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Merger to save councils £1m each The merger of payroll and human resources services at two councils will save them £1m each annually, it is claimed.

City council rescues arts centre A struggling digital arts centre in Leicester is being bailed out by the city council, a spokesman says.

Diabetes charity calls for tests Estimates show that 67,000 people in the East Midlands are probably unaware that they have Type 2 diabetes.

Debris cleared from blast temple Work is continuing to clear debris from a Hare Krishna temple in Leicester after a gas explosion.

Police warning after burglaries Police warn residents in part of Leicestershire to keep properties secure after a spate of burglaries.

Car racing returns to Donington The first car racing is held at Donington Park since the track reopened.

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We wasted possession - Cockerill Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill said his side's inability to retain possession cost them against Northampton.

Waghorn lured by regular football Leicester City striker Martyn Waghorn says he happily dropped down a division so he could play regular football.

Northampton 27-19 Leicester Prop Soana Tonga'uiha scores twice as Northampton begin their season with victory over reigning champions Leicester.

Hinckley secure away point Hinckley grab a second-half equaliser to earn a creditable away draw against Harrogate.

Gurney bowls Foxes to Hants win Harry Gurney takes a career-day best 5-24 as Leicestershire wrap up their CB 40 campaign with a 14-run win over Hampshire.

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Strike severely disrupts Tube Services on the London Underground are severely disrupted on the first morning of a series of 24-hour strikes.

New police appeal over MI6 death Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams appeal for help in tracing two people seen entering his central London flat.

Service to commemorate the Blitz A remembrance service is to be held later to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Blitz.

Ringo's debut nightclub on fire Fire crews tackle a blaze at a former nightclub in Southport where Ringo Starr made his Beatles debut.

Fears over street light cut-backs The growing number of councils across the UK switching off street lights prompts criticism from MPs and road safety groups.

Radiotherapy care 'lagging behind' Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.

Baby's body discovered in garden The body of a newborn baby wrapped in a cloth is discovered in the garden of a Bury house by its occupants.

Saatchi gallery deal hits setback Charles Saatchi's plan to donate his gallery to the British public hits a stumbling block after talks with Arts Council England break down.

Judge questions 'fake' barrister A man posing as a barrister flees a court in Devon after a senior judge becomes suspicious of him.

Girl, four, bitten on face by dog Police appeal for witnesses after a girl, aged four, is bitten on the face in York by a dog similar to a Staffordshire Bull Terrier.