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News about Leicester, a city in the East Midlands in the UK
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February 4, 2012 5:27 PM
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Leicester grinds to a halt as English Defence League march

Leicester grinds to a halt as English Defence League march | Leicester | Scoop.it

Leicester ground to a stand-still today as 1000 people attended rallies by the English Defence League (EDL) and Unite Against Fascism (UAF).


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February 4, 2012 4:58 PM
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EDL MARCH LEICESTER

The EDL marches down Church Gate in Leicester.

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February 4, 2012 4:01 PM
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EDL / UAF Leicester 04/02/12 - a set on Flickr

Some pics from today.

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February 4, 2012 2:04 PM
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Leicester EDL MARCH 2012 - Pukaar News

The English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism hold two separate marches in Leicester on the 4th Febrauary 2012.

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February 4, 2012 1:21 PM
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UAF supporters at Leicester anti-EDL demo - February 2012

Leicester UAF supporters gather at New Walk Centre at the start of the anti-EDL demo - February 4, 2012...
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February 4, 2012 11:00 AM
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Gallery: EDL/UAF marches in Leicester

Gallery: EDL/UAF marches in Leicester | Leicester | Scoop.it
View all the latest pictures in the gallery, Gallery: EDL/UAF marches in Leicester, on This is Leicestershire.
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February 4, 2012 4:25 AM
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Police can't just ignore the EDL. Neither can we

Police can't just  ignore the  EDL. Neither can we | Leicester | Scoop.it
A couple of weeks ago, I had meetings with Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby and Chief Superintendent Rob Nixon, of Leicestershire police, about the planned march by the English Defence League – which...
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February 3, 2012 10:05 AM
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Police ready in case EDL come to town - Harborough Mail

THERE is no intelligence to suggest English Defence League supporters heading to the march in Leicester on Saturday will stop in Harborough.
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February 3, 2012 9:58 AM
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MULTI-FAITH PEACE VIGIL IN LEICESTER CATHEDRAL THIS EVENING

MULTI-FAITH PEACE VIGIL IN LEICESTER CATHEDRAL THIS EVENING | Leicester | Scoop.it

There’s a multi-faith peace vigil in Leicester Cathedral this evening, starting at 1800. This morning, Barry Naylor spoke (by telephone) on BBC Radio Leicester shortly after 0800 this morning, telling Ben Jackson about this event.

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February 3, 2012 9:15 AM
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Give us the lead, Peter!

As a Labour Party member, I am a bit disappointed in our Labour mayor's response to the English Defence League's return to Leicester.The EDL need to be shown that the people of Leicester are not...
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February 3, 2012 8:24 AM
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EDL/UAF MARCHES: Travel disruption warning in Leicester city centre

EDL/UAF MARCHES: Travel disruption warning in Leicester city centre | Leicester | Scoop.it
Details of plans to keep the city's transport network operating during tomorrow's protests have been released.Leicester city council said the plans, including a small number of temporary road...
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February 2, 2012 1:10 PM
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Leicestershire cops target Muslim youth

The Network for Police Monitoring has expressed concerns that Leicestershire Police are targeting Leicester’s Muslim youth in a campaign aimed at scaring them into staying at home when the EDL come to march on Saturday:

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February 2, 2012 12:16 PM
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Groups meet to discuss ways to reduce child poverty

A meeting has been held to look at ways to tackle child poverty.Representatives from a range of organisations in the voluntary sector met with Leicester's Child Poverty Commission to discuss the...
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February 4, 2012 5:02 PM
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Leicester EDL march 4th feb 2012 (start)

EDL marches along St Margaret's Way in Leicester.

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February 4, 2012 4:14 PM
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EDL & UAF marches - Leicester

EDL & UAF marches - Leicester | Leicester | Scoop.it

Photo collection.

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February 4, 2012 2:22 PM
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EDL march through Leicester

EDL march through Leicester | Leicester | Scoop.it

Photos from the day.

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February 4, 2012 1:51 PM
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No arrests during city centre protests

Leicestershire Police Chief Constable Simon Cole has sent a public thank you to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for their support in ensuring today's marches in the city centre passed peacefully.

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February 4, 2012 1:15 PM
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EDL - Today's Leicester March/Demonstration (Sat 04-02-2012)

The EDL marches down Church Gate in Leicester.

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February 4, 2012 10:43 AM
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Gallery: UAF anti-EDL demo in Leicester

Gallery: UAF anti-EDL demo in Leicester | Leicester | Scoop.it
View all the latest pictures in the gallery, Gallery: UAF anti-EDL demo in Leicester, on This is Leicestershire.
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February 4, 2012 4:13 AM
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EDL/UAF MARCHES: A message from Leicester Mayor, Peter Soulsby

EDL/UAF MARCHES:  A message from Leicester Mayor, Peter Soulsby | Leicester | Scoop.it
Hundreds of people are expected to arrive in our city today to join marches led by the English Defence League and Leicester Unite Against Fascism.There are very few people who want these...
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February 3, 2012 10:04 AM
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EDL Leicester March Faces Anti-Fascist Confrontation

EDL Leicester March Faces Anti-Fascist Confrontation | Leicester | Scoop.it
United Against Fascism warns police it will reject police instruction and hold static demonstration on EDL march route.
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February 3, 2012 9:43 AM
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Unite condemns EDL’s message of hate

Unite, the UK’s largest union, strongly condemns the message of hate coming from the EDL, which is due to march through Leicester city.
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February 3, 2012 8:28 AM
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Postcards protest against spending cuts

Postcards protest against spending cuts | Leicester | Scoop.it
About 20,000 postcards are to be sent to city politicians to protest against Government cuts.Public sector union Unison is distributing the postcards to people across the city, and asking them to...
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February 3, 2012 4:55 AM
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EDL/UAF MARCHES: Anti-fascists threaten to confront EDL in Leicester city centre

EDL/UAF MARCHES: Anti-fascists threaten to  confront EDL in Leicester city centre | Leicester | Scoop.it
Protesters last night said they would defy police by gathering at the Clock Tower to confront the English Defence League tomorrow.Unite Against Fascism told police it was not interested in marching...
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February 2, 2012 12:17 PM
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It's business as usual, despite the marches

It's business as usual, despite the marches | Leicester | Scoop.it
Traders are determined it will be business as usual in Leicester on Saturday despite the English Defence League march and a counter protest by Unite Against Fascism.Retailers urged shoppers to come...
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