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.
More top news
-
Woman needs £200k for life-saving op to stop skull from crushing brain stem
Twenty-year-old Antonia Payne-Cheney fears she will die if she can't raise £200,000 for an operation to fix titanium rods to her spine.
-
East Midlands Weather: Dry and sunny
A dry and sunny day, with any mist or fog patches lifting. It will feel warm, but a little cooler nearer the coast.
-
West Midlands Weather: Fog will clear, very warm and sunny
Any mist and fog will quickly clear in the morning to leave a very warm and sunny day for most.