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bbc.com | Sonia Kataria
Injured dog rescued from 1,000ft hillSonia KatariaEdale Mountain Rescue TeamThe mountain rescue team said Nova received stitches and was recovering at homeA team of mountain rescuers came to the rescue of a dog that hurt its leg on a tree sump during a walk in the Peak District. Police were initially called to help a couple with their injured saluki-collie cross at Hope Cross, Derbyshire, at 13:45 BST on Saturday.
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Rescue operation after pony's spa day ruinedSonia KatariaLeicestershire Fire and Rescue ServiceFirefighters rescued Apple that had got stuck in mud near his riding school homeA retired pony's spa day plans for a mud bath went a bit wrong after it got stuck in a puddle in Leicestershire. Two fire crews were called to rescue 27-year-old Apple that had got through a fence at his home on Lychgate Farm Equestrian, in Burbage, last week.
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Change announced on plans to end SEND transportSonia KatariaBBCFamilies protested against the council's plans to end school transport funding for SEND youngstersA council has revised a proposal to end post-16 school transport for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Leicester City Council was due to stop the funding in July in a bid to save money, prompting protests from families.
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yahoo.com | Sonia Kataria
Reform UK has become the largest party in Leicestershire but it does not hold overall majority - so who will be in charge at County Hall? The party won 25 seats, just shy of the 28 needed to take full control in the local elections on Thursday. The Conservatives lost control of Leicestershire County Council for the first time in almost a quarter of a century after winning just 14 seats, with the Liberal Democrats securing 11.
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bbc.com | Sonia Kataria
Who will take charge as Reform leads in county? Sonia KatariaBBCReform won 25 seats, just shy of the 28 needed to take full control in the local elections on ThursdayAlthough Reform UK has become the largest party in Leicestershire it does not hold overall majority - so who will be in charge at County Hall? The party won 25 seats, just shy of the 28 needed to take full control in the local elections on Thursday.
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Man, 81, in epic charity drive after life-saving opSonia KatariaPHA UKDave Whittington will drive from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise funds and awareness for a rare lung diseaseA grandfather who underwent innovative life-saving lung surgery is preparing to drive the length of the UK in his classic car for charity. Dave Whittington was diagnosed with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension - a relatively rare disease where blood clots block the lung's arteries - in November 2020.
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2 weeks ago | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Sonia Kataria
Dave Whittington will drive from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise funds and awareness for a rare lung disease [PHA UK]A grandfather who underwent innovative life-saving lung surgery is preparing to drive the length of the UK in his classic car for charity. Dave Whittington was diagnosed with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension - a relatively rare disease where blood clots block the lung's arteries - in November 2020.
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bbc.com | Sonia Kataria
Plans announced to demolish and rebuild mosqueSonia KatariaHickman & Smith ArchitectsThe new purpose-built mosque will include more space and facilities for females and a nurseryPlans to demolish a "poorly maintained" mosque in Leicester and rebuild a modern place of worship have been submitted. Jamia Masjid E Bilal in Evington Valley Road could make way for a new two-storey mosque, which would include more space and facilities for women and a nursery.
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Cancer survivor to run 120-mile ultramarathonSonia KatariaTeenage Cancer TrustJack Brown raised £5,680 for Teenage Cancer Trust by completing the London Marathon in April 2024A cancer survivor is preparing to take on a 120-mile ultramarathon from the hospital where he received treatment to the university where he is now studying. Jack Brown was 16 when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2020 and underwent chemotherapy and three surgeries before being given the all clear in 2022.
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3 weeks ago | 
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Fire service criticised over support for staffSonia KatariaLeicestershire Fire and Rescue ServiceAn inspector said he was "disappointed" with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service's "overall progress"An inspector has criticised Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) for how it looks after staff. His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found LFRS's performance in the area had deteriorated since its last inspection in 2022.
