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As often seems to be the case, there has been plenty of news happening in Leicestershire today.

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Teenage victim of 'vile' glass bottle attack in Watermead Park struggling to sleep

A woman injured by a glass bottle in a Leicestershire nature reserve says she is being plagued by flashbacks of the attack.

Two 19-year-old women were attacked by a man they did not know at Watermead Park on Monday, June 1.

Both were  hit with a glass bottle  before their attacker fled the scene.

One of the victims, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that she has been "struggling to sleep" ever since.

Read the full story here.

Coronavirus in frontline NHS staff: One in 10 tested at Leicester hospitals have had Covid-19

 

Antibody tests on around 5,000 hospital staff suggest that ten per cent have had  coronavirus .

Leicester’s hospitals has given all staff the option to be tested to see if they have already had Covid-19 as part of a major government project.

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The trust has offered the tests to staff at the  Leicester Royal Infirmary  and the Glenfield and General hospitals.

Health bosses said that 5,000 frontline medics and others in the workforce have taken up the offer and had a blood test.

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Fight for survival as Twycross Zoo pleads for Government help as new coronavirus laws mean it faces indefinite closure

Twycross Zoo must remain closed indefinitely under new  coronavirus restrictions  and faces a fight for its survival

Amendments to the Covid-19 regulations have added zoos to the list of places that must remain closed until further notice from the Government.

The attraction was gearing up to reopen, introducing a number of safety measures for visitors.

Twycross faces costs of £650,000 a month to look after its 15 species of animals, with its reserve funds now all but used up since it closed in March.

Read the full story here.

Man's body found after police break into Leicester flat

The body of a man was found by police who had broken into in a flat in Leicester.

Officers, who had been called by a member of the public concerned for the welfare of the man, had to force their way into the property in Western Boulevard to gain access at about 11.30am yesterday.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Council make decision on Leicester City's Vichai statue plans

Late Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at the King Power Stadium in September 2018
Late Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at the King Power Stadium in September 2018

 

Leicester City can build a statue in tribute to late chairman  Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha  after their plans were granted approval by Leicester City Council.

The club have been given the go ahead for the 4.7m bronze structure, which will be situated on the corner of the King Power Stadium where Raw Dykes Road meets Filbert Way, outside the fanstore.

City  submitted plans for the statue in April and hope for it to become a focal point for supporters arriving at the ground.

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