Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

These are the bags that were removed from the stomachs of deers killed during the annual cull.

Image source, Bradgate Park Trust

The bags were found while their organs were being examined for any parasites or diseases.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

To start with this morning, a worrying story about the deer at Bradgate Park.

Some of them have fallen ill after eating plastic poo bags left lying around by dog walkers.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

Any mist or fog around this morning will slowly clear. There will be some bright spells today as well as a few showers. 

Winds will be light and temperatures will be slightly above average for the time of year with highs of 8C (46F).

BBC Travel

There's slow traffic on the M1 southbound between J24, A6 (Kegworth) and J23a A42, because of an accident earlier on. 

All lanes have been re-opened.  

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Hello Leicestershire, I hope you're all well this morning.

I'll be looking after your news updates on Local Live today, including a petition to stop fire service cuts, concerns over improvements to the city's children's services and local volunteers helping those affected by flooding in the north.

I'll also have all the latest in the world of sport, as well as weather and travel updates.

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