Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 22 April 2016
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Updates for Friday 22 April 2016
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 22 April 2016
Weather: Dry and clear but chilly nightpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 22 April 2016
Anna Church
BBC East Midlands Today weather presenterA dry end to the day with some brightness.
Cloud will clear overnight allowing for long clear spells.
It will be a chilly night with a frost for some. Min 3C (37F).
Lawrenson predicts Leicester and Swansea drawpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 22 April 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveFormer Liverpool defender and BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has had his weekly go at attempting to predict the weekend's results.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe's got Leicester against Swansea down as a 1-1 draw.
Hmm...
Ranieri: New contracts for assistants are 'done'published at 17:26
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveClaudio Ranieri has also confirmed the club have agreed new deals for assistants Craig Shakespeare and Steve Walsh.
Image source, Getty Images"I think it’s finished. Everything is OK. I think they’ve signed. For me it’s done."
How DNA convicted Colin Pitchforkpublished at 17:16
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe police investigation initially led to the wrong man, although he falsely confessed to one of the killings, and it was only thanks to the development of DNA fingerprinting that Pitchfork was eventually caught.
With DNA profiling, originally used in paternity disputes, experts proved a 17-year-old boy's innocence before carrying out a mass screening of 5,000 men.
Even then, Pitchfork evaded justice by persuading a colleague to take the test for him, going so far as to replace his passport photograph.
But he was overheard boasting about the case in the pub and was eventually arrested. His DNA profile ultimately led to his guilty plea and life sentence.
Cyclist hit sign at 40mph during Belvoir Castle racepublished at 17:04
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveA father-of-four died after hitting a road sign at about 40mph in the closing metres of a cycling race round Belvoir Castle, an inquest has heard.
Image source, ThinkstockJason Catley, 44, was riding in the Curve of Doom race when he lost control of his bike.
Ranieri: 'Now or never' for Foxes to win titlepublished at 16:51
Calum McKenzie
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End of twitter postColin Pitchfork: Killer might 'pick up where he left off'published at 16:32
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe mother of one of Pitchfork's victims, Barbara Ashworth, has spoken about any possible parole for her daughter's killer.
"I think life should mean life because obviously if they are in prison, they aren't put in a situation where they can commit those sort of crimes again.
"Once he's out again in the community, it would be quite easy for him to think 'Oh, I'll pick up where I left off'."
Tigers 'take over' Nottinghampublished at 16:20
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveNottingham's being turned green, red and white ahead of this weekend's European Champions Cup semi-final.
Image source, Sandish ShokerHere's student Rob Blackburn getting into the spirit of things.
Last traces of Snibston Discovery Museum are torn downpublished at 16:04
The last traces of Snibston Discovery have now been pulled down., external
Leicester school in 'education first'published at 15:49
Manish Verma
BBC Radio Leicester reporterThese are pupils at Abbey Primary Community School and Rushey Mead Academy carrying out the first of many Skype links with a school in India.
Once a week from now on, they’ll be sharing a virtual classroom with students in Mumbai.
It's been described as an education first, and is hope will improve relations, forge links and improve standards.
Colin Pitchfork: Parole Board has to be sure there's 'no risk'published at 15:38
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LivePitchfork was originally given a life sentence with a minimum term of 30 years.
Image source, Neville ChadwickHowever, in 2009 the Court of Appeal reduced the minimum term to 28 years, to take into account the "exceptional progress" he had made in custody.
Before sanctioning a prisoner's release, the Parole Board has to be sure he or she no longer poses a risk to the public.
Board to decide if killer Colin Pitchfork could be freed within dayspublished at 15:26
In just days double child killer Colin Pitchfork will learn whether he is to be freed after almost 30 years in prison. , external
Watch: Mark Selby v Sam Bairdpublished at 15:14
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIf you're looking for a distraction at work this afternoon (well it is Friday), then why not sit back, relax and enjoy Leicester's Mark Selby in the snooker.
He's taking on Sam Baird and you can watch all the action here.
Analysis: 'Box office' Ranieri press conferencepublished at 15:04
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere are the thoughts of BBC Radio Leicester's Foxes commentator Ian Stringer...
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End of twitter postYour photos: Full moon above Leicestershirepublished at 14:50
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIt appears we had a full moon last night.
Image source, IngridIf you went to bed early, you've got BBC Weather Watcher Ingrid to thank for staying up late and capturing it above Leicester.
Ranieri: Only Premier League title remains for Foxespublished at 14:39
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveAfter spending months avoiding the subject, Claudio Ranieri has finally admitted Leicester City are chasing the Premier League title.
Image source, Getty Images"Now we go straight away to try to win the title.
"Only this remains. I believe.”
Colin Pitchfork: Killer has shown 'no remorse'published at 14:25 British Summer Time 22 April 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveKath Eastwood, the mother of one of Colin pitchfork's victims, spoke to BBC Inside Out in September about how she felt about him possibly being released on parole.
"He isn't a man, he can't be to do what he did," she said. "To have his baby boy in the back of his car, to stop his car and then kill my Lindy, get back into his car, and take the baby to bed after what he had done.
"For a man to act that way just after he had killed a girl - there's a missing link inside his head. There's something wrong permanently.
"There's no feeling there at all, no remorse."
'Bubbling' City Ground should help Tigerspublished at 14:02
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveJeremy Guscott has also been touching upon how important home country advantage could be to Leicester Tigers.
Image source, Getty Images"It is a bit of myth that French sides don't travel well," the former England international said.
"They have been the strongest teams in this tournament in recent years and the influx of top foreign players into the Top 14 has helped shake that unwanted tradition.
"But it is less than 30 miles from Welford Road to the City Ground in Nottingham where the match is being played and I expect it to be a bubbling atmosphere."
Weather: Dry and cloudy afternoonpublished at 13:43
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterStaying dry with plenty of cloud around this afternoon however, occasionally that cloud will clear to allow for some sunshine and brighter weather.
Highs of 12C (54F).
