Leicestershire business news

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Appeal over death of woman on M1
Police in Leicestershire appeal for witnesses after a woman walking along the M1 dies when she is hit by a lorry.

Borough warns litterbugs of ban
Residents in a Berkshire Borough are being warned anyone caught dropping litter faces £75, ahead of litter ban coming into force.

Downturn 'may end Vulcan flights'
The team behind the recently restored Vulcan bomber fear it could be about to make its last flight due to the economic downturn.

Cancer patients miss out on therapy
Most UK cancer patients must travel abroad to get high-tech proton therapy.

Hotline for loan shark crackdown
A phone line to help people having problems with illegal money lenders in Leicestershire is introduced.

Car stolen as driver closes gates
A driver has his Mercedes car stolen as he leaves a business premises in Leicester.

Centre empty after funding issues
A £1.7m community centre in Leicester is left empty after the company behind it goes into liquidation.

Dumper truck firm axes 170 jobs
US construction equipment maker Caterpillar cuts 170 jobs at its County Durham factory, blaming the world economic slowdown.

The full story: PM's questions
All the key points, expert reaction and views as Gordon Brown faces prime minister's questions.

Businesses call for road widening
Business leaders say the economy could be stimulated by speeding up plans to improve the A453 from Nottingham to the M1.

Driver robbed of business takings
A man is attacked by a robber who steals his company's takings from his car in Leicester.

Business units may bring new jobs
Almost £1m of new premises for up-and-coming businesses are opened in Leicester.

Vulcan grounded by faulty brakes
The world's only flying Vulcan bomber is grounded and unable to fly back to its base because of faulty brakes.

Two-hour 'switch off' takes place
Councils in Leicestershire urge people to switch off lights and appliances in a campaign to save energy.

Crackdown on parking set to start
Police target motorists who drive and park illegally in Leicester as part of a two-week campaign.

Waste plan gets government cash
Future waste treatment in Leicestershire is boosted by an £87m grant from the government.

Charity shop bag held prison pass
A couple who bought a briefcase in a charity shop find it contains a pass to Saughton Prison.

Space academy ready for blast off
A space academy opens with a mission to inspire young people to look skywards for a career.

Britain's most hated civil servant
Dr Richard Beeching has become one of the villains of British history for dismantling the railway network in the 1960s. But how much did he really change Britain?

Thousands expected at motocross
Drivers are warned to allow extra time for their journeys around Donington as 25,000 motocross fans travel to an event.

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