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@BBCLeicester

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Leicester, UK

Joined December 2009

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · 8 h

Mural designed 'to bring a smile' approved bbc.in/46pojjP

BBCLeicester's tweet card. Plans said the proposed mural had been "sensitively designed" and would include "vibrant colours".

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · 10 h

Adjacent council objects to £80m distribution HQ bbc.in/473M6WF

BBCLeicester's tweet card. A council writes a letter raising concerns about the impact of Pall-Ex Group's plan on highways.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · 15 h

Fear village will be 'absorbed into urban landscape' bbc.in/41gu0wX

BBCLeicester's tweet card. Residents have reacted to news of a planned 4,250-home development on nearby farmland.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 26

Man dies after car crashes into tree bbc.in/46utC1p

BBCLeicester's tweet card. he man had been pulled from the car but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 26

Appeal after cyclist seriously hurt in attack bbc.in/40Exn0B

BBCLeicester's tweet card. Police say the suspect was riding an e-bike or e-scooter and left the scene following the incident.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 26

Angling club 'broken-hearted' after arson attack bbc.in/4f7DkZP

BBCLeicester's tweet card. The club was broken into and equipment was stolen before a large container was burnt down.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 26

Salon owner 'ready' for key L'Oréal dispute hearing bbc.in/4lXVhwo

BBCLeicester's tweet card. Rebecca Dowdeswell has been locked in a legal battle with the global cosmetics giant since 2022.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 25

Pair charged over taxi passenger's 2023 crash death bbc.in/3H2HR36

BBCLeicester's tweet card. Donna Brighton, 60, died and two others were seriously injured in the crash almost two years ago.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 25

Vandalised college building to be turned into flats bbc.in/44L9g2G

BBCLeicester's tweet card. Melton Borough Council has approved plans to convert the building into 26 flats.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 25

Car door awareness ride 'keeps memory of son alive' bbc.in/4lF81be

BBCLeicester's tweet card. Cyclist Sam Boulton died after he was knocked into the path of a moving van by a taxi door.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 25

Revamped museum will 'bring Roman stories to life' bbc.in/416f98i

BBCLeicester's tweet card. The £16.8m project to reopen the Jewry Wall has been completed and will soon welcome visitors.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 24

Work placements offered to care leavers bbc.in/4f66MQ3

BBCLeicester's tweet card. Severn Trent says it and other partners will offer work experience to 400 care leavers over four years.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 24

Temporary housing plan for student flats approved bbc.in/44JEiYO

BBCLeicester's tweet card. The aim is to "alleviate some of the short term homeless need" in the city.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 24

Cifuentes wants 'fearless' football from Leicester bbc.in/4lOfHYQ

BBCLeicester's tweet card. New boss Marti Cifuentes says he wants Leicester City playing "fearless" football once more.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 24

Two injured in dog attack at city flat bbc.in/4m8XTYb

BBCLeicester's tweet card. The dog has been seized after the attack led to one man being taken to hospital.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 24

Facebook fakes business had £480k turnover bbc.in/4kQLyXt

BBCLeicester's tweet card. Two women sold counterfeit goods by Adidas, Nike, Paco Rabanne, Tiffany, Apple, YSL and more.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 24

Rare Lesser Emperor dragonfly spotted in Rutland bbc.in/4f50wIj

BBCLeicester's tweet card. A dragonfly enthusiast photographed the Lesser Emperor at Rutland Water on 13 July.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 23

Armed police called to street after burglary report bbc.in/3IYamiV

BBCLeicester's tweet card. Police say no suspects were found inside the property, but cannabis was discovered.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 23

The Donington links of Monster of Rock Ozzy Osbourne bbc.in/44UlyWJ

BBCLeicester's tweet card. Donington Park is heavy metal's spiritual home so it's unsurprising Ozzy Osbourne was no stranger.

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BBC Leicester@BBCLeicester · Jul 23

Appeal after pigeon shot with air weapon bbc.in/3IIUNvB

BBCLeicester's tweet card. The bird was euthanised by a vet after being found with serious injuries.

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