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What happens to leftover pumpkins across the East Midlands once October 31st is over? 🎃 Our Senior Reporter Amelia Salmons has been to Cattows Farm in Leicestershire to find out…👇▶️

A former Nottingham Uni student, who suffered seven strokes in a single night, is reminding us that it can happen at any age. Ryan Finan was just 19 when a blood clot travelled to his brain, leaving him unable to walk or speak. hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/e…

High Peak MP Jon Pearce has welcomed the autumn budget, praising support for households, businesses and housing. Opposition politicians say it fails to tackle wider economic challenges. hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/e…

A Nottinghamshire carer who stole more than £26,000 from two vulnerable adults she was entrusted to support has been jailed. Read more 👉 hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit…

There's no trick to this treat – pumpkin picking is BIG business in the East Midlands🎃 It's a bumper Halloween harvest for one Leicestershire farm- with Cattows Farm growing nearly half a million a year for the spooky season! hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/e…

A Nottinghamshire farmer strangled his father before burying him on the family farm and taking his own life after a "blazing row" over finances, an inquest heard. Read more 👉 hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit…

More defendants have today been convicted for their involvement in hiding drugs in cheese in Derby. Read more 👉 hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit…

A man has been jailed after grooming a Leicestershire teenager on Snapchat before sexually abusing her. Read more here: hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit…

Think you can guess how many pumpkins are in this field? 🎃👀 Halloween is big business at Cattows Farm in Leicestershire - but there's a lot more to growing pumpkins than you might think! 👇▶️

We're hearing how violence against police officers across the East Midlands should never be seen as just part of the job. Figures from Derbyshire Police show assaults on officers are happening 'most days' - with over 1,000 recorded last year. hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/e…

Detectives in Nottingham are seeking to identify a man in connection with a number of serious sexual assaults in the Arboretum area. 🔗Read more: hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit…

Prime Minister Andy Burnham today highlighted Derby's crucial role in his Labour Government's vision to reindustrialise Britain. 🔗Read more: hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit…

A man has been charged in connection with the alleged assault of a police officer in Derby. 🔗Read more: hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit…

Police have arrested a man following a street fight in Radford, in which an 18-year-old was stabbed. 🔗Read more: hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit…

Government officials have warned those who assault police could face jail after two Derbyshire officers were assaulted on the job. 🔗Read more: hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit…

From Love Island stars to footballers… 🎃 The Leicestershire farm embracing influencers and their fascination with pumpkin patches. Cattows Farm invites content creators to get their autumnal snaps before opening to the public for pumpkin picking 👇▶️

A man is critically ill and another in police custody following an attack in Leicester. Read more here: hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit…

A Nottinghamshire mum is raising awareness of the hidden challenges faced by children with hearing loss. It comes as difficulties can go unnoticed even when children appear to be thriving. hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/e…

A mum from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire who died saving her two sons from a strong current in the Bahamas has been called a hero by her husband. 🔗 hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/e…

The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has welcomed plans to give local leaders more say over how money is spent in their area. The government has announced a £285 million funding boost aimed at supporting local communities and local economies. hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/e…