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FIRMS which illegally park advertising trailers on public highway land are facing tough action in a crackdown by Leicester City Council....

A LEICESTER primary school has been praised in an Ofsted inspection....

YOUNGSTERS in Leicester can now get their kicks at a first-class ball court, thanks to the completion of the first stage of a multi-million pound investment in grass-roots football in t...

Latest roadworks in the city....

VISITORS to Leicester’s Central Lending Library will be able to get their grey matter working as nimbly as their knitting needles at a unique new group....

A PROJECT to help improve security and tackle crime in Eyres Monsell is due to start next week....

Leicester’s young ‘Dragons’ are calling on 13 to 19 year olds in the city to bid for their share of more than £600,000 of government cash for youth activities. ...

LEICESTER’S Judgemeadow Community College has been rated as outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. ...

THE owner of a firm whose business waste was found dumped at a household recycling site has been ordered to pay over £700 by the courts....

DADS, granddads and male carers are getting help, support and quality time with their children at a new group taking place in Leicester....

Fightstar Footage Released

Thursday 4th of February 2010

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Fightstar have released secret footage from their forthcoming deluxe CD/DVD edition of Be Human, which is due for release on March 1st 2010.

Check out the new footage below.

Lick Library Guitar Tuition DVD's

Thursday 4th of February 2010

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Lick Library continue to grow their considerable array of guitar tuition DVDs with the release of Learn to Play Led Zeppelin Volume 1 and 2, Learn to Play Jimmy Page the Solos and Quick Licks Up Tempo Rock and Minor Blues both in the style of Jimmy Page. Acclaimed author and guitar tutor Jamie Humphries presents the Learn to Play and Jam with Led Zeppelin DVD's and former Joe Satriani pupil Danny Gill presents the others.

Led Zeppelin are unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history, and Jimmy Page continues to be one of the all time most influential, important and versatile guitarists. He is the man whose riffs and bluesy soloing served as blueprint for the foundations of heavy rock.

Learn to Play Led Zeppelin Volume 1 (RRP £24.99) - This world class guitar workshop gives you the inside take on the great songs, sounds and riffs played by the legendary Jimmy Page. Jamie Humphries breaks down note by note five all time classic tracks including Black Dog, Rock n Roll, Stairway to Heaven, Immigrant Song, and Heartbreaker helping you nail that signature Jimmy Page sound and style well enough to play in any guitar shop!

Learn to Play Led Zeppelin Volume 2 (RRP £24.99) - In Jamie's second guitar workshop he take you thorough more of the greatest and most well known riffs in rock history. This DVD looks at five more timeless tracks including Whole Lotta Love, Kashmir, Communication Breakdown, Since I've Been Loving You and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You. Each of these double DVD sets contain over 3 hours of lessons and further support can be found on the the Lick Library website.

Learn to Play Jimmy Page the Solos (RRP £23.99) - This guitar DVD tutorial is presented by Danny Gill and features five unforgettable solos from Stairway to Heaven, Rock and Roll, Good Times Bad Times, Black Dog and Whole Lotta Love. Learn to play these inspired solos a lick at a time and practice along to the jam tracks on the CD. Each track is featured at slow, medium and full tempo so you can learn at your own pace and steadily build up to full speed.

Quick Licks Up Tempo Rock in the Style of Jimmy Page (RRP £19.99) - Seven solos taking in over forty licks in the style of Jimmy Page are featured in this guitar class DVD. In the process Danny looks at pentatonic, diatonic and blues scales, string bending, hybrid picking and shows you how all these can all come together. A further thirty solo blues licks reminiscent of Since I've Been Loving You and Tea For One can be explored with the Quick Licks Minor Blues in the Style of Jimmy Page (RRP £19.99) DVD guitar workshop. Both the Quick Licks DVDs include backing tracks for you to practice soloing over.

Lick Library offers you a wide choice of types of guitar tutoring formats - Learn to Play, Quick Licks and Jam with along with over 20,000 other guitar tuition products. For the ultimate range of tuition products, Lick Library website has the comprehensive and definitive professional guides to learning to playing the guitar.

Hot Hot Heat Return For One Off Show

Tuesday 2nd of February 2010

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Known for their frenetic, high-energy shows, Hot Hot Heat is gearing up to hit the road with a new arsenal of songs, "The musical climate will always change and evolve," says singer Steve Bays. "All you can do is make music that you love and do it for yourself. If you do it for anyone else, you'll always be one step behind. The only way to make good music is to be comfortably selfish and chase the dragon that is the brief high you get from making music you might actually be proud of for a moment or two..."

