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Updates for Tuesday 08 December 2015
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Dry, clear and frost free overnightpublished at 17:50
Anna Church
BBC East Midlands Today weather presenterA few blustery showers are possible this evening but these will die out to leave a dry night with clear spells.
It remains breezy which will keep most places frost free. It’s colder than recent nights.
Minimum temperatures overnight of 4C (39F).
City council 'satisfied' play area is safe after rodent infestationpublished at 17:46
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what Leicester City Council had to say about Go Kids Go soft play area.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageThe officers felt there was an imminent risk of injury to health and took appropriate action to close the venue immediately. The venue's operators have worked with the Food Safety Team to ensure that the issues are addressed and the health risk is removed. Officers visited the business on Tuesday and were satisfied that it had been made safe."
Leicester City Council spokesperson
More spent on wine in East Mids than beer and ciderpublished at 17:40
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveWhile we might only have spent £2.50 on beer and cider, we spent considerably more on wine per week.
Between 2012-14, we spent on average across the East Midlands £3.90 on wine.
I don't even like the stuff...
Latest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 17:38
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what's happening in Leicestershire:
- A soft play area in Leicester reopens after a rodent infestation
- Figures reveal East Midlands homes spend the most on education
- Leicester Tigers' Mike Williams will be out for up to 3 months with a broken arm
Your comments: Sunderland vs. Leicester Fosse from 1907published at 17:27
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveYou've been enjoying watching Sunderland against Leicester Fosse from 1907 on the BBC Leicester Facebook page.
Mick Doheny writes:, external "Great footage. Nice to see".
Wheel of Light 'lights up' Leicester skypublished at 17:20
Ben Jackson
BBC Radio Leicester presenterDon't think I'll ever get tired of this view of Leicester...!!!
Image source, Ben JacksonPlay centre reopens after rodent droppings clearedpublished at 17:10
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIf you are just about to have your tea, then you might want to skip this next update.
Image source, Leicester City CouncilA soft play centre in Leicester has reopened after it was forced to close due to the discovery of mouse droppings in its kitchen and play areas.
Watch Leicester Fosse play Sunderland 118 years agopublished at 17:00
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHead over to the BBC Leicester Facebook page, external to see some classic Leicester City footage...from 1907!
Image source, FacebookIt's so old they weren't even known as City back then.
Households spend £2.50 a week on cider and beerpublished at 16:50
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveWe had an average spend of £2.50 per week across the East Midlands on beer and cider.
What a healthy bunch we are...
Tait and Burns could return for home game against Munsterpublished at 16:37
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill has confirmed full-back Matthew Tait and fly-half Freddie Burns could be fit for the match with Munster on Saturday week.
Image source, Getty ImagesHowever, they're unlikely to be fit for the trip across the water this week.
M1 upgrade due in early 2016published at 16:29
Motorists using M1 Junction 22 at Markfield are being warned of major roadworks coming in the new year. , external
Image source, Hinckley TimesHousehold spending £495 per week across the East Midlandspublished at 16:13
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHow much of the grip do you have on the household finances? Do you even know how much you spend each week?
Image source, Matt CardyWell the Office for National Statistics has released its latest figures on household spending for between 2012-14.
Here in the East Midlands we spent on average £495 per week. That's on everything from food, to clothing and rent.
Archive: Foxes players put through their paces on mound of sandpublished at 16:01
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveContinuing with our "historical" theme from this morning, I've just been shown this fascinating Football on Film archive release by the British Film Institute.
Image source, MACEThe image above is taken from new manager Jock Wallace's pre-season training regime in 1978 which saw players have to run up a mound of sand. , external
I'd love to see Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy tackle that...
Three hurt in Wigston crashpublished at 15:38
Three people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars., external
Image source, Leicester MercuryEast Midlands has highest household spending on educationpublished at 15:27
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThese ONS figures have thrown up some interesting findings.
Image source, PAHere in the East Midlands for example, we had the highest average spend on education across the country at £17 per week.
That includes includes school fees and trips.
Tigers back row Mike Williams out for 12 weeks with broken armpublished at 15:00
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester Tigers back row Mike Williams will be out for up to three months after breaking his arm against Worcester.
Image source, David Rogers/Getty ImagesGeorge Stephenson to be honoured with green plaquepublished at 14:47
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIf you are actually interested in finding out more about George Stephenson, Leicestershire County Council have produced this handy guide., external
Image source, Getty ImagesCan Leicester win the Premier League?published at 14:31
Ex-Labour Director of Communications and Burnley fan tweets...
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End of twitter postKeith Vaz: UK is 'best country' for accepting ethnic minoritiespublished at 14:12
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Quote MessageI believe that we are the best country in the world for accepting ethnic minority groups coming from abroad. We want to work with communities rather than isolate them. I'm very pleased and comfortable with where we are 50 years after this act."
Keith Vaz, Leicester East MP
