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You wouldn't believe what's around the back of this pretty property

This suburban family home comes with its own private ISLAND

Connor Darwent, a drugs courier for the ‘Abs line’, is arrested.

Watch: Police smash car window and arrest drug courier after pursuit

drugs gang who flaunted their profits with expensive cars and champagne are arrested.

Watch: Drugs gang who flaunted profits with expensive cars arrested

Edwin Everett served at the Redbank brickworks in Measham, Leicestershire

Brickworks remembers former employee who fought in WWII

Marcus Harris has joined Lancashire as they bid to return to the County Championship's top flight (photo: Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Red Rose county announce signing of Australia international Harris

Snow falls in Leicestershire.

Watch: Snow falls in parts of the UK as weather warning is issued

The M42.

Watch: Man labels smart motorways “most useless invention ever”

Terri Picton-Clark and dance partner Glenn Badham at the world-famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom

I won £1m on the lottery and now I am dancing at the Tower Ballroom

Burgling gangsters make dangerous getaway in BMW

Burgling gangsters' dangerous getaway after stealing two Mercedes cars

Lester Downey, 23, originally from Leicestershire, has been jailed for 21 months.

Bike thief caught out after Facebook post leads to video of him

Land Rover driver reverse rams police car.

Watch: Land Rover driver reverse rams police car

Gang escape with £600,000 in cash in ATM raids across Britain.

Watch: Gang escape with £600,000 in cash in ATM raids across Britain

Ivor Ward, 98, at work in EM Pharma.

Watch: Britain’s oldest worker, 98, says his job “keeps me young”

Farmers are really struggling after so much rain has fallen. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Impact of so much rain has been catastrophic

Fleetwood's radar training centre which sold at auction

Fleetwood Radar Training Centre sells at auction

The Asda van after the collision and inset, Erich Modrowics of Hinkley, Leicestershire

Video captures the moment Asda van collides with veteran's car
An Asda van was caught on dashcam colliding with a veteran's car in a moment of apparent road rage
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A man has been charged with murder after a woman died from a gunshot wound. Carrie Slater, 37, was found with serious injuries on Thursday near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, and died in hospital on Saturday evening, Leicestershire Police said.

Breaking Family pay tribute to woman shot dead - as man faces murder charge

Lancashire's Josh Bohannon hits out during his century at Stanley Park Picture: Daniel Martino

Blackpool CC the venue for Red Rose victory

The scene in Croston on Sunday, July 23.

Flood warnings remain in place across Lancashire

Colin Pitchfork was jailed for life after strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire (PA)

Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer and rapist to be released again

Breaking Woman in her 20s left fighting for her life - 15-year-old boy arrested

Elonor Tivey at her seven acre field in Leicestershire where she farms peonies.

Teacher who quit to grow peonies says sales have doubled every year

Donington delight for Adam Smalley, who won his first Porsche Carrera Cup GB race

Winning start to season for Poulton's Porsche driver Adam Smalley

Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson (Picture: B Barrett/Express/Getty Images)

Breaking Former Conservative party politician Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

The cow spent more than 10 hours ‘behind bars’.

Escaped cow mysteriously breaks into tennis court for 10 hours

Around 1,600 jobs are under threat after fashion retailer Joules revealed it is set to appoint administrators following a failure to secure a vital cash injection.

Joules set to enter administration putting 1,600 jobs at risk

Elsie Peters and Doris Cook pictured outside the Gold Mine at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1977.

Pals recreate Pleasure Beach photo to celebrate 45 years of friendship
Two pals have recreated a photogragh taken in Blackpool 45 years ago to celebrate their friendship.
Julia Bennett

Walker Fire head office at Roman Way, Preston

Preston-based fire safety firm snaps up two firms to continue expansion

The magnificent Lancaster Bomber

Lancaster Bomber to fly over North West this weekend

The Lancashire squad that began the Bill Beaumont County Championship campaign at Waterloo

Lancashire start rugby union County Championship with big win

Lancashire's latest Bill Beaumont County Championship triumph at Twickenham in 2018, with current Fylde RFC head coach Alex Loney far left

Lancashire rugby union side target tries back on Twickenham trail

Adam Smalley from Poulton celebrates his success at Donington Park

Dream Porsche debut for Poulton racer Adam Smalley at Donington

Aldi has released an updated list of Specialbuys that are set to arrive in stores in July and August (Photo: Shutterstock)

Aldi is creating 2,000 jobs as it announces launch of 100 new stores

John Lewis is recruiting more than 7,000 temporary staff this Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

John Lewis is recruiting 7,000 temporary staff over Christmas - how to apply

Double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released from jail

This stunning converted water tower was the most-viewed home on Rightmove in January. (Picture: Rightmove)

Look inside this converted water tower - now a stunning luxury home

The Vitality Blast will be quickly followed by the Royal London Cup for Lancashire this summer

Lancashire cricket fixtures confirmed for Vitality Blast and Royal London Cup

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Alex Davies scored a half-century but was disappointed by Lancashire's display

Leicestershire join Lancashire in Vitality Blast quarter-finals with victory at ...

Richie Harrison at Mallory Park Picture: COLIN PORT IMAGES

Fleetwood racer Richie Harrison makes his point in Thundersport

Lancashire bowler Graham Onions has retired

Lancashire bowler calls time on his career

Tom Hartley (right) is among four Lancashire players to have made his first-class debut in the Bob Willis Trophy

Roses match ends early as a draw and Lancashire need miracle to quality

George Balderson is dismissed lbw as Lancashire's loss of 20 wickets against Leicestershire angered coach Mark Chilton

Straight talking from coach Chilton after Lancashire's batting failure

Despair for Red Rose captain Dane Vilas as he plays on in the defeat by Leicestershire

Croft digs deep but Lancashire lose a thriller to Leicestershire

Steven Croft strikes a boundary on his way to 63 on the opening day of Lancashire's season against Leicestershire

Dane Vilas and Steven Croft inspire Lancashire after 'shaky' start to season aga...

Lancashire's Keaton Jennings

Lancashire opener Keaton Jennings is raring to go for the new season

Health Secretary Matt Hancock delivers a statement

Lockdown restrictions in Leicester can be lifted - but not all

The Asian elephants at Blackpool Zoo are together at last.

Photo reveals heart-warming first for Blackpool Zoo as elephants together at las...

Lancashire bowler Richard Gleeson

Rain and stubborn batting see Lancashire CCC denied by Leicestershire

Graham Onions was among the wickets for Lancashire at Aigburth

Richard Gleeson and Graham Onions give Lancashire CCC hope of Leicestershire vic...

Tom Bailey shared in a century stand for Lancashire at Liverpool

Lancashire reign before the rain at Liverpool as Josh Bohannon scores 98

Liam Livingstone scored a century in Aigburth

Lancashire in command in Liverpool thanks to Liam Livingstone and Steven Croft

Saqib Mahmood claimed five wickets (photo: Getty Images)

Lancashire crush Leicestershire in One-Day Cup romp

The Cricket World Cup came to Blackpool earlier this week

Former England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon brings Cricket World Cup to Blackpool Ple...

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