Summary

  • Updates for Tuesday 28 June 2016

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Wednesday

  1. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00

    That's all from Leicestershire Local Live. Updates will start again tomorrow at 08:00.

  2. Weather: Dry overnightpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Kaye Forster
    Weather Presenter

    The rain will eventually clear away overnight so it will become dry again with some clear spells. 

    Temperatures will slide into single figures in rural areas again with a minimum of 8C (46F).

    Weather

    A dry start tomorrow with some brightness early on. The cloud will thicken up quite quickly through the morning and there will again be some showery rain pushing in by late morning.

  3. 'Kayleigh's tree' at local churchpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    A local church has remained very involved with the Measham community in helping them come to terms with what happened to Kayleigh.

    Last year the St Laurence Church held a memorial service for the 15 year old and tributes were left outside for her.

    Tributes around Kayleigh's tree

    When the trial started earlier this month the church put a note on their website to say they will be open for those wanting to say a prayer for Kayleigh and her family.

    They asked for flowers to be left outside the front of the church around what has become known as "Kayleigh's tree".

  4. Community joined search for Kayleighpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    At the height of the investigation into Kayleigh's disappearance and murder more than 300 police officers were involved in the search.

    Police in Ibstock

    There were also a lot of support staff and volunteers looking for Kayleigh. 

    Cadets distributed leaflets, volunteers made police hot drinks and people living in the Measham area were even asked to check their gardens.

  5. Still unclear exactly what happened to Kayleighpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Police have said we may "never fully know what happened" the weekend Kayleigh was killed.

    Kayleigh HaywoodImage source, Leicestershire Police

    Harlow claims he fell asleep and in the morning Kayleigh had gone and Beadman opted not to give evidence over a charge of false imprisonment.

    In the police video he's heard saying he'd had a lot to drink and couldn't remember what happened before the murder.

  6. 'Creepy' Harlow popular on social mediapublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    A 25-year-old woman who had also been messaging Harlow on Facebook told the jury he would make feel guilty if she did not respond to him.

    When asked about his messages about kidnapping her, she said: “I did find it a bit creepy and that was one of the reasons I didn’t want to meet him."

    Artist drawing of Beadman and Harlow in courtImage source, PA

    Harlow told police he had about 2,000 friends on Facebook and admitted he would accept requests from people he didn't know.

  7. Police thank communitypublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Det Ch Supt David Sandall has thanked the local community of Measham and Ibstock for helping the police and Kayleigh's family over the last seven months...

  8. Harlow groomed other teenspublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Kayleigh wasn't the first girl Harlow had targeted online.

    In court the prosecution said he was also messaging other teenage girls, one as young as 13.

    Kayleigh HaywoodImage source, Leicestershire Police

    The 27-year-old told one girl who he began messaging when she was 15: "l wish I could kidnap you for Christmas but I would probably get arrested and sent to prison."

    He also told her: "Having sex with drunk unconscious girls is my favourite."

  9. Haywood family statementpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Kayleigh's mum Stephanie Haywood has spoken about the murder of her daughter outside court.

    Alongside her is Kayleigh's brother Kyle and dad Martin...

  10. Council praise Haywood familypublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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    “These are truly appalling crimes and I’m pleased that those responsible have been brought to justice. Kayleigh’s family have continually shown such bravery and my thoughts remain with them at this extremely distressing time. Clearly this is a difficult period for children and young people and we’re working with schools to ensure that they are supported.”

    Councillor Ivan Ould, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for children and families

  11. 'Harrowing' murder case is warning to parents, say policepublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Det Supt Kate Meynell from Leicestershire Police has made a statement outside court where she says Kayleigh's death is a warning about the dangers of online grooming...

  12. Serious case review underwaypublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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    “It’s tragic that a young person with their whole life ahead of them is no longer with us and first and foremost, my thoughts remain with Kayleigh’s family. Following a case of this nature, the next step is to carry out a serious case review, which is underway and will be looking carefully to see if any lessons can be learned and action taken.”

    Paul Burnett, Independent chair of the Leicestershire and Rutland Local Safeguarding Children Board

  13. Your comments: Kayleigh Haywood trial ends with guilty verdictspublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

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    On our Facebook , externalpage you've been talking about the guilty verdict given to Harlow and Beadman in their false imprisonment trial.

    Court sketches of Beadman and Harlow in court

    Helen Knott says: "So unutterably sad and shows how important it is to keep talking to your kids about internet safety."

    Carlie Morgan says: "Glad of the outcome but such a sad loss of a beautiful girl."

  14. Kayleigh kept Harlow secretpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    It was clear from text messages read out in court that Harlow didn't want anyone else knowing about his weekend with Kayleigh.

    He texted her: "Let's just keep it secret" and "I am too old for you and I will get into trouble for seeing you".

    Kayleigh's smashed phoneImage source, Leicestershire Police

    In another message he said: "I really like you I just keep worrying about the age range because I could get into trouble."  

  15. Prosecutor hopes conviction will help Haywood familypublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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    Harlow pursued a succession of under-age girls in a sinister manner, talking about ‘kidnapping’ them and making them ‘slaves’. I would like to offer my heartfelt sympathy to Kayleigh’s family and I hope the conviction of these highly dangerous men will in some way help them start to cope with their loss.”

    Janine Smith, Chief Crown Prosecutor at CPS East Midlands

  16. Prosecutor reacts to guilty verdictpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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    “The death of Kayleigh Haywood was devastating. She suffered a terrifying ordeal at the hands of Stephen Beadman. She was only in that position because she had been groomed by Luke Harlow before being kept against her will. Beadman callously raped and took the life of an innocent teenage girl."

    Janine Smith, Chief Crown Prosecutor at CPS East Midlands

  17. Kayleigh pinned down half nakedpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Witnesses claimed to have heard a "frightened girl screaming mummy" on the night the 15-year-old schoolgirl was raped and murdered.

    Kayleigh HaywoodImage source, Leicestershire Police

    She was seen fleeing a house naked from the waist down and being chased and pinned down by Beadman.

    He confessed to first raping her and then killing her with a brick.

  18. Calls to help police deal with cyber crimepublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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    "Last week the NSPCC revealed that more than 3,000 sex crimes using the internet were committed against children last year and Kayleigh’s tragic death is an example of the way the online world is increasingly being used by abusers. In the coming years it is vital that police are given the resources to tackle this rapidly developing, 21st century crime, and that we continue to help our children stay safe online.”

    NSPCC, Spokesman

  19. Kayleigh case 'highlights online dangers'published at 14:15 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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    “This shocking case is a stark reminder of the dangers that young people face on social media. Kayleigh was groomed by a predatory paedophile who had already tried and failed to meet two other 15-year-old girls. The sickening chain of events that followed ended with Kayleigh being raped and murdered by his friend."

    NSPCC, Spokesman

  20. Police interviews with Kayleigh 'predators'published at 14:07 British Summer Time 28 June 2016

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    This police custody footage shows Beadman and Harlow being questioned by detectives.