Leicestershire

American  

[les-ter-sheer, -sher] / ˈlɛs tərˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. a county in central England. 986 sq. mi. (2,555 sq. km).

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Leicestershire British  

/ ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1.  Leics.  Shortened form: Leicester.  a county of central England: absorbed the small historical county of Rutland in 1974; Rutland and Leicester city became independent unitary authorities in 1997: largely agricultural. Administrative centre: Leicester. Pop (excluding Leicester city): 619 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding Leicester city): 2084 sq km (804 sq miles)

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Leicestershire

Leicestershire Police said two men aged 52 and two women aged 43 who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender as part of the investigation were released on bail.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "Local officers are working with the local authority and will have proactive patrols in place over the weekend."

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

One of the shops that has been closed is next to the constituency office of the local Conservative MP for South Leicestershire, Alberto Costa.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

A convicted people smuggler, once described as "the godfather" of the French migrant camps, is living in Leicestershire and believed to be seeking asylum while working illegally, a BBC investigation can reveal.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Fashion apart, I may fairly ask, would not these four ladies have looked equally well, and felt as much at their ease, in Rotten Row as on the springy Leicestershire turf?

From The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises by Moustache, Vielle