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Loughborough's historic fair returns to the town centre today (Wednesday 11 November), bringing four days of fairground rides, attractions and traditional entertainment.

A man has been given a 12-month Community Order and ordered to pay more than £1,300 after illegally dumping waste at two locations in Charnwood.

As people prepare to celebrate Bonfire Night, residents are being reminded to enjoy fireworks safely and consider the impact they can have on others, including pets and neighbours.

Around 6,500 handmade knitted poppies have been used to create two striking displays in Loughborough, as the town prepares to remember those who lost their lives in conflict.

Residents are invited to gather in Loughborough on Remembrance Sunday to pay tribute to the servicemen and women who lost their lives in conflicts around the world.

Loughborough's historic fair will return to the town centre this month, bringing four days of fairground rides, attractions and traditional entertainment.

Shoppers and visitors to Loughborough will be able to enjoy two hours of free parking at two town centre car parks in the run-up to Christmas.

A 24-year-old man has been found guilty of stabbing two men through an open car window in Quorn before fleeing the scene and evading police for four days. He will be sentenced in December.

A man shot dead in a Washington DC gym on Thursday has been named.

Harry Kane has become England's most-capped men's footballer, scoring in a 2-1 win over Croatia at Wembley.

The FBI has seized more than $1.2bn (£910m) of cryptocurrency stolen from Binance last month. 

A mechanic accused of plotting to drug and rape a man's wife offered a "special serum" to make her unconscious, a court has heard.

Two men convicted of raping a teenage girl who was groomed and trafficked in Rotherham 20 years ago are on the run.

A panel of judges are considering a bid to privately prosecute former Scotland striker David Goodwillie and hope to issue a ruling "as soon as practicable".

A teenager who stabbed another girl to death during a pre-planned fight over a boy has pleaded guilty to murder.

Crisis-hit Poundland has secured an extended deadline for a potential rescue amid political pressure for a solvent sale of the chain.

Michael Carrick has been sacked as Manchester United head coach with Mauricio Pochettino lined up to replace him.

Manchester United and Mauricio Pochettino have agreed a deal for him to become the club's next head coach.

Harry Kane has broken the record for the most senior England caps by a single player in history.

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins dismissed his former team-mate Usman Khawaja's claims as "utter nonsense" after the recently retired batter said in his autobiography that the whole side were aware of ball-tampering that took place on their 2018 tour of South Africa.

Crystal Palace have sacked manager Pierre Sage after just 16 matches.

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to further charges of sexual offences against two more women.

Police have addressed an alleged "violent incident" involving Russell Brand after claims made by his ex-girlfriend Jemima Goldsmith.

Several people have contacted police with allegations and information about Russell Brand during his trial and after it concluded.

Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh has died at the age of 69 following a "long illness", his agent has confirmed.