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Updates for Tuesday 22 March 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Weather: Mild and dry nightpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
A dry night with light winds and lows of 7C (45F).
Your photos: Flowers in Empinghampublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Another beautiful photo from Empingham by Andy's Rutland on BBC Weather Watchers.
Image source, Andy's RutlandWork to start on market upgradepublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveA £5.5m redevelopment of the livestock market in Melton Mowbray has been approved.
Central government has approved a Local Growth Fund Grant meaning the council can get the ball rolling.
Contractors will move onto the site in May with demolition starting in June.
The livestock market will remain open while the work is carried out.
Police chief's final panel meetingpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Tim Parker
BBC Radio Leicester Political ReporterLeicestershire scrutinisers of the Police & Crime Commissioner gather for a "class photo" with Sir Clive Loader at his last panel meeting.
He steps down as you vote for a new commissioner on 5 May.
Peregrine falcon spotted at cathedralpublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveA nest box has been installed at Leicester Cathedral to encourage peregrine falcons to make a home there, external, and it seems to be working...
This one was spotted by us this afternoon.
Leicester: The Impossible Teampublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveTomorrow BBC Radio 5 Live is broadcasting a special program all about this season's huge turn around for Leicester City.
It starts at 19:30 and will be presented by Mark Pougatch and Pat Murphy.
Guests include Martin O'Neill, Tony Pulis, captain Wes Morgan, Gary Lineker and the Hollywood film producer who is planning to make a movie about Jamie Vardy.
Leicester pair jailed for drug possessionpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveTwo men from Leicester have been jailed after police in Hertfordshire caught them with nearly £3,000 worth of drugs stashed in the boot of their car.
Police found over 10 kilos of amphetamine, a block of cannabis resin and 940 grams of cocaine.
After 29-year-old Jon Staley was arrested, police in Leicester found a small cannabis factory in the hallway of his flat in Grassington Close.
Staley was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison. Thomas Sharpe, 27, from Chestnut Road in Glenfield was jailed for four years.
Old shoes used to burn down community treepublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Vandals have torched a sapling, external intended to be used as a community Christmas tree by residents of Hinckley’s Saxon Paddock.
Image source, Hinckley TimesPolice target drivers in Kibworthpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LivePolice have stopped nearly 70 drivers in Kibworth to check the road worthiness of their vehicle., external
Of the 68 vehicles stopped on the A6, four were deemed not to be roadworthy.
A further seven were seized by the police because they were being driven without insurance.
Image source, Leicestershire PolicePolice also gave out 22 tickets to drivers for things like the condition of their tyres, not wearing a seatbelt and using a mobile phone while driving.
Damage caused by chimney firepublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveLoughborough Fire Service has tweeted a photo of the damage caused by a fire at a thatched cottage in Stapleford last night along with a warning about getting your chimney swept.
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End of twitter postThatched roof fire in Staplefordpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveTwo thatched cottages have been damaged by a fire in Stapleford.
The fire service were called just after 21:00 to reports of a chimney fire at one of the homes.
Three crews went to put it out, they then called for the assistance of others to stop the fire from spreading.
Image source, East Midlands Ambulance ServiceThe fire did spread to a second house but two others were saved.
Crews are still there damping down. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Travel: Serious collision closes A14published at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
BBC TravelThe A14 is closed and there's stationary traffic in both directions between Catthorpe Interchange and J1 because of accident investigation work.
International Champions Cup: Foxes to play footballing giantspublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Ian Stringer
BBC Radio Leicester SportLeicester City have officially been invited to the International Champions Cup.
The invite to this competition is prestigious and will provide Claudio’s men with some real tests ahead of next season’s Premier League, and hopefully Champions League campaign.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe fact the Foxes will face footballing giants like Celtic, Paris St Germain and Barcelona is still astonishing.
Yes, it’s in a semi-competitive environment but still I’m sure Lionel Messi and co will be entertaining on the eye (especially when City’s defenders are showing them who’s boss).
Cathedral to pray for Brusselspublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveLeicester Cathedral has told us special prayers will be said for those caught up with the events in Brussels later this afternoon.
Bombers killed more than 30 people in attacks at the Belgian city's airport and a metro station.
Flights cancelled after Brussels blastspublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
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End of twitter postListen: Business egg-sellent with Easter fast approachingpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveIt's one of my favourite times of year - not only are the days getting longer and the weather warming up but it's a time for lots and lots of chocolate.
BBC Radio Leicester's Martin Ballard has been to a local chocolate maker Hannah's in Quorn to find out how their chocolate creations are done...
Paedophile's sentencing delayedpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
The sentencing of a former Market Harborough entertainer who has pleaded guilty to a series of offences against children, external is likely to take place at the end of this month, after yet another delay.
Why should hospital stay open?published at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveHere's a clip from BBC Radio Leicester on the campaign to save Hinckley & District Hospital.
Campaigner Linda Gibbs has been explaining why she is so passionate about keeping the hospital open.
Pupils handed free BBC computerspublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveFrom today, up to a million 12 and 13-year-olds will be helped in their understanding of computing and coding by a new BBC initiative.
Every child in Year 7 will get a free BBC Microbit computer over the coming months.
Children at Babington Community College in Beaumont Leys are among the first - they got theirs today.
