Summary

  • Updates for Monday 27 June 2016

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

Live Reporting

Calum McKenzie

  1. Town misses out on London poppies

    Coalville will be missing out on hosting the popular Tower of London poppy installation. 

    PoppiesGetty Images

    The town had put in a bid to host the ceramic flowers but were unsuccessful.

  2. Latest headlines for Leicestershire

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Here's what's happening across Leicestershire: 

    • A vet in Leicester has become one of the first in the country to use human tissue to save an animal's eyesight
    • Coalville's bid to host the Tower of London poppies is unsuccessful 
    • Cricket: Leicestershire are second bottom of the T20 Blast North Group after losing to Northants by six wickets 

  3. Watch: Today's weather outlook

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    With a number of political storms brewing, can the same be said for the weather? Sara Blizzard has your East Midlands weather forecast...

  4. Travel: Crash causing delays on M42

    BBC Travel

    There's slow traffic on the M42 southbound between J11 and J10 because of a crash involving a car and a van earlier on. 

    All lanes have reopened but travel time is around 45 minutes and there's congestion to J12. 

  5. Good morning: Welcome to today's live updates

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    After all the drama of last week - some things will remain the same. Local Live is here with you until later bringing you news, sport, weather and travel for Leicestershire. 

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