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Every Halloween a painful reminder of the grandmother who vanished bbc.in/4e8pOpA
Family heartbreak over Anne Simpson Ingoldmells disappearance

Family heartbreak over Anne Simpson Ingoldmells disappearance

Anne Simpson was last seen in Ingoldmells in 2004.

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Residents cry foul over 'fishy smell' in village bbc.in/3UmgLe5
Villagers cry foul over worsening 'fishy smell' in Trowell

Villagers cry foul over worsening 'fishy smell' in Trowell

The Environment Agency says it is trying to get to the bottom of the obnoxious odour.

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JLS set for summer show in city park bbc.in/48wa10p
JLS set for summer show in Leicester's Abbey Park

JLS set for summer show in Leicester's Abbey Park

The boy band are to perform as part of a series of summer gigs at Abbey Park.

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I answer 999 calls while my dog sleeps under my desk bbc.in/4yWuWoq
I answer 999 calls while my dog sleeps under my desk

I answer 999 calls while my dog sleeps under my desk

Arnold, a retriever labrador cross, works alongside East Midlands Ambulance Service's call handler, Sam Smith.

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Councillor sanctioned for multiple conduct breaches bbc.in/4A162oi
Reform councillor sanctioned for multiple conduct breaches

Reform councillor sanctioned for multiple conduct breaches

A panel upholds two complaints about social media posts by former deputy council leader Joseph Boam.

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Lorry driver charged over fatal crash in 2024 bbc.in/4kod9CO
Lorry driver charged over 2024 fatal crash in Cadeby

Lorry driver charged over 2024 fatal crash in Cadeby

Edward Humphreys, 53, died at the scene following the crash almost two years ago.

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Man killed father then himself after row - inquest bbc.in/4iqB6qp
Farmer killed father then himself after family row, inquest hears

Farmer killed father then himself after family row, inquest hears

Charles Wright left a voice note admitting causing his father Brian's death, an inquest was told.

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Barrier plan for country park delayed bbc.in/3UrLExK
Barrier plan for Shipley Country Park delayed

Barrier plan for Shipley Country Park delayed

Access arrangements for events such as Parkrun have delayed new overnight parking rules.

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Men jailed over plot to smuggle cocaine in cheese bbc.in/4jPmqUd
Men jailed over plot to distribute cocaine smuggled in cheese

Men jailed over plot to distribute cocaine smuggled in cheese

West Yorkshire Police say the UK-wide criminal network is the largest it has ever disbanded.

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Wanted pub rapist caught after running red light bbc.in/4iNRDWP
Wanted Leicester pub toilet rapist caught after running red light

Wanted Leicester pub toilet rapist caught after running red light

Pandeli Dervishi was on the run for two months before driving through a red light in Surrey.

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Reform wins Labour MP's council seat in by-election bbc.in/4jU8mJj
Reform wins Labour MP's old Bassetlaw council seat in by-election

Reform wins Labour MP's old Bassetlaw council seat in by-election

Nancy Wright was elected Worksop East councillor after Jo White MP stepped down.

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Man, 19, stabbed in large fight outside music venue bbc.in/3W1JV2J
Man, 19, stabbed in large fight outside Nottingham music venue

Man, 19, stabbed in large fight outside Nottingham music venue

The 19-year-old victim was taken to hospital for injuries not thought to be life-altering or life-threatening.

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Plans to turn former nightclub into college bbc.in/4A2OM2a
Plans to turn former Derby Grand Theatre and nightclub into college

Plans to turn former Derby Grand Theatre and nightclub into college

The builiding would host 10 classrooms, an IT lab, board meeting room, learning hub, cafe and lounge.

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World Cup dream win for cerebral palsy footballer bbc.in/4e2XJAa
World Cup dream win for Derby footballer with cerebral palsy

World Cup dream win for Derby footballer with cerebral palsy

Freddie Lamb was part of the England squad which lifted the Cerebral Palsy World Cup in the USA.

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Solar farm approved despite councillors' concerns bbc.in/4iN3vIC
Committee approves Melton solar farm despite concerns

Committee approves Melton solar farm despite concerns

Councillors said the government's national framework left them with no choice but to allow the farm.

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Dozens help singing shopworker recover from setback bbc.in/4BBlb1q
Dozens cheer Nottingham's singing shopworker after setback

Dozens cheer Nottingham's singing shopworker after setback

Miles Green's friends and neighbours urge him to keep singing after his confidence was knocked.

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Mayor hopeful for festive event despite rink doubt bbc.in/48sMMEs
Leicester mayor hopeful for festive event despite rink doubt

Leicester mayor hopeful for festive event despite rink doubt

Sir Peter Soulsby says he is "determined" to provide an attraction, even if it is not an ice rink.

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Mr Potato Head returns to town after 'spud-batical' bbc.in/3U4uO83
Mr Potato Head returns to Belper after 'spud-batical'

Mr Potato Head returns to Belper after 'spud-batical'

"We’re hoping he can do a tour around Belper," says Joshua Grimshaw, from Belper Town Council.

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Woman jailed for role in prostitution ring bbc.in/4yTkLAS
Woman jailed for role in facilitating prostitution in Leicester

Woman jailed for role in facilitating prostitution in Leicester

Police said Wai Sin was part of a group that moved victims from brothel to brothel.

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Man jailed for grooming 'vulnerable' teenage girl bbc.in/4yOSNpY
Married man jailed for grooming 'vulnerable' teenage girl

Married man jailed for grooming 'vulnerable' teenage girl

Shoaib Mohammed, 34 and from Sheffield, left the girl alone for hours in hotels, a court hears.

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