Concerns have been raised about delays with people receiving their post in the Hinckley and Burbage area. Residents have reported not getting their post at all for several days while others have experienced delays in parcels and other items arriving, over the last few weeks. One man who lives on …
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Parcels crammed with cannabis have been intercepted by police at East Midlands Airport. Suspicions were raised during routine screening at a cargo firm at the Castle Donington airfield yesterday evening, Thursday March 4, according to police. Officers with East Midlands Airport Police were called to the unit and, on closer …
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A rare 2p coin has sold for an astonishing £485 on eBay – and you may have one. Coin collectors are on the hunt and telling people to check the backs of their sofa, their pockets and their purses for the highly sought after coin. The two pence piece has …
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The year has been dominated by one thing alone and it’s not surprising most our biggest stories were about the pandemic. But other things did happen and these are some of the most-viewed stories on LeicestershireLive this year that didn’t involve lockdowns, coronavirus or the resulting economic meltdown. Among the …
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New rules for sending parcels abroad from the UK have come into force today, requiring senders to complete a customs form. Notices in Post Offices across the country have been warning the new measures, concerning ‘all items containing gifts and goods being sent abroad, including to the EU’, will be …
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Another lorry has smashed into the ‘most-bashed bridge in Britain’ on the A5 in Hinckley. The roof of a Royal Mail trailer was completely torn off after it smashed into the low railway bridge near Dodwells island, forcing the road to close, in the morning of Saturday, December 12. Chris …
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The rarest 50p coin in the UK is out there right now – with an eye-watering 210,000 in circulation. The Kew Gardens 50p is one of the most wanted coins out there – and it is all thanks to a mintage of 210,000. Collectors are willing to pay jaw-dropping amounts …
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St. Georges Tower is one of the city’s best-known landmarks These pictures were taken by Dhiren Rocco, of Leicester, who was aged 15 at the time. Here, he tells the story behind them. “St. Georges Tower has always been a landmark building in Leicester City Centre, and in 2005 I …
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Royal Mail is currently hiring Christmas casual workers as it gears up for the busiest time of the year. And if you’re hoping to earn some extra cash ahead of the festive season, this may be the way to do it. There are a number of roles available based out …
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The Royal Mint has released an exciting new collection – and it will be right up Winnie the Pooh fans’ alleyways. “Winnie the Pooh is the latest family favourite to be brought to life on an official United Kingdom coin series – joining some of our most popular releases to …
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