Leicester Mercury editor Nick Carter has been invited to the wedding of a motorbike-mad couple – brought together by his newspaper. Roy Green met bride-to-be Donna Quartermaine after she responded to his “Biker Chick Wanted” advertisement on the Mercury’s Meeting
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Mercury spreads its wings
Readers of the Leicester Mercury are being prepared for a new look from March 1. Since January 1999, staff at the 115,000-circulation evening title have been working with international designer Lucie Lacava on a more modern layout and structure. Her
Judge backs down after reporter's challenge
A Leicester Mercury reporter has successfully challenged a judge who threw him out of a nuisance neighbour court hearing. District Judge Richard Merriman told Mercury reporter Tom Pegden to leave the court about 25 minutes into the case at Leicester
Honours received after campaign victory
A year-long campaign has resulted in hard-earned war medals finally being sent to forces veterans. The Leicester Mercury’s battle for recognition for the RAF and naval veterans who defended Crete means medals are now being sent to 60 old servicemen.
Harsher penalties bid by Mercury for drivers who flout the law
Paper hands 3,600-strong petition to minister in get tough call for “selfish” drivers
Victory for Mercury's battlefield fight
Helped by 2,000 protest letters from readers, the Leicester Mercury has succeeded in stopping rubbish dumping on a famous First World War battlefield site. Thousands of British men – including 500 from Leicestershire – lost their lives near the northern
'Cyber filth' ban plea is backed
Nearly 1,000 people have joined the Leicester Mercury’s Ban the Cyberfilth campaign to clean up the Internet for children. The massive response came after the paper exposed how easy it was for children to gain access to sickening Internet sites.
Cash lifeline for schools after Mercury pressure
Cash-strapped Leicestershire schools have been given a Government lifeline after pressure from the Leicester Mercury. Leicestershire became the worst-funded education authority in Britain when the Government changed the way it allocated cash to education authorities earlier this year. This led
Mercury pleas lead to Prescott intervention
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has intervened to help save Leicester’s biggest regeneration scheme, following pleas from the Leicester Mercury. The Mercury has been fighting to keep the £50m New Deal project for the Braunstone area on track after the
Mercury rounds up the cowboys
The Leicester Mercury has launched a campaign to rid the city of rogue traders who have been bullying elderly residents into having work done and then over-charging them. The Round Up The Cowboys initiative has been created in partnership with
"Fastest" campaign success for Mercury
The Leicester Mercury celebrated one of its fastest-ever campaign successes when it forced a county council to back down over proposals to sell off a community centre. After learning of Leicestershire County Council’s plans to discuss a report recommending selling
Centre for child abuse victims is launched thanks to Mercury
A centre for victims of child abuse has been launched thanks to the generosity of Leicester Mercury readers. The unique centre, at a secret location in Leicestershire, is the first of its kind in the country and is expected to
Top legion award for the Mercury
A campaign to remember the fallen of two world wars has been recognised by the Royal British Legion, which has presented its highest honour to the Leicester Mercury. The paper has received the first friend of the Royal British Legion
New-style campaigning from the Mercury
An evening newspaper has taken up the challenge to make a difference to people’s lives. The Leicester Mercury is planning to launch a series of campaigns encouraging both residents and the business community to join the crusade. Each Challenge will
Multi-million pound investment to transform Mercury offices
40-year-old premises to get an upgrade as city moves forward for the future
Choosing when to mentionthe war…
As shots continue to ring out in the Gulf, regional newspapers have been giving over their front pages and many more inside to the latest events, tactics and local angles on the conflict. Headlines in the first three days included: