Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
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Updates for Thursday 9 June 2016
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Weather: Rain possible this evening and overnightpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Kay Crewdson
BBC WeatherA mostly dry and fine end to the day, however the odd isolated shower is possible.
Cloud increasing from the west through the evening and overnight with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times especially further north.
Muggy with temperatures between 11C (52F) and 15C (59F), light southerly breeze.
Your photos: June across Rutlandpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThanks to BBC Weather Watcher Andy's Rutland for this picture from his garden.
Image source, Andy's RutlandGood weather for gardening at the moment.
Garrote booby trap set on path by Barwell tip thievespublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Rubbish raiders who rifle through refuse at Barwell tip are thought to have strung a copper wire garrotte across a pathway to boobytrap pursuers. , external
Image source, Hinckley TimesLatest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what's happening across Leicestershire:
- Two men go on trial following the murder of Kayleigh Haywood last year
- Leicestershire County Council set aside £2m to assist with the Goddard Inquiry into child sex abuse
- Cricket: New signing Cameron Delport is named in the Leicestershire squad for tomorrow's T20 against Lancashire
Kayleigh Haywood trial: Murdered girl 'fled house half-naked'published at 17:23 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveKayleigh Haywood was seen fleeing a house half-naked before a man chased, raped and murdered her, a court heard.
Stephen Beadman, 29, (pictured left) of George Avenue, Ibstock, admitted raping and murdering the teenager at a hearing in April.
He and Luke Harlow, 27, also of George Avenue, are on trial at Nottingham Crown Court after both denied a charge of false imprisonment.
Harlow had also previously pleaded guilty to sexual grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a child.
PCC 'won't comment' on any Janner allegationspublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Jeremy Ball
BBC East Midlands Today social affairs correspondentFormer Leicestershire PCC Clive Loader, was very angry about the initial decision not to prosecute Lord Janner.
But now Willy Bach says he's made a decision that it's not appropriate to make any comment about the allegations, or the Goddard Inquiry.
It is because he knew Greville Janner for many years and was treasurer in his Leicester constituency.
They also served together in the House of Lords and on Leicester City Council.
Money 'will allow abused to be heard'published at 16:57 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe leader of Leicestershire County Council, Nick Rushton, has been speaking about the money that has been committed to the Goddard Inquiry.
"The abuse of children is totally unacceptable and it is vital that the voices of people who were abused are heard," he said.
"We remain fully committed to co-operating with the inquiry to ensure that events are fully investigated and any lessons learned."
Millions to be spent on sex abuse inquirypublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicestershire County Council is setting aside £2m to support the Goddard Inquiry into child sex abuse.
Image source, PAThe council is one of a number of organisations required by law to contribute to the inquiry’s first investigation which is looking into allegations against former Leicester MP Greville Janner.
New signing to make debut tomorrow night?published at 16:25 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LivePerhaps somewhat unsurprisingly, new signing Cameron Delport is in the Leicestershire squad for tomorrow night's T20 against Lancashire Lightning at Old Trafford.
Image source, Brendon Thorne/Getty ImagesWhether he gets out to the middle or not is another question altogether - the forecast for Manchester tomorrow is dire.
Campers arriving in Leicestershire ahead of festivalpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe calm before the storm at Download Festival 2016.
Image source, Den GlanzigThe music gets under way tomorrow with Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden performing over the weekend.
Park and ride enjoying success across regionpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveFigures show more and more people are using the city and county's park and ride services.
Image source, GoogleFigures show overall passenger numbers are up by 6.6% at Birstall, Enderby and Meynell's Gorse.
County rower selected for Olympicspublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveStart packing your case and check your passport is up to date.
Leicestershire's Jonny Walton has been selected to compete in the Men's Double Rowing for Team GB at Rio 2016.
Happy birthday Bruno N'Gottypublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHappy birthday to former Leicester City defender Bruno N'Gotty.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe turns 45 today - have you remembered to send a card?
BBC presenter 'masters' potter's wheelpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveBBC Radio Leicester's Jonathan Lampon has been trying his hand at pottery.
As that bowl looks so good, I'll have a set of four dinner plates if you've got a few minutes Jonathan...
Your photos: June across Leicesterpublished at 14:47
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveNot a cloud in the sky...
Image source, john-cThanks to BBC Weather Watcher john-c in Leicester for the pic.
Elton John set to (crocodile) 'rock' Grace Roadpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
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End of twitter postOlympian opens leisure centrepublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere is Sharron Davies at the opening of the new Hinckley Leisure Centre with pupils from St. Mary's School.
Image source, Jim TomlinsonNot every day you get to meet an Olympic silver medallist, kids.
Must make a pleasant change from maths too...
Musical weekend across Leicestershirepublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveI suspect Elton at Grace Road may be a touch quieter than Black Sabbath on Saturday night...
County preparing for Download Festivalpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThis is the scene at the Co-op in Castle Donington as revelers get ready for Download Festival this weekend.
Image source, David RudgeLooks like it is going to be a nice quiet, peaceful and sedate weekend...
