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The rock extravaganza has kicked off its 22nd edition at Donington Park

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The Golden Retriever arrives at the bride and groom with the ring.

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Man who steals taxi at knifepoint leads police on 100mph pursuit

Robbery gang who used Grindr to trap victims steal over £100k.

Watch: Robbery gang who used Grindr to trap victims steal over £100k

Sohail Afzal knocks down a man in his 60s.

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Owner Toby Ryley at Friezeland Christmas tree farm in Warwickshire

Inside UK's biggest Christmas tree farm as it gears up for new season

Moment brave shopkeeper fends off armed robber with a mop.

Watch: Brave shopkeeper fends off knife-wielding robber with a mop

Claire Fox pictured abseiling 212ft down a building in memory of her baby daughter Luna

Melton mum's daring abseil in memory of her baby girl

From stunt car racing to Sister Act, here's our pick of 17 things to do in the East Midlands before the end of 2024.

17 exciting events in the East Midlands before the end of 2024

First Primark store in Britain and an advert for it (R). Photo: Primark

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Has it been 50 years already! 😱
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Watch: Shots are fired as men wield machetes in large-scale disorder

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A fare dodger who posted tips on TikTok about how to avoid paying for train journeys has been caught and fined more than £700 Picture: East Midlands Railway / SWNS

TikTok fare dodger fined - after telling followers not to buy tickets

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Mango has announced plans to open more UK stores in 2023

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Stephanie Weaver started collecting soaps in the 1970s.

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Andrew Cowell after arriving in Whitby

Holiday maker travels 300 miles using £2 bus tickets in 3 days

Alex Shaw, 24 of Derby who plays FIFA for a living

Meet the man making £50k a year by playing FIFA on his Playstation

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags

Asere Shumba received a 20-week prison sentence.

Man banned from every McDonald’s for upskirting jailed after breach

Brian Linnett, owner of the former My Guy clothing store in Melton, who has passed away aged 72

Warm tributes for much-loved Melton shopkeeper of nearly 50 years

Roger Tinsley from the Melton Mowbray Toy Soldiers playing at the Banding Together event in Derby

Melton Toy Soldiers veteran stars at marching bands celebration

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Romeo Magico is an English Derby winner

BrewDog launches Homer Simpson inspired doughnut flavoured beer

The footage showed the criminals quickly removing the valuable exhaust component

Video shows shocking moment thieves steal £400 catalytic converter in 1 minute

A UK bakery is now accepting bitcoin as payment - here's why

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Tom Watkinson who will head up Escalates Midlands office.

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Melton Lions Volleyball Club were formed from a merger between the old Melton club and Loughborough Lions. EMN-161122-182951002

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The winners SNC-Lavalin's Rail and Transit team pictured alongside their innovative locomotive engine
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