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Police officers said they had felt compelled to give up a day off work to vent their anger at cuts to the force's budgets as they marched through London yesterday.At least 300 officers from... 
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If there’s one way in which my diet has changed in the last two years, it’s that I eat a lot more bread. There’s several reasons for this. One is that is that since I went freel...
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The family of a great-grandmother whose nursing home was heavily criticised at her inquest say they are still "fighting for justice" three years after her death.
Relatives of Joyce Mason have accused the owners of the Firlands Care Centre, in Braunstone, of taking too long to investigate following the death of the 86-year-old.
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A council is to axe 26 posts from its children's services department to save more than £800,000 a year.Leicestershire County Council yesterday released further details of its proposals to reduce...
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The Loughborough Canal and Boat Festival takes place over the May Day weekend each year and has been in existence since 1997.
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Leicestershire County Council's highest-paid temporary employee earns £650 a day, it has been revealed.The County Hall staff member has been employed as an assistant director since the start of...
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County council leader David Parsons used the authority's chauffeur-driven Daimler to go to his daughter's wedding.The Tory politician was driven from his home in Kirby Muxloe to the service at...
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The owner of a lingerie shop in Melton was told to dismantle a window display after falling foul of the law protecting the Olympic five rings symbol.Julie Swayne, 47, who runs JJ's Lingerie, in...
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Funding for four Leicester city festivals could be reduced or cut entirely.A series of proposals has been put forward by city mayor Sir Peter Soulsby after a review of how much money Leicester City...
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Proposals by Sikh leaders to set up a free school have moved a step closer.The Department for Education has given them approval to progress to the next and final stage following the submission of...
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Labour's candidate for police commissioner was chosen following a "political stitch-up", a party official has claimed.Sarah Russell, a member of city mayor Sir Peter Soulsby's cabinet,...
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Tory MP Nicky Morgan got cross-party support in the Commons when she put forward the case for an upgrade to the Midland Mainline.She led a debate in Parliament calling for the upgrade and...
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Councillors are being asked to consider taking a voluntary cut in their allowances to help save cash.Charnwood Borough Council is looking to cut £1 million from its budget over the next three...
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May 3, 2012 12:08 PM
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The man in charge of holding Leicester's city mayor Sir Peter Soulsby to account has been ousted from the role after a delivering a series of stinging criticisms.Former council leader Ross...
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May 2, 2012 10:59 AM
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Thousands of further education and faith school students could see their bus fares soar as a result of council cost-cutting.Leicestershire County Council plans to stop subsidising bus services for...
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May 1, 2012 12:20 PM
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Hundreds of drivers from East Midlands Trains walk out on the first of six planned strikes in May in a dispute over pensions.
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April 30, 2012 12:58 PM
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A newly-elected officer of Loughborough Students' Union has been criticised for posting offensive messages on a social networking site.Rory Mitchell, vice-president elect for finance and commercial...
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April 28, 2012 12:34 PM
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A disused car park is being opened up to combat problems for taxi drivers while Leicester station is being redeveloped.Cabbies were unhappy earlier this month when Network Rail moved them out of the...
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April 27, 2012 11:49 AM
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Walkers crisps is creating 110 jobs as part of a £15.2 million investment at its Leicester factory.Bosses are looking for staff to work on a new production line at the site in Beaumont Leys.The...
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April 24, 2012 4:00 PM
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A man taking part in a demonstration against the English Defence League has been ordered to pay £110 in a fine and costs after being found guilty of a public order offence.Yassin Adam (19),...
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April 24, 2012 2:06 PM
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Drivers at East Midlands Trains announce a series of one-day strikes in May in a dispute over pensions.
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April 22, 2012 9:44 AM
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Health secretary risks new political storm by supporting proposals that unions say will worsen the north-south divide...
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April 20, 2012 11:31 AM
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The Conservative leader of Leicestershire County Council has survived a vote of no confidence following an extraordinary meeting.
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A temporary taxi rank set up during building work at Leicester train station is "not safe or satisfactory", according to the city mayor.Cabbies raised concerns with Sir Peter Soulsby after...
