Local Election Campaigns
Political parties are campaigning across the Central region ahead of May's local council elections.
Local election preview for East Midlands
It's less than a week until the country goes to the polls to vote in local elections. In the East Midlands, every single county council seat is up for grabs.
The last time local elections were held in 2009, just four out of 10 voters cast their ballot.
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Poundland can no longer claim every item costs £1
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Police hunt Colin the ostrich on the run in a graveyard
Officers were called to the village of Hurley, Warwickshire, after the "angry" bird tried to bite a retired policeman's dog on Tuesday.
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Central Weather: It's warming up!
After a chilly few days temperatures are climbing and just in time for the weekend too. Get the details here...