Introducing digital photography
Leicester photographer Chris Denner gives a crash course in the basics of taking brilliant digital snaps, from landscape to portraiture.

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Hammer threat as cash is stolen
A 64-year-old man is punched and threatened with a hammer as he gets out of his car on a Leicester street.

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Tigers making progress - O'Connor
Leicester backs coach Matt O'Connor is confident Tigers fans will soon start to see a more cohesive brand of rugby.

The world of the air ambulance
BBC Inside Out gets exclusive access to the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance for two weeks.

Indian Ocean voyage
Rutland rower, Sarah Outen, tells her story of her epic journey

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Drink-drive warning for under 25s
Drivers aged 25 and under are being targeted as part of a festive crackdown on drinking and driving by Leicestershire Police.

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Father jailed over child cruelty
A man from Leicestershire is jailed for five years after being convicted of abusing his children over several years.

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Police probing schools break-ins
Police are inquiring after two schools on the same Leicestershire street were broken into eight times in three weeks.

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Barker hails 'fantastic' Dickov
Derby County defender Shaun Barker says the loan signing of Paul Dickov is proving to be a wonderful piece of business.

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Flood thrilled with Tigers return
Leicester Tigers fly-half Toby Flood is thrilled to have come through his first start unscathed after six months out injured.

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Hinckley boss wins November award
Hinckley United manager Dean Thomas wins the Blue Square Premier's manager of the month award for November.

The Guide: Christmas lights switch-on
A special edition of The Guide featuring all the dates of Christmas lights being switched on in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Autumnwatch: Closer to nature
This autumn 'Get involved with nature and let me show you how,' says wildlife producer turned presenter Martin Hughes-Games.

Giving up the smoke in Leicester
Serina Leeanne documents her journey as she tries to quit smoking and become an inspiration to her boxing students.

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East Midlands' video game roots
The video games market is the world's fastest growing creative industry - and it has roots planted firmly in the East Midlands.

Dame's diary
Martin Ballard gives the inside gossip from panto 'Beauty and the Beast'

Introducing Joel Owen
Joel's effortless approach draws in crowds from across the Midlands