Summary

  • Updates for Tuesday 3 May 2016

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

Live Reporting

Calum McKenzie and Amy Woodfield

  1. Celebrities tweet support for Foxes

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Comedian David Walliams tweets...

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  2. BBC programme to tell story of 5,000-1 shots

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    There's a special documentary telling the story of Leicester City's triumph that is going to be broadcast on BBC One (22:45) tomorrow evening. 

    Wes MorganGetty Images

    It's being presented by club ambassador Alan Birchenall. 

  3. 'We are champions'

    Namrata Varia
    BBC Radio Leicester reporter

    Leicester has always been on the map and we're not a "little" city.

    Premier League trophyGetty Images

    We are Champions. And we do deserve it. Hope we continue to enjoy it.    

  4. Celebrations continue at King Power Stadium

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    BBC Radio Leicester commentator Ian Stringer (pictured right) is looking remarkably well for a man who's had about an hour's sleep...

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  5. Radio 4 live from Leicester this morning

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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  6. Foxes fans heading into city to continue party

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    BBC Radio Leicester's Helen McCarthy tweets...

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  7. 'Yes, it really did happen'

    Namrata Varia
    BBC Radio Leicester reporter

    Pinching myself this morning.  

  8. 'Beeps of triumph' outside King Power stadium

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Drivers are beeping their horns in celebration as they pass the King Power...

    Beeping outside Leicester City's stadium.

  9. Fans celebrating around the world

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    They're even celebrating thousands of miles away in Bangkok. 

    Fan in ChinaAFP PHOTO / LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHALILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP/Getty Images

  10. 'Jester from Leicester' also celebrating

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    It was also quite a night for Foxes fan Mark Selby. 

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    On any other day, we'd be making more of a fuss of his second World Championship...

  11. Kasabian keep it subtle

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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  12. Soulsby: This is the cherry on the cake

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has been speaking to BBC Radio Leicester. 

    Peter Soulsby

    He's said the city "is now being taken seriously." 

  13. Blue postbox for City heroes?

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Well the London 2012 gold medalists got their wish...

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  14. BBC Radio Leicester broadcasting from stadium

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    BBC Radio Leicester are broadcasting their breakfast programme from King Power Stadium until 10:00. 

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    If you want to listen to all the reaction click here. 

  15. Fans celebrating in Leicester

    Helen McCarthy
    BBC Radio Leicester reporter

    Can't move for TV crews in Leicester and the odd fan still partying. 

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  16. Fans celebrate in the streets long into the night

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Fans spilled out onto the streets from the city's pubs to celebrate the win last night. 

    Fans celebrate on the streets of Leicester.

  17. World's media in Leicester

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    TV crews have also gathered at Leicester Market as well as King Power Stadium. 

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  18. Players write themselves into city legend

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    These Leicester City players have written themselves into sporting folklore. 

    FanLEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images

    There'll be books, films and statues* to follow. 

    *probably

  19. Cars horns show level of support for Foxes

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    I'm not sure anyone got much sleep in the city last night...

    Cars horns show level of support for Foxes.

  20. World's media broadcasting from King Power Stadium

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby tweets...

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