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A bustling indoor market with people browsing various fruit and vegetable stalls under a translucent roof.

📍 Local News

The Royal Charter Market: How Leicester's 800-Year-Old Trading Tradition Defied Time and Developers

Barrington Kirkham26 June 2026

A wide shot shows three tall, distinct architectural buildings standing against a light blue sky, two on the right and one on the left, with a green grassy field and a line of trees in the foreground.

🔬 Science & Technology

The Fingerprint That Changed the World: Sir Alec Jeffreys and Leicester's DNA Revolution

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

A light blue or teal vintage Volkswagen van with a white roof parked on a grey paved lot surrounded by other cars and a grassy area.

🏛️ History

How Leicester Found Its Lost King: The Rediscovery of Richard III Beneath a City Car Park

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

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