It's a personal thank you for the impact he's had on her 💚
Danielle Tomlinson, a wildlife artist from Leicester, has created this incredible portrait of Sir David Attenborough.
She said growing up in the same county as the 100-year-old legend made his story feel especially meaningful, showing how a passion for wildlife can begin somewhere ordinary and go on to inspire the world.
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"Our mums gave us the spirit of Eurovision." 🎶❤️
Sophie and Gio, from Leicestershire, are out in Vienna for the Eurovision Song Contest, which they fell in love with after watching it with their mums growing up.
The "Eurovision husband and wife" managed to get tickets to two of the semi-finals as well as the grand final on Saturday night.
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"If comedy was treated with more seriousness we would be in a different place."
Hundreds of comedians and venues have been left unpaid by the Leicester Comedy Festival.
The CEO of non-profit Big Difference, which runs the event, said they are committed to paying comedians but are waiting on the money themselves.
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"Can members trust that the demolition site will not be left as a barren and unkempt scrubland?"
Plans to demolish part of the Carillon shopping centre in Loughborough have been given the go-ahead - but councillors raised concerns the town centre site could lie empty indefinitely.
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A first look at the new Pork Pie Way 🥧
Melton Mowbray's new £131m bypass has been named after the meaty treat following a public vote - political reporter Dan Martin went to take a look.
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"It's very frustrating - I've got bills to pay like everyone else."
Hundreds of comedians have been unpaid by Leicester Comedy Festival, one of the biggest comedy festivals in the UK.
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"The lengths John Siddell went to in an attempt to avoid prison is truly shocking."
John Siddell, who sexually assaulted three boys in Leicestershire, was caught out on CCTV after his brother, James Siddell, initially told police he could not walk or talk.
After being deemed unfit to stand trial, a fact-finding hearing in 2024 concluded John had carried out the assaults - but he was then seen on nights out at a social club in Northumberland.
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Ever hit a pothole and damaged your car? 🚗
The route to a successful claim is not always straightforward.
A BBC investigation has revealed three in four claims for pothole compensation are being turned down.
Find out more about how to report pothole damage at the link in the comments.
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Beckett, who is now preparing to take his GCSEs, spent hours every day looking after his dad ❤️
He said a support group at his school in Leicestershire made a big difference.
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A fraudster claimed to work for "Leicester Police".
Police have issued a warning after two people were targeted in Leicestershire.
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It won't be called Vegan Pie Way 🥧
Melton Mowbray's new bypass has been renamed Pork Pie Way after getting an "overwhelming" 65% of the public vote.
There had been controversy around the name after PETA said it was "pig-demeaning" - and urged the council to choose Vegan Pie Way instead.
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95,000 music fans are expected 👀
East Midlands Airport is advising passengers to allow more time ahead of this year's Download Festival, featuring headliners Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit and Guns N' Roses.
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