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Sir Clive Loader- the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire and Rutland- condemning something called "mate crime". But what is it? Well its a label used to describe hate crimes committed against disabled and vulnerable victims - most often by people who pretend to befriend them, while secretly stealing from or abusing them. According to the health charity Mencap, a worrying number of disabled adults say they've experienced it. And here in Leicestershire, officers say its going under-reported. The force is now bringing adults with learning difficulties, their families and carers together to alert them to what to look out for. A third of farmers in Leicestershire and Rutland still haven't applied for crucial European funding. And as the deadline to do so fast approaches, Union members are claiming its because the process has become a lot harder. The 'Basic Payment Scheme' is a 2-billion-pound subsidy which farmers can apply for to help them do their jobs. It used to be called the 'Single Payment Scheme' until it was re-branded last July. And along with a new name, there were also changes to how you could apply. Instead of going online, this year farmers need to fill out a paper application form. John Adcock, a bell ringer since the age of 10, is going to be swapping his home comforts in Long Clawson in the North East of Leicestershire, for the confines of his local church bell tower.