Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
That's all from Leicestershire's Local Live service this week. Updates will start again on Monday from 08:00.
Summary
Updates for Friday 22 January
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Dry, clear and mild nightpublished at 17:52
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherStaying dry with clear skies for the rest of the day and overnight.
We have imported some milder air so it won’t be particularly cold with lows of 3C (37F).
There maybe some isolated patches of fog forming too.
Ice Cube not predicting 'good day' for Foxespublished at 17:41
Those well-known football experts, Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, are predicting Leicester City's home match against Stoke City will end in a draw.
You can see all their Premier League predictions here.
Latest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 17:29
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live- A man has been jailed for 15 years for raping a sex worker at gunpoint in Leicester in 1994
- Baroness Doreen Lawrence has been made De Montfort University's new chancellor, external
- Leicester City sign Ghanaian international Daniel Amartey
Amartey: 'People are talking about Leicester'published at 17:15
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveNew Leicester City signing Daniel Amartey, external said it was a "great pleasure" to be joining the club.
He said: "I know the club have been interested in signing me for some time and that was a big part of my decision to come here.
Image source, Leicester City Football Club“All over Europe, people are talking about Leicester City and how well the club is doing in the Premier League.
"The team plays exciting, attacking football and I’m looking forward to being part of it.”
Leicester City sign Amarteypublished at 17:00
BBC Leicester SportLeicester City have confirmed the signing of Daniel Amartey from FC Copenhagen.
The 21-year-old defensive midfielder is a Ghanaian international.
Image source, Getty ImagesBaroness wants to get to know Leicesterpublished at 16:53
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveSpeaking to BBC Radio Leicester's Kevin Ncube, Baroness Lawrence admits she doesn't have much of a knowledge of Leicester yet.
However, she said she was looking forward to changing that and plans to spend a lot of time here getting to know the city intimately.
She says she thinks De Montfort University "complements" all the work she's done over the years.
Baroness Lawrence becomes university chancellorpublished at 16:43
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThere's a very grand ceremony happening at De Montfort University right now.
They're officially making Baroness Doreen Lawrence, external their new chancellor.
Image source, @dmuleicester #dmuchancellorBaroness Lawrence was the mother of the murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence and has spent the years since his death helping young people through a trust set up in his name.
DNA evidence from 1994 helps catch rapistpublished at 16:30
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe Head of the CPS East Midlands rape and serious sexual offences team has been talking about the conviction of John Townsend for a rape more than 20 years ago, external.
Lawrence English said: “This case demonstrates the value of securing evidence at the time of the offence, from witness accounts to DNA forensics.
"Although there was nothing that could be achieved with the samples at the time, modern scientific advances meant that when a sample was taken from Townsend, it identified him as the rapist.
“Townsend subjected his victim to a terrifying ordeal. It cannot have been easy for her to have revisited the events of that night and part of her past life, but she has given clear, compelling evidence that has brought Townsend to justice for what he did."
Man arrested over station attackpublished at 16:22
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe attack happened yesterday on platform 3 at 21:15.
Police arrested a 28-year-old man from the Leicester area who has since been released on bail., external
Image source, GooglePC Jonathan Green from the British Transport Police said: “We believe a number of people were on platform 3 at the time of the assault and may have witnessed what took place.
"If that was you, I’d urge you to please contact us as you may have important information which will help this investigation.”
Man assaulted at Loughborough railway stationpublished at 16:07
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe British Transport Police are asking for help , externalfrom anyone who witnessed an assault at Loughborough railway station last night.
Image source, GoogleAn 18-year-old man was pushed to the ground, assaulted and left with a suspected broken hand and an injured face.
Train tickets still valid for Foxes fanspublished at 15:45
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveIt seems the Premier League has come to an agreement with East Midlands Trains following the fixture change between Leicester City and Arsenal.
Fans that had already brought a train ticket to London for 13 February will now be able to use it the following day instead.
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End of twitter postPost-war artworks given listed statuspublished at 15:28
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveDo you recognise this Leicestershire statue? It lives at Beaumanor Hall in Woodhouse.
Image source, Historic EnglandWell now it's among dozens of post-war artworks that have been given listed status.
Your photo: Rainy Rutlandpublished at 15:13
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThanks to BBC Weather Watcher Andy's Rutland for this update a little earlier.
Image source, Andy's RutlandHe writes: "The rain started here in Empingham in Rutland, at about 7am and has lasted all morning!"
Nicky Morgan's train frustrationpublished at 14:54
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveIt's nice to know it's not just "normal people" who suffer when our railway network has problems.
Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan had a pop at East Midlands Trains on Twitter after the train she was travelling on had to terminate in Luton because of a fault.
Here's the exchange...
Image source, TwitterFans to protest over fixture switchpublished at 14:40
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveI told you earlier about some Leicester City fans being angry about a late change to the fixture against Arsenal.
Well, a member of an independent fan's union has told BBC Radio Leicester they plan to protest against the changes.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe said: "I don't think 23 days notice is at all fair on match-going supporters.
"Let's not forget, the fans that go to matches are what makes it such an attractive prospect for Sky because who would want to watch an empty football stadium."
Growth opportunities 'too good to turn down'published at 14:36
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveWhile many resident oppose the expansion of Magna Park, the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce thinks it makes good business sense.
Director of police Chris Hobson says the growth opportunities are "too good to turn down".
He says the East Midlands is very good at making things and moving things but without development "there's a risk it could just become a region that people just travel through".
Travel: M69 lane closurepublished at 14:21
BBC TravelA lane is closed on the M69 northbound on the link road to the M1 northbound because of a police incident.
Man jailed for 1994 gunpoint rapepublished at 14:12
A man has been jailed after a DNA sample given in 2013 linked him to the rape of a sex worker in Leicester in 1994, external.
The Crown Prosecution Service said John Townsend, now aged 45, agreed a price for sex and took her to a remote car park.
He then produced a handgun and raped her at gunpoint, forcing her to walk away from the car when the attack was over so he could drive away and abandon her.
DNA evidence helps to catch 1994 rapistpublished at 13:58
A man who raped a sex worker at gunpoint in Leicester 22 years ago has been jailed for 15 years after DNA evidence was used to identify him.
John Townsend attacked the woman in a remote car park on the outskirts of the city in 1994 but was only caught when a DNA sample he provided in 2013 matched evidence taken at the time.