Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
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Updates for Friday 18 December 2015
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
BBC Leicester gets into the Christmas spiritpublished at 17:52
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveWe're starting to get into the festive spirit at BBC Leicester - here's presenter Ben Jackson...
...or is it Santa?
Image source, Hazel PatersonListen: Wes Morgan 'one of the best'published at 17:41
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveMedia caption, Claudio Ranieri: Wes Morgan's "one of the best centre backs in the Premier League now."
Weather: Dry, clear and mild nightpublished at 17:28
Kaye Forster
East Midlands Today weather presenterThe rain that's around will clear this evening, leaving a largely dry night with some clear spells.
It will continue to feel exceptionally mild too.
New Year's Eve changes to railway networkpublished at 17:21
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIf you haven't already given up the will to live, here's a final look at timetabling changes on the railways over the festive period.
On New Year's Eve CrossCountry will be running a normal Thursday service, that just ends slightly earlier than normal.
East Midlands Trains are running a revised timetable, with trains again, ending slightly earlier than normal.
Dubai pre-season tour for Foxespublished at 17:10
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicestershire have announced they'll be going on a pre-season tour to Dubai in March 2016.
Image source, Getty ImagesVery nice.
Kayleigh Haywood accused appear in courtpublished at 17:06
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe man accused of the rape and murder of Kayleigh Haywood appeared in court via videolink earlier.
Image source, Court artistNo plea was entered and Stephen Beadman, 28, of George Avenue, Ibstock, was remanded in custody ahead of trial in June, accused of murder and one count of rape.
A second man, Luke Harlow, 27, also of George Avenue, is charged with grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a child and appeared in person at court.
Latest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 16:55
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what's happening in Leicestershire:
- A date has been set for the trial of the man charged with the rape and murder of Kayleigh Haywood
- Extra ambulance crews will be out as EMAS prepares for a 20% increase in callouts tonight
- Freddie Burns will make his first start of the season for Tigers against Munster on Sunday, external
Watch: Leicester v Arsenal from 1922published at 16:41
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIf you fancy procrastinating for 30 seconds or so, then head over to the BBC Leicester Facebook page, external to see some brilliant archive football footage.
Image source, BBC/FacebookTravel: Cement causes delays on M1published at 16:28
BBC TravelTwo lanes are blocked and there is slow traffic on the M1 soutbound because of cement bags on the road.
Delays are between J21 and J20.
Further changes to Christmas timetable on railwaypublished at 16:15
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveI hope you're keeping up because here's all the info you'll need if you are planning to use the trains on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 December.
Image source, StagecoachEast Midlands Trains are running a revised timetable on both days, and there will be a bus replacement between Market Rasen and Grimsby if you're heading that way.
CrossCountry are running a normal timetable on both days.
Brilliant.
Judge jails dangerous driver who seriously injured girl in horror crashpublished at 16:01
A teenage girl suffered horrendous facial injuries when she was catapulted out the back window when a speeding car crashed into a shop., external
Image source, Leicester MercuryLeicester's only Premier League win against Evertonpublished at 15:48
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester City'sonly Premier League victory against Everton came way back on 22 August 1998.
Image source, Getty ImagesTony Blair was prime minister and Boyzone topped the charts with "No Matter What".
Those were the days...
EMAS expecting 'significant pressure' on servicepublished at 15:36
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Quote MessageWe're expecting a 20% increase in demand this evening and that's obviously going to put significant pressure on the service. With busy times like this we plan ahead and we'll be having more crews on the road this evening to meet that demand."
Rachel Hurford, East Midlands Ambulance Service Technician
How fast is Santa's sleigh?published at 15:13
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveNow here's the answer to a question that you've always wanted to know the answer to...
What speed does Santa's sleigh travel at?
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesWell boffins at the University of Leicester have calculated he'd need to be travelling at 1% of the speed of light to get his sleigh off the ground.
They've based their calculations on the weight of presents for seven billion people around the world.
Ranieri pondering Huth replacement for Evertonpublished at 14:59
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester City boss Claudio Ranieri has said it's a choice between Marcin Wasilewski and Yohan Benalouane (pictured) to replace the suspended Robert Huth for tomorrow's trip to face Everton.
Image source, Getty ImagesDecisions, decisions...
Hinckley pub pals to stage charity extravaganzapublished at 14:42
A group of pub pals will be donning boots and football jerseys to take part in a sponsored match in aid of a charity supporting a little-known disease. , external
Street pastors to hand out free flip flops tonightpublished at 14:30
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Image source, Athena PicturesQuote MessageGenerally everything is very light hearted. There's the odd one or two who will fall by the wayside when they've had too much to drink. So we help clean them up and send them off and keep them warm. But mostly it's handing out free flip flops to young ladies who can't walk on these huge high heels any longer and lollipops for the lads keeps them going.
Russell Bentley, Chairman, Leicester Street Pastors
Popular cleaner at sheltered housing complex stole from residentspublished at 14:17
A popular cleaner at a sheltered housing complex stole more than £4,100 pounds from elderly residents in their 90s, a court heard., external
Image source, Leicester MercuryBuses replace rail services after Christmaspublished at 14:04
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveRemember I said the trains get a bit complicated after Christmas? Well here we go...
On Sunday 27 December, buses replace East Midlands Trains services between Kettering and Corby and between Market Rasen and Grimsby Town.
It's a normal service otherwise on that network.
CrossCountry are also running a normal Sunday service, but trains to and from Manchester Piccadilly will take half an hour longer.
The same restrictions (woe) on Monday 28 December.
