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Stella Creasy says police ‘green lighting’ trolls to target politicians’ children

MP questions police response that troll who tried to have her children removed was ‘entitled’ to call her an ‘extremist’

The Guardian - UK

Business patrons backing ProCon Leicestershire in 2023

21 business patrons are backing the ProCon Leicestershire network of property and construction professionals and firms

Birmingham Post

Unipart taking on hundreds at huge new Jaguar Land Rover global parts distribution centre

Unipart eventually expects to have 1,000 people working on the 238 acre logistics campus in west Leicestershire

Birmingham Post

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April round-up of East Midlands movers and shakers

Changes at Azets, Premier Logistics, Nottingham University Business School, Allison Homes, PKF Smith Cooper, Blueprint Interiors, IMA Architects, The Speakers Agency and Wattbike

Birmingham Post

Cool Handscomb guides Leicestershire to memorable win

Australian Test batter Peter Handscomb has shone once more, guiding Leicestershire to a memorable win in England's county championship.

AAP

Leicestershire reel in Yorkshire for first County Championship win in 19 months

Rishi Patel’s 125 underpinned a successful chase at Headingley.

The Independent UK

East Midlands Ambulance Service long wait times lead to rise in serious incidents

The ambulance service covers Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Nottingham Post

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Rising star Rehan Ahmed backed to soar with bat and ball for Leicestershire

Ahmed is ready for another new challenge after breaking into the England team in some style.

The Independent UK

Topps Tiles renews links with local haulier Pall-Ex

Following a three-year partnership, two Leicestershire businesses have strengthened their relationship even further

Birmingham Post

Plans for 120 homes on quiet country lane refused for fourth time

Hundreds of people objected to the plans by Davidsons Homes to develop a site on green fields in west Leicestershire

Birmingham Post

School pupils completely 'ruin' play by heckling and throwing food during show

The school has since apologised after a group of its pupils displayed 'inexcusable behaviour' during the performance of An Inspector Calls at the Curve theatre in Leicestershire

Daily Mirror

Developer resubmits plans for controversial £750m Leicestershire rail freight hub

Plans have attracted criticism from MPs, councils and people living nearby concerned about the scale and impact

Birmingham Post

Huge fire breaks out at HSBC building in town centre as black smoke billows into sky

Photos and videos of a fire at HSBC Loughborough in Leicestershire emerged on social media this afternoon. Fire services rushed to the scene and residents have been asked to stay away

Daily Mirror

Radical to open new corporate headquarters at Donington Park

The move to the former Formula E building next to the main entrance of the Leicestershire circuit is the result of Radical's continued expansion with the prototype manufacturer enjoying strong sales of new models such as the SR10 and has launched an upgraded version of its popular SR3.

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The Independent UK

Parole hearing for double child killer to take place in private

Colin Pitchfork was jailed for life in 1988 after raping and strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire in 1983 and 1986.

Birmingham Post

Revealed: £60m transformation plan for Leicestershire County Cricket Club ground

Management want to redesign stands, add a cricket academy and potentially open up space for development

The Independent UK

RAF jets escort plane in distress to Stansted Airport

Sonic booms from the scrambling jets were heard across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

Daily Mirror

Moment sonic boom 'like a gas explosion' shakes homes as RAF Typhoon aircraft scrambled

Aarondeep Mann heard the sonic boom while emptying the boot of his car in Houghton-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire, and said his first thought was it may have been a gas explosion

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The Independent UK

Police reveal reason behind Leicestershire ‘sonic boom’

The loud explosion was heard over Leicestershire, Banbury and Oxford

Evening Standard

RAF jets scrambled after ‘sonic boom’ over Leicestershire sparks police calls

Police said they have received reports of a loud explosion but ‘there is no cause for concern’.

The Independent UK

‘Sonic boom’ heard over Leicestershire

Police said they have received reports of a loud explosion but ‘there is no cause for concern’.

The Guardian - UK

‘Sonic boom’ heard in parts of England caused by RAF jets escorting plane

Police say plane with two people onboard lost contact and had to be escorted to Stansted airport

Daily Record

Massive 'sonic boom' caused by 'military jet' heard for miles across UK

Leicestershire fire control confirmed that the boom was heard across in Leicester as well as fire stations in Market Harborough and Melton.

The Independent UK

Thai cave boy's ashes arrive home from UK for final farewell

The cremated ashes of one of the 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave in 2018 have arrived in the far northern Thai province of Chiang Rai where final Buddhist rites for his funeral will be held over the next few days following his death in the U.K. Duangphet “Dom”…

Birmingham Post

Developer pulls application for £750m Leicestershire rail freight hub – but says it’s just a temporary thing

Vast scheme has drawn criticism from councils, MPs and residents who say public consultation has not been up to scratch

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