Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
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Summary
Victim in jewellery shop murder probe named
Ryanair flight diverts to East Midlands
Man rescued from hotel utility shaft
Leicester clothes shop to shut after 50 years
Concern over laughing gas in city suburb
Dead snakes found under hedge
Updates on Friday 26 January 2018
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Weather: Frost in places overnightpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Anna Church
Weather Presenter, BBC East Midlands TodayRemaining dry to end the day with clear skies. Temperatures will drop early allowing for a touch of frost.
However the wind will strengthen and cloud will increase from the west towards dawn, meaning temperatures will begin to rise. Overnight lows of 3C (37F).
Buses delayed by Friday night trafficpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsIf you're currently standing at a bus stop wondering where your ride home has got to...
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End of twitter postArmed police on Leicester streetpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsKate Street in Leicester is currently closed and armed officers have been spotted at the scene.
We're awaiting further information from the police on what has happened.
Man sentenced over sex acts with girlpublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Daniel Cooper admitted two offences after changing his plea on the first day of his trial.
Read MoreFormer Spireites star to be honoured with applausepublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThe funeral of former Chesterfield and Leicester City player Rodney Fern is due to take place next week, his former club has said.
The ex-striker, who died last week, will be honoured with a minute's applause during Chesterfield's home game against Stevenage tomorrow.
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End of twitter postNervousness on Belgrave Road after jeweller found deadpublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThe death of Belgrave Road jeweller Ramnik Jogiya has left other business owners in the area feeling nervous.
One told the BBC: "This is a real shock to the community. Business owners are scared, but they don’t want to panic customers either."
Leicestershire police have launched a murder investigation, believing he was abducted from his shop.
Image source, GoogleMan dies in Alvaston flat firepublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Chris Fawcett
BBC NewsA 60-year-old man has died in a fire at his ground floor flat in Alvaston.
The fire service said the blaze, which started in Brighton Road at about 00:50, appeared to be accidental.
Image source, GoogleMan admits sexual activity with girl, 13published at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Daniel Cooper, from Church Warsop, committed two offences against the "vulnerable" victim.
Read MoreHusband of Birstall gas blast victim speaks at funeralpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
A grieving husband has thanked a community for the support it has given him since his wife’s death in a gas explosion.
John Jasper spoke movingly today as hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects at the funeral of his wife Janet, external.
Ramnik Jogiya CCTV released as part of murder probepublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsCCTV footage showing Ramnik Jogiya leaving his jewellery shop in Belgrave Road the night before he was found dead in Stoughton has been released by police, external.
Det Ch Insp David Swift-Rollinson said:“This shows his movements just before he was taken, the last moments before his life changed and the sequence of events that would lead to his death began.
"He was heading home to his family for the evening, before he was taken."
Police want anyone who saw anything unusual in the Belgrave Road area on Wednesday night to contact them urgently.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceEx-England striker Bent joins Burtonpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Derby's former England striker Darren Bent has joined Championship rivals Burton on loan for the rest of the season.
Read MoreKilled jeweller's cause of death 'still to be established'published at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice have confirmed a post-mortem examination has been carried out on Ramnik Jogiya, who was found dead in Stoughton yesterday.
Det Supt Simon Cure said: "The post-mortem has some clarity but there are further tests that need to be done to absolutely establish the cause of death.
He added: "A father to two children has died and his wife is devastated."
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceRamnik Jogiya killing: Flowers placed outside jewellerspublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThis is believed to be the Belgrave Road jewellery shop where Ramnik Jogiya was working before he died.
Police officers have been seen entering the store this afternoon and a floral tribute from a neighbouring business has been placed outside.
A shopkeeper on the same road told the BBC: "It's very frightening to have this happen on our doorstep."
Jeweller 'taken against will' then killedpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Ramniklal Jogiya was found dead by the roadside the day after a suspected break-in at his shop.
Read MoreBurst pipe leaves homes without water in Melton Mowbraypublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThis is the burst pipe that's left many homes without water in Melton Mowbray today.
Engineers from Severn Trent have been working to fix the six-metre section, external since it broke early this morning.
The firm said the majority of homes were now starting to see water return, though some people might be experiencing low pressure.
Image source, Severn Trent WaterDoctor struck off over boy's deathpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Jack Adcock, six, died hours after being admitted to hospital with sickness and vomiting.
Read MoreEast Midlands transport 'a priority for government'published at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsThe Transport Secretary has admitted the East Midlands has fallen behind with infrastructure development when compared with other parts of the country.
However, speaking on a visit to Mansfield, Chris Grayling said the region was "up the top of the priority list" for his department.
He added: "Although it [the East Midlands] is getting, through the development of HS2, one of the biggest bits of investment in the country we've actually got to make sure we look at how we deal with better rail issues here".
Suspected murder victim's family 'distraught'published at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsEast Midlands Today reporter Navtej Johal tweets...
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End of twitter postVictim in jewellery shop murder probe namedpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2018
BreakingCalum McKenzie
BBC NewsA man found dead in Stoughton on Thursday has been named by police as 74-year-old Ramnik Jogiya.
His death is being treated as murder, following a break in at a jewellery shop in Leicester.
Police are currently carrying out door-to-door enquiries (pictured) in the area.
