Summary

  • 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

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield

  1. Soldiers' memories live on at museum

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    There's a special exhibition at Newarke Houses Museum for the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

    In display are videos, letters and photographs of local soldiers.

    Newarke Houses Museum

    Philip French is the Curator of Leicester History and says: "Half of these were very young lads, young soldiers who went out and fought for their country. When you look at the sheer numbers involved, it's absolutely staggering. 

    "Hopefully by coming along and remembering the experience of the soldiers their memory will live on."

  2. More than 1,900 Leicester soldiers died

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    The first time the Leicester Tigers Regiment took part in the Battle of the Somme was on 14 July in a battle to take the important Bazentin Wood. 

    Regiment historian Richard Lane says many thought they didn't have a chance.

    Bazentin Wood

    He said: "Two-and-a-half days of very heavy fighting took place in the wood. Our casualty list was 1,947 men - about half of the Leicestershire brigade.

    "How many people died wounded after we don't really know but it was probably a substantial amount of people."

  3. Leicester Cathedral remembers

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    A service is now underway at Leicester Cathedral to remember the Battle of the Somme.

    You couldn't miss the sound of the bells this morning in Leicester- both sad and uplifting at the same time...

  4. Battle of the Somme: Soldiers at rugby ground

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    These men dressed as World War I soldiers are at Leicester Tigers ground on Welford Road. They've been spotted all around the UK today- have you seen them yet?

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  5. Kayleigh Haywood: Men to be sentenced

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    BBC Local Live

    These two men will be sentenced later today for their involvement in the murder of Kayleigh Haywood...

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    Stephen Beadman raped and killed the 15-year-old from Measham last November. 

    Luke Harlow groomed her online and lured her to his flat in Ibstock, where they had illegal sexual activity.

    Both were also found guilty of false imprisonment by a jury.

  6. Watch: Battle of Somme silence in Bottesford

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    This was the moment Bottesford fell silent to the sound of a WW1 whistle...

  7. Bottesford roll in WW1

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    The whistle was blown by David Middleton at the Bottesford World War One centenary.

    David Middleton

    He says their village had quite a role in the war: "We know that over 200 served, 42 were killed and five were killed on the Somme between the July and the October.

    "The first person to be killed was Clifford Miller and he died on the first day."

  8. Wartime whistle starts silence

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Over in Bottesford the two-minute silence began at the sound of this whistle...

    Whistle

    The whistle dates back to World War I and was regularly used as a signal for the soldiers to advance towards the enemy.

  9. Travel: Police incident closes Melton road

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  10. Weather forecast for the East Midlands

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  11. Latest Leicestershire headlines

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    • The centenary of the Battle of the Somme is being marked across Leicestershire
    • Two men will be sentenced for their involvment in the murder of Measham teenager Kayleigh Haywood
    • Leicestershire are hoping to extend Richard Jones' contract with the Foxes beyond his current month-long loan

  12. Leicester Dean lost family in the Battle of the Somme

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Ahead of the cathedral service the Dean of Leicester has spoken of his personal connections to the Battle of the Somme.

    The Very Revd David Monteith says: "Over a million people died at the Battle of the Somme. Like so many, my own family experienced loss. One hundred years on we still mourn their passing. 

    "By sombre reflection we will seek wisdom to live in a world that perhaps still under appreciates the gifts and the costs of peace."

  13. Cathedral to remember Battle of the Somme

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    There'll be a service held at Leicester Cathedral at 10:00 to remember the beginning of the Battle of the Somme where 2,000 people from Leicestershire died.

    Leicester Cathedral

    The Lord-Lieutenant, the Lord Mayor and the Chairman of the County Council will be among those there.  

  14. Frog Island factory fire

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    The fire service are at a derelict factory in Frog Island since just before 01:00 this morning.

    There were five fire engines there overnight but that's now been reduced to one.

    Fire engine

    No one's been hurt but it has closed part of the A50 so expect some delays on the road.

  15. Travel: Fire closes A50

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  16. Good morning: Join us for today's live news coverage

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    I'll be writing the Leicestershire Local Live page today on a day that marks 100 years since Britain's bloodiest battle - Battle of the Somme.

    We've just had a two-minute silence and there will be more remembrance events later.

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    I'll keep you up-to-date with what is happening locally to mark this anniversary as well as all the rest of the days news, sport, weather and travel.

    You can get in touch with me by email, Facebook or Twitter.