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Friday, 29 November 2024 11:48

29/11/2024

BLACK FRIDAY

Leicestershire Police has warned that online shoppers lost over £11.5M to fraud during last year's festive season.
During this time of year, they urge residents to research sellers to check their legitimacy and use a credit card or secure payment platform.

LIGHTS

It is going to start feeling festive in Loughborough today as it's the town’s Christmas Lights Switch-on.
The Christmas lights will be switched on at 18:30 by nine-year-old Felicity the winner of this year’s Light up Loughborough competition.
Cllr Jenni Tillotson told Fosse107 what is special this year in Loughborough.

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