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Was life sweeter in the past? Or are we just addicted to the aftertaste? Katie McKenna finds out why sound artist @daveclarkson.bsky.social goes digging through candy wrappers and childhood echoes. leicestershirepress.com/2025/10/28/m...
Musician Dave Clarkson finds sugary inspiration for sweet sounds of nostalgia - Leicestershire Press
Was life sweeter in the past? Or are we just addicted to the aftertaste? Katie McKenna finds out why sound artist Dave Clarkson goes digging through candy
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · 4d
For centuries, #LincolnCathedral has stood proud above the city. Travel reporter Aiden Pearce explores why the cathedral has stood the test of time. leicestershirepress.com/2025/10/28/l...
Lincoln's landmark cathedral dominates skyline - Leicestershire Press
For centuries, Lincoln Cathedral has stood proud above the city. Travel reporter Aiden Pearce explores why the cathedral has stood the test of time.
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · 4d
In a world devoid of wrestlers from South East Asia, #KobeyYang is on a mission to put his name in the history books. Matthew Saunders speaks to the Taiwanese star about his journey on the independent scene. leicestershirepress.com/2025/10/28/f...
FTGU's Kobey Yang on way to being Taiwan's next big wrestling talent - Leicestershire Press
In a world devoid of wrestlers from South East Asia, Kobey Yang is on a mission to put his name in the history books. Matthew Saunders speaks to the Taiwanese
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · 4d
Struggling with severe #ADHD can be a lonely path. Feature writer Sara Doktorova interviews Jamie Dhada, a 14-year-old secondary school student who says others do not see what is going on in his head. leicestershirepress.com/2025/10/28/a...
ADHD diagnosis: Am I really that different? - Leicestershire Press
Struggling with severe ADHD can be a lonely path. Feature writer Sara Doktorova interviews Jamie Dhada, a 14-year-old secondary school student who says others
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · 4d
Five years ago, Amber Louise was just a girl from Loughborough. She is now singer-songwriter #rainbowfrogbiscuits with a million+ TikTok followers. Reporter @cartersmith4.bsky.social tells her story. leicestershirepress.com/2025/10/28/t...
The rise of Leicester-based singer Rainbow Frog Biscuits:'It's okay to be weird' - Leicestershire Press
Five years ago, Amber Louise was just a girl from Loughborough. She is now rainbow frog biscuits, a singer-songwriter with over one million TikTok followers.
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Jun 4
She shoots, she scores! DMU Journalism graduate Alice Wright nets job at Man City leicestershirepress.com/2025/05/21/s...
She shoots, she scores! DMU Journalism graduate Alice Wright nets job at Man City - Leicestershire Press
The DMU Journalism lecturers are just so amazing at what they do. If it was not for them telling me that you need to go out and get that experience, I
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Jun 4
New podcast launched by Charlie Ramshall to study mental health in sport leicestershirepress.com/2025/06/04/n...
New podcast launched to study mental health in sport - Leicestershire Press
By Charlie Ramshall
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Mar 24
WATCH: Arts and education organisation, Pedestrian, has launched a campaign to open a creative youth hub in the centre of Leicester. Lottie Poll reports. leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/24/w...
WATCH: Young people invited to get creative at new Our Big Build Project in Leicester - Leicestershire Press
Arts and education organisation, Pedestrian, has a campaign to open a creative youth hub in the centre of Leicester.
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Mar 24
Adam Redfern Memorial Fund holds annual Run for Redfern event to raise money in memory of DMU journalism alumnus Adam, who died suddenly of cardiac arrest. Reporters
@aminahali.bsky.social and @mollyleelcj.bsky.social attended the successful event. leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/24/r...
Run for Redfern 2025 has mass success - Leicestershire Press
The Adam Redfern Memorial Fund annually holds a Run for Redfern event to raise money in memory of DMU journalism alumnus Adam, who died suddenly of cardiac arrest. Run for Redfern 2025 was held on Sun...
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Mar 24
66 Days to the Stage – Leicester’s Riotous collective bring a fresh batch of fledgling punks into the limelight for International Women’s Day. Report by Alfie Linville-Sibley.
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66 days to the stage: Riotous Collective carry on Unglamorous torch for International Women's Day - Leicestershire Press
By Alfie Linville-Sibley
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Mar 19
A yoga teacher inspired by 1990s pop icon Madonna is urging people to take up the practice of yoga to aid the stresses of daily life. Report by Charlotte Cain #Yoga #Wellness
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Yoga tutor invites people to reduce stress and improve their lives by joining Leicester classes - Leicestershire Press
A Leicester yoga teacher inspired in the 1990s by pop icon Madonna is encouraging people to try yoga to aid the stresses of daily life.
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Mar 17
Leicester lockdown memories recalled five years on - report by Joe Lubasa, Remayah Tulloch-Hunter, Yuti Patel and Hanzala Fayaz leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/17/l...
