Leicestershire

American

[les-ter-sheer, -sher] / ˈlɛs tərˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a county in central England. 986 sq. mi. (2,555 sq. km).

Leicestershire British

/ ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

Leics. Shortened form: Leicester. a county of central England: absorbed the small historical county of Rutland in 1974; Rutland and Leicester city became independent unitary authorities in 1997: largely agricultural. Administrative centre: Leicester. Pop (excluding Leicester city): 619 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding Leicester city): 2084 sq km (804 sq miles)

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Leicestershire Police fraud team supervisor Nicole McIntyre said fraud and cyber-crime now made up half of reported crime in England and Wales, and urged people not to rush into purchases online.

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A Reform UK councillor in Leicestershire has defected to a new party recently launched by MP Rupert Lowe.

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The festival, now in its 33rd year, comprises 700 shows across 76 venues in Leicester and Leicestershire.

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Leicestershire Police made the arrests on Tuesday in connection with the disappearance of a man in his 60s, who was last seen in April 2024.

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Leicestershire Police said a wider investigation into Ruben remained "very much ongoing", adding it was working alongside Nottinghamshire Police to get in touch with schools and organisations he was known to be in contact with.

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