Tributes To A Corby Soldier Awarded The VC
Lance Corporal James Ashworth from Corby, of the 1st Battalion the Grenadier Guards, was killed by a grenade last year whilst serving in Afghanistan. He has now been awarded the VC.
Lance Corporal James Ashworth from Corby, who also lived in Kettering, of the 1st Battalion the Grenadier Guards was killed by a grenade last year whilst serving in Afghanistan. He has now been posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
Stuart talks to two friends of James and his family, Jermaine Jones and Hugh McBurnie.
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* behind the scenes at "Mr Whatnot", the latest show at the Royal & Derngate
* a look back at how local football teams fared at the weekend
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