Mark Bircham, 23, from Wigston, Leicestershire and Jake Stewart, 21, from Derby, also deny the charges.

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His grandmother, Edna Moore, 84, of Wigston, Leicestershire, said the family could "only hope" for Mr Moore's safe return.

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In Leicestershire, there are 205 candidates contesting 55 seats in 52 divisions from Burbage Castle to Belvoir and Warren Hills to Wigston South and all points between.

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