Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Leicestershire Local Live has now finished for the weekend - updates will start again at 08:00 on Monday.
Summary
Updates for Friday 8 July 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Weather: Some showers by the morningpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Kaye Forster
Weather PresenterThe winds will ease of this evening giving a fine end to the week.
Staying dry for most of the night with some clear spells at first but the cloud will thicken by the end of the night and there will be some showery rain heading in by the morning.
A cloudy and breezy day tomorrow with some showery rain at times.
MP to discuss Glenfield decision with health secretarypublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveLeicester MP Liz Kendall says she will fight to keep heart surgery services at Glenfield Hospital...
The Department of Health has confirmed Jeremy Hunt has accepted an invitation to meet with MPs and will bring in NHS England to hear their concerns.
Outen: Honorary degree 'feels very special'published at 17:28 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveSarah Outen will become a Doctor of Laws in a ceremony at De Montfort Hall next week.
Image source, PAShe says:“I'm delighted to accept this honorary doctorate and it is feels very special that it comes from Leicester, given my links with the county.”
University to honour Rutland adventurerpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveDo you remember Sarah Outen? She's the adventurer from Rutland who spent more than four years traveling around the world using only a kayak, bike and rowing boat.
Image source, University of LeicesterNext week she and 10 others will be awarded an honorary degree from the University of Leicester.
Glenfield father fearful of futurepublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveWe are a family of four, however on a number of occasions over the last year we have been nearly reduced to a family of three.
Our son Noah was born with half a heart and other heart complexities. Noahs life has been saved at the Glenfield - we have a network of support from the staff and everyone from the cleaners to the surgeons and consultants have been supportive and each has had a role to play.
We transport Noah into hospital tomorrow morning for a Bi-directional Glenn Operation, although scared and nervous, we will do it in the knowledge that he is so very well cared for by those involved in once again saving Noah's life.
So what now? Uncertainty, doubt, the probability of a long journey to receive care away from our support network. Where may we ask are we meant to go? Where may we ask are the people that have to travel hundreds of miles to Glenfield as everywhere else is full going to go?
Joe Hand
Air ambulance plea for donationspublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveAn appeal's been launched to try to find more volunteers for the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance.
The charity relies on donations so this week they are asking the towns and cities in the area to "turn the streets yellow" with fundraising.
Brook polluted by 'agricultural source'published at 16:26 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Environment watchdogs have launched an investigation after a brook in Barlestone was found to be contaminated. , external
New facilities to open at Glenfieldpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveIronically, a new room will officially open at Glenfield Hospital on Monday for children before and after they have heart surgery.
It'll be a bitter sweet opening now they've been told they're going to lose the service in less than a year.
As well as improved facilities, hospital bosses were about to advertise for a new heart surgeon so they could increase the amount of patients they treat and care for.
It was all part of a plan to meet the new requirements set by NHS England.
Police widen search after park deathpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LivePolice investigating the murder of Brendon Mason are continuing to search Abbey Park.
Specialist search teams have widened their search to include the canal towpath towards the National Space Centre.
Image source, PAThe 23-year-old was found near to the boating lake in the park on Tuesday morning.
Latest Leicestershire headlinespublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live- Families of children having heart surgery at Glenfield Hospital have expressed their concern over plans to stop the service
- More parts of Abbey Park are being searched as police continue to investigate a suspected murder
- Leicester City sign Ahmed Musa for a club record fee
Leicester sign CSKA Moscow forward Musapublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
BBC SportIt's official- Leicester City have signed the Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa from CSKA Moscow on a four-year contract.
Image source, Rex FeaturesThey've also set a new club record splashing out £16m for him.
Council spend thousands on new electric carspublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe city council have tweeted this photo showing off their new electric cars...
Image source, Leicester City CouncilYou might spot them out and about soon.
The 10 cars have cost the council £287,000. They'll replace some of the council’s older diesel fleet as part of the authority’s drive to cut air pollution.
Foxes midfielder features in Euro semi-finalpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
BBC Leicester SportLeicester City's N'Golo Kanté featured for France last night in their 2-0 win over Germany in the Euro 2016 tournament.
He came on for the last 20 minutes on the semi-final.
Image source, Getty ImagesYour comments: New Foxes kitpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
FacebookAs expected, you've been telling us what you think of the new Leicester City alternative away kit on our Facebook , externalpage.
Steve Robinson says: "How awful looks like some American baseball team kit."
Marie Smith says: "I hope their mums have a supply of Persil - though I love it."
Watch: Aqua Park opens in Rutlandpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveOur brave reporter Helen McCarthy tests out the new Aqua Park in Rutland...
She looks like she's having a good time!
Drugs and money laundering gang jailedpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveSix men involved in a drugs and money laundering network across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Leicester have been jailed.
Image source, Lancashire PoliceMan in court for attack outside Leicester clubpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
A man was due to appear in court today after being charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm, external with intent to cause fear of violence.
'It's criminal' to lose Glenfield servicepublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveAmber had open heart surgery at Glenfield Hospital on Monday...
The family travel from Derbyshire for the service and say they were all devastated to hear the news.
Amber's mum Lisa says: "The staff are absolutely brilliant and Amber feels comfortable here."
Stepdad Gav says: "It's criminal for it not to be here."
Glenfield surgery: Calls to protestpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
FacebookLet's see some more of your Facebook , externalcomments about Glenfield Hospital losing their heart surgery services.
Terry Burton says: "I cannot understand why these so called experts want to close down one of the best children's hospital's who for year's have been performing heart surgery on children with fantastic results. People in the East Midlands must fight against this decision and not let them get away with this idea."
Janet F Bentley says: "This is terrible so many babies and young lives have been saved why give up now".
