Family upset as 'unstable' gravestones tipped over in Blaby The family said it looked like the Mill Lane cemetery had been ransacked by vandals.

The council clearly have a job to do, but my word they managed to upset a lot of people in the process

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#blaby

Repairs to bring bell-ringing back to Eaton church The ironstone St Denys Church had faced an uncertain future before a grant for repairs.

Campanologists rejoice

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#eaton #belvoir

Leicester: Thousands expected to take part in Sikh procession Rolling road closures will be in place with delays expected and changes to bus timetables.

Parade to link two temples

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#leicester

South Normanton Co-op raided by gang using a power tool Three men stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the Market Place store, Derbyshire Police say.

They got away with cash say the police

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#southnormanton

Parents pay tribute to boy, 11, who died in Derby crash Seth Fulton was riding his bicycle when he collided with a bus and car in Chaddesden, police say.

Just heartbreaking

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#derby #chaddesden

Man injured after falling from Leicester rooftop Police say they have been in Tudor Road, Leicester, since reports of a break-in in the early hours.

Night on the tiles ends badly

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Evicted Nottingham charity opens 'world-class' skatepark in Derby Flo had to leave to make way for a new footbridge but has moved to the former Eagle Market.

Love this - city centres should be about more than just shops

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#derby

Worthington mum's five-year fight to create new footpath Jacqui Beard would like to extend the Cloud Trail cycle path from Derby south to Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Jacqui's frustrations were palpable when I spoke with her - want to build a road? Sure, here's a legal sledgehammer to get it done. Want to build a cycle path? Sorry that'll be five years of red tape.

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#worthington #ashby #derby

Moira Furnace museum reopens after year-long closure for repairs Water leaks had forced the site to close in January 2025 until repairs could be carried out.

Go visit, it's a quirky place with a mad back story - it's basically only still here because it was a total failure

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#moira

New Sherwood Library building opens after long-running saga Nottingham City Council had hoped to open a new building in 2024 but the project was hit by issues.

Happily ever after

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#sherwood #nottingham

Boy, 11, dies after bike, bus and car collide in Derby No arrests have been made, say Derbyshire Police, as it appeals for witnesses.

Stories you never want to write

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#derby

Barrow Running Club's charity 10k race hit by trailer theft The event at Watermead Park in May will cost the club more than £1,500 to stage after the theft.

Footing a big bill

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#barrowuponsoar #cossington #birstall #syston

Police increase patrols to stop children jumping into river Leicestershire Police warns children could be 'seriously injured or worse' by the behaviour.

Kids have cut their feet and become trapped in the water say residents

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#frisbyonthewreake #meltonmowbray

Leicester hauliers call for fuel support over rising prices One haulier says filling a truck now costs about £300 more than at the start of the year.

Down in the pumps

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#leicester

Hi Jacqui - was interested to see this pop up on my Bluesky. As a former resident of the parish I'm well aware of how much more accessible it would be having the trail extended to Ashby. Would you be interested in chatting about the campaigning towards some BBC coverage? Thanks!

Council’s changed my bin day from Monday to Thursday. My life is now chaos.

Leicester Windrush Tea Party to go ahead despite funding issues The event missed out on government funding last year but applications for 2026 are still being considered.

The organisers described what a Caribbean tea party entails and goddamn it sounds delicious

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#leicester

Hallaton Bottle Kicking: The ancient sport of beer barrels and a hare pie The ancient and sometimes brutal game is played each Easter Monday in rural Leicestershire.

Before rugby, there was this madness

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#hallaton #medbourne

Why war in Iran is making the UK's pothole pandemic worse Conflict in the Middle East is one of a slew of pressures mounting on our crumbling roads.

Roads crumbling under a range of pressures

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#leicestershire

NASA given demonstration of robotic space rock lab in Leicester A laboratory has been developed which can safely store and analyse samples from space.

The system also protects Earth from any alien life forms it discovers 👍

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Easter Walk of Witness to parade through Leicester The parade, which will stop for music, readings and prayers, will be open to people of all faiths.

Good Friday everyone

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#leicester

Boy's pregnant horse stolen from Husbands Bosworth paddock A reward has been offered to help return Sally before she gives birth.

Rustling incident investigated by police

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#husbandsbosworth #marketharborough

It was engine oil poured down a drain on the A6, the EA are pretty certain it’s someone disposing of waste without the right licences.

Polluted liquid in ditch in Market Harborough 'totalled 2,000 bathtubs' The Environment Agency believes the oil that polluted a ditch was tipped down a drain.

I truly hope they catch the people who did this, disgusting

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#marketharborough

New CCTV car to start tackling illegal parking in Leicester Leicester City Council says the enforcement vehicle cost £57,000 to buy and equip.

My hot tip to avoid being fined - don't park in stupid places

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#Leicester

Irish Clothing Company to close last shop after 115 years It was founded in Leicester in 1910 and opened its shop in Loughborough in the 1970s.

End of an era

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#leicester #loughborough

New Nanpantan Woodland starts to takes shape after delays Wet weather pushed planting back from January to March on the site near Loughborough.

Just add a few decades

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#loughborough #nanpantan

Son learned of Nottingham attacks victim's death through Instagram Ian Coates, 65, was stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane in the early hours of 13 June 2023.

Today's #Nottingham attacks evidence

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Partner of Nottingham attacks victim felt he had been 'killed twice', public inquiry told The sons of Ian Coates - one of three people killed in the 13 June 2023 attacks - are set to give evidence to the Nottingham Inquiry.

More live reporting from the #Nottingham attacks inquiry today

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Anyone know a place they sell this on tap?