The band will play a one off show at London's Scala on Tuesday March 2nd, Doors are 7.30 pm. Tickets are £13.79. Stage time is 9 pm. and the support act is Official Secret Act.

Great Escape Announce Acts

Tuesday 2nd of February 2010

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The Great Escape, Europe's most anticipated new music festival and Industry conference event is pleased to announce the first wave of acts for its landmark fifth annual Brighton outing. Taking over 30+ venues throughout the city and hosting over 350 bands playing across three days, the event will once again bring to light the most vibrant new bands getting those in the know hot under the collar, as well as giving you the opportunity to see some of the most loved bands around in pleasingly intimate surrounds.

Opening the 2010 festival season in style and running from May 13-15th, this year's Great Escape is ecstatic to confirm that Manchester's finest young sons Delphic will be bringing their much lauded indie-rave hybrid to southern shores. Tipped as ones to watch by all and sundry in 2010 and already garnering almost universally high praise for the debut album 'Acolyte', this may be the last chance you get to see the band before they make the leap to filling the stadiums that their anthemic warehouse-pop deserves.

Also confirmed for this year's event are Drum 'n' Bass overlords Chase and Status. Having built a reputation as one of the most blisteringly on-point live acts in dance music, it's guaranteed to be nothing short of breathtaking to witness them dropping the heavy bass pressure.

Canadian über-group Broken Social Scene, who are currently putting the finishing touches to their fourth album, will be crossing the Atlantic to join the action with their incredibly engaging baroque-pop. The festival will also be set alight by quirky new wave bliss from the sublime Marina and The Diamonds, hooky electronica from the BBC's top tip for 2010 and BRITS Critics Choice winner Ellie Goulding, cutting edge Basque folk funk from Crystal Fighters, intergalactic rockabilly-esque folk from Sheffield duo Slow Club, experimental synth sounds from Philadelphia's Cold Cave, Brighton's very own Esben and The Witch, lush and icy electro-pop from Hurts, garage rocking duo Japandroids, psychedelic surf rock from Real Estate, swampy ragged blues from Timber Timbre, indie rock with a side of calisthenics from Darwin Deez, hazy bedroom pop from Best Coast, punky power-popsters The Cheek, primal soundscapes from Wild Palms and psych action from Kiwi band Ruby Suns.

Early bird tickets, that not only get you in to see all the bands but will also get you access to outdoor gigs, afternoon shows, club nights, after parties and much more, are on sale now from the Great Escape website for a mere £45.00.

Engineer Records Benefit Gig

Monday 1st of February 2010

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There will be a benefit gig at Unit One Skate Park in Rochester, Kent on the second Saturday of February, the 13th, from 7pm until midnight. The skate park is run as a charity for kids giving them a safe and friendly venue for skateboarding and BMXing. The park has a five year lease from the local council but is under pressure and needs cash to continue. Engineer bands Kyoto Drive, The Startover, SpeakYourHeart, My So Called Life, Call Off The Search and The Separation will all be playing and Engineer Records will have a stall giving away Cds to everyone who comes along to show their support.

There will also be a skateboarding competition before the show and 3rider tv will be filming the event too. There will be food and drink, but no alcohol. The show is supported by Big Cheese, Recharged Rock Radio and Maytes too. Entrance is just five pounds with all money going to the skate park so anyone in the South East UK make sure you check out the gig!

Frightened Rabbit Competition

Monday 1st of February 2010

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To celebrate the impending release of Frightened Rabbit's third studio album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, Frightened Rabbit have decided to run a competition!

In keeping with the theme of mixed drinks, all you have to do to enter is post a video response or leave a comment in the Shout Box on the channel of you making your favourite cocktail, or a cocktail of your own making, and they'll pick there favourite as the winner. The closing date is the 15th of February, so get creative and get filming! The winner will get two tickets to an upcoming gig in the UK or US and the opportunity to enjoy the winning drink with the band after the show!

The Riff Raff Europe Tour

Friday 29th of January 2010

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Ahead of UK spring and summer dates, and a debut single release, The Riff Raff are heading out on a tour of Paris, announcing ten performances over the coming weeks.

