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Leicestershire: County of England
Leicestershire is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It is bordered by Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire to the north, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire to the south-east, Warwickshire to the south-west, and Staffordshire to the west. The city of Leicester is the largest settlement and the county town.

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Flooding risk as rain continues with amber warning issued

The Met Office has upgraded its yellow weather warning to an amber 'be prepared' rainfall warning as showers are forecast to be heavier that expected. Areas affected by the amber warning include..

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Several injured after crash involving bus carrying school children

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Several people have been injured after a bus carrying school children collided with a lorry in Leicestershire.
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Somerset beat Leicestershire to reach One-Day Cup final

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Lewis Goldsworthy hits 115 not out as Somerset beat Leicestershire at Taunton to reach the One-Day Cup final.
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Bears beat Pears, Foxes beat Hants in cup quarters

bears beat pears, foxes beat hants in cup quarters
Warwickshire beat Worcestershire to earn a One-Day Cup semi with Glamorgan, while Leicestershire will play Somerset after beating Hampshire.
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Rocky Flintoff hits 88 but Lancs lose to Middlesex

Lancashire teenager Rocky Flintoff, son of ex-England captain Andrew, hits 88 in a One-Day Cup loss to Middlesex before holders Leicestershire also win.
BBC Sport - Published

Leicestershire boss Thomas slams 'ridiculous' Hundred rule

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Frustrated Leicestershire head coach Alfonso Thomas calls The Hundred's player participation rules "ridiculous".
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Leicestershire batter tears up record book hitting 43 runs in one over

Louis Kimber has torn up the cricket County Championship record book in an outstanding innings that saw him take 43 runs off a single over.
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Kimber hits England's Robinson for 43 in one over

England fast bowler Ollie Robinson is hit for 43 runs by Leicestershire's Louis Kimber in the most expensive over in the history of the County Championship.
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Patel hits 41-ball ton as Foxes tie with Northants

Leicestershire's Rishi Patel hits 104 off 45 balls in a tied game with Northants, while Birmingham Bears go top of North Group by beating Worcestershire.
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T20 Blast round-up: Durham beat Lancs in thriller

Durham, Northants, Leicestershire & Birmingham Bears claim T20 Blast North Group victories, while Somerset & Gloucestershire win in South Group.
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Glamorgan thrashed at Somerset in T20 Blast

Somerset beat Glamorgan to top the South Group as Gloucestershire Durham, Northants, Leicestershire & Birmingham Bears claim T20 Blast victories.
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Wins for Falcons & Bears in T20 Blast at Edgbaston

Samit Patel inspires Derbyshire to beat Leicestershire before Notts lose to Birmingham Bears in the T20 Blast at Edgbaston.
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Leicestershire and Glamorgan drift to draw

Glamorgan bat through the final day to reach 157-4 against Leicestershire as the match drifts to a tame draw.
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Middlesex v Leicestershire abandoned as draw

No play is possible on the final day of the County Championship game between Middlesex and Leicestershire, which is abandoned as a draw.
BBC Sport - Published

Yorkshire, Leicestershire & Kent criticise ECB snub

Yorkshire are "surprised and disappointed" not to be among eight counties that will host professional women's teams from 2025.
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Brook century helps Yorks earn draw with Leics

England's Harry Brook hits century to help Yorkshire draw with Leicestershire in County Championship.
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Yorkshire bowlers chip away at Leics at Headingley

George Hill takes three wickets as Yorkshire chip away at Leicestershire on a rain-hit opening day.
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Bright orange endangered primate baby born at UK zoo

An endangered species of primate has been born at a zoo in Leicestershire.
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Pucovski move to Leics off after concussion

Leicestershire cancel a deal to sign Australian batter Will Pucovski after he suffers another concussion and re-sign Marcus Harris.
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Police say they have seen CCTV footage showing moment boy, 2, fell into river

Police searching for a two-year-old boy who fell into a Leicestershire river say they have CCTV footage which they believe shows the moment he fell into the water.
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Father tried to rescue missing toddler who fell into river

The father of a two-year-old boy who fell into the River Soar in Leicestershire went into the water to try and save his son, police have said.
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Man and wife shot dead in village are named

A couple who were shot dead in a Leicestershire village have been named by police as Richard Harrison, 59, and his wife, Rachel Harrison, 54.
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British man arrested in murder probe after woman 'found dead at her home in Italy'

A man has been arrested in Leicestershire after a British woman was reportedly found dead at her home in Italy.
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Leicestershire hero Swindells was job hunting before final

Leicestershire's One-Day Cup hero Harry Swindells says he was looking for a new job before he got called up for Saturday's showdown.
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