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Updates for Friday 1 April 2016
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 1 April 2016
Weather: Cloudy night with the chance of a showerpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 1 April 2016
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherIt’ll be mostly dry overnight with a few isolated showers and variable amounts of cloud.
Lows of 7C (45F) in towns and cities – expect cooler conditions in rural spots which may see a light, patchy frost.
Ranieri: I'd be surprised if Vardy didn't go to Euro 2016published at 17:43 British Summer Time 1 April 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester City boss Claudio Ranieri also used his weekly press conference to speculate on Jamie Vardy's chances of being part of Roy Hodgson's Euro 2016 squad.
Image source, Getty Images"If [Vardy] didn't go to the Euro's I'd be surprised," the former Greece boss said.
Building company fined after worker fell down shaftpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 1 April 2016
A building company was fined £20,000 after a worker fell 13 metres down a service shaft while working at De Montfort University., external
Leicester kidnap arrested remain in police custodypublished at 17:18
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe four kidnap arrests in Leicester relate to an incident in Nottinghamshire on Wednesday afternoon., external
The woman arrested is 22 and the three men are 22, 23, and 26.
Latest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 17:08
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what's happening across Leicestershire:
- Four people have been arrested in Leicester on suspicion of kidnap, external
- A drop in the number of red deer calves at Bradgate Park is being blamed on out of control dogs
- Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri says the club will "think about" any offers for N'Golo Kante
Leicester gardens open for first time in 2016published at 16:45
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIf you're at a loose end tomorrow...
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End of twitter postLeisure chiefs unconcerned by drop in figurespublished at 16:32
A fall in usage at Hinckley Leisure Centre has been blamed on data management issues. , external
Ranieri: Everybody fit for Saints testpublished at 16:20
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveClaudio Ranieri has said he has no new injury worries ahead of Sunday's game against Southampton.
Image source, Getty Images"Everybody is fit and in good condition, a little tired, but it's normal," the Italian said.
"[Kasper Schmeichel] was at training, normally. He's ok."
Your photos: March across Rutlandpublished at 16:03
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's a rather impressive picture of a Peacock Butterfly enjoying the March sun in Rutland.
Image source, Andy's RutlandThanks to BBC Weather Watcher Andy's Rutland for the pic.
Your views: Bradgate Park deerspublished at 15:45
FacebookPeter Pritchard got in touch on our Facebook page, external after reading about dogs frightening deers at Bradgate Park.
He wrote: "The point every one is missing here is that the deer see any dog as a wolf, whether it is on a lead or not, under control or not, therefore a source of stress to the prey animal that deer are."
Bus route altered during road closurepublished at 15:28
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveChanges to bus route from Monday...
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End of twitter postYour comments: Bradgate Park deerspublished at 15:15
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe red deer population story has generated plenty of chatter online.
Paul Jones on Facebook writes:, external "Forget the strict control bit.
Dogs should be on a lead or owners told to leave the park. Time for the rangers to man up and be a lot stricter.
"Make sure plenty of dog bins are available and used. Sensible and responsible dog owners will suffer if the idiots are not policed.
Your photos: March across Rutlandpublished at 14:59
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIt was a spectacular sunrise across the region this morning.
Image source, Andy's RutlandThanks to BBC Weather Watcher Andy's Rutland for the pic.
Four arrested in Leicester on kidnap chargespublished at 14:44
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LivePolice have arrested four people in Leicester on suspicion of kidnap in Bulwell in Nottinghamshire, external.
The three men and a woman remain in police custody for questioning.
Travel: Broken down lorry causes delayspublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 1 April 2016
BBC TravelA lane is closed on the A42 southbound in Ashby-De-La-Zouch because of a broken down lorry.
Ranieri: Foxes will 'think about' any offers for Kantepublished at 14:27
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester City boss Claudio Ranieri has said the club will "think about" any offers for midfielder N'Golo Kante.
Image source, Getty Images"He's working very well but if some big team offers a lot of money we think about it," the Italian said.
Punter collects £28,000 on Leicester winning the titlepublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 1 April 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveBookies paying out on Leicester winning the league...
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End of twitter post 2Changes to county's tip opening hourspublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 1 April 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveOpening hours at Leicestershire's recycling and waste sites are changing from today. , external
All 14 sites will now open five days a week and will have summer and winter hours.
Half will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the others will be shut on Thursdays and Fridays.
Leicester plagued by 'cash for crash' gangspublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 1 April 2016
Insurance bosses have warned that organised gangs of criminals are staging fake crashes in Leicester to claim cash., external
