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ITV Emmerdale fans 'rumble' Will Taylor's mystery caller - and Kim Tate is in for a shock
Emmerdale fans are convinced they have worked out who Will Taylor's mystery caller is - and they're sure it's a returning Tate family member who will spell trouble for Kim Tate


Man climbed onto flatbed truck in traffic to take item from seized BMW
Police are appealing for witnesses


Live updates as Leicester's Christmas lights switch-on transforms city
Thousands gathered to see the city transformed


Netflix drama hailed as 'even better than Breaking Bad'
Surely not


DWP state pension deadline confirmed as HMRC gears up for final rush
People can secure the offer online or over the phone


Best Sunday roasts revealed - and local pub makes top 50
The Good Food Guide saw more than 20,000 nominations


'Embarrassed' new dad achieved 6st weight loss after topping scales at 21st
Lee Earnshaw, 35, from Bury, Greater Manchester, gorged on unhealthy food and didn't exercise for years, but it wasn't until he had a 'lightbulb' moment that he decided to turn his life around


Reason behind closure of busy Leicester road revealed
Major thoroughfare Abbey Lane was shut


Shadow Minister of State for Health role for Leicestershire MP
He will work alongside Shadow Health Secretary and fellow Leicestershire MP for Melton and Syston Edward Argar


ITV Emmerdale's Moira Dingle star reveals 'bumpy ride' ahead as she teases Cain twist
Emmerdale's Moira Dingle star Natalie J Robb appeared on Wednesday's This Morning ahead of a heartbreaking episode for her character on the hit ITV soap


Body of man found in Leicestershire lane leading to 7-hour road closure
A road was shut throughout the morning from about 6.15am


Peter Andre says 'it all came crashing down' after hiding health battle from family
He has opened up about a heartbreaking challenge


Man with Leicester links wanted in connection with alleged historical rape
He is said to have a number of aliases


Who is Bai Yulu? Female snooker star, 21, on verge of making history in Leicester
Our city is at the heart of the UK Championship qualifiers


Bus crash involving schoolchildren 'could have been catastrophic' says doctor
37 pupils from a Leicester school were passengers on the bus


Amazon's 'impressive' must-have helps 'laundry dries faster'
One said: "I was so impressed that I bought a second one the very next morning"


Air fryer owners stunned to discover appliance can 'self clean' while you eat
Air fryers can be difficult to clean, but one woman has shared a simple way to deep clean the kitchen gadget while you enjoy your dinner, and people are amazed


Man 'terrorised' women with 'almost daily' sexual and physical violence
He was convicted of 10 counts of rape


Five homes proposed for field adjoining Leicestershire pub
A previous application for eight homes was withdrawn