The Riff Raff together with Strummerville, will be playing the following dates this January and February:

• 27th Jan, Le Scopitone
• 28th Jan, Pop In, Rue Amelot
• 28th Jan, Le Scopitone with Nat Jenkins, Johnny Flynn and Josh Weller
• 29th Jan, Tigre By L'alternative
• 30th Jan, L'espace B
• 31st Jan, Be There and Mo'Fo Festival
• 2nd Feb, Les Disquaires, Bastille
• 3rd Feb, Zerozero
• 4th Feb, Panic Room
• 5th Feb, L'international

For more information on The Everything Changes Tour please click here to visit the bands Myspace page.

Rotosound Launch Double Decker String Sets

Friday 29th of January 2010

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Rotosound's best selling R9 and R10 Rotos nickel on steel guitar strings are now available in superb value twin set packaging. Called 'Double Deckers' the new packs of Rotos offer greater value for money and are up to 20% cheaper than buying two single sets.

Rotos are used by many of the world's top artists and range from Guthrie Govan to Franz Ferdinand; they are the first choice guitar strings for amateurs and professionals alike. With a brilliance in tone, Rotos are made using the finest quality nickel on steel and manufactured with the strictest of quality control to ensure consistency, strength and durability.

The new double decker packs are coded R9-2 and R10-2 and reduce packaging by approx 70% compared to buying two separate packs. They will be available in the shops from March 2010.

For further information on the new sets and other Rotosound products please click here to be taken to the Rotosound website.

Camp Bestival Acts Announced

Friday 29th of January 2010

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Camp Besitval are pleased to announce more acts set to take the stage for their award winning festival on the 30th, 31st July and 1st August 2010 at Lulworth Castle, Dorset. Joining Madness, Human League and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic are:

For the Festivals Show Stopping Sunday Headliner, Friendly Fires.

Plus More Live Music From:

• Marc Almond
• Billy Bragg
• The Blockheads
• Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
• Brian Eno's 'Apollo' perfomred by Icebreaker feat BJ Cole
• Chas and his Band
• Example
• The Wurzels
• Hurts
• Field Music
• Lucky Elephant
• Kid Carpet
• Gentlemen's Dub CLub
• Pete and The Pirates
• The Apples
• Neil Bryden
• Caravan Palace
• The J Cats
• The Boy Who Trapped The Sun
• Laura J Martin
• The Lost Brothers
• Colourmusic
• Chris Wood

Plus DJ Sets From:

• Annie Mac Presents... Mr Scruff
• William Orbit
• Jack Beats
• Mark Lamarr
• Nigel Godrich
• Joy Orbison
• Jakwob
• Mistajam
• Cooly G

With Enlightenment and Cultural Pursuits, Courtesy Of:

• The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company
• Operaupclose - La Boheme
• Simon Raymonde
• Nigel Godrich
• Videopia
• The 17

Also Camp Bestival have just re vamped their website click here to check it out.

One Love Festival

Friday 29th of January 2010

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One Love Festival has announced London's Hainault Forest Country Park as its exciting new home for the annual 3-day Reggae, Dub Camping event. This amazing London location, just 30 minutes from London's Oxford Circus, boasts a Zoo, amazing woodland walks, lakes and spectacular settings, making it the perfect choice to play host to the UK's Number 1 Reggae Festival.

One Love Festival was created in recognition of the 30th anniversary of one of the world's greatest ever rock gigs, Bob Marley's famous 1978 One Love concert. It is now in its third year and has gained a loyal fan base and interest from all over the world. In 2010, One Love is raising the bar yet again, introducing more international artists and further establishing the reputation already earned.

A huge increase in production will see more Diversity Spoken Word and Lectures, a Caribbean Carnival Procession, larger campsite, Fair Trade Village, food from around the world and much more. The music areas will feature some of the most influential Reggae and Dub musicians, bands and DJs from the scene, and festival-goers will be entertained from day until night, with some additional surprises along the way! Early bird tickets have now sold out, but a special payment plan has been introduced to help customers spread the cost of their ticket throughout the year, so the Festival is accessible for all.

The Festival has also kept true to its environmental roots, boasting 100% compost toilets, a target of 80% recycling, solar showers within the campsite and suitable noise management policies - including the infamous Silent Disco which will keep the partygoers entertained during the early hours.

