Summary

  • Father's tribute to daughter killed at sleepover

  • Colourful crossings prompt safety warnings

  • Troubled Derby have viable future

  • Cocaine, weapons and cash found in drugs den

  • County's schools second-highest for Covid

  • Landmark wedding venue due to reopen

  • Live updates for Thursday 23 September

  1. Mum credits air ambulance crew with saving sonpublished at 07:02 BST 13 September

    Charlie, from Leicester, was struck by a car outside his home and suffered serious injuries.

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  2. Empty office block in city to become student flatspublished at 07:01 BST 13 September

    Plans to convert St John's House were approved by the council's planning committee.

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  3. Watch When You're Smiling podcast Cifuentes interviewpublished at 19:47 BST 12 September

    Watch the full When You're Smiling podcast special with Leicester City boss Marti Cifuentes from the BBC Radio Leicester studios.

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  4. Dismissed officer showed 'disregard' while drivingpublished at 17:24 BST 12 September

    A misconduct hearing is told PC Oliver Lewis was warned numerous times about his driving.

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  5. Paterson 'respects owners' decision' on Gagliardipublished at 17:22 BST 12 September

    Notts County head coach Martin Paterson says his role will not change after director of football Roberto Gagliardi's exit.

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  6. Bailey enjoying 'fresh start' at 'massive' Tigerspublished at 17:20 BST 12 September

    Leicester Tigers fly-half Orlando Bailey is "excited" by the way Geoff Parling wants the club's much-changed squad to play.

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  7. Pride Park to host Lionesses homecoming fixturepublished at 17:15 BST 12 September

    European champions England will play Australia at Derby County's Pride Park on 28 October.

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  8. Leicestershire sign South Africa spinner Maharajpublished at 16:47 BST 12 September

    Leicestershire sign South Africa left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj for the first four months of the 2026 season.

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  9. Forest forward Silva joins Besiktas on loan published at 15:49 BST 12 September

    Nottingham Forest allow Portuguese forward Jota Silva to join Turkish club Besitkas on a season-long loan with an option to buy.

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  10. Run for terminally ill former Premier League keeperpublished at 14:06 BST 12 September

    Russell Hoult's son and daughter are preparing to complete a half-marathon for charity.

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  11. Came signs two-year extension with Derbyshirepublished at 13:43 BST 12 September

    Batter Harry Came signs a two-year contract extension with Derbyshire.

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  12. Leicester belong in the Premier League - Cifuentespublished at 11:53 BST 12 September

    Leicester City boss Marti Cifuentes wants patience as he bids to win promotion to the Premier League in a "sustainable" way.

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  13. 'For years they mocked us' - how Leics earned their first ever promotionpublished at 11:39 BST 12 September

    Leicestershire ended a 22-year wait to reach Division One of the County Championship, BBC Sport looks at how they managed it.

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  14. Mayor says his role is 'very likely' to be scrappedpublished at 10:36 BST 12 September

    Sir Peter Soulsby expects either city councillors or the government to abolish the post of mayor.

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  15. Expansion hope for homeless respiratory clinicpublished at 06:09 BST 12 September

    The clinic, described as life-saving, treats rough sleepers with lung conditions.

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  16. Homeless family payout row referred to governmentpublished at 06:07 BST 12 September

    A watchdog ruled Leicester City Council should compensate a mother it failed but the council refused.

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  17. Almost 800 traders turned away from Market Hallpublished at 06:04 BST 12 September

    The council says 29 out of 818 applications were accepted, based on unit "availability and intended use".

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  18. First look at Grade II-listed goods yard renovationpublished at 06:01 BST 12 September

    The derelict bonded warehouse is to become a public space, including a gym and coffee shops.

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  19. Follow the Food: The Rise of Food Tourismpublished at 01:00 BST 12 September

    Sheila Dillon investigates the growing number of food tours and trails in the UK as consumers show more and more interest in the provenance of what is on their plate. She heads to Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire – a town that boasts the title of Rural Capital Of Food - and joins a walking tour that spans pork pie producers, stilton sellers, a samosa wallah and a prizewinning brewery.

    Produced by Robin Markwell for BBC Audio in Bristol

  20. Girl who died 'should have gone back to hospital'published at 17:08 BST 11 September

    A doctor says Zara Cheesman, 15, would have "more than likely survived" if taken to hospital earlier.

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