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The Asda van after the collision and inset, Erich Modrowics of Hinkley, Leicestershire

Video captures the moment Asda van collides with veteran's car

Emilia Waugh and her brother, Finlay.

Alnwick student helps North East to gold medal triathlon success

Colin Pitchfork was jailed for life after strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire (PA)

Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer and rapist to be released again

Woman in her 20s left fighting for her life - 15-year-old boy arrested

Elonor Tivey at her seven acre field in Leicestershire where she farms peonies.

Teacher who quit to grow peonies says sales have doubled every year

Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson (Picture: B Barrett/Express/Getty Images)

Former Conservative party politician Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

The cow spent more than 10 hours ‘behind bars’.

Escaped cow mysteriously breaks into tennis court for 10 hours

Around 1,600 jobs are under threat after fashion retailer Joules revealed it is set to appoint administrators following a failure to secure a vital cash injection.

Joules set to enter administration putting 1,600 jobs at risk

Aldi has released an updated list of Specialbuys that are set to arrive in stores in July and August (Photo: Shutterstock)

Aldi is creating 2,000 jobs as it announces launch of 100 new stores

John Lewis is recruiting more than 7,000 temporary staff this Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

John Lewis is recruiting 7,000 temporary staff over Christmas - how to apply

Northumberland's winning team (credit Leaderboard Photography).

Northumberland boys’ maiden victory at English County Finals
Northumberland golfers produced a barnstorming finish to win the English Boys’ County Finals by the narrowest of margins from Essex last week.

Willa Newton on Light the Fuse.

Impressive double for Willa at Northumberland event

Double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released from jail

This stunning converted water tower was the most-viewed home on Rightmove in January. (Picture: Rightmove)

Look inside this converted water tower - now a stunning luxury home

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