
Dylan Hayward
Reporter at Leicester Mercury
Leicestershire Live Reporter | Award winning journalist | Bylines: @BBCWorld, @DailyMirror, @birmingham_live, @ForcesNews, @BhamWorld_, @Caters_News.
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2 weeks ago |
leicestermercury.co.uk | Tom Mack |Dylan Hayward
The family of lone survivor of the Air India plane crash Viswash Kumar Ramesh, whose brother is believed to have died in the tragedy, have said they are “heartbroken” and claimed they have had no support while they desperately try to get plane tickets to visit him in hospital. Viswash, 39, was on the flight with his brother Ajay, but is believed to be the only survivor of the 252 people on board when the Boeing Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad, India, yesterday (Thursday, June 12).
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2 weeks ago |
leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward
The property spans two floorsA "stylish" duplex apartment in a converted textile mill in Leicester city centre has come to market, for offers in the region of £280,000. The two-bedroom property in St Georges Mill, Wimbledon Street, features high ceilings, exposed brickwork and large feature windows and is described by agents as having industrial charm.
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2 weeks ago |
leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward
Leicestershire has claimed a hat-trick of national tourism awards, with winners including a historic village pub that once doubled as the local mortuary. The centuries-old venue and two top county attractions have been recognised by VisitEngland. Two of the Leicestershire venues took silver awards, and one bronze, at the finals of the organisation's Awards for Excellence, held in Brighton on Wednesday (June 4).
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3 weeks ago |
leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward
WARNING. This article contains images and details that some people might find distressing A Leicester man locked five dogs in crates covered in faeces and left them without food or fresh water. RSPCA officers said they uncovered "unsanitary conditions" throughout the property, with some of the dogs unable to rest comfortably in their cramped cages.
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3 weeks ago |
leicestermercury.co.uk | Dylan Hayward
A Leicester man was caught with £250,000 worth of cocaine in a major drugs operation. Mohamed Gangat was found with large quantities of the Class A drug after officers stopped his vehicle in the North East. The North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU), supported by officers from Cleveland Police, had been tracking Gangat's vehicle in Middlesbrough on Wednesday, March 12, before making the stop. A search of the vehicle revealed the 2.5 kilos of cocaine hidden inside.
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