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Isaac Ashe
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BBC East Midlands journalist.
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A man was reportedly beaten with a belt and robbed

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#leicester
Man hit with belt and forced to make bank transfer in Leicester
Police say it happened after a group of men aged 18 and 19 visited a property in Leicester.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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No more cash and flash

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#marketharborough #lutterworth
Market Harborough and Lutterworth car parks to go ticketless
Harborough District Council says it is also offering free parking in the run-up to Christmas.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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The charity ball turned into just a ball after they hit an amazing milestone

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#meltonmowbray #loughborough
Tributes to 'bionic woman' Claire Lomas at million-pound ball
A charity fundraiser at Prestwold Hall became a celebration after £1m was raised.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Floody hell

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#syston
Fears over blocked pipe for reopened flood-hit pub in Syston
A new landlady reopened the Hope and Anchor in Syston after it shut in March 2024 due to flooding.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Steer clear

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#pleasley #mansfield #shirebrook
'Serious' crash shuts Pleasley road 'for some time'
Emergency services asked drivers to avoid the road between the A617 and Meadow Lane.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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For a minute there, I lost myself.
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Awful news

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#walcote #kilworth #lutterworth
Man dead and woman badly injured after two-car crash near Walcote
Two cars travelling in opposite directions collided on the A4304 Lutterworth Road near Walcote.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Oh no!

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#peakdistrict
Peak District mountain rescuer rescued during mountain rescue
A rescuer trying to help an injured walker down from Kinder Scout slipped and broke her leg.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Extra police powers

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#eastwood
Dispersal order issued ahead of Eastwood lights switch-on
Police say they will
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November 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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They were tracked down after going for a bite to eat nearby

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#nottingham #luton
'Cowardly' robbers trapped student victim in Nottingham alley
Aqeel Hussain, Oliver Sapounov, Sefa Duzgun and Adeel Din were jailed at Nottingham Crown Court.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Two groups confronted each other on Sunday, one armed with machetes

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#nottingham
Second arrest after 'machete confrontation' near Winter Wonderland in Nottingham
Police arrest two people after a group of youths were seen with machetes in Nottingham.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Just in time for Black Friday

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#uppingham #oakham
Free festive parking for shoppers across two Rutland towns
Festive shopping events in Oakham and Uppingham are being supported by free parking.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Pigs can't fly - but the sure can jump

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#walesby #ollerton
Runaway pigs drag rescuer through hedge
Two dumped pigs being tracked in Nottinghamshire have put up a fight.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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A lovely tribute

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#beeston #longeaton
Skylink bus named in memory of Beeston teen who died in crash
Omari Thomas, 17, used to ride the Skylink from his Beeston home to his job at Long Eaton Tesco.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Work toilets making me feel like I’m going to get sniped with a Walther PPK.
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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🎃 Happy Halloween, from the Charnwood Spider!

🕷️ Charnwood Forest is one of the only places in the UK that you can find the spider Mastigusa diversa. Unsurprisingly, it's also known as the Charnwood Spider!
October 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Whatever happened to new jack swing? I’d love a revival.
October 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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No more free parking

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#birstall
Parking charges to return to Watermead Country Park in Birstall
Vandalism led to a decision to fully replace Watermead Country Park's system.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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"I know it sounds daft being a fibreglass statue but everyone of a certain age seems to remember it.”

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#derby
New role for former Derby nightclub sultan of Zanzibar statue
There will be a new home for the sultan statue which used to grace the Zanzibar club.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Emotions at the finishing line

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#portsmouth #meltonmowbray
Legacy of 'bionic woman' Claire Lomas passes £1m milestone
Claire Lomas's husband and friend complete their third fundraising challenge in her memory.
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October 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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But the park and ride is closing

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#derby
Opening date set for Royal Derby Hospital's new car park
The new five-storey facility will create an additional 500 parking spaces.
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October 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Cycle cash

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#nottingham
Funding earmarked to help Nottingham's cyclists and walkers
Plans are being drawn up to make a route
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October 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Snake Pass shut

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#peakdistrict
Stretch of Snake Pass in Peak District shut after crash
Police say a motorbike and car were involved and are urging motorists to find alternative routes.
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October 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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This doesn’t smack of a quick fix

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#birstall #syston
Temporary Watermead bridge to be installed next to shut crossing
Leicester Half Marathon runners will need to cross the weir bridge single file this year.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM