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  • Trust offers educational grants to youngsters from ancient parish

    By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 18/05/12
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    YOUNG people can now apply for grants to help with their education. The trustees of Carter's Educational Foundation offer discretionary grants to people under the age of 25 who live, or have a parent living, in the ancient parish of Wilford. This area includes Wilford Village, Silverdale, some of the southern parts of The Meadows and parts of West Bridgford. The educational grants may be used to support education at any school,...
  • Angling: Peter Marlow through to national final

    By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 18/05/12
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    Peter Marlow has made it through to the national finals of the Fish O'Mania competition. The 30-year-old from Barrow-upon-Soar will compete in Staffordshire for the £30,000 first prize on July 14. Marlow won the Leicestershire qualifiers at Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, from 130 competitors. His 43-75 haul was only 250 grams ahead of runner-up Barry Mason, from March, Cambridgeshire. Third spot went to Leicestershire's...
  • Openers in 200-stand to set up a big victory

    By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 15/05/12
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    An opening stand of 202 got last season's runners-up Market Harborough off the mark in the Everards County League Premier Division. Nic O'Donovan and Harveer Gandam both made three figures as the home side cruised to a massive 181-run victory over Thorpe Arnold. With O'Donovan making 125 and Gandam exactly 100, the home side posted 258-6 off their 50 overs. In reply, the visitors were skittled out for just 77 with Lawrence Perry...
  • Slade lands a huge 40lb mirror carp

    By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 11/05/12
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    Mark Slade has hooked a magnificent 40lb 20z mirror carp at Celtic Lakes Resort, Frisby. Slade, the venue's tackle proprietor, snared the fish during an overnight session. "I had been watching a few fish in the corner of the lake by the sailing club for a couple of days and I was desperate to get on them. "A last-minute change of circumstances allowed me to do a quick overnighter and the fish came at around 10pm. ...
  • Longcliffe start title defence

    By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 10/05/12
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    The County Union's men's inter-club foursomes championship gets under way on Wednesday with a number of first-round matches. Title-holders Longcliffe are one of five clubs to receive a bye from the opening stage and will not be in action until the second round next month. Longcliffe won this coveted title for the first time when they beat Forest Hill 15-up on aggregate at Market Harborough last year. Steve Bowyer won ...

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