BNP loses seat to Labour in Coalville
by Michael SibertGraham Partner, who won in Leicestershire as a BNP candidate in 2009, has lost his seat representing Coalville to Labour.
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Over 80 jobs cut at Schlegel in Leicestershire
More than 80 people at Schlegel Automative in Coalville in Leicestershire learned they will be made redundant when production stops are the end of the month.
The firm makes window and engine seals for Volvo and Saab cars. Administrators were called in, in October, but were unable to find a buyer for the company.
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Man killed in Christmas Eve crash
A 25-year-old man was killed on Christmas Eve after being involved in a car accident in Leicestershire.
The accident happened around 6.05pm on Thornborough Road, Coalville and involved two cars, a black Ford Focus and a white Lotus Elise.
The driver of the Lotus, Matthew Hordley from Throngstone was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver and three other passengers in the other car received minor injuries.
Police are appealing for witnesses.
Most injured soldier to survive Afghanistan defies odds and walks again
The most seriously injured British soldier to survive the war in Afghanistan is defying doctors thanks to a company from the Midlands.
Paratrooper Ben Parkinson lost his legs and suffered brain and back injuries in a landmine explosion.
But the firm Rehab Prosthetics is helping transform Ben's life. They've built him a pair of computerised artificial legs and are building up his confidence with intense physiotherapy.
Injured soldier walks on new legs
The most seriously injured British soldier to come from home Afghanistan is defying the odds with the help of a physiotherapist from Leicestershire.
Paratrooper Ben Parkinson has been fitted with £60,000 computer-assisted artificial legs at Rehab Prosthetics in Coalville.
Doctors said Ben would never walk unaided. He is determined to prove them wrong as this video shows.
With the new computer-assisted legs which react to Ben's movements making the knees bend.
Most injured soldier to survive Afghanistan walks unaided
The most seriously injured British soldier to come from home Afghanistan is defying the odds with the help of a physiotherapist from Leicestershire.
Paratrooper Ben Parkinson has been fitted with £60,000 computer-assisted artificial legs at Rehab Prosthetics in Coalville.
Doctors said Ben would never walk unaided. He is determined to prove them wrong as this video shows.
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Soldier undergoing physiotherapy ahead of prosthetic fitting
The most seriously injured British soldier to come from home Afghanistan is defying the odds with the help of a physiotherapist.
Paratrooper Ben Parkinson will today be fitted with £60,000 computer-assisted artificial legs at Rehab Prosthetics in Coalville.
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Most severely injured soldier defying the odds
by Peter Bearne
The most seriously injured British soldier to come from home Afghanistan is defying the odds with the help of a physiotherapist.
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