Our live updates across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
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Updates for Monday 9 May 2016
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Our live updates across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Weather: Overnight showers expectedpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherTonight it will turn cloudier with a few showers spreading in from the south. These could turn heavy and thundery in places, especially over higher ground. Lows of 11C (52F).
Your photos: May across Leicestershirepublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIt's been a beautiful afternoon across the whole region, and it looked particularly glorious in Somerby near Melton Mowbray.
Image source, PennyThanks to BBC Weather Watcher Penny for the pic.
Soulsby: Time right for developmentpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has been speaking about Tigers' plans to take over the Granby Halls site.
"We've been reluctant until now to develop this site because it has been a very useful car park," he said.
"Now the Leicester Royal Infirmary have got their car park that has taken a lot of the pressure off that used to be there."
More than 160 fire service crashes in a yearpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
The number of road accidents involving fire vehicles in Leicestershire is at its highest number for five years. , external
Image source, Hinckley TimesTigers hotel for old Granby Halls sitepublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveConfirmation from the council on that news we brought you earlier...
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End of twitter postRemember this classic tune?published at 17:14 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveIts fair to say that there's been a fair few Leicester City related songs around over the past few weeks but none of them compare to one Stewart Osgood has dusted off from the record box.
It's a 45 inch vinyl of a song called "Champions" and sung by the City team during the promotion-winning 1979/80 season. It also features an interview with then manager Jock Wallace.
BBC Radio Leicester has been speaking to club historian John Hutchinson about it...
Latest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what's happening across Leicestershire:
- Leicestershire Police is investigating an allegation of "electoral malpractice" following last week's PCC election
- Leicester Tigers have won the race to redevelop the former Granby Halls site in the city
- The Italian Football Federation president says he wants Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri to coach Italy to a World Cup win in the future
Stress busting tricks for students as exam season gets underwaypublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Laser tag, crazy golf and adorable animals are just three ways the University of Leicester Students' Union is helping young people tackle exam stress this summer., external
Your photos: May across Leicestershirepublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIt's been a lovely sunny day all across the region.
Image source, xkizziBBC Weather Watcher xkizzi has captured it perfectly at Glen Parva.
PCC vote majority in tens of thousandspublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveJust to put that figure of 430 ballots in some sort of context, it is worth pointing out Lord Willy Bach won the election with a majority of nearly 20,000.
19,883 to be precise.
UKIP: 430 'rejected' votes being looked atpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Tom Symonds
Home Affairs CorrespondentAndy McWilliams, the agent for the defeated UKIP candidate David Sprason, has told the BBC he made the complaint after a series of postal votes were rejected two days before the election last Thursday.
The UKIP official said around 30 of the ballots had signatures which didn't match with those on applications submitted for a postal vote.
He said 430 rejected ballots were being examined.
Italy chief wants Ranieri for Azzurripublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Italian Football Federation president Carlo Tavecchio wants Leicester's Claudio Ranieri to coach Italy to a World Cup win.
Read MorePolice investigation into 'rejected' PCC votespublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
BreakingTom Symonds
Home Affairs CorrespondentLeicestershire Police is investigating an allegation of "electoral malpractice" following a complaint last week relating to postal votes in the election for police and crime commissioner in the county.
The force says it is liaising with the Electoral Commission and the local authority.
Watch: Men in court over prison disorderpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Seven serving prisoners and two former prisoners have appeared in court in connection with alleged disorder at Rutland's Stocken Prison last summer.
Watch a report from BBC East Midlands Today's Mike O'Sullivan below.
Media caption, Nine men appear in court over alleged disorder at Stocken Prison in Rutland
Foxes in control against Northantspublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicestershire have a rather handy 181-run lead...
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End of twitter postFind out more about new PCCpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveIf you want to find out more about Leicestershire's new police and crime commissioner, here's your opportunity.
Lord Willy Bach was talking to BBC Radio Leicester this morning...
Tigers representative in England U20 squadpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester Tigers flanker Will Evans has been named in the England squad for this summer's World Rugby Under-20 Championships. , external
Image source, Getty ImagesUnfortunately though, it's not perhaps as glamorous as it sounds - the tournament is being held in Manchester...
Foxes duo included in Wales Euro 2016 squadpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester City pair Andy King (pictured) and Tom Lawrence have been named in Wales' provisional squad for Euro 2016.
Image source, Getty ImagesThey're part of a 29-man group that will be heading on a pre-tournament training camp in Portugal.
Exotic.
Tigers plan new city hotelpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester Tigers will redevelop the former Granby Halls site near Welford Road.
Image source, GoogleThe rugby club plans to transform it into a hotel and a fanzone on matchdays.
