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By David Pittam
image captionCoalville, as the name suggests, is a former mining town
Across the country, people will be heading to the polls to have their say in the local elections on Thursday.
Leicestershire County Council, which is currently run by the Conservatives, is one of 143 local authorities in England where seats are up for grabs.
We went to the former mining town of Coalville in Leicestershire to ask what matters to voters there, and what services they want to see supported as councils face unprecedented financial pressures. Where are social services?
Publicans are famous for offering their customers an ear and some casual advice, but Gemma King, landlady of The Snibstone, feels she is having to step in for social services.
4-mile diversion for a week for East Goscote villagers due to level crossing closure
Network Rail are carrying out maintenance on the track
Level crossing at Broome Lane East Goscote (Image: Google)
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Drivers are being warned that a four-mile diversion is being put in place in a village due to the closure of the level crossing.
Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner election 2021 result: Who has won
We will have the result of the key May 6 election as soon as it is known
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There is a three way contest to see who will be elected Leicestershire’s new police and crime commissioner next month.
Polling day is Thursday May 6.
The results of the vote will be declared on Saturday May 8 after votes have been counted by officials from North West Leicestershire District Council which is running the election.
Drivers warned of five-mile diversion as village road closed for gas works
The closure is to start later this month
The main road through the village will be closed
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Roadworks with 20-mile diversion off A6 delayed by wintry weather
The work was due to be completed by the end of this week
Road will be closed
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