1. Three first-half goals send Leicester thirdpublished at 23:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020

    James Maddison strikes twice as Leicester score three first-half goals to beat Brighton and climb to third in the Premier League.

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  2. 'Old sweets' remained at old Fox's Mints factorypublished at 00:07 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020

    The new owners found sweets and ingredients still inside the empty factory.

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  3. Toney nets again as Bees win at Forestpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2020

    Brentford move up to sixth in the Championship with victory over a Nottingham Forest side who are now winless in seven matches

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  4. Derby play out goalless draw with Stokepublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2020

    Derby miss the chance to move out of the Championship bottom three as they played out a goalless draw with Stoke.

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  5. Indian farmers' car rally draws thousands to citypublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2020

    People from across England drive to Birmingham in support of Indian farmers protesting about reforms.

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  6. M1 closed overnight after man dies in crashpublished at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2020

    The southbound carriageway of the motorway has since reopened after the crash near Leicester.

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  7. Why UK protesters are supporting Indian farmerspublished at 00:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2020

    Car rallies have been held in Leicester and London to raise awareness of the protests in India.

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  8. Youngs brothers help Tigers beat Brivepublished at 22:01 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Leicester get their European Challenge Cup campaign off to a winning start with four tries against Brive, their 1997 Heineken Cup final conquerors.

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  9. Boy, 15, charged with terrorism offencespublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    He was arrested following an investigation by counter-terrorism officers and Derbyshire Police.

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  10. Binman and motorcyclist hurt in collisionpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Samantha Noble
    BBC News Online

    A refuse worker and a motorcyclist have been taken to hospital after a crash in Leicester.

    It happened at the junction of Wyngate Drive and Hinckley Road shortly after 10:30.

    Leicestershire Police said the binman was taken to hospital for treatment for injuries which were not life-threatening.

    The motorcyclist suffered injuries which were not life-threatening or life-changing.

    Hinckley RoadImage source, Leicester Media Online
  11. Student dies after 'fall from roof'published at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    The university says it is "shocked and saddened" by the death and is supporting affected students.

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  12. Newly-planted trees torn down by vandalspublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    A group of volunteers say they are devastated after vandals attacked saplings that had been planted in a Derby park.

    More than 400 trees had been planted at Willowcroft Park in Spondon in the week leading up to 9 December but volunteers discovered this morning a large number had been trampled on and their support canes snapped.

    Damage at Willowcroft ParkImage source, Trees for Spondon

    Trees for Spondon said the destruction was "incredibly disheartening" but most of the trees had survived and the group was hoping to rectify the damage in the coming days.

    It added the vandalism had been reported to Derbyshire Police.

    Saplings before they were attackedImage source, Trees for Spondon
  13. Councillor who set up fake meeting loses cabinet postpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Eddie Bisknell
    Local Democracy Reporter

    A Derbyshire councillor who was found to have set up a fake meeting to save colleagues from losing their parish council positions has been stripped of his borough council cabinet role.

    Mike Wallis set up the bogus meeting while he was chairman of Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish Council two years ago to get around rules saying councillors had to stand down if they did not attend a meeting for six months.

    Mr Wallis, who has admitted the "error of judgement", has been stripped of his role as Erewash Borough Council's lead member for culture and leisure, and suspended from the Conservative group for six months.

    Mike WallisImage source, Erewash Borough Council

    Borough council leader Carol Hart said: "Councillor Mike Wallis has been a hard-working councillor for many years... but the recent outcome and verdict of the standards board was totally unacceptable."

    The six-month suspension is the maximum period allowed by the group's rules.

    The parish council has also unanimously requested Mr Wallis's resignation.

  14. Gynaecologist review widened to almost 400 womenpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    An earlier review of Daniel Hay's treatment found he had "unnecessarily harmed" eight women.

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  15. Yeovil-Notts Co off after positive testpublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Saturday's National League game between Yeovil Town and Notts County is postponed because of a positive coronavirus test.

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  16. 'Best music venue in the country' turns 40published at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Nirvana, David Bowie and Public Enemy, to name a few, have graced the stage over recent decades.

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  17. NHS staff 'abused' by people wanting Covid-19 jabpublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Health bosses in Nottinghamshire have said some people have been abusive to NHS staff after being told they cannot have the Covid-19 vaccination yet.

    Dr Andy Haynes, head of the city and county's Integrated Care System, said people needed to understand the vaccine was being rolled out in a set order based on prioritisation of risk.

    He said: "It's important people don't swamp our phone lines by seeking to get the vaccine. We've had one or two people this week who have been rather frustrated and abusive to staff when they've not been able to obtain a vaccine.

    "When it's your turn to be vaccinated you'll be notified by letter and that letter will contain all the information you need."

    Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine vialImage source, PA Media

    Dr Haynes added the vaccine roll-out was a "long programme" that would continue well into next year.

    He also urged people to make sure they turned up for their second jab or the inoculation would be ineffective and valuable resources would have been wasted.

  18. Prince Harry surprises mum on Zoom callpublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    The mother of a 12-year-old girl was surprised to join a Zoom chat with the Duke of Sussex.

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  19. Visits halted after Covid-19 outbreak at Ranby Prisonpublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    More than 100 inmates and staff have tested positive for Covid-19 following an outbreak at Ranby Prison in Nottinghamshire.

    The prison was declared an outbreak site on 18 November after a "small number" of prisoners reported symptoms.

    HMP RanbyImage source, Google

    Since then a total of 91 prisoners - 8.76% of the prison population - and 23 staff have tested positive for the virus.

    In a statement, the prison said all staff and prisoners had been issued with face protection and cleaning is being bolstered.

    Prison visits have also been temporarily halted as bosses work with Public Health England to manage the situation.

  20. New white-ball deal for Foxes' Lilleypublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Leicestershire all-rounder Arron Lilley agrees a new three-year white-ball contract with the Foxes.

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