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25 May 2012 Last updated at 15:19 ET

Jubilee rail strike is 'possible'

Maintenance staff at East Midlands Trains have voted to strike during the Jubilee weekend in a dispute over pay and pensions.

More intensive care beds at unit

An intensive care unit for children with heart problems is extended at Leicester's Glenfield Hospital.

County has low care applications

Rutland has one of the lowest rates of applications for children to be taken into care, new figures show.

EMAS aims for foundation status

East Midlands Ambulance Service says gaining foundation trust status would improve its efficiency.
New cancer research centre opens
Minister steps into rail dispute

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Ford to start Premiership final

Leicester's teenage fly-half George Ford will start in Saturday's Premiership final with England's Toby Flood on the bench.
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Historic Brits all reach finals
Brown to defend Paralympic crown
Tigers can draw on wise old heads
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