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How Leicester looks during Lockdown

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By

Tom PegdenLeicester Mercury business editor

16:45, 5 JAN 2021
Updated16:51, 5 JAN 2021

St Peter's Square, Leicester1 of 13
An almost deserted St Peter's Square, Leicester2 of 13
2021 is set to be tough3 of 13
Essential shops open only4 of 13
High Street, Leicester, is all but deserted5 of 13
Leicester Market is quiet6 of 13
People wearing face coverings in Leicester7 of 13
Even the Covid-19 signs have given up8 of 13
The Gym in Leicester9 of 13
The Gym closed due to lockdown restrictions10 of 13
Grosvenor Casinos closed11 of 13
St Peter's Square, Leicester12 of 13
Climbing centre Social Climbing is closed13 of 13

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