Leicester lockdown memories recalled five years on - Leicestershire Press
Five years ago this week, Britain went into lockdown to combat the spread of Covid-19. Pub landlord Dave Swirles and university lecturer Lee Marlow recall to
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Mar 17
Advice offered on getting value for money when finding student accommodation in Leicester - video report by Shukri Bashir, Liv Woolf and Maya Zamman leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/17/a...
Advice offered on getting value for money when finding student accommodation in Leicester - Leicestershire Press
Finding the right accommodation at university can be a tough task for students. Reporters Shukri Bashir, Maya Zamman and Liv Woolf found out from student
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Mar 17
Leicester's Silver Arcade welcomes new stores – ‘It feels like a revival’ - report by Alfie Linville-Sibley leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/10/l...
Leicester's Silver Arcade welcomes new stores – ‘It feels like a revival’ - Leicestershire Press
Nestled between Silver Street and Cank Street, you’d be forgiven for walking past the Silver Arcade without a second thought. Now in its twelfth decade, the arcade is lumbering back into life.
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Mar 17
From Glastonbury and Royal Albert Hall with Kasabian to plumbing: Jersey Budd's journey - report by @mollyleelcj.bsky.social leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/09/f...
From Glastonbury and Royal Albert Hall with Kasabian to plumbing: Jersey Budd's journey - Leicestershire Press
Leicester musician, Jersey Budd, played huge gigs at Glastonbury and Royal Albert Hall with Kasabian. Everything was in place for him to be The Next Big Thing. But did it happen? Jersey speaks to feat...
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Mar 7
#InternationalWomen'sDay takeover by Shama Women's Centre - report by Jess Bourne leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/07/i...
International Women's Day takeover by Shama Women's Centre - Leicestershire Press
The Shama Women’s Centre is hosting a museum takeover to celebrate International Women’s Day at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery tomorrow (SAT,MARCH8).
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Mar 3
Listen in: Topic of mental health in Black households under discussion - audio report by Fidele Lungieki leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/03/l...
Listen in: Topic of mental health in Black households under discussion - Leicestershire Press
Ethnic minorities often tend to overlook mental health issues. Fidele Lungieki investigates the attitude of the black community towards mental health and how
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Feb 27
LISTEN: Leicester Market traders speak up about relocation inconvenience - audio report by Fidele Lungieki, Denisia Murat and Sara Doktorova leicestershirepress.com/2025/02/27/l...
LISTEN: Leicester Market traders speak up about relocation inconvenience - Leicestershire Press
After more than a year of delays the renovation of Leicester’s famous outdoor market is still not complete. Market traders are struggling to make ends meet
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Feb 27
Listen: Leicester market sellers describe 'heartbreak' over latest relocation plans - audio report by Carter Smith and Niamh Spencer leicestershirepress.com/2025/02/27/l...
Listen: Leicester market sellers describe 'heartbreak' over latest relocation plans - Leicestershire Press
A year ago Leicester Market sellers were hopeful about moving into their new redeveloped stalls.
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Feb 18
Food banks across Leicester offer help to university students - report by Benedicta Azakaye leicestershirepress.com/2025/02/18/b...
Food banks across Leicester offer help to university students - Leicestershire Press
Food banks in Leicester play a crucial role in supporting university students who may struggle to afford enough food. These services provide free, emergency food parcels to those in need, ensuring tha...
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Feb 18
Leicester nightlife thriving as venues bid to stay open later - report by Benedicta Azakaye leicestershirepress.com/2025/02/18/l...
Leicester nightlife thriving as venues bid to stay open later - Leicestershire Press
By Benedicta Azakaye
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Feb 18
The sad reality of going ‘clubbing’ as a girl in Uni. Three university students share the harrowing
story that ruined their Leicester party marathon. #party #uni #harassment #reality Report by Mona Mohamud leicestershirepress.com/2025/02/17/l...
Leicester has a harassment problem say three party girls - Leicestershire Press
For weeks, three Leicester University students devoted their weekends to a self-proclaimed “party marathon.” Mona Mohamud found out how the trio embraced the city’s nightlife but encountered an unacce...
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Feb 11
Leicester’s famous #OnePoundDan gives #EXCLUSIVE interview to Mona Mohamud! Click below to read. #Famous #OnepoundDan #Leicester leicestershirepress.com/2025/02/11/o...
One Pound Dan: Leicester’s beloved street icon tells his story - Leicestershire Press
Leicester’s streets are home to many familiar faces, but none more well-known than Daniel Thomas, affectionately dubbed 'One Pound Dan' by locals. Mona Mohamud had a chat with Dan, who for nearly thre...
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Leicestershire Press @leicspress.bsky.social · Feb 11
From Lebanon to #Leicester. #AloBeirut brings the middle east to the midlands with the best shawarma in town. Chef Mazen shares his #Lebanesefood secret. Review by Mona Mohamud leicestershirepress.com/2025/02/11/d...
Does Alo Beirut serve up the best shawarma in Leicester? - Leicestershire Press
If you’ve been on Narborough Road in Leicester lately, you might have noticed a new, mouthwatering aroma wafting through the air. That’s the unmistakable smell of authentic Lebanese shawarma. Mona Moh...
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