Caterpillar sheds factory workers Construction machine firm Caterpillar lays off more than 300 temporary workers at its Leicestershire factory.
Nettle fabrics set for catwalk Fabrics made of fibres from nettles in Leicestershire could be seen on the catwalk and the High Street.
Seed sown for 40-year tree scheme Work is due to begin on a new forest in Leicestershire, which will see 2,000 trees planted annually for the next 40 years.
