Five of the biggest Oadby stories of 2012

Throughout 2012 Oadby People has covered the latest news from in and around Oadby. Here are five of our most read stories of the year:

The Olympic Torch Relay visited Oadby on the afternoon of Monday 2 July, and our video of the event has attracted nearly 1,000 views:

• VIDEO of Olympic Torch Relay in Oadby

In August, over 250 local residents, business owners and councillors filled St Peter's Church Hall for a public meeting hosted by Local MP, Edward Garnier:

• Public meeting about proposal to sell Oadby car parks attracts a huge crowd

In October a 52-year-old man was charged with murder by Police investigating a road traffic collision in Oadby on Saturday 6 October, in which 47-year-old Sally Marie Lawrence died:

• Fatal collision in Oadby

• Man charged with murder following Oadby collision

2012 began with the official opening of Gingerbread Nursery - a story which has proved popular throughout the year:

• Gingerbread Nursery Opens Its Doors Again in Oadby

Having read some of the biggest stories of the year, why not also see our end-of-year feature on Five of the most popular Oadby picture galleries of 2012.

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