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Updates for Friday 12 February 2016
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Cold, cloudy and frosty nightpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Anna Church
BBC East Midlands Today weather presenterA few clear spells possible this evening and overnight but it will be largely cloudy with a few showers, these could be wintry over higher ground.
It’s a cold night with a patchy frost.
Minimum temperature 1C (34F).
Ex-Foxes forward Marcus Bent sentenced for affraypublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveFormer Leicester City striker Marcus Bent has been given a suspended 12-month prison sentence after admitting affray and possession of cocaine.
Image source, Dominic Lipinski/PAHe faced charges after an incident in which he was reportedly Tasered by police responding to a break-in at his home in Esher, Surrey, last September.
Police searching for missing Leicester teenager release new photopublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Leicestershire Police are continuing to appeal for information about the whereabouts of missing Leicester teenager Malachi Quintyne-Bayliss and have released a new photo in a bid to find him., external
Image source, Hinckley TimesLatest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what's happening in Leicestershire:
- A Leicestershire Police officer has been charged with five child sex offences
- Leicestershire County Council's executive have agreed to an almost 4% rise in council tax
- Claudio Ranieri has said next week's game against Norwich will be "tougher" than Sunday at Arsenal
John Motson to commentate on Arsenal v Leicesterpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveI should have said - Motty will of course be commentating on the big game for Match of the Day - which you can see on Sunday evening on BBC Two at 22:00.
Police issue new picture of missing Leicester teenagerpublished at 17:08
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LivePolice have released a new picture of missing 15-year-old Malachi Quintyne-Bayliss., external
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceHe was reported missing on Sunday 24 January.
There was a sighting of him on Friday 5 February in the Highfields area of Leicester at around 15:00.
Preview: Foxes closing in on Premier League titlepublished at 16:58
John Motson
BBC Match of the Day commentatorLeicester's best top-flight finish was in the 1928-29 season, when they finished second to Sheffield Wednesday.
Image source, Getty ImagesThey remain on course to at least emulate that, buoyed by the fact they have suffered just three defeats in their last 34 league matches.
After their trip to Emirates they have only two games against the current top six left to play; win on Sunday and talk of a fairytale first league title will only grow.
Foxes could move eight points clear on Sundaypublished at 16:56
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveStand by - I've got something from legendary Match of the Day commentator John Motson ahead of Sunday's game...
County council budget vote next weekpublished at 16:39
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThose county council budget plans I was on about earlier will be voted on by full council next week.
Its all part of the authority's need to make savings of nearly £27m next year and just over £78m up to 2020.
Former boss Micky Adams looks over his City careerpublished at 16:28
It's an uneventful weekday afternoon at a nice house in Market Harborough and the former manager of Leicester City Football Club is kicking his heels at home, mooching around, restless, fidgeting, wondering what happens next., external
Image source, Leicester MercuryMorgan: Turf cutting ceremony a part of historypublished at 16:07
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what Nicky Morgan has had to say about being involved in the Victorian style "turf cutting" ceremony in Loughborough.
"It was fantastic to be a part of history," she said.
"This is a project that has been talked about for 40 years."
"It's going to bring big benefits to our local area - more tourism, more visitors, more employees... I'm really excited to be a part of it."
Ranieri: Norwich match tougher than Arsenal for uspublished at 15:57
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what Claudio Ranieri has had to say ahead of Sunday's game.
"The next match with Norwich will be tougher than playing at Arsenal.
"The pressure is on the other teams, not us," he said.
Leicestershire Police officer charged with child sex offencespublished at 15:41
Christian Hill
BBC Radio Leicester newsreaderA Leicestershire Police officer has been charged with five child sex offences.
24-year-old Ryan Freestone is accused of three counts of sexual assault on a child under 13 by touching and two counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
He is on conditional bail and will appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court in April.
The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2006 and 2011. He has been suspended from duties.
Why Leicester City's seemingly simple tactics work so wellpublished at 15:28
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's a little bit more of what BBC Sport pundit Danny Murphy has had to say about Leicester City's tactics in their remarkable rise to the top of the Premier League.
Image source, Getty Images"Arsenal whacked Leicester 5-2 at the King Power Stadium, so I would be gobsmacked if the Gunners alter their possession-based attacking approach when they play them again at Emirates Stadium on Sunday" the former Liverpool midfielder said.
"But when teams like Norwich and West Brom visit the King Power in the next few weeks, I think we will find out how Leicester get on against totally defensive-minded opponents in games they will need to win if they are going to be champions."
'Turf cutting' MP begins railway bridge projectpublished at 15:11
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveI hope Nicky Morgan isn't going anywhere near a cream carpet this afternoon after trampling through all that mud.
Loughborough MP takes part in 'turf cutting' ceremonypublished at 15:05
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's an "action shot" of Nicky Morgan starting the digging on the heritage railway bridge in Loughborough.
Magistrate retiring after 32 years of unbroken servicepublished at 14:53
A magistrate is retiring after 32 years' of unbroken service in the city and county., external
Leicester City press conference full ahead of Sunday's gamepublished at 14:29
Jason Bourne
BBC Radio Leicester sportThis is the busiest I've ever seen the Leicester City press room.
Ten cameras, broadcasters, print journalists.
And me.
Ranieri speaking to the media ahead of Arsenal matchpublished at 14:24
Jason Bourne
BBC Radio Leicester sportClaudio shakes everyone's hand as usual.
He's speaking to the press ahead of Sunday's trip to Arsenal.
