BBC Local Live: Leicestershire on Friday 22 April 2016

Summary

Bypass go ahead ends 'three decades' of discussionspublished at 08:31
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
The bypass finally getting the green light puts to an end almost 30 years of discussions about the scheme.
Traffic in Melton has been a continual problem for the area.
Friday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:17
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East Midlands weather
Melton bypass given the green lightpublished at 08:06
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Plans for hundreds of new homes in Melton have been given the go ahead which means work can begin on new a bypass around the town.
The council's planning committee approved plans to build 520 new homes on the edge of Melton.
The plan includes a contribution by the developer of £4.5m to build the bypass.
Good morning: Welcome to today's live updatespublished at 08:00
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Good morning and welcome along to Friday across Leicestershire. I'll be with you until later with the region's news, sport, weather and travel.
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