Summary

  • Updates for Tuesday 3 May 2016

  • News, sport, weather and travel updates resume at 08:00 Wednesday

  1. Clean up underway after 'Vardy Party'published at 11:12

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    It looks like it was quite a night outside Jamie Vardy's in Melton Mowbray...

    Empty bottlesImage source, PA
    Empty WKD bottleImage source, PA
  2. How Foxes captain celebrated...published at 11:11

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  3. Leicester City: 'Up there with wedding day'published at 11:07

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Well she is married to a Man U fan...

    Media caption,

    '...just amazing'

  4. Fans continue to party at stadiumpublished at 11:03

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Sales of those novelty wigs will no doubt go through the roof...

    Leicester fanImage source, Jonathan Brady/PA Wire
  5. Anyone else tired?published at 10:59

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    We're surviving on caffeine alone here at BBC Leicester...

    Sumeer Kalyani, Tim Parker and Nisha Chopra
  6. Leicester City: Party in Lestah!published at 10:51

    Media caption,

    'It's absolutely incredible!'

    And this bloke was definitely in the right mood!

  7. Best wishes from Leicester Bishoppublished at 10:45

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    The Leicester City flag was flying above Leicester Cathedral this morning.

    We've just had a statement from the Diocese to say they are "thrilled by the achievement of the City’s football club".

    Leicester Cathedral

    The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester says:“Just as I arrive, the city takes off. This is a superb achievement by the Foxes and I want to add my congratulations to those flooding in from around the world. 

    "The impact of this on the city and county is huge and will last for many years to come. They’ve made a lot of people very happy.”

  8. Region's politicians show their support for Foxespublished at 10:43

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin tweets...

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  9. Leicester City: 'Better than day son born'published at 10:39

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Media caption,

    'This is the best moment of my life'

    And yes, that's his son right there... he takes it well.

  10. Vardy party in Meltonpublished at 10:37

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Leicester City fans gathered outside Jamie Vardy's house in Melton last night.

    Media caption,

    Leicester City fans descend on Melton.

    The players were inside having a "Vardy Party" of their own.

  11. Players arrive for trainingpublished at 10:32

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Here's Andy King and Danny Drinkwater arriving at training

    Andy King and Danny DrinkwaterImage source, Reuters/Darren Staples
  12. Leicester City: One happy fanpublished at 10:28

    Media caption,

    One happy fan: 'I can't even speak'

    The BBC's Charlie Slater was out with fans at the King Power as they celebrated the winning the title last night. 

  13. Lifelong fan will watch grandson award trophypublished at 10:24

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    This is Steve Worthy with the former Leicester player Muzzy Izzet, his grandmother Gladys Kenney and the Premier League trophy.

    Steve Worthy with the Barclays Premier League trophyImage source, PA

    Steve's 98-year-old gran is a lifelong Leicester City fan and is so happy she will see him hand the trophy to the team on Saturday.

    Steve says:"I can't sleep, I can't eat, it's going to be amazing. I can't wait until Saturday."

  14. Clean up following Vardy party?published at 10:18

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Here's Jamie Vardy's partner Rebekah Nicholson leaving their home in Melton Mowbray after last night's party. 

    Rebekah NicholsonImage source, Reuters

    I wonder if she's off to fetch some bleach to clean the carpet? 

  15. Leicester MP tweets on Foxes winpublished at 10:14

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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  16. Fan won competition to hand out trophypublished at 10:10

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Steve Worthy, on the left here with Ian Stringer, won a competition to hand Leicester City the trophy.

    Steve Worthy with Ian Stringer

    He said he found out on Saturday but has had to keep it quiet until today.

  17. 'Morning to remember'published at 10:07

    Jim Davis
    BBC Radio Leicester presenter

    Great morning. 

    Jim Davis

    One to remember. 

  18. Soulsby: It's 'utterly unbelievable'published at 10:04

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    City mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said: "It's absolutely amazing, it really is. We've had media attention across the world already and now that we are champions, I think I'm expecting a little more.

    "There's been camera crews in town for some weeks but today has been utterly unbelievable."

  19. House lit up in blue to celebratepublished at 09:58

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Thanks to Gregg Pearson and his son Alfie for sending in this picture of their house in Leicester Forest East. 

    Blue houseImage source, Gregg Pearson

    Talk about painting the town blue. 

  20. 'Salt and Victory'published at 09:52

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    What better was to celebrate winning the Premier League (and seeing Gary Lineker in his pants) than with a packet of crisps...

    That's what Leicester-based Walkers wants you to do anyway.

    OTHER CRISP BRANDS ARE AVAILABLE!

    Crisp packetImage source, Walkers