Leicestershire

American

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

noun

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

Leicestershire British

/ ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

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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Now, the Bradgate Park Trust has announced visitors will be allowed back at the site in Leicestershire from 1 April.

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Leicestershire Police was called on that occasion and despite officers looking at a log, which showed the outstanding warrant, again it was not pursued.

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The inquiry heard Leicestershire Police was called and arrived about 20 minutes later.

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Walking with Clumbers is an enthusiasts' and social group set up 10 years ago by Barbara Weston, from Coalville in Leicestershire.

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Leicestershire Police said it was called at about 10:20 GMT on Saturday to several reports of a man acting suspiciously along Aylestone Road, near Saffron Lane.

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