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Guide Dog calendar to raise money for charity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/guide-dog-calendar-to-raise-money-for-charity
The Students’ Union resident Guide Dog puppy, Vinnie, will be at the launch of a new Guide Dog 2016 calendar, featuring Vinnie himself and two of his puppy friends from 2pm to 4pm in Queen’s Hall Foyer on Wednesday 2 December.
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Poppy Wreath Pilgrimage to pay tribute to World War One Heroes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/09-pilgrimage
Our centenary video: So that they may have life G2wgWaQVTEQ A poppy wreath at the foot of a war memorial 800|University of Leicester to visit war memorials in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland On Sunday 11 November, Sir David Attenborough OM and Michael Attenborough CBE...
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The Aesthetics of Authenticity in the Modern Chain Pub – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/02/13/the-aesthetics-of-authenticity-in-the-modern-chain-pub/
Discussion of a book chapter about the "Pub Authenticity-Value Aesthetic" in relation to the JD Wetherspoon pub chain, recently published in an edited volume Biographies of Drink (CSP, 2015)
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The Bulletin Leicester research reveals dramatic increase in baby virus admissions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/the-bulletin-2013-leicester-research-reveals-dramatic-increase-in-baby-virus-admissions
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Research reveals 'dramatic increase' in baby virus admissions to Leicester's hospitals University professor joins stars in cancer fight ‘Hijacking’ of religious symbols by extremists...
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Expert opinions cover Cassini minority governments the euro and baby names
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/expert-opinions-cover-cassini-minority-governments-and-the-euro
With Parliament back and Theresa May’s government trying to pass controversial legislation, Emmeline Ledgerwood, oral history project volunteer and PhD student at the British Library/University of Leicester, has written a blog on the periods of minority government...
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Puppy power Students Union leads the way with pearls pasties and a new furry friend
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/puppy-power-students-union-leads-the-way-with-pearls-pasties-and-a-new-furry-friend
The Students’ Union has been busy over the summer renovating its food market - and welcoming the newest member to its team, Vinnie the black Labrador retriever. The Union has invested £200,000 in creating a ‘unique’ dining experience in time for Freshers’ Week.
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Final poppy wreaths to be laid as University of Leicester honours region’s wartime sacrifices
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/poppy-pilgrimage-2022
18 poppy wreaths will be laid by University of Leicester at war memorials across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Optimising care for women, parents and families experiencing mid trimester baby loss
https://le.ac.uk/timms/research/mid-trimester-baby-loss
This programme of work aims to optimise care for parents experiencing mid-trimester loss by reducing variation in policy and practice across the UK.
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Research reveals dramatic increase in baby virus admissions to Leicesters hospitals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/research-reveals-dramatic-increase-in-baby-virus-admissions-to-leicesters-hospitals
A 'sudden and dramatic increase' in a serious virus among babies admitted to hospitals in Leicester from May to August this year has been recorded in a new medical report authored by Dr Julian Tang from the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation and...
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Potatoes and Peppa Pig: Young writers channel Leicester playwright
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/edna-welthorpe-winners
A spoof letter of complaint written by a London school pupil has won a competition inspired by Leicester-born playwright Joe Orton.