Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
That's all from Leicestershire Local Live for this week- updates will start again on Monday at 08:00.
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Updates for Friday 24 June 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Monday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Weather: Rain around but a mainly dry nightpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Kaye Forster
Weather PresenterShowers on and off this afternoon and into the early evening.
Some of the showers will be fairly heavy too. They will ease off later in the evening leaving a dry night with clear spells.
The winds will stay light but it will be a little cooler and fresher with a minimum temperature of 10C (50F).
Nurse 'deleted mobile call record'published at 17:53 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThey jury heard claims that 38-year-old George had been on her phone at the time of the crash.
Her mobile was examined and showed she had deleted her call record.
She'll be sentenced on 15 July.
Nurse guilty of causing M1 deathpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveIn non-EU Referendum news, a woman has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving in a crash on the M1 in Leicestershire.
Christy George is a nurse from Nottingham and in November last year she was involved in a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another.
She was also found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice.
Business owners call for 'clarity'published at 17:36 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThere's been a post-Brexit business meeting in Nottingham today for companies across the East Midlands.
The local Chamber of Commerce says bosses told them they are now preparing for growth outside of the EU but they need more clarity on how the UK will go about leaving the EU.
Image source, Getty ImagesChris Hobson from the East Midlands Chamber says: “Businesses thrive on certainty and we now need our political leaders to conclude the UK’s exit from the EU in a measured, timely and efficient way."
EU Referendum: 'A pretty deep shock'published at 17:32 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Leicester residents Lexi Colfox and Karen Manville explain what it means to them...
Brexit win for Johnson 'complete opportunism'published at 17:22 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHinckley councillor and former Lib Dem parliamentary candidate tweets...
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End of twitter post'Shocking result for the nation,' city university boss sayspublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveProfessor Paul Boyde, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Leicester, has criticised the leave vote.
He said: "This is a shocking result for the nation and its universities and a dark day for UK science."
Morgan hints at leadership bidpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Christian Hill
BBC Radio Leicester newsreaderThe Education Secretary and Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan has refused to say whether she will stand for leadership of the Conservative Party following the resignation of David Cameron.
Image source, Getty ImagesSpeaking to the BBC this lunchtime, Ms Morgan was asked whether she'd taken soundings from within her party on whether she could stand for the position.
She said "it's too soon," but added that it would be "good to have a woman in the final two" in any future Tory leadership election race.
'Boggled' by Brexit decisionpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThis young voter says she's angry with the way the EU Referendum turned out...
Political reporter 'out in the field'published at 16:12 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveI hope Tim's packed his wellies...
BBC reporter heads down the farmpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveBBC Radio Leicester political reporter Tim Parker has swapped the region's counting halls for a breath of fresh air.
He's out and about finding out what the county's farming community make of the Leave vote.
Water problems in Leicesterpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveVoting to leave certainly hasn't put an end to all domestic issues...
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End of twitter postDuncan: Brexit 'comes at a cost'published at 15:30 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's a little bit more from that BBC Radio Leicester interview with the Rutland and Melton MP Sir Alan Duncan.
Image source, Miles Willis/Getty Images for 9th World Islamic Economic Forum"The people have spoken and that is that but I haven't changed my mind that this is going to come at a serious economic cost" he said.
"It is going to create a lot of political and economical turmoil."
Tory grandee warns of 'daunting period'published at 15:14 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe Rutland and Melton MP Sir Alan Duncan has said there are difficult times ahead as the country negotiates exiting the European Union.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe said: "We are going to need a process of negotiation for which our civil service is not fully equipped.
"They've never done anything like this so it is daunting."
Weather: Showers possible laterpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Kay Crewdson
Weather presenterVariable, in places, large amounts of cloud this afternoon with scattered showers slowly spreading in from the west.
Some are likely to be heavy with the odd rumble of thunder possible.
Winds remaining light from the south west with top temperatures of 21C (70F).
Weather forecast coming uppublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLet's sidestep the politics just for a moment as Kay Crewdson brings you the all important afternoon weather forecast.
Referendum or no referendum you still have washing to hang out.
India concerned about UK tradepublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveWe've been speaking to the chairman of the National Asian Business Association about how Brexit could impact trading with India.
Uday Dholakia is from Leicester but is over in Delhi at the moment.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe says:"The concerns Indians have is the stock market volatility, the pound and possible restrictions that may be enforced on them in terms of trading with the UK.
"Whoever takes charge at Number 10 must go on the front foot and practically roll out the confidence in the new scheme."
Morgan: Working with PM has been 'a privilege'published at 14:21 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveEducation Secretary and Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan tweets...
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End of twitter postLoughborough MP heading for number 10?published at 14:06 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIn an interview with the Loughborough Echo, external, Nicky Morgan has said she would "seriously consider" running to become the next Prime Minister.