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Local people have come forward in Leicester to offer their services to help the city's response to the Coronavirus outbreak. The group Voluntary Action Leicestershire launched their website on 20th March, and since then, 1,200 people have registered themselves as volunteers. These people are offering to undertake essential tasks for... 0 comments
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In celebration of the 550th birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh faith, Leicester’s De Montfort University (DMU) hosted a photo exhibition last week. Image Credit: REDPIX The display, which was showcased at Trinity House Chapel at DMU from Tuesday 8 October to Thursday 10 October, commemorated the life... 0 comments
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The three Leicestershire universities have joined forces to try and recruit more potentially lifesaving stem cell donors, with the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign aiming to set a new record of people signing up to the register. The University of Leicester, De Montfort University and Loughborough University have joined together to create... 0 comments
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The third Monday of January has been dubbed in the past by a holiday agency as 'Blue Monday' which they say is the most depressing day of the year as a Leicester psychotherapist says there is some truth to it. The combination of bad weather, financial strain, end of the festive season along with others are all reasons to what makes... 0 comments
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Leicester City’s Premier League winning manager, who led the underdogs to a seemingly impossible victory against odds of 5000-1, has been awarded a Doctor of Arts degree by De Montfort University (DMU) for his contribution to both sport and city. The newly titled Dr Claudio Ranieri, originally from Rome, received the honorary... 0 comments
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An academic from De Montfort University with a passion for Asian cinema plans to showcase India’s contemporary film-makers with a dedicated three day festival. Dr Monia Acciari, an Early Career Academic Fellow in Film Studies, aims to encourage the South Asian communities to connect with a new wave of Indian film at the event, to be... 0 comments
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Film maker Terry Bamber was at Leicester's De Montfort University on Wednesday to launch a new Media School.  The assistant director and production manager whose credits include hit TV series Luther, 101 and 102 Dalmations and Bollywood blockbuster Ra One, spoke to aspiring film makers for over an hour, revealing secrets behind some of... 0 comments
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  Today around 200 young people traveled from across Leicestershire to De Montfort University to attend Teen Tech an event which aims to encourage young people to consider pursuing a career in the sciences. It comes after the Royal Academy of Engineering warned the UK that it needs around 1.25 million science, engineering,... 0 comments
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Green Light Festival, an annual one-day event that encourages sustainable living in Leicester, is returning to the city for its 4th year.  The festival which takes place this Saturday 22 March at De Montfort Universities, Queens building, has been running since 2011.  It was set up by members of Transition Leicester and Groundwork... 0 comments
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A Leicester University Graduate is making waves in the fitness world with his innovative business venture to celebrate student athletes. David Bissell, an Aerospace Engineering ex-student, co-founded the UK’s first fitness contest exclusively for students, with the ‘Mr University’ competition to be held on 16th March at... 0 comments
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  Students and members of the DMU Indian Society gathered on Monday 14 January at De Montfort University for a candlelit vigil and peace march to offer condolences to the family of the Indian gang rape victim.   The peace march began at the Campus Centre and ended at the Magazine Square, where prayers were said for... 0 comments
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  Monday 30 July saw De Montfort University's new £8 million leisure centre complex open to the public.  The centre named The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre boasts a 25 metre six-lane swimming pool, sports hall, fitness gym, multi-purpose studios, a climbing wall and café.   For more... 0 comments

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