Rutland news

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General news from the BBC web site:

Nest revamp for returning ospreys Preparations are under way in the hope a history-making pair of ospreys will return to Northumberland.

Boy found injured in garden dies A teenager dies after being found with serious injuries in the garden of a house in Leicestershire.

Water plant for expanding region Anglian Water turns on the taps at a new multi-million pound treatment works to serve expanding populations in the East.

Army sniffer dog given top honour An army search dog who saved lives in Afghanistan has been honoured with the animal version of the Victoria Cross.

Medal for bomb sniffing dog Treo A search dog that sniffed out bombs in Afghanistan is to be honoured with the animal version of the Victoria Cross.

Click and give Fundraising websites are now a popular way of collecting money for a good cause. But what impact have they had on sponsoring people and have they helped charities?

Jail could become removal centre A jail in Rutland that was severely damaged in a 2009 riot could become a removal centre for foreign prisoners.

Toddler dies in fall from tractor The daughter of a champion horse racing trainer has died after falling from a tractor at her family's training yard in Leicestershire, police confirm.

Women urged to have smear tests Health chiefs in Leicestershire and Rutland are urging women to take up the offer of cervical screening.

Abuse deaths council criticised A coroner who presided over the inquest into the deaths of a mother and daughter is critical of how a council handled calls for help.

Future of riot prison is reviewed A review gets under way into the future of a Rutland prison that was the scene of violent riots by inmates last year.

Is farming coping with the snow? Farmers are struggling with collapsing shed roofs, frozen crops and difficulties delivering food to animals.

Public consulted over hospitals NHS hospitals in Leicester start a public consultation on its bid to get foundation trust status.

Quarry heart attack victim rescue A man is rescued after having a heart attack on a 100ft (30.5m) high gantry in a Derbyshire quarry.

Warning of further snow expected Heavy snow is forecast in parts of Leicestershire and Rutland over the next few days, continuing days of disruption on the roads.

More than 10,000 UK schools shut Thousands of schools across the UK are closed because of the widespread snow and ice.

Festive drink-drive figures down Police arrest 123 people for drinking and driving in Leicestershire and Rutland between 1 December 2009 and 1 January 2010.

Air ambulance helps more than 700 More than 700 life-saving missions were undertaken by Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance in 2009, figures show.

Soldier dies after Afghan blast A British soldier has died in Afghanistan after being wounded in an explosion on New Year's Eve, the MoD says.

Police reveal drink-drive figures Leicestershire Police arrest 112 motorists for drinking and driving during their festive season campaign.

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