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Leicester GP 'reduces cancer risk' by making five changes around her home

Dr Asiya Maula said it was about 'reducing overall toxic load'

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WASPI update over DWP 'minimum notice period' changes

Many people may not know about an important DWP change coming up

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Investigation launched over reports of 'unauthorised works' at Wigston pub site

MP Neil O’Brien has raised the concerns after reports that building work has taken place at The Old Crown pub despite having no planning permission

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'It’s not a road, it’s a river': Leicestershire residents' despair as 'sanctuary' submerged in floods

Several parts of Leicestershire are underwater today

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World-famous sea dragon discovered beneath East Midlands reservoir gets £6 million homecoming

The 10-metre creature was found in 2021

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Rutland man in court over alleged 'Russian' car arson plot

He is accused of being tasked to set fire to a Ukrainian car for money

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'Act now' flood warnings across the East Midlands after heavy rain

More rain is forecast in Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

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The lost East Midlands village that had to be flooded to help the region grow

The site is now one the region's best-loved landmarks

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Family told to 'prepare for the worst' but baby battled through after surgery at Leicester hospital

Baby Kyran's family now wants to give back to Leicester Royal Infirmary

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Fosse Park jobs available at Next, Nando's, Costa and more

JD Sports and KFC also have jobs available

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Coalville schoolgirl's touching tribute to her late great-grandmother

Betsy Brown never met her great-gran but she's determined to swim in her honour to raise money for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie as part of the Swimathon challenge

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Cygnets in danger as they get stuck on ‘incredibly fast’ Leicestershire road

Advice has been issued on how you can help them

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Police issue warning before Great Central Railway event

Children were previously spotted hanging off a railway bridge

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'This needs to stop' says Leicester salon after Pride flag ripped down for fifth time

The salon's owners say they will keep putting the flag back up

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Leicester's adventure playgrounds granted £2m after cuts threatened closure

Workers say they are at the "heart" of their community

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Young person dies after being struck by train while crossing the tracks in Bottesford

An investigation into the incident has been launched to determine the sequence of events before the collision

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Reform admits defeat and U-turns on plans to close special-needs nurseries in Leicestershire

Thousands of people were against the proposals

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Leicestershire attacker recruited others to beat up neighbour who refused to give her £10

The victim was strangled and had her head stamped on in her Kibworth Harcourt flat

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Leicester security guard's regret at not stopping drug dealer who killed complete stranger

He had chased Chukwuemeka Ahanonu but was ordered to let him go

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Flights paused at East Midlands Airport due to safety concerns about item found in suitcase

Police were called to the airport in Castle Donington