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Nottinghamshire v Somerset, Leicestershire v Essex, and more: county cricket day four – live

Join Tanya Aldred for updates from around the County Championship as games head into day four

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Mahmud’s six continues Kent’s revival at Lancs as Cox joins England mid-game – as it happened

Jordan Cox has been called up to the England squad as wicketkeeper cover for Jamie Smith

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Hope for rare dormice as over 40 released into ancient Leicestershire woodland

The tiny mammals have suffered a 70% population decline since 2000

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Archaeologists uncover rare 2,300-year-old Iron Age shield in England that is rewriting ancient warfare history

Archaeologists occasionally stumble upon amazing findings in the quirkiest spots. So when a rare Iron Age shield turned up near Enderby, Leicestershire, it blew researchers away. Buried under soggy earth for over 2,300 years, this unique artefact has shaken up long-held ideas about ancient battles, craftsmanship, and defence.

The Times of India

CRIK:Jewell 58 crowns Derbyshire triumph over Leicestershire

Aussie batter Caleb Jewell helped get Derbyshire off the mark with an unbeaten 58 that proved too much for Blast rivals Leicestershire.

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Jewell 58 crowns Derbyshire triumph over Leicestershire

Aussie batter Caleb Jewell helped get Derbyshire off the mark with an unbeaten 58 that proved too much for Blast rivals Leicestershire.

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History repeats as 70th anniversary of Mallory Park is celebrated

The 500cc Formula 3 machines that were in action at first car race meeting at the Leicestershire circuit were in competition again and two cars with strong links to 1956 triumphed

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Man, 37, killed ‘much-loved’ grandfather after losing fight outside pub in ‘senseless act of fatal violence’

Nathan Gothard, 37, was jailed for 10 years for manslaughter after knocking David Darke to the ground near the Crown Inn in Appleby Magna, Leicestershire

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Finding Emily’s Spike Fearn could be the Gen Z Hugh Grant. He’s trying not to pay attention to it

RISING STARS: The very sweet British romcom ‘Finding Emily’ looks set to send the Leicestershire-born 25-year-old into a new stratosphere of fame, following smaller roles in ‘Alien: Romulus’ and ‘Ella McCay’. He speaks to Adam White about learning to sing, staying off social media, and how watching Paul Mescal on…

The Independent UK

UK beaver rewilding row: Reform council backs river releases to fight flooding despite party opposition

Leicestershire's Reform UK-led council has defied its party's national stance by approving beaver releases to combat flooding. This move, supported by local councillors, highlights an internal party division on rewilding. Beavers, natural engineers, are recognized for their flood mitigation and habitat restoration benefits, a stark contrast to Reform's broader opposition…

The Times of India

Reform UK council backs release of beavers amid party row over rewilding

Councillors in Leicestershire support move in efforts to reduce flooding as Reform faces divisions on nature policy

The Guardian - UK

‘Sickening’ waste covering area size of football pitch found at protected site

The area where the 30,000 tonnes of waste has been dumped is ‘well-concealed’ and was only found after members of the public reported a bad smell.

Evening Standard

Leicestershire horror: 2 dead after car plunges off M1 bridge near Lutterworth, crashes into minibus

Two teenagers were killed after the car they were travelling in reportedly veered off a road bridge and crashed onto the M1 motorway in Leicestershire, colliding with a minibus below, police said.

The Times of India

Two teenagers killed after car plunges off bridge and hits minibus on M1

Four people in the minibus were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

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Fact check: Did Reform UK break its promises on council tax?

Part of Full Fact’s work fact checking claims about the local elections.

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County cricket: McKinney stakes England claim with Durham double century – as it happened

The Durham batter ended day one on 214 not out as the visitors built a big lead over Gloucestershire at Bristol

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Sussex beat Leicestershire, Yorkshire draw against Glamorgan – as it happened

The champions Nottinghamshire batted out a draw at Somerset, while Northampton’s last pair defied Lancashire

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County cricket: Gay makes hay on opening day to blast season’s first century

Zak Crawley failed to put the Ashes misery behind him but history was made at Southampton where Noah Thain became the first full substitute

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Evening Standard

Topps Tiles shutting 23 stores as part of cost-cutting measures

The Leicestershire-based tile chain is also making savings across its head office to offset tougher trading and rising costs.

The Independent UK

Topps Tiles to close 23 stores as part of ‘significant self-help measures’

The company did not disclose the potential impact these closures would have on its workforce

Evening Standard

Bosses at housebuilders Barratt Redrow and Vistry set to retire

Leicestershire-based Barratt Redrow said on Wednesday that David Thomas is set to step down as chief executive of the company after 11 years.

The Guardian - UK

Rolling hills, rich heritage and great pubs: a car-free break in Leicestershire

This picturesque corner of the East Midlands is a well-kept secret and it’s great for exploring by public transport

Evening Standard

Police officers investigated over response to summer camp abuse

Jon Ruben, 76, was jailed on Friday after admitting to sexually assaulting young boys at a summer camp in Leicestershire.

The Independent UK

Police officers investigated for gross misconduct over Jon Ruben summer camp abuse

Jon Ruben, 76, was jailed after admitting to sexually assaulting young boys last summer

Reason

Brickbat: Foraging Foul Play

A police officer in Leicestershire, England, was found to have committed gross misconduct for how he handled a case involving… The post Brickbat: Foraging Foul Play appeared first on Reason.com.

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