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Leicestershire
[les-ter-sheer, -sher]
noun
a county in central England. 986 sq. mi. (2,555 sq. km).
Leicestershire
/ ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /
noun
Leics.Shortened form: Leicester.a county of central England: absorbed the small historical county of Rutland in 1974; Rutland and Leicester city became independent unitary authorities in 1997: largely agricultural. Administrative centre: Leicester. Pop (excluding Leicester city): 619 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding Leicester city): 2084 sq km (804 sq miles)
Example Sentences
Gates to campsites at Donington Park, near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, opened on Wednesday ahead of the three-day event over the weekend.
Leicestershire County Council's new Reform leadership has scrapped the authority's flag flying policy in its first cabinet meeting.
Ms Hargrave, who grew up in Anstey, Leicestershire, said the bus had now passed its MOT, meaning she could tour it round the country, offering a free library and book swap service.
In some places - Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Leicestershire - Reform UK has enough councillors to form minority administrations and is attempting to govern alone.
An investigation conducted by Leicestershire Police, reviewed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct, did not identify any "misconduct or missed opportunities which could have prevented Mr Kohli's death".
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