Bill Ford was involved with the Great Central Railway for more than 40 years.
Former Loughborough Businessman Bill Ford has launched his new book.
Bill ran the Great Central Railway for a decade and retired in 2016 after securing the funding and commencement of building the bridge to the future joining up the north and south sections of the old GCR Main Line. He also ran a successful family business locally.
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Changes to Fosse Park approved
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Fridges and freezers can be taken to Warwickshire recycling centres again
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Extra police patrols coming to market towns
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Woman in her 70s loses thousands in courier fraud scam
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Leicestershire parents vote to keep October half term
Parents have voted to keep the school summer holidays in Leicestershire largely the same, with an early summer holiday and a one-week October half term.
Airport apologises over data breach
Passengers who have travelled through East Midlands Airport have been contacted about a cyber security incident which saw email addresses and vehicle registration numbers accessed.
Hinckley baby creates five generations of women in one local family
Hinckley baby creates five generations of women in one local family
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