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Image caption, Reform UK swept away the Tories' majority on the council on 3 MayReform UK has selected a leader for its new group of councillors on Leicestershire County Council. Dan Harrison has taken up the position following this month's election where the party wiped out the Tory majority at County Hall. Harrison, a former Conservative county councillor who defected to Reform in February, will lead the party's 25 newly-elected members, it was announced on Monday.

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Opening date announced for cathedral extension Dan MartinBBCConstruction of the heritage and learning centre began in 2021A new £12.7m heritage and learning centre at Leicester Cathedral will open in June, senior clergy have confirmed. The Diocese of Leicester said the opening of the extension on Saturday 14 June would be a "significant milestone" for the place of worship.

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Man, 81, 'elated' to complete epic charity driveDan Martin & Ben JacksonDave WhittingtonDave Whittington, and his wife Thelma, completed the epic drive over four days A grandfather who underwent life-saving lung surgery has said he felt "elated" after driving the length of the UK for charity. Dave Whittington, 81, spent more than 30 hours behind the wheel of his 57-year-old MGC as he headed south from John O'Groats, arriving at Land's End on Thursday.

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Huge Mars sculpture to be displayed at cathedralDan MartinElla Foster/Exeter CathedralA soft play session will held under the installationA huge replica of the planet Mars is to be suspended from the ceiling of Leicester Cathedral. The 7m (23ft) piece of art will go on display between 16 May and 8 June. The cathedral said the sculpture, created by artist Luke Jerram, was an opportunity to "consider the mysteries of creation in a place where faith, art, and science converge".

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Leaky market hall roof set for major repairsDan MartinGoogleThe market hall was built in 1993Major repairs are to be carried out to fix a series of "significant defects" with Market Harborough's 32-year-old market hall. Harborough District Council has appointed contractors to carry out a £716,000 renovation of the hall in Northampton Road. The original tiled roof has cracks and leaks which cause problems for traders and shoppers, the authority said.