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Ashby MP Andrew Bridgen has explained why he was one of more than 300 Conservative MPs who voted to block plans to extend free school meals for the most vulnerable children in society in the House of Commons.

Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford has been putting pressure on the Government to support the issue following his own experience as a child.

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An unlicensed private hire driver has been prosecuted by North West Leicestershire District Council for driving illegally for Ashby taxi firm, A1 Taxis.

Appearing at Loughborough Magistrates' Court on Thursday, October 8, Zara Siraj, 40, of Cardigan Road, Bedworth, pleaded guilty to three offences including driving a licensed vehicle without a private hire driver's licence, failing to have insurance to cover third party risks and providing incorrect and misleading information to Licensing Enforcement Officers.

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