Summary

  • Updates for Thursday 5 May 2016

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Friday

  1. Watch: Ranieri shakes hands with reporterspublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Here's another view of Claudio Ranieri's triumphant arrival at this afternoon's Leicester City news conference...

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  2. Ranieri thanks motherpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    BBC Leicester Sport

    Ranieri thanked the club chairman, the players, the staff, the fans and his mother.

    Claudio RanieriImage source, Getty Images

    Talking about his mother, he said: "She’s very proud, but she’s proud because she knows me as an honest man. For me that was most important."

  3. Ranieri: Foxes title win 'karma'published at 14:29 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    BBC Sport

    Claudio Ranieri has been reflecting at this afternoon's news conference on what "could be" the greatest moment of his life.

    He said: "It’s my karma. I’ve fought so hard to achieve so this is special."

    Claudio Ranieri

    On Monday's Chelsea-Spurs match which ensured the title would be heading to Leicester, he says: “I watched the match. Half-time I made dinner. Relaxed until second goal. After, I jump!

    "It was a little more quiet than [Jamie Vardy's] house."

  4. Prison getting back to normalpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Tim Parker
    BBC Radio Leicester Political Reporter

    The prison temporarily stopped visitors entering the building but some have now been allowed in.

    Seems like things are getting back to normal.

  5. Latest on HMP Leicester incidentpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Tim Parker
    BBC Radio Leicester Political Reporter

    Police are on Welford Road following an incident inside Leicester Prison. They've been told a man is on the roof inside the prison grounds.

    Leicester Prison

    Although there are a number of emergency vehicles outside the jail at the moment there doesn't seem to be any sign of a disturbance and officers don't appear to have any serious safety concerns.  

  6. Ranieri suggests new nicknamepublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    BBC Leicester Sport

    At his press conference, Claudio Ranieri has joked his 'Tinkerman' nickname could be changed to "Thinkerman".

  7. Man on roof at Leicester Prisonpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Emergency services are still outside HMP Leicester - it's because a man is on the roof of the prison.

    Prison offers are trying to liaise with him to come down.

    HMP Leicester
  8. Power back for most in Hinckleypublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    I've just spoken to Western Power Distribution who say most properties in Hinckley now have electricity again.

    There were over 2,000 properties out earlier this afternoon - now there's just 200.

    WPD said the power cut was down to a fault in an underground cable.

  9. Watch: Applause for Ranieripublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Media caption,

    Journalists applaud Claudio Ranieri as he enters this afternooon's press conference

  10. Power being restored soonpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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  11. Power cut in Hinckleypublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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  12. 'Incident' at HMP Leicesterpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    We're getting reports of an "ongoing incident" outside Leicester Prison on Welford Road. The police, ambulances and the fire service are all there.

    East Midlands Ambulance Service say the ambulances outside are a "hazardous area response team" whose presence was required. Paramedics from there have specialist skills.

    We're waiting to find out more from the police and Ministry of Justice. 

  13. Media swam to hear Ranieri talkpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    It'll be quite a daunting view for Claudio today- here's all the media lined up ready to question him...

    Press conference

    At least he's got some bubbly to settle the nerves.

  14. Ranieri talks to the mediapublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Claudio Ranieri is about to talk to the media at his usual weekly press conference.

    It will be the first time we hear from him officially since the Foxes won the Premier League.

    Cameras at the press conference
  15. Latest weather outlookpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    BBC Weather

    It’ll remain bright and sunny this afternoon with cloud slowly increasing. Expect fine and dry weather throughout the rest of the day. 

    Feeling warm with highs 19C (66F) – UV levels are expected to be high in the middle of the day.

  16. Roadworks near Glenfield Hospital causing delays to busespublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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  17. Latest Leicestershire headlinespublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    • It's believed the Leicester City victory parade will be held on Monday 16 May
    • A dementia centre in Birstall is still facing closure - despite a similar centre in Melton winning a reprieve
    • Everton boss Roberto Martinez says Leicester City have been a "real inspiration" to the world of sport
  18. A dream come true for young footballerspublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Helen McCarthy
    BBC Radio Leicester Reporter

    The Year 6 pupils at Elizabeth Woodville are overjoyed. They played hard against schools from across the county in order to win the accolade.

    They will travel up to Liverpool on 16 May and stay overnight in a hotel. They'll then play the tournament at Goodison Park, home of Everton FC on 17 May.

    Elizabeth Woodville Primary SchoolImage source, Google

    Playing in a Premier League stadium is a dream come true for the 10 and 11-year-old's.

    I was particularly impressed it’s a mixed team, with a female goalkeeper who says she’s #fearless!

  19. Schoolchildren hope to match Leicester City successpublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Helen McCarthy
    BBC Radio Leicester Reporter

    Children at Elizabeth Woodville Primary School,in Groby are hoping to emulate their Leicester City heroes and win the Premier League Schools Tournament.

    The competition, run by the FA, involves each Premier League team choosing a school to represent them.

    The school will play in LCFC kit, donated by the club, train at the club's training ground, have a tour of King Power Stadium and be taken to the tournament in a LCFC tour bus.

  20. New leisure centre unveiledpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    A new multi-million pound leisure centre in Hinckley has opened its doors to the public this week. 

    The building cost £15m to construct and is part of a major transformation for the town, which has also seen the Crescent development completed in autumn.