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I took my 18-year-old learning disabled daughter to vote for the first time - here's what happened
I knew it was vital my daughter felt comfortable visiting the polling station and was made to feel like her vote mattered
BBC Death in Paradise fans in shock over Don Gilet's real age as he replaces Ralf Little
Former EastEnders actor Don Gilet has been announced as the new lead in the BBC's Death in Paradise
New Afro-Caribbean restaurant could be coming to Leicester despite noise fears
The food on offer would include curries, rice and pasta dishes, burgers and wraps, and speciality chicken parms
Disused Leicestershire village land transformed into 49-home affordable housing scheme
The properties include a mixture of houses, apartments and maisonettes
Live Forever - The Rise of Oasis live show coming to Leicester
Oasis fans will be transported back to the 90s for the 'must-see' show at De Montfort Hall
Leicestershire's bizarre maritime-themed pub with a boat-shaped bar
The Sea Around Us has to be one of the strangest - and most delightful - concepts for a theme pub in the heart of the Midlands
Leicestershire-linked man sought by police after woman raped in park
Officers have stepped up patrols following the incident which took place on Wednesday
JCB plots Leicestershire move as 200 warehouse workers face uncertain future
Documents suggest the digger giant is planning to leave its West Midlands site in the coming months
Martin Lewis explains how to get free Lego this weekend
Star Wars Day could be marked in style - but the MoneySavingExpert says its only while stocks last
Leicester to host big screen showing for BBC One Eurovision Song Contest final
Fancy dress is encouraged as the Eurovision grand final comes live from Malmo in Sweden
Warning to commuters as Leicester trains cancelled for strikes
No trains will run Wednesday, May 8, with cancellations and delays possible during the rest of the week
Bollywood legends Shabana Azmi and Supriya Pathak to headline UK Asian Film Festival Leicester
Fans can book tickets now for exclusive premieres and a Q&A with their favourite stars
Clara Amfo breaks silence on BBC Radio 1 exit as she says 'something had to give'
The award-winning presenter new ITV show will include a special performance from Ashby's Sekou
Full list of Leicester road closures ahead of Leicester City open top bus parade
Leicester city centre will be swamped by fans as the Foxes celebrate promotion back to the Premier League
Fresh attempt to build houses on grassland behind Leicester homes
Attempts to build on the land date back to 2005
Labour wins Loughborough East Borough Ward by-election
The turnout for the election was 28.97%
Labour wins Snibston South by-election vote
Councillor June Page resigned as councillor for the Snibston South Ward in March this year, creating the vacancy
Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner election result decided by just 860 votes
This time, for the first time in the PCC elections, the voting system used was first-past-the-post
Leprosy passed between medieval squirrels and humans, study suggests
Genetic analysis of Winchester samples shows similar strains of disease and supports theory that fur trade played role in spreadLeprosy passed between humans and red squirrels in medieval England, research suggests, supporting the theory that the fur trade could have played a role in the spread of t...
Mark Morrison agrees 'multi-million dollar deal' for rights to his music
The Return of the Mack singer had five top 10 singles from his debut album