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Hospice Hope, Banking & Long Lost Love

Start your day with the latest news and updates, with Jim and Jo at breakfast.

A charity in North West Leicestershire is about to realise its 14-year ambition of creating a much-needed hospice for thousands of people with life-limiting illnesses. Hospice Hope started work in the area back in 2002, stepping in to support patients following the closure of the Sue Ryder Hospice at Staunton Harold. It's estimated that across the district, one in four households have someone living there with a life-limiting condition. The organisation knew it needed to create a specialist centre to meet that need, and after years of fundraising it's about to become a reality - thanks to a remarkable act of generosity.

The Competition and Markets Authority has unveiled a package of measures to "shake up retail banking for years to come". It comes after a two year investigation the UK competition regulator will this morning publish its report into the UK retail banking market - and how it could work better for customers. The Competition and Markets Authority started its investigation after concerns that competition was failing in the market -- with 60% of customers staying with the same bank for more than 10 years. And even less switching among small business. So we ask you, why do you stick with your bank?

And, when you cast your mind back to the romances of your teenage years, they probably involved a fair amount of laughter, tears and ultimately, hopefully some fond memories. But imagine falling out with your beloved - only to rekindle the flame of romance more than sixty years later. Well that's what happened to Wyn Upton and Eric Butler - who met as teenagers in the early fifties - they think - at a dance in Coalville. After splitting up in 1953 they enjoyed long and happy marriages. But now, both widowed, they've picked up where they left off sixty three years ago. I met the couple at Wyn's home in Whitwick and Eric recalled how they spent their time when they were teenagers ahead of the big break up...

Also in the show, a boon for the brainy, or short change for the challenged? What do we make of Theresa May's plans to bring back selective Grammar Schools? Would you consider being a mentor for a child in care. It's something Leicestershire county council says there aren't enough of. And of course, an update from Rio.

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  • Tue 9 Aug 2016 06:00