23 February 2012 Last updated at 11:16 ET

Woman and grandson inquest opensDawn Mullany

An inquest is opened into the deaths of a six-year-old boy, from Rutland, and his grandmother who were found in a lake in Lincolnshire.

HeadstonesThieves steal metal from cemetery

Ornate metal railings surrounding a grave are stolen from a cemetery in Leicestershire.

Reward offer in tractor ram raid

A £25,000 reward is offered after a robbery in Nottinghamshire which is linked to another in Leicestershire.

John Hess Article written by John Hess John Hess Political editor, East Midlands

PM to battle on with NHS reforms?

16:44 UK time, Friday, 17 February 2012

The strident opposition to planned reforms of the National Health Service is providing the government with one of its biggest challenges.

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