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Plant that flowers every quarter-of-a-century finally blooms in Leicester
The century plant is more than 15 feet and had to be cut back as it was pushing on the roof of a greenhouse
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Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire 'delighted' as council re-signs Armed Forces Covenant
The covenant is a pledge to ensure no armed forces member faces disadvantages with public and commercial services
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Leicester volunteers embrace Britain's biggest faith-led day of social action
Volunteers will attempt 'to repair the world' as part of this year's Mitzvah Day
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Leicester scientist lands funding to develop system for first AI space pilot
The system, known as AI Guidance, Navigation, and Control, will be used for a new rocket engine to help spacecraft servicing in-orbit satellites
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Leicester education 'changed my life', says Windrush pioneer as King orders portrait
Sir Godfrey 'Geoff' Palmer OBE is one of ten members of the Windrush Generation who had portraits commissioned by King Charles III
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Pet Blood Bank pop-up praised by Bosworth MP
The GP-turned-MP visited the mobile van to thank staff and speak to residents to raise awareness
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Higham on the Hill pub branded 'key amenity' for villagers lands £156k to reopen
The Oddfellows Arms will run as a hub and pub 'at the heart of the village' after 'years of campaigning' by locals
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Leicestershire parents and carers urged to apply for 30 hours of childcare funding
Those eligible can access up to 30 hours of funding for free this autumn to help with cost of living pressures
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Tropical birthday treat for 99-year-old bird-loving pensioner
The Leicestershire resident's eyes lit up when she met the brightly-coloured birds
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Leicestershire's custody visitors deserve 'recognition', says police chief
Independent custody visitors (ICVs) are volunteers who make unannounced visits to police custody suites
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Children invited to take part in free Summer Reading Challenge at Leicestershire Libraries
The Reading Agency has partnered with the Youth Sport Trust for 'Ready, Set, Read! which allows children to collect rewards for reading books
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The Woodland Trust unveils grove at Leicestershire wood as thank you to company
The oak-filled grove was placed at Martinshaw Wood in dedication to partner Sofidel