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Helen Astle

@helenastle_news

Reporter for BBC East Midlands Today. Tweets are my own

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In lockdown it seems many of us turned to crafting! 🧶 🧵 Cotton Clara in Lboro have seen business boom to be ‘five times what it is at Christmas’ They’ve taken on new staff and may have to find new premises 🎥📺👩🏼👍🏻👊🏻 More BBC East Midlands 6.30

In lockdown it seems many of us turned to crafting! 🧶 🧵 Cotton Clara in Lboro have seen business boom to be ‘five times what it is at Christmas’ They’ve taken on new staff and may have to find new premises 🎥📺👩🏼👍🏻👊🏻 More <a href="/bbcemt/">BBC East Midlands</a> 6.30
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Yr3 pupils at Orchard Community Primary are back in the classroom. For many it’s the first time in 5 months. All stationary is provided, children have to wash their hands x6 a day and there are no hot lunches. More ⁦⁦BBC East Midlands⁩ 🎥📺 📚📝👧🏻🧒🏼

Yr3 pupils at Orchard Community Primary are back in the classroom. For many it’s the first time in 5 months. All stationary is provided, children have to wash their hands x6 a day and there are no hot lunches. More ⁦⁦<a href="/bbcemt/">BBC East Midlands</a>⁩ 🎥📺 📚📝👧🏻🧒🏼
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7 year old Verity is thrilled to be back in the classroom 👍🏻📚📝 She says that homeschooling was really good, but her teacher is better than her Mummy at teaching her 🤣🤭😬 First task of the day...was the tell a relative about her summer.. More ⁦BBC East Midlands⁩ 🎥📺🧒🏼👧🏻

7 year old Verity is thrilled to be back in the classroom 👍🏻📚📝 She says that homeschooling was really good, but her teacher is better than her Mummy at teaching her 🤣🤭😬 First task of the day...was the tell a relative about her summer.. More ⁦<a href="/bbcemt/">BBC East Midlands</a>⁩ 🎥📺🧒🏼👧🏻
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A man’s been charged with possession of an air weapon with intent to cause fear of violence and possession of an air weapon. 50yr old Michael Reynolds of Castledine St, Quorn has been remanded into custody and will appear at Leics Magistrates Court tomorrow BBC East Midlands

A man’s been charged with possession of an air weapon with intent to cause fear of violence and possession of an air weapon. 50yr old Michael Reynolds of Castledine St, Quorn has been remanded into custody and will appear at Leics Magistrates Court tomorrow <a href="/bbcemt/">BBC East Midlands</a>
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All I wanted for Christmas was to hug my Mum & Dad, who I haven’t hugged since March 😢 Thanks to Amazon for some last minute ordering 🙌🏻 and an amazing husband 🎉 (it was a very late night 😳) I got the best pressie... 💕🎄🎁 🥰 BBC News (UK) Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook

All I wanted for Christmas was to hug my Mum &amp; Dad, who I haven’t hugged since March 😢 Thanks to <a href="/amazon/">Amazon</a> for some last minute ordering 🙌🏻 and an amazing husband 🎉 (it was a very late night 😳) I got the best pressie... 💕🎄🎁 🥰 <a href="/BBCNews/">BBC News (UK)</a> <a href="/theJeremyVine/">Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook</a>
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🐣 Yr4 Decorated Egg Competition!🐣 Can someone please tell me that the vaccine isn’t GREEN?!! 😳🦠🆘 And the needle isn’t THAT big?!👇🏻👀😬

🐣 Yr4 Decorated Egg Competition!🐣  Can someone please tell me that the vaccine isn’t GREEN?!! 😳🦠🆘 And the needle isn’t THAT big?!👇🏻👀😬
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Flowers at the house where 5yr old Timotej Borrett was found on Monday night. His family describe him as ‘brave, bright….and strong. Words cannot describe how much he will be missed’. Leics Police are investigating his and fathers death. Police aren’t looking for anyone else.

