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Met Office warns 57 areas at risk of 90mph winds over Easter
2+ week, 1+ day ago (158+ words) High winds and waves could batter parts of the coastline(Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror) More than 50 regions across the UK are preparing for strong winds during the busy Easter weekend travel period. The Met Office stated: "A spell of…...
Firm ran 'bogus driving medicals in Leicester car park"
3+ week, 2+ day ago (601+ words) Andrew Eburne is accused of submitting false medical forms for people seeking bus, taxi and lorry licences(Image: Wales Online) A Leicester firm allegedly carried out a bogus DVLA medical examination in the back of a van outside its own…...
Met Office forecasts sun as parts of Spain are cooler than UK
4+ week, 2+ day ago (407+ words) Temperatures are set soar in the UK this week with forecasters predicting it could be even hotter than some popular holiday hotspots. The Met Office says a heatwave is on the way for parts of the country, while Benidorm in…...
The high-street filled with stores but lacking in variety
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1110+ words) A Leicestershire high-street is bucking national trends as it reaches its lowest vacancy rate in more than a decade but residents say more store variety is needed. Wigston's Leicester Road has hit a major milestone as just two retail units…...
Legendary music venue that hosted Arctic Monkeys to become shisha cafe
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) The Shed is where some of Britain's biggest bands got their start(Image: Matt Short) A Leicester music venue that launched the careers of some of Britain's biggest bands is set to be transformed into a shisha cafe and restaurant…...
Leicestershire just had the wettest winter ever
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (687+ words) Flooding left by Storm Claudia saw two cars trapped underneath the A50 bridge in Lockington, Leicestershire, last year. (Image: Leicestershire Police) This season has officially been named the "wettest winter on record" by the UK's weather service. The Met Office has…...
Snowfall stretching 600 miles-long set to hit UK cities - full list
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (13+ words) Leicester Mercury...
Seaside village with super cheap houses available for just over "100k
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (370+ words) The UK is dotted with coastal towns and villages, some of which offer quite affordable housing. Easington, a former mining community in County Durham on the north-east coast, is one such place. Situated conveniently at the intersection of the A182 and…...
Exact date 400-mile 'Spanish scorcher' sees mercury soar to 31 C in UK
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (247+ words) The UK is bracing for a 400 mile-wide 'Spanish scorcher' as temperatures are set to finally exceed 30 C. Following the record-breaking spring heat, summer has started with drizzle and cooler temperatures this week, with disappointing highs of 16-20 C over the next few…...