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Emmerdale's Joe-Warren Plant's life away from soap including second job and heartbreak

Emmerdale actor Joe-Warren Plant is about to be at the forefront of a huge storyline on the hit ITV soap as his character Jacob Gallagher finds himself at the centre of the April Windsor disappearance plot

Ruud van Nistelrooy hints at two positions Leicester City will target amid Man United admission

The Leicester City manager has been discussing the January transfer window, where he might want to strengthen his side and how he can use his Old Trafford connections to help

Factory could be bulldozed for up to 16 Leicestershire village homes

The one-acre site would include semi-detached and terraced housing

These 10 baby names may make your child lucky and successful

A new study has revealed some of the 'most successful' names based on award and lottery winners . . . but many have fallen out of favour

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Two new Leicestershire MPs would lose seats if election held today

The July vote saw huge changes to Leicestershire's political landscape

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Ruud van Nistelrooy explains Leicester City issue as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall transfer return mooted

The Leicester City manager was asked at his press conference about the possibility of bringing Dewsbury-Hall back to the King Power Stadium from Chelsea

Developer of controversial 40-home scheme proposes big changes

Full details have now been revealed for the development

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Cancer dietitian shares simple diet swap that can 'slash risk' of major diseases

Cancer dietitian Nichole, who is also known as oncology.nutrition.rd on TikTok, has shared a clip claiming that one diet tweak can make a big difference in fighting off cancer

Anita Dobson's heartbreak over 'terrible row' with husband Brian May

The EastEnders legend has been married to Queen guitarist for over 20 years

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DWP Winter Fuel Payment warning as 'worrying moment arrives'

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a cold weather health alert as wintry weather arrives

Major Leicestershire road closed for urgent repairs

Congestion has already been reported today

Hermansen, Faes, McAteer – Leicester City injury update ahead of Aston Villa clash

The latest fitness news ahead of Leicester City's first game of 2025, with goalkeeper Mads Hermansen still out with the groin injury he suffered in the loss at Newcastle

NS&I Premium Bonds full prize list for January with rate change from today

There will continue to be the two £1million jackpot prizes

Do pensioners need to file a tax return? DWP State Pension warning as HMRC deadline in weeks

People who receive a State Pension from the DWP might be wondering where they stand in terms of paying tax with the tax return deadline looming on January 31, 2025

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Brits warned as DWP update closes underpaid state pension assistance

The new year brought some quiet changes to DWP procedures

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Leicester City press conference live as van Nistelrooy talks injuries, transfers and Aston Villa

Live updates from the media suite at Leicester City's Seagrave training base as manager Ruud van Nistelrooy sits down with reporters to look ahead to a trip to Aston Villa

Timetable shake-up announced for Leicester bus services

Bus users in the city will need to check timetables before travelling

Netflix Missing You viewers all notice same problem with Harlan Coben's new series

Leicestershire's Richard Armitage is among the intruiging cast

Gavin and Stacey's original title revealed and how the Christmas special was nearly axed

The script was far from good according to James Corden and Ruth Jones

Temperature in Leicester to feel as low as -7C says Met Office amid health and snow warnings

With an icy wind, it will far colder that it actually is in the days leading up to snow

NS&I unveils Premium Bonds results for January 2025 with £1m jackpot winners

The prize fund rate for the savings scheme is falling from this month