One Love Festival is a melting pot; a multi-cultural, multi-ethical, free trade and environmentally-friendly event, buzzing with creativity, ideas and soul. Festival Organiser, Dan Wiltshire, commented: "London is a long time coming and we can't wait to hold the festival in its new setting. It's going to be a really special event - we've had some really positive feedback and there has been a huge buzz about 2010."

For more information about the One Love Festival please click here to be taken to the One Love Festival website.

Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars worldwide because of braking problems, in the latest blow to the world's largest carmaker.

Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars in Japan because of braking problems, in the latest blow to the world's largest carmaker.

A bill will be introduced in Stormont later aimed at ending double-jobbing between the Assembly and local councils.

Opposition politicians in Sri Lanka begin talks to decide what to do following the arrest of their defeated presidential candidate.

New shopping centre developers are "frustrated" at trying to persuade a government agency to move from the site.

Seven government departments have spent almost £70,000 in five years on flights which were never used.

Doctors say more younger diabetics are needing sight-saving treatment for a condition older patients normally develop.

Doctors say more younger diabetics are needing sight-saving treatment for a condition older patients normally develop.

Portsmouth say they are close to reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up in the High Court.

Portsmouth say they are close to reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up in the High Court.

Iran has begun the process of enriching uranium to 20% at its plant at Natanz in defiance of the West, state media says.

Former Wales captain Gary Speed says drawing England represents a great opportunity for a promising young Wales team to qualify for Euro 2012.

Carmaker Toyota is recalling 400,000 hybrid cars worldwide including 8,500 in the UK because of braking problems.

Opposition politicians in Sri Lanka begin talks to decide what to do following the arrest of their defeated presidential candidate.

Doctors say more younger diabetics are needing sight-saving treatment for a condition older patients normally develop.

Portsmouth say they are close to reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up in the High Court.

An inquiry begins to establish the extent of human trafficking in Scotland and whether victims have enough protection.

'Criminal in uniform' Ali Dizaei hits the headlines

An activist who questioned why so many died in a huge quake in China in 2008 is jailed for five years for subversion.

Ukraine is waiting for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest results from the presidential election, or quit.

The family of a Haitian man says he has survived four weeks under rubble since the devastating quake hit of 12 January.

The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.

Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.

A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.

Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age.

Children as young as five are being targeted in a new online safety campaign by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre.

MPs say entry requirements for teacher training courses in England are too low and damage the status of the profession.

A US soldier is arrested after allegedly dunking his four-year-old daughter's head in a sink of water for not reciting the alphabet, Washington police say.

Hero pilot on the Heathrow crash landing

The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow Airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says.

Max Temp: 5°C (41°F), Min Temp: 0°C (32°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 15mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1014mb, Humidity: 81%, UV risk: low, Sunrise: 07:34GMT, Sunset: 17:04GMT

Max Temp: 3°C (37°F), Min Temp: -2°C (28°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 20mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1017mb, Humidity: 61%, UV risk: low, Sunrise: 07:32GMT, Sunset: 17:06GMT

Max Temp: 3°C (37°F), Min Temp: -3°C (27°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1025mb, Humidity: 64%, UV risk: low, Sunrise: 07:30GMT, Sunset: 17:08GMT

Police have charged two men with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a collision which happened in June last year.

Three men have been arrested following reports of a burglary in Wigston.

A Special Weekend!

A seven year old boy from Exton in Rutland has won a police competition to design a fun and bright sticker.

Nearly 70 motorists were dealt with by police during a two hour operation targeting vehicles being driven illegally in a city centre street. Officers issued £30 fines to 69 drivers using Charles Street yesterday afternoon (Thursday February 4). The street is prohibited to all vehicles except buses and taxis and for disabled access.

A 17-year-old youth was sentenced to a 12 month detention and training order after pleading guilty to robbery.

Police have arrested one man in connection with a cannabis factory raid.

A man has been arrested following a drugs raid in Enderby.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with three shed or garage break-ins in Glen Parva.

A Leicester man is due to appear in court this morning (Thursday February 4) charged with possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.

Police in Rutland are running a cycle coding week at venues across the county.

The Riverside and Campus neighbourhood policing teams are working with the City’s two universities - De Montfort and University of Leicester to raise awareness of a tracking and recovery software programme called LoJack® for Laptops by Absolute® Software.

Officers have successfully arrested and charged a man with burglary dwelling following the reports of four distraction burglaries in Leicester.

