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Workers Clear 1,000 Tons of Fat From London Sewer

(July 14) -- Sewer workers have cleared out 1,000 tons of compressed fat and trash from beneath London's Leicester Square, a tourist hot spot and venue for glitzy movie premieres. Workers clad in overalls with masks and gloves shoveled out enough gunk to fill nine of London's iconic double-decker buses, utility Thames...

Man Nearly Loses Testicle in Tragic Waxing Accident

(June 17) -- The only man with enough balls to take part in a British body waxing fundraiser nearly lost his. Joe Cooper, 24, is recovering from a horrific grooming accident on June 5 that nearly cost him his testicle. The construction worker and several pals agreed to take part in a hospital charity drive at a Leicester...

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Leicester Factory Fire: Homes Evacuated After Blaze

Dozens of people have been evacuated from their homes and roads have been closed following a large factory fire.

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London 2012 Olympics: Torch Relay Rehearsal Kicks Off At Leicestershire Space Station

A full dress rehearsal for the London 2012 Olympics torch relay is under way with Leicestershire bearers leading the way.

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05/30/12 Leicester City: Moussa leaves Foxes Source: EatSleepSport.com Franck Moussa's contract with Leicester has been cancelled by mutual consent.
05/30/12 Free guided walk in Birstall Source: Loughborough Echo MEMBERS of the public are being offered the chance to join a free guided walk from Birstall to Belgrave Hall this summer.
05/30/12 City centre parking 'more expensive' than big rivals Source: BBC Nottingham NOTTINGHAM'S retailers have called on the city council to cut parking charges still further after a study suggested it was sometimes cheaper to park in Derby and Leicester.
05/30/12 O'Connor not joining Force: Leicester Source: FOXSPORTS.com.au O'Connor is believed to be high on the Perth-based franchise's wanted list as they look for a new coach following the sacking of Richard Graham in April.
05/25/12 Leicester Tigers team news for Aviva Premiership Rugby... Source: Guiness Premiership The starting line-up shows just one change to the team that ran out against Saracens in the semi-final, with Julian Salvi returning to the back row.