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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Leicester widow petitions for progress on betting law review
Annie Ashton has called for a review of the law since her husband Luke killed himself.
Kegworth church covered in knitted flower cascade
The display forms part of the church's flower festival, which runs until Monday.
MP Alicia Kearns condemns PM's Partygate account as 'misleading'
The Rutland and Melton Conservative member says the prime minister was "complicit" in No 10 parties.
Man who stamped on Leicester taxi driver's head jailed
Callum McDermott also broke a police officer's nose in a "horrific attack", officers said.
Melton Borough Council seeks views on town centre vision
The council says it hopes to become a blueprint for how rural market towns can reinvent themselves.
Daughter's NHS plea after mum dies from rare cancer
Six months after losing her mum, Amy Gray calls for the government to tackle cancer waiting times.
MP Claudia Webbe loses appeal against harassment conviction
Claudia Webbe, MP for Leicester East, was given a suspended prison sentence in November.
Margaret Thatcher statue egg-thrower Jeremy Webster fined
Arts centre boss Jeremy Webster is given a fixed penalty notice for vandalising the sculpture.
Leicester parrot goes missing after firefighter attempts tree rescue
It is thought Barney may have been spooked by the yellow helmet worn by his rescuer.
Leicestershire man found guilty of sexually abusing step-granddaughter
The man was convicted of carrying out a series of rapes and assaults at his home in Hinckley.
New consultation launched over proposed giant Rutland solar farm
The planned farm would cover the equivalent of 1,400 football pitches.
Covid: What is the guidance across the UK now?
Almost all of the UK's Covid rules have ended, two years after they were introduced.
What are the Covid variants and do vaccines still work?
Some people who have been vaccinated have still been catching Omicron.
How will the vulnerable be protected from Covid? And other questions
The government has announced the end of all Covid restrictions in England.
End of Covid regulations: What if I'm still worried?
What would ending isolation rules in England mean for people who are worried about getting Covid?
Omicron: How do I know if I have it?
The symptoms are similar to a cold, while genetic analysis is the only way to confirm the variant.
Stirling hits 34 off over in Bears win - T20 Blast round-up
Birmingham Bears opener Paul Stirling hits 34 off an over in T20 Blast victory, plus wins for Middlesex, Durham and Glamorgan.
Esterhuizen and Steward win RPA awards
Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen has been voted the Rugby Players' Association's men's player of the year.
England squad: Jarrod Bowen & James Justin called up for Nations League games
West Ham's Jarrod Bowen and Leicester City's James Justin are named in the England squad for June's Nations League matches with Hungary, Germany and Italy.
Hamish Rutherford: Leicestershire sign New Zealand batter for T20 Blast
Leicestershire sign New Zealand batter Hamish Rutherford for the T20 Blast as a replacement for Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Leicester City 4-1 Southampton: Ayoze Perez scores twice as Foxes finish eighth
Leicester secure eighth place in the Premier League with an entertaining final-day win over Southampton at the King Power Stadium.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Struggling Hinckley call game off
Hinckley United's game against Bishop's Stortford on Tuesday is postponed as the hosts are unable to field a team.
Thakor to captain England U-19s
Leicestershire's Shiv Thakor will captain a 15-strong England Under-19s squad for the tour of South Africa in January.
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Champions League final: Excitement builds in Liverpool
Liverpool traders say the city is "the next best thing to Paris" ahead of the final.
Met Police sergeant charged after Brighton 2021 attack
A serving police officer, Laurence Knight, is accused of raping a woman on a beach.
Leicester widow petitions for progress on betting law review
Annie Ashton has called for a review of the law since her husband Luke killed himself.
Somerset couple live their 1930s dream lifestyle
Lisa and Neil Fletcher use 1930s appliances around their home and always dress in period clothes.
Wolverhampton: Murder arrest following death of boy, 15
A 16-year-old boy is being held after the teenager died near a canal bridge in Wolverhampton.
Play-off final: Nottingham Forest fans' joy at return to Wembley
With one match between them and the Premier League, Forest could be on the cusp of a comeback.
Mayor flies 9,200 miles for talk on climate crisis
Climate campaigners question Marvin Rees' decision to fly to Vancouver to attend a conference.
Radio 1's Big Weekend lands in Coventry
Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran and Anne-Marie are among the artists performing at this year's festival.
Ed Sheeran Cardiff concert caused major delays on M4
A fan from Bath says she was in "stop-start" traffic for four hours trying to get to Cardiff.
Thomas Hardy: Largest ever collection of author's objects on show
Dorset, Poole, Salisbury, and Wiltshire museums explore different themes of the author's "Wessex".
'I had to watch my dad's funeral online'
Tracey missed her father's funeral because EasyJet cancelled her flight due to an IT issue.
Play-off final: Terminally ill man celebrates Forest win
Sam Perkins, 40, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) at the age of 37.
Source: BBC News
