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  Part of Charnwood would be under an expanded City council, the rest would be run by a Unitary authority for Leicestershire and Rutland

• Nuneaton council statement on government re-organisation.

  The Government has made a decision on Two Unitary Councils for Warwickshire.

• New ticket barriers planned at Nuneaton station

  Nuneaton railway station is set to receive new ticket barriers as part of a £33 million Government programme aimed at tackling fare evasion and creating a fairer rail network.

• Driver dies after Desford crash

  A driver has died after he was involved in a collision in Desford on Thursday.

• Joint Statement from Conservative politicians on local government changes

  Local Conservative MPs and Councillors have condemned the Government's decision to press ahead with plans to transfer significant parts of historic Leicestershire into Leicester City and force Rutland into a new authority against its wishes, describing the move as a bitter blow for communities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

• Leicestershire County Council leader says they will "challenge" reorganisation plans

  A decision to expand Leicester City has been branded ‘a disastrous day for democracy’ by Leicestershire County Council’s leader. 

• Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council statement on devolution plans

  The leader of Hinckley's borough council has responded to the announcement it will be scrapped.

• Fire Crews Prevent Wildfire Spread in Normanton

  Firefighters called to Normanton successfully contained a large hay bale fire from spreading at Elm Farm in Normanton