Leicester

‘Leicester lepers’ are BANNED from holiday parks

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Concerns of a ‘leper’ effect have emerged today after tourist destinations said they would turn away visitors from Leicester. Pentewan Sands holiday park near St Austell, Cornwall, said on Facebook it was no longer open to visitors from the East Midlands city. There have also been concerns in destinations near Leicester, with health officials in … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 28 infected at Walkers Leicester crisp factory

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So much for all these smart new post-Covid council signs erected all over the city which say: ‘Great to have you back in Leicester’. As of this week, they might as well add: ‘But I’m afraid you’ve been sent to Coventry.’ Poor Leicester woke up yesterday to discover that it is the first place in … Read more

28 workers at Walkers Leicester crisp factory test positive for coronavirus 

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Walkers confirms 28 workers at its Leicester crisp factory have tested positive for coronavirus Walkers has confirmed 28 positive cases of Covid-19 at its factory in Leicester  The firm employs 1,400 people across the site in the Beaumont Leys area  Said it had seen ‘steady increase’ in the number of confirmed cases during June By … Read more

Leicester lockdown backlash as city mayor pleads for bailout cash

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A furious row broke out yesterday over the Government’s decision to put Leicester back in lockdown. The city’s mayor demanded a new bailout for struggling businesses and police complained they needed clear instructions on enforcing restrictions. The local police commissioner also criticised the ‘drip-feeding’ of information from Whitehall to agencies on the ground.  There was … Read more

Councillor blames a perfect storm of ‘cultural, health and economic factors’ for Leicester outbreak

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A perfect storm of ‘cultural, health and economic factors’ including large BAME families living in small terraced houses and poor residents who have had to work through lockdown while taking public transport have made one Leicester borough the epicenter of the city’s coronavirus outbreaks its councillor has said. And he also pointed to busy mosques … Read more

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby, 71,broke Covid rules to visit his girlfriend

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The Mayor of Leicester broke lockdown rules to visit his girlfriend and stay at her house overnight.  Sir Peter Soulsby, 71, flouted the lockdown to go and see his partner Lesley Summerland, 64, and carry out maintenance on her home throughout April and May. Neighbours filmed the Labour Mayor at Ms Summerland’s home on several occasions … Read more

Five Leicester schools close after ‘no more’ than 10 staff and two pupils test positive for Covid-19

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Five schools in Leicester are forced to close after ‘no more’ than 10 staff and two pupils test positive for coronavirus Matt Hancock said Leicester was dealing with an ‘outbreak’ of the virus last week It has been confirmed staff at five Leicester schools tested positive for Covid-19 Moat Community College, Herrick Primary and Whitehall … Read more

Leicester mayor refuses to tear down statue of Mahatma Gandhi

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He was named the Father of the Nation after his peaceful struggle to lead India to independence from the British. Mahatma Gandhi was the architect of a form of non-violent civil disobedience, organising boycotts against British institutions in a tactic that would influence the world. The political and spiritual leader famously staged 17 hunger strikes … Read more