We had a car into a house of course, and @ciaranefagan was out there like a shot to survey the damage. He was a little slower getting back into his house after he lost his leys on his roving reporter duties. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/homes-evacuated-after-car-crashes-4724712">https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leic...
And this happened. As it does EVERY FREAKING WEEKEND IN LEICESTER. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/magnet-fishers-pull-10in-mortar-4726259">https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leic...
Of course we covered #covid stuff. This report caused a few comments - just to put it on the record I have nothing but admiration for the way schools are dealing with the situation, and we are in no way criticising them. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/class-self-isolate-14-days-4725567">https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/loca...
We had a slew of stats based #corona stories too, but I did like this one. A neat widget. Thanks NHS. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/postcode-checker-lets-you-see-4716147">https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leic...
We have published some heartbreakers, chief among them Hollie Jobber& #39;s family fundraising. Unimaginable. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/social-worker-hollie-35-leaves-4716880">https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leic...
Now, I like a Maccies as much as the next person, but 108 minutes... https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/eat-out-help-out-mcdonalds-4719223">https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leic...
But the biggest shocker of this weekend& #39;s newslists is this man& #39;s age, frankly. Holy cow - I want what he& #39;s been having. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/meet-tony-award-winning-old-4724281">https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leic...