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"We have found so many people who would never have been diagnosed if we had not been doing this." Hundreds of people hav...
01/12/2025

"We have found so many people who would never have been diagnosed if we had not been doing this."

Hundreds of people have been diagnosed with either HIV or hepatitis B since A&E departments across the Midlands started routine testing.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4rqeE4F

It even includes a mock motorway 👀Plans for a multi-million pound training facility for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue S...
01/12/2025

It even includes a mock motorway 👀

Plans for a multi-million pound training facility for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are set to be given the go-ahead.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4iv2iEd

Larry approves 😻🎄Leicestershire farm worker Matt said it was "special" to see one of his trees chosen to go up outside 1...
01/12/2025

Larry approves 😻🎄

Leicestershire farm worker Matt said it was "special" to see one of his trees chosen to go up outside 10 Downing Street.

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And he's off! ❤️Kevin Sinfield has set off on his latest fundraising challenge to run seven ultramarathons in seven days...
01/12/2025

And he's off! ❤️

Kevin Sinfield has set off on his latest fundraising challenge to run seven ultramarathons in seven days to raise money and awareness for MND research and treatment.

The former rugby league star is taking on the challenge in honour of his friend and former teammate Rob Burrow.

Find out his exact route here: https://bbc.in/4pFaWCi

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"Seeing their faces light up when they see their trees coming back again, that is fantastic." ❤️🎄Retired couple Alastair...
01/12/2025

"Seeing their faces light up when they see their trees coming back again, that is fantastic." ❤️🎄

Retired couple Alastair and Diane have been renting out Christmas trees for about a decade - and even deliver all the trees themselves.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4rzGD1W

You can see the Car Park King speaking - in a Yorkshire accent 👀A permanent exhibition showing this state-of-the-art ava...
01/12/2025

You can see the Car Park King speaking - in a Yorkshire accent 👀

A permanent exhibition showing this state-of-the-art avatar of King Richard III has opened in Leicester.

Find out more: https://bbc.in/49IZ9ON

These days it's part of the De Montfort University's business school, but it once hosted some of medieval Europe's most ...
30/11/2025

These days it's part of the De Montfort University's business school, but it once hosted some of medieval Europe's most prominent guests.

This is the story of Leicester Castle: https://bbc.in/48ivQ4p

Detectives said a group of men left the area before they arrived at the scene. Read more: https://bbc.in/48nkbQG
30/11/2025

Detectives said a group of men left the area before they arrived at the scene.

Read more: https://bbc.in/48nkbQG

"We can't ever be relaxed, it's 24-7, it feels like not if it will happen again but when."Syston residents say they fear...
30/11/2025

"We can't ever be relaxed, it's 24-7, it feels like not if it will happen again but when."

Syston residents say they fear their homes will be hit again this winter after dozens of properties flooded following torrential rain in January.

Read more here: https://bbc.in/3XmNT3h

Jacob's mum has described him as a "hero" after he called an ambulance when she collapsed.Read more: https://bbc.in/4pEb...
30/11/2025

Jacob's mum has described him as a "hero" after he called an ambulance when she collapsed.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4pEb1q0

29/11/2025

"To know that's something that we have planted, grown and nurtured - it's incredible" 👏

This year's Downing Street Christmas tree will come from a Leicestershire farm after being crowned champion Christmas tree grower of the year.

Christopher Small was spotted drinking what was thought to be vodka from a Lucozade bottle.Read more: https://bbc.in/3Kl...
29/11/2025

Christopher Small was spotted drinking what was thought to be vodka from a Lucozade bottle.

Read more: https://bbc.in/3KlBklR

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