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Today is a special anniversary in the world of rugby. It was on this day twenty years ago - 26th August 1995, that the International Rugby Board declared rugby union an "open" game. This meant that with the removal of all restrictions on payments or benefits to those connected with the game, it was now a professional sport. Martin Ballard has been talking to some of the biggest names in the game since it's change from the amateur days when the late Van Hopkins was our commentator.
The house market might be booming again, but a new report claims businesses in the East Midlands are having to turn out new work, because there isn't enough skilled labour to meet demand. The Federation of Master Builders says 67 per cent of small firms across the East Midlands have encountered the problem. But how are things looking on a local level?
Footballers in one part of Leicestershire are this week calling foul on the dog walkers who use their pitches. Players at Hermitage Leisure centre say they often have to clear droppings up before they can begin playing. And now the council is set to issue the red card to those committing a foul...