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Page last updated at 16:58 GMT, Friday, 27 November 2009

River Soar
Ten thousand fish are released into the River Soar in Leicestershire to boost numbers after the water was polluted.

A Leicestershire road is closed to allow emergency repair works to be carried out by Severn Trent Water to a sewer leak.

A 20-year-old woman is found guilty of stabbing three women during a fight in Leicester city centre.

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House body murder man charged
A 43-year-old man is charged with murder following the death of woman at a house in Leicestershire.

McCann businessman denied bail
A businessman hired to help look for Madeleine McCann, and wanted by the FBI on fraud charges, is denied bail.

National Express loses rail route
National Express will have its East Anglia rail franchise terminated three years early, the government says.

High ambition for Christmas tree
Residents of a Leicestershire village plan to put a Christmas tree on to the roof of their library after it was moved from its original spot.

Tory MP ordered to repay £1,945
Tory MP David Tredinnick is rapped by a standards body for using his communication allowance for party purposes.

Man hit and killed on train line
Train journeys between Derby, Leicester and Nottingham are delayed as a man is hit and killed by a train.

Cities submit 2018 Cup bids
The 15 cities hoping to be part of England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup finals have submitted their cases for inclusion.

Students move from hotel
Homes have been found for 300 De Montfort University students who have been living in hotels since the start of term.

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