Flowers at the house where 5yr old Timotej Borrett was found on Monday night. His family describe him as ‘brave, bright….and strong. Words cannot describe how much he will be missed’. Leics Police are investigating his and fathers death. Police aren’t looking for anyone else.
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Crossing fingers at the Cross Keys pub with FC Burbage🤞🏻⚽️💕 Excitement is mounting ahead of the big match 📺🙏🏻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Also…could this be the best place to work?! 🤪🤪

Crossing fingers at the Cross Keys pub with FC Burbage🤞🏻⚽️💕 Excitement is mounting ahead of the big match 📺🙏🏻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Also…could this be the best place to work?! 🤪🤪
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Thieves have drilled through an old trap door in an archway and then into a floor, to steal historic military silverware in North Notts. It’s thought the thieves used a camera to make sure they were in the right location. Priceless items have been stolen

Thieves have drilled through an old trap door in an archway and then into a floor, to steal historic military silverware in North Notts. It’s thought the thieves used a camera to make sure they were in the right location. Priceless items have been stolen
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Specialists from across the country are continuing the hunt for a 2yr old boy in Leics after he fell into the River Soar on Sunday. Divers, dogs, drones and a helicopter are all involved in the search BBC East Midlands

Specialists from across the country are continuing the hunt for a 2yr old boy in Leics after he fell into the River Soar on Sunday. Divers, dogs, drones and a helicopter are all involved in the search <a href="/bbcemt/">BBC East Midlands</a>
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Xielo Maruziva has been named as the 2yr old who fell into the River Soar on Sunday. His Mum describes him as ‘cheeky, funny and a bundle of joy’ His Dad says ‘it’s hard to imagine the pain and suffering that we’re going through’ BBC East Midlands

Xielo Maruziva has been named as the 2yr old who fell into the River Soar on Sunday. His Mum describes him as ‘cheeky, funny and a bundle of joy’ His Dad says ‘it’s hard to imagine the pain and suffering that we’re going through’ <a href="/bbcemt/">BBC East Midlands</a>
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Day 5 & despite the weather, specialist teams from across the country are still searching for missing 2yr old Xielo Maruziva. The toddler fell into the River Soar on Sunday. His parents say ‘it’s hard to describe the pain & suffering we’re going through’

Day 5 &amp; despite the weather, specialist teams from across the country are still searching for missing 2yr old Xielo Maruziva. The toddler fell into the River Soar on Sunday. His parents say ‘it’s hard to describe the pain &amp; suffering we’re going through’
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Investigations are underway in Radford after the bodies of 2 women were found yesterday. It’s believed they’d lain undiscovered for some time. I understand they’re a mother and daughter. The daughter had SEN. Neighbours say they hadn’t seen them for months

Investigations are underway in Radford after the bodies of 2 women were found yesterday. It’s believed they’d lain undiscovered for some time. I understand they’re a mother and daughter. The daughter had SEN. Neighbours say they hadn’t seen them for months
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A body has been found in the search for missing Leicester two year old Xielo Maruziva, who fell into the River Soar over 15 weeks ago. Specialist officers are supporting Xielo’s family, who have described him as a bundle of joy.

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Flowers at Franklin Park in Braunstone Town for 80yr old Bhim Kohli. He was assaulted at the park on Sunday evening while walking his dog and died on Monday. A 14 yr old boy is in police custody - arrested on suspicion of murder.

Flowers at Franklin Park in Braunstone Town for 80yr old Bhim Kohli. He was assaulted at the park on Sunday evening while walking his dog and died on Monday. A 14 yr old boy is in police custody - arrested on suspicion of murder.
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Flowers, cards and toys have been left outside a house in Leicester after a fire. A 6 yr old girl, named locally as Chamiah Brindley died in the blaze. A 14yr old girl has been arrested on suspicion of arson and released on bail.

Flowers, cards and toys have been left outside a house in Leicester after a fire.  A 6 yr old girl, named locally as Chamiah Brindley died in the blaze. A 14yr old girl has been arrested on suspicion of arson and released on bail.
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A service to celebrate the life of Claire Lomas MBE is being held in Melton. Claire raised nearly £1m for research into spinal injuries after being paralysed. Mourners are being asked to write letters to her two young daughters telling them of the memories they have of Claire

A service to celebrate the life of Claire Lomas MBE is being held in Melton. Claire raised nearly £1m for research into spinal injuries after being paralysed. Mourners are being asked to write letters to her two young daughters telling them of the memories they have of Claire