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Download Festival: Day three pictures show mud isn't spoiling anyone's fun
Music & Nightlife
We've had every season going but we've also had a lot of very good music
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Download Festival 2024 day two pictures as fans brave mud to see Fallout Boy, Pantera and The Offspring
Music & Nightlife
An incredible line up made for a spectacular second day of the Castle Donington music festival
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Download Festival organiser says there have been 'zero issues' with traffic thanks to big changes
Music & Nightlife
Last year's chaos hasn't returned and Andy Copping thinks radical changes are behind the improvements
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Download Festival's biggest queue - and it's not for beer, toilets or showers
Music & Nightlife
We did not see a longer one - but plenty of people were queuing for showers
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Download Festival crowd pictures as thousands brave rain and mud
Music & Nightlife
The first day has been and gone and it looks like everyone had a lot of fun
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Download festival secret act rumours as 'big band' set to perform
County News
Festival goers have suggested the Foo Fighters may perform a secret set while they are on tour in the UK
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Bands pull out of Download Festival 2024 in joint protest
Music & Nightlife
They have accused the festival's payment partner Barclaycard of investing in arms companies linked to the Israeli conflict
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Download Festival 2024 weather forecast: Rain expected almost every day
Music & Nightlife
Visitors should pack waterproofs as there is expected to be rain throughout the weekend
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Download 2024: What you can and cannot bring to the Donington Park festival
Download Festival
A full list on what visitors should avoid bringing into the arena and campsite has been compiled
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Download Festival 2024 food and drink - eating competitions, new bars and 'premium' booze
Download Festival
'Premium' whiskies, rums and other spirits will be sold
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Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Cheapest tickets for re-sale just days before UK leg kicks off
Music & Nightlife
Tickets for the 15-date run of shows have been in high demand since they went on sale last year. Contains affiliate links.
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'One of the best' bars in Hinckley makes decision to shut down live music after complaints
Entertainment
Baton Rouge announced the decision on social media leading to anger from punters
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Popular pub shut since Christmas has grand re-opening
Pubs and Bars
The Old Plough celebrated with live music
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Ashby nightclub to host daytime rave event strictly for the over 30s
Things to do in Leicestershire
Manhattan's is promising top tunes from the 80s, 90s and 00s - but all within reasonable daylight hours
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Will Taylor Swift play TTPD songs at UK Eras Tour and how to get resale tickets
What's On News
Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department is out and many fans are convinced she'll perform it at her upcoming UK gigs
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Music festival with history of 'public safety risks' will have to meet 62 conditions to go ahead at Abbey Park
Things to do in Leicestershire
The festival is planned for Leicester's Abbey Park on Saturday, August 24.
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Download Festival organisers overhaul travel and site plans after 2023 traffic chaos
Download Festival
Miles of congestion and 13 hour queues were reported during last year's festival
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People outraged by 'ridiculous' price of food at Coachella Festival as single pizza slice is $17
What's On News
Food blogger Giuseppe Federici spent around £100 on food while he was at the festival - shocking many
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Songs chosen for funerals this year include Going Underground
Music & Nightlife
Another choice was Burn Baby Burn as a third of funerals now feature a personal song choice
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Nightclub hosts singles night to raise money for charity
Leicester Hospitals
All proceeds from the event will go directly to Leicester Hospitals
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Glastonbury Festival 2024 line-up announced as Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA headline
What's On News
Glastonbury Festival has finally announced Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA will be headlining 2024's event
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March of the Mods gigs in Leicester to raise money for teenage cancer charity
Entertainment
Three gigs will be held in Leicester
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Status Quo drummer to bring the Quo sound to blues festival
Things to do in Leicestershire
Blues and Booze takes place at Stoughton Grange, near Leicester, in May
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All female punk festival to rock Leicester on International Women's Day and beyond
Things to do in Leicestershire
It was the brainchild of Leicester's 'punk mum', who died of breast cancer in October
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Company set to open new bakery in Highcross in Leicester
The company has four bakeries in Leicestershire
Kasabian triumphantly return in style to Victoria Park in Leicester
Kasabian
They returned to Victoria Park after 10 years
Dogs able to enjoy 12-acre 'haven of wildlife and beautiful flowers' this summer
Dogs
Dogs aren't usually allowed in the more than 400-year-old gardens
Leicestershire pubs owned by England cricketers to launch breakfast menu
Pubs and Bars
'We’ve been contemplating serving breakfast at both of our pubs for a while now'
New Balance's 'nurse-approved' trainers for running and walking on sale for £40
Shopping
New Balance's Fresh Foam Arishi v4 trainers are perfect for everyday running and all-day wear - and they've been given the thumbs up by nurses who work 12-hour shifts
Kasabian
Kasabian hail Leicester homecoming gig as 'greatest night of their lives'
The band said the Victoria Park crowd 'took the city out of the stratosphere'
Leicestershire pubs owned by England cricketers to launch breakfast menu
Pubs and Bars
'We’ve been contemplating serving breakfast at both of our pubs for a while now'
Company set to open new bakery in Highcross in Leicester
Food and Drink
The company has four bakeries in Leicestershire
Dogs able to enjoy 12-acre 'haven of wildlife and beautiful flowers' this summer
Dogs
Dogs aren't usually allowed in the more than 400-year-old gardens
Gordon Ramsay reveals bizarre trick for the 'perfect' soft boiled egg
Food and Drink
The TV chef has been branded 'disgusting' by some after sharing his top tip
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Exact date UK set to be hit by scorching 30C 'heat dome' in 10-day heatwave
The UK is set to bask in a 10-day heatwave later this month, with the mercury expected to soar past 30C
Confirmed: Leicester City secure transfer for Chelsea starlet
Leicester City FC
Leicester City transfer news from LeicestershireLive as the Foxes complete the signing of 18-year-old Chelsea midfielder
Company set to open new bakery in Highcross in Leicester
Food and Drink
The company has four bakeries in Leicestershire
Leicester City transfers: Celtic claim rubbished as Foxes close in on €15m deal
Leicester City FC
The latest Foxes transfer news as the Premier League fortification process is underway
Leicester City eye costly but 'classy' Celtic man to fill Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's boots
Leicester City FC
Leicester City transfer news and gossip from LeicestershireLive as Celtic star linked to the Foxes as search continues for Dewsbury-Hall replacement
Leicester City transfer news
Leicester City 'in the picture' with Southampton as Foxes linked with renewed interest from Portugal
Leicester City transfer news and gossip from LeicestershireLive as the Foxes are reported to be interested in two Benfica players this summer
Gary Lineker’s surprise shout for next England manager – ‘That three minutes was amazing’
Gary Lineker
Gareth Southgate's England future is uncertain beyond Euro 2024 and when discussing replacements, Gary Lineker suggested a name which will certainly raise eyebrows
Michael Golding reveals what Steve Cooper told him before Leicester City transfer
Leicester City FC
Leicester City transfer news from LeicestershireLive as we bring you Michael Golding's first words on arrival at the club
Alpaca farm closed down to Covid-19 could reopen as new plan emerges
Planning
A number of new businesses could help bring back the furry friends to the Leicestershire countryside
Camera enforcement planned for school where parents ignore parking rules
Traffic and Travel
Leicester City Council thinks the cameras are necessary to protect children's lives - and their lungs