Helen McCarthy
BBC Radio Leicester Reporter

I've been out to see for myself the site of a proposed wind farm in Rutland.  

The thin mast in the centre of this picture marks the site but the actual nine proposed wind turbines will be much bigger than this.

So many residents are keen to speak against it at this evening's planning meeting at Rutland County Council that it is a ticket only affair.

Officers are recommending the proposed wind farm be turned down in its current state.

BBC Sport

Some other sport news for you next with the rugby...

Leicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns says he's targeting their home match with Munster in the European Champions Cup for his comeback.

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He's missed the whole season so far with a broken jaw sustained in Tigers final pre-season match, and had hoped to return in time for last weekend's match at Worcester.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Next, I'm going to tell you about plans for a controversial new wind farm in Rutland.

The plans at Woolfox Farm , externalwould include nine turbines and a separate application for solar panels on the old airfield near Greetham. 

Rutland County Council is holding a meeting about it tonight.

BBC Sport

Speaking at a press conference earlier today Claudio Ranieri said he welcome his nomination for Premier League Manager of the Month. 

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The Leicester City boss says it's a recognition the whole team is doing well and he hopes to be nominated again next month.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Luke and Summer Swanwick had to be cut free from their car when they crashed on the A47 late on Monday night, but they didn't expect to be driven to hospital in the back of a fire engine.

Although it seems it's nothing new for the fire service.   

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A spokesman for Leicestershire fire service said depending on a person's condition, they had taken casualties to hospital before rather than wait around for an ambulance to arrive.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

We've got some more details from the police, external now on that fatal collision on the A1 this morning.

It happened on the northbound carriageway of the A1 in Stretton in Rutland just before 01:00 and involved a HGV and a VW Polo.

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The man driving the VW Polo was pronounced dead at the scene and no-one else was injured.

Leicestershire Police want to hear from anyone who was travelling along the A1 during the early hours of this morning and witnessed the collision or saw either of the vehicles beforehand.

BBC Travel

More than three hours after the A1 reopened northbound, there are STILL delays on the diversion roads in Melton Mowbray.

Traffic is queuing for two miles on the A606 Melton Road northbound between the Whissendine Road junction in Burton Lazars and the A607 Leicester Road junction in Melton Mowbray.

There was a fatal collision that closed the road for about eight hours.  , external

Leicester Mercury

Leicester City Council overpaid £4 million in housing benefits , externalover a six month period this year.

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Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Some more now on the aeroplane that made an "in distress" signal before landing at East Midlands Airport.

The BE367 Belfast City to East Midlands flight was operated by Flybe 

Flybe confirmed the flight "landed safely without incident at East Midlands Airport following the report of a suspected technical fault". 

"As is common practice in such situations, the airport put its emergency vehicles on standby as a precautionary measure.

"All passengers disembarked as normal when the aircraft arrived on stand," a spokesperson said.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

More now on the couple who were taken to hospital in a fire engine... East Midlands Ambulance Service has apologised to Helen Walmsley-Johnson and her family.

They say there will be a full investigation into why an ambulance wasn't available to take her brother and sister-in-law to hospital after they were involved in a collision. 

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Also in Leicestershire this morning, police are urging the public not to give money to beggers., external

Instead they're asking people to give money to charity.

Ben Truslove
BBC News Online

Whenever there are problems on the A1, the Oakham to Melton road is always slow but I have never seen it like this morning.

I gave up trying to drive through Melton about five miles south of the town and turned back to take a tortuous route cross country.

BBC Traffic is still reporting severe delays on the A606 and the A1, so check before you travel.

Hinckley Times

A senior magistrate who resigned in protest over the “foolish” criminal court charge said sense has prevailed following the announcement it will be scrapped., external

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

A 17-year-old girl has been reported missing from her home and police are concerned for her welfare., external

Demi Morrell, has been living outside of the county, but it's thought she may be in the Coalville or Ibstock areas of Leicestershire.

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She was reported missing on Sunday 6 December at about 9pm.

BBC Sport

Also... Claudio Ranieri has been nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Month award.

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The Leicester City boss has overseen an unbeaten month of fixtures which included wins over Watford and Newcastle and a draw against Manchester United to keep them in the Champions League places.  

BBC Sport

Leicester City manager, Claudio Ranieri, has held his press conference a bit earlier today ahead of their game against Chelsea on Monday.

More from this later today.

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Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

We're still waiting for more details on this story but I can tell you Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service were called out to East Midlands Airport last night following reports of a plane "in distress". 

Crews set out to the scene just before 20:00 but returned to base after the aircraft landed safely.

I'll bring you more details on this as we get it.  

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Police have confirmed a person died in the collision on the A1 in Rutland early this morning.

There are no more details yet as to who they were.

The road was closed northbound for several hours after the crash with delays still in the area.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Helen Walmsley-Johnson, from Rutland, says she feared she could have seen her brother and sister-in-law die after they were involved in a collision off the A47.

It's after the ambulance didn't turn up to take them to hospital, and instead, they were taken in a fire engine.

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Helen told BBC Radio Leicester: "The first estimated time of arrival from the ambulance service was apparently two hours, then they couldn't give us an arrival time for an ambulance at all.

"Then they said if we if we cant get an ambulance by midnight we're going to send them in the fire engines."