Updates for Friday 26 February
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Chris Lewis, who starts his county visits at Grace Road on Monday, is hoping young players will learn from his experiences.
Image source, Mike Finn-Kelcey/ALLSPORT''One decision, or a couple of decisions, made over a lifetime for me, shouldn't necessarily define who you are," the 48-year-old told BBC Sport.
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
There's been plenty of chatter online about the baby girl who is going to be named after Jamie Vardy.
Image source, Getty ImagesCarol Hartshorn on Facebook writes:, external "Poor child she will have to learn to spell and write this please think carefully"
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
It should stay dry as we head into the afternoon with patchy cloud and some sunshine.
Winds will remain light but it will be chilly with highs of 6C (43F).
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Here's that Leicester Tigers starting XV for Sunday...
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Here's what's happening in Leicestershire:
Ofsted's Emma Ing: East Mids teacher brain drain 'a real worry'
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Former South Africa captain Jean De Villiers will make his Leicester Tigers home debut when he starts against London Irish on Sunday.
Adam Thompstone returns on the wing and it's a first start in Tigers colours for scrum-half Jono Kitto.
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Chris Lewis - remember him, Leicestershire fans?
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter being jailed for cocaine smuggling in 2009, he's now going to be visiting counties ahead of the new cricket season to warn players away from crime.
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Ashley Marriott has said he's been in awe of Jamie Vardy's achievements all season.
"Jokingly the other night she [Mr Marriott's partner Daisy] said to me, 'I've been following your campaign, it's not really got anywhere', and the day after...it went everywhere," he said.
"I'm happy and I think she's taken to it now - there's no way you can back out from it now."
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Too many good teachers are leaving the East Midlands to work elsewhere, according to a new report from Ofsted.
Image source, ReutersIt's said schools here are struggling to recruit good teachers, despite the local training courses either being rated "good", or "outstanding".
More than 100 well-paid jobs will be created this year by a company that helps people buy and sell their home., external
Image source, Leicester Mercury
Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert
This is the start of a tricky-looking run of games for Leicester that will test their title prospects because they will largely be up against opposition from the bottom half of the table that will be just trying to stop them from playing, rather than taking the game to them.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe will also find out how they respond to losing so late on against Arsenal last time out.
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Poor Daisy Adde - she's relented and let her partner name their baby daughter after Jamie Vardy.
I just hope he isn't sold in the summer - the baby's due in June...
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Heading to Glasgow this weekend to support the Riders? Have a listen to this preview...
Rob Paternostro and Tyler Bernardini preview Leicester Riders' BBL Trophy Final.
A teenager has been found guilty of violently stabbing a 15-year-old boy who almost died from a wound to his heart., external
Image source, Leicester MercuryCalum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Here's what's happening in Leicestershire:
A shake-up of car parking is on the cards in Hinckley in time for the opening of the new £15 million leisure centre., external
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri has said he'll drop Riyad Mahrez to the bench if it appears he's affected by speculation over his future at the club.
Image source, Getty ImagesNational newspaper reports have linked the Algerian with a move to Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Have you heard the one about a baby girl being named after Jamie Vardy?
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Phil Reeves, who lives near Loughborough, was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a visit to his GP.
Speaking about the new screening tool, he said: "It's a start, but it's clearly not a total solution because people are still going to die from it."