Police in Melton are launching a new campaign to tackle vehicle crime.

Crime across North West Leicestershire is the lowest for five years.

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Obama's party slumps to poll loss - Republican Scott Brown's win in the Massachusetts Senate poll threatens to derail President Obama's healthcare plan. [Front Page News]

Visa to help create next Google - Plans to make it easier for foreign entrepreneurs in the US to create start-ups will be debated in 2010. [Front Page News]

Unstable equilibrium in 2010 - BBC business editor Robert Peston's views on the coming year [Business]

Jeans chain enters administration - The Scotland-based d2 jeans chain goes into administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk across the UK. [Business]

Savings 'static in downturn' - The amount people save has remained relatively static despite the changing economic picture, a survey finds. [Business]

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Carbon cuts plan to be regional - The different regions of Wales should focus on cutting carbon emissions in ways tailored to their needs, a report says. [UK News]

BT profits hit by job loss costs - Telecommunications group BT sees its half-year profits almost halve, due in part to the cost of redundancies. [UK News]

£32m for education 'alternatives' - A £32m scheme to provide 'alternative' education and training for teenagers in five Welsh counties is announced. [UK News]

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester.

Officers from the Force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Burbage.

Officers from Loughborough are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted as he walked to his car at Loughborough University.

Police have received 19 reports of damage following the disorder in Wigston on Friday night.

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident at a pub in Nottingham Road, Melton.

Officers from the Force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Melton Mowbray.

Officers in Melton are appealing for witnesses following the report of a burglary at a business premises in Main Street, Buckminster.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed as he walked along Humberstone Gate in Leicester.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a brick was thrown at a moving vehicle in Mountsorrel.

Police are appealing for witnesses after receiving a report that a man indecently exposed himself in Aylestone Meadows, Leicester.

Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman’s home was burgled as she was sitting in her lounge.

Police are warning business owners across Leicestershire to be alert after receiving reports about a parcel delivery scam.

Officers from Leicestershire Constabulary’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit who are investigating a fatal road traffic collision in North Kilworth are disappointed at the response to their appeals for information about the road surface.

Police are appealing for witnesses after three cars in Narborough were damaged.

Police are appealing for a key witness to come forward following the report of an indecent assault on a 19-year-old woman in Victoria Park, Leicester.

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Toyota recalls thousands of Prius hybrid cars in Japan because of braking problems, as it tries to limit damage from a stream of problems.

Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars worldwide because of braking problems, in the latest blow to the world's largest carmaker.

Toyota recalls thousands of Prius hybrid cars in Japan because of braking problems, as it tries to limit damage from a stream of problems.

Opposition politicians in Sri Lanka begin talks to decide what to do following the arrest of their defeated presidential candidate.

Opposition politicians in Sri Lanka begin talks to decide what to do following the arrest of their defeated presidential candidate.

Doctors say more younger diabetics are needing sight-saving treatment for a condition older patients normally develop.

Portsmouth say they are close to reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up in the High Court.

Portsmouth say they are close to reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up in the High Court.

An inquiry begins to establish the extent of human trafficking in Scotland and whether victims have enough protection.

On the M6 northbound between junctions J7 and J8, delays due to an accident have now cleared.

On the M40 southbound entry slip at junction J9 , delays due to an accident have now cleared.

On the M4 eastbound between junctions J20 and J19, delays due to a broken down vehicle have now cleared.

On the M6 northbound between junctions J19 and J26, delays due to heavy traffic have now cleared.

On the M621 westbound between junctions J3 and J1, delays due to heavy traffic have now cleared.

Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars worldwide because of braking problems, in the latest blow to the world's largest carmaker.

Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars in Japan because of braking problems, in the latest blow to the world's largest carmaker.

A bill will be introduced in Stormont later aimed at ending double-jobbing between the Assembly and local councils.

Opposition politicians in Sri Lanka begin talks to decide what to do following the arrest of their defeated presidential candidate.

New shopping centre developers are "frustrated" at trying to persuade a government agency to move from the site.

Seven government departments have spent almost £70,000 in five years on flights which were never used.

Doctors say more younger diabetics are needing sight-saving treatment for a condition older patients normally develop.

Doctors say more younger diabetics are needing sight-saving treatment for a condition older patients normally develop.

Portsmouth say they are close to reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up in the High Court.

Portsmouth say they are close to reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up in the High Court.