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Updates for Wednesday 18 November 2015
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Tonight's weather: Staying breezy with some rainpublished at 17:52
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherSome rain through the evening but this should clear to leave a dry night with just the risk of an isolated shower.
It remains breezy and mild with lows of 9C (48f).
Parents hearts 'breaking' as search for daughter continuespublished at 17:47
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveKayleigh Haywood's parents say their hearts are breaking as the search for their "baby girl" continues.
Image source, Family handoutHer mother, Stephanie Haywood, and dad, Martin Whitby, said: “We have not seen Kayleigh since Friday. It is breaking our hearts and we are shedding tear after tear.
“We love Kayleigh so much and without her our family is incomplete. A big part of our lives has gone.
“Her brothers and sisters are constantly asking for her and if anyone knows anything we beg you to come forward. We just need to know what has happened to our baby girl.”
Candlelit vigil for Kayleigh at local churchpublished at 17:41
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveCandles have been lit for Kayleigh at Ibstock Baptist Church, which is welcoming visitors until 22:00.
They're also offering free purple ribbons to allow visitors to tie a bow for the 15-year-old.
Police brought to Leicestershire to help with searchpublished at 17:36
Police officers have been drafted in from across the East Midlands and other areas of the county to help in the search for Kayleigh Haywood.
Image source, PADt Ch Insp David Sandall says the wet and windy weather is making the search more difficult.
Latest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 17:31
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live- Candlelit vigils are being held for Kayleigh Haywood, who is thought to have been murdered
- Professors at the University of Leicester are backing a campaign for the government to bring in a sugar tax
- Former Tigers centre, Sir Clive Woodward, has described Jonah Lomu as a great of the sport
Your comments: Kayleigh Haywood murder investigationpublished at 17:17
FacebookThere have been lots of messages of sadness on our Facebook page, external since the police revealed they believe Kayleigh Haywood has been murdered.
Image source, PAPatricia Vallance says: "My thougnts are with kayleigh haywoods family.its so sad ."
Hayley Dix says: "Can't imagine what the family are going through so sad x"
Kayleigh case shocks Measham residentspublished at 16:57
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveBBC Radio Leicester has been talking to people in Kayleigh's hometown, Measham.
Image source, GoogleOne woman said: "It makes me feel terrible, I've got a daughter that's only 14 and at the moment I wont let her out of my sight. I won't even let her go up the road to her friend's house.
"You don't think it's going to happen on your doorstep. I cant even imagine what her family must be going through at the moment."
Kayleigh described as nice, helpful and well behavedpublished at 16:40
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveA boy who went to school with Kayleigh has described her as a nice, helpful girl who was well behaved.
He also said he was remaining optimistic she would still be found safe and well despite police opening a murder inquiry.
Church opens its doors for Kayleighpublished at 16:27
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveIbstock Baptist Church has opened its doors for those wanting to light a candle for Kayleigh Haywood.
People are invited to go along until 22:00 tonight.
Image source, GoogleEmergency watermain repairs causing traffic in Loughboroughpublished at 16:13
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End of twitter postLatest Leicestershire headlinespublished at 15:59
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live- Police believe missing Kayleigh Haywood from Measham has been murdered
- The historic High Cross monument in Jubilee Square has been damaged by a crane putting up the big wheel
- Former Leicester Tigers and England flanker Lewis Moody says Jonah Lomu single-handedly changed the game of rugby
Candle lit vigil for Kayleighpublished at 15:46
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveA candlelit vigil has been planned by members of the community in Ibstock, in memory of Kayleigh Haywood.
It'll be held tonight in the community garden at Ibstock community college at 18:00. This is Kayleigh's old school.
Image source, GooglePeople have been told told they can leave ribbons for Kayleigh and they're being encouraged to bring candles to light for her.
Travel: Road closed Green Frog junctionpublished at 15:40
BBC TravelWest Thorpe in Willoughby-on-the-Wolds is closed, near the Green Frog junction because of an accident.
Travel: Traffic at Catthorpe Interchangepublished at 15:36
BBC TravelQueuing traffic on A14 westbound at the M1 junction, because of earlier obstruction on road. All lanes have been re-opened. Congestion to J1, A5199 (Welford).
Stickers for Kayleighpublished at 15:23
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveTeenage girls in Ibstock have been putting these stickers up around the village.
Kayleigh Haywood: School pupils offered supportpublished at 15:08
Ashby School, where Kayleigh Haywood was a Year 11 student, says counselling is being offered to other pupils.
It said, external: "We have support staff available and have liaised with the County Council regarding additional support for students that may require it."
Kayleigh Haywood: Murder investigation launchedpublished at 14:48
FacebookJust to recap, in the past hour police have told us they believe missing 15-year-old Kayleigh Haywood has been murdered.
On our Facebook page, external, Andrea Denise Challis writes: "such sad news thoughts are with her family xx"
Kayleigh Haywood: 'Traumatic time for her parents'published at 14:36
Police urged anyone who might have seen Kayleigh Haywood over the weekend to get in touch.
Dt Ch Insp David Sandall said: "This is an extremely traumatic time for her parents, who are deeply worried as Kayleigh has not made contact.
"As inquiries have been completed we have become increasingly concerned that she may have come to harm and today we have told the family that we are treating her disappearance as a murder inquiry.
"We need to find Kayleigh. If anybody has any information, however small, about where Kayleigh is then please come forward and tell us."
Kayleigh Haywood murder: Facebook studied for cluespublished at 14:19
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveDt Ch Insp David Sandall, from Leicestershire Police, said detectives were examining Kayleigh Haywood's Facebook account for clues to her disappearance.
Image source, Family handoutHe said: "We are doing inquiries through Facebook to identify any other witnesses or anybody that could help us find Kayleigh.
"Obviously 15-year-olds do contact people within social media. We are aware that she was active on Facebook and those inquiries are still ongoing.