out of lockdown. At least seven bargain hunters – one of whom does not appear to have a mask – were filmed pushing against each other … Read more