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25 May 2012 Last updated at 15:19 ET

Jubilee rail strike is 'possible'East Midlands Trains

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


Glenfield HospitalMore 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.

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

Housing crisis for East Midlands?

A new report warns of a growing housing crisis as politicians face the challenge of finding the building land for homes to cater for a changing and growing population.

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