Kayleigh Haywood's murderer jailed for life
Stephen Beadman must serve at least 35 years in prison
Luke Harlow, who groomed Kayleigh, gets 12 years
Mike O'Sullivan
Reporter, East Midlands Today
Kayleigh Haywood from Measham was groomed online and lured to stay at Luke Harlow's flat in Ibstock on a Friday night in November last year.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceHis next door neighbour Stephen Beadman later raped and murdered the 15-year-old, leaving her body in undergrowth around a mile and a half from the flat.
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Quote Message“Kayleigh’s tragic death is an example of the way the online world is increasingly being exploited by abusers. Young people face real threats on social media and it is vital we fight to keep our children safe online. It is vital that police are given the resources to tackle this rapidly developing 21st century crime."
NSPCC, Spokesman
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Steven Beadman has been sentenced to life in prison and will serve a minimum of 35 years for the rape and murder of Measham schoolgirl Kayleigh Haywood.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceThe 29-year-old from George Avenue in Ibstock also falsely imprisoned the 15-year-old girl at his neighbour's house before the fatal attack.
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Luke Harlow has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in the death of Kayleigh Haywood.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceThe 28-year-old groomed the teenager online and lured her to his home on George Avenue in Ibstock.
There he supplied her with alcohol, sexually touched her and held her captive.
He introduced her to his neighbour who went on to kill her.
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A special service has been held at Leicester Cathedral to highlight a disease called mesothelioma.
It's a type of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos.
It was organised by Linda Lakin from Birstall who has the disease and has had lung surgery and chemotherapy.
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Quote Message"How do you get through each day? Some people ask. The answer is, I don't. I just exist from day to day."
Martin Whitby, Kayleigh Haywood's father
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
We're still waiting for Harlow and Beadman to be sentenced by a judge in Nottingham.
So far today Kayleigh Haywood's mum and dad have spoken in court to give a victim impact statement.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceStephanie Haywood said: "There is so much anger inside my heart. I am completely destroyed - there are no words to describe in this world how I feel each minute of each day.
"No sentence will be enough. We cannot get back what we have had taken away, a beautiful young life."
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
These WW1 soldiers have been spotted again this afternoon in Leicester - here they are crossing Charles Street...
Have you seen them yet?
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
These two students at Moat Community College have appeared in a very moving video about the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
Image source, DCMSIt was put together by the government's Department for Culture, Media & Sport- watch it here, external.
BBC Leicester Sport
There's some good news about Leicestershire wicket keeper Niall O'Brien...
He says he's ahead of schedule as he recovers from a calf injury and could be back playing in the next two weeks.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe had to be stretchered off in last month's heavy defeat at Warwickshire in the One-Day Cup.
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
The Trust ended its relationship with Interserve in February following a row over the cleanliness of all three hospitals.
Chairman Karamjit Singh says: "The achievement here was that we were able to maintain services.
"We brought about 1,700 staff back in and you get this change from 30 April to 1 May without any hitches."
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Looking at some other news in Leicestershire today...
The chairman of our hospitals Trust says terminating their contract with a private cleaning and catering company was "absolutely" the right decision.
Image source, ThinkstockThey ended their contract with Interserve early for the sake of patient safety.
Emily Anderson
Reporter, BBC East Midlands Today
This is my great, great uncle Harry Fellows. He was one of the last survivors of the Somme.
Image source, Emily AndersonAmy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
There are more activities happening at Moat Community college today on the theme of the Battle of the Somme.
Pupils have been doing uniform folding exercises and combat training...
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
After deciding not to stand herself, Nicky Morgan has been tweeting her support for Michael Gove in the bid to be the next Prime Minister...
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Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
The Battle of the Somme isn't something you might expect a predominantly Muslim school to commemorate but they are over at Moat Community college in the Highfields area of Leicester.
They've been learning about how many Indian soldiers also lost their lives in the battle.
Every teacher and student has also planted a felt poppy in their remembrance garden.
A bogus landlord left families homeless after callously stealing deposits on homes he falsely advertised, external for rent, a court heard.
BBC Travel
The A42 is blocked and there is queuing traffic southbound at J13 (Ashby-De-La-Zouch).Congestion to back to J14 (Castle Donington).
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BBC Leicester Sport
Leicestershire will be looking to extend Richard Jones' stay at the club beyond his current month-long loan spell from Warwickshire.
Jones took a wicket during this week's draw with Gloucestershire in the County Championship.
Image source, Getty ImagesAmy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
It looks like the rugby lads are getting ready to regroup at Welford Road for their 2016/17 season.
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