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Finance expert says thousands are paying £400 a month too much for mortgage after easy mistake

A personal finance expert says little-known detail could have a major impact on the amount of interest you have to pay

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Lawns will become 'carpet of new, lush green grass' if you carry out gardening task now

He shared a three-step method to get a lush lawn by fixing bare patches

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Burglar caught red handed after string of crimes in Leicestershire town

Shane Bunker admitted to the many crimes

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Teacher and surgeon among 16 Leicester Mercury death notices this week

Tributes are also paid to a great-grandfather

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WASPI campaigners accuse DWP of 'marking their own homework'

The Ombudsman previously said there should be payouts up to £2,950

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DWP paying working parents up to £1,768.94 for childcare - how to apply

If you're a working parent then you might be able to get back up to 85% of your childcare costs

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DWP can stop or slash PIP over seven changes but vital next steps could save it

Acting quickly can stop a hole burning in your budget

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Emmerdale actor names the iconic co-star who he had 'the biggest crush' on

Kelvin Fletcher has opened up about his time on the set of Emmerdale and confessed that he had the "biggest crush" on one of his co-stars during his time on the ITV show

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Gregg Wallace shares 'terribly sad' last days of his mother's life amidst allegations

The former BBC MasterChef presenter said his mother recently suffered a heart attack

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One in every 12 GP appointments in Leicestershire takes place more than four weeks after booking

The figure is higher than the national average

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Period £1.5 million buildings in 'prime' Leicester city centre location sell at auction

The buildings are located close to the city centre

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Meet the boy with a hole in his heart who has a passion for full-throttle racing

Daniel and his family are now looking for a sponsor

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Free activities for parents to bring their babies across Leicestershire

Parents are urged to take advantage of mess play and sensory fun workshops

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BBC Antiques Road Trip star set to join Leicestershire vintage market

Classic cars and bikes will also be on display

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Leicestershire housing estate extension approved despite question mark over GP and schools money

'Abnormal' costs of developing the site have led the builder to claim it cannot afford to pay towards local services and infrastructure

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Zoe Ball lands huge television role following BBC Radio 2 departure

Zoe Ball has landed a major TV hosting gig just months after quitting her breakfast radio show on BBC Radio 2

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A Place In The Sun star on 'awful' scene that was so gross it'll never be aired

Channel 4 presenter Jasmine Harman has shared a mortifying behind-the-scenes secret

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I ordered a big meal from Leicester's Chopstix - but one thing was missing

The city centre eatery offers a great range of food

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Best chippy in Leicestershire poll - results so far

You can keep nominating your favourites

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Very high pollen alert issued for Leicestershire as levels set to soar

It's not good news for hayfever sufferers