Summary

  • Updates for Monday 31 October 2016

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

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield

  1. Fire service pays tribute

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Fourteen years ago today...

    This X post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on X
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip X post

    Allow X content?

    This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy and privacy policy before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

  2. Show us your pumpkins

    A small selection of pumpkins carved by BBC staff in the East Midlands...

  3. Fireworks change 'made for safety reasons'

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Councillor Piara Singh Clair has been defending the decision to move the Diwali Fireworks to Abbey Park.

    Diwali fireworks over the wheel of lightReuters

    He said: "It was on the advice of the safety executive but we are happy to review that because even we noticed on the day of the switch-on it didn't have the impact that it would have done otherwise."

  4. Confusion over Diwali fireworks

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Harry in Syston agrees it wasn't clear that the firework display last night had been moved from Cossington Park.

    He told BBC Radio Leicester everybody was waiting for the 20:10 start then they all started going off behind them.

    Diwali fireworks in Leicester

    He says the trees were blocking the view so everyone was trying to move at the same time: "It was like a cattle market, people were pushing, it wasn't safe."

  5. Selby is International Snooker Champion

    BBC Leicester Sport

    Leicester's Mark Selby beat home favourite Ding Junhui 10-1 to win the International Snooker Championship in China.

    Mark SelbyGetty Images

  6. Students warned about burglaries

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    This X post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on X
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip X post

    Allow X content?

    This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy and privacy policy before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

  7. Tigers 'improving' despite loss

    BBC Leicester Sport

    Leicester Tigers Lachlan McCaffrey believes their side is showing signs of improvement, despite their slow start to the season.

    Lachlan McCaffreyGetty Images

    The Number Eight says the last two performances, including the 24-10 defeat to Saracens on Saturday, have been their best.

  8. Foxes draw at Tottenham

    BBC Leicester Sport

    Claudio Ranieri says that his side have found the same spirit as they had last season after the Foxes picked up their first away point in the Premier League.

    Ahmed Musa scoring past Hugo LlorisGetty Images

    This was the moment Ahmed Musa scored against Tottenham.

  9. Man dies in crash

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    A man died in a car crash in Coleorton yesterday morning.

    It happened on the A512 Loughborough Road at about 01:50.

    The driver of one car was pronounced dead at the scene - the driver of another car was also injured and taken to hospital for treatment.

  10. Diversion in Rothley

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Heads-up if you use the old A6 in Rothley...

    This X post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on X
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip X post

    Allow X content?

    This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy and privacy policy before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

  11. Latest Leicestershire headlines

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    • A body found on Charter Street in Leicester has been identified by police as a 40-year-old man
    • There's been criticism of Leicester's Diwali fireworks display, with some people claiming there was confusion about where they were set off.
    • Claudio Ranieri says his side have found the same spirit as they had last season

  12. Kids 'disappointed' by Diwali fireworks

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    It seems the main upset over the firework display was the confusion over where over where they were happening.

    A lot of people were under the impression they were at Cossington Park when actually they were at Abbey Park.

    Diwali fireworks

    Abdullah Rathor says on Facebook: "At the spot we were waiting at in Cossington Park with kids we could hardly see any fireworks. Kids were really disappointed."  

  13. Your comments: Diwali fireworks

    Facebook

    There's been quite a lot of criticism this morning about the Diwali fireworks last night - here's what some of you have said on Facebook.

    Fireworks

    Sagar Acharya says: "Worst fireworks show in the history of 30 years of Diwali in Leicester."

    Bhavna Sheth says: "Disappointed my kids were, got a better view from my back garden instead."

  14. Twins 'surprised' by new pupmkins

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    She later posted a photo of two happy boys with their new pumpkins saying: "Wow we are speechless thank you Oakham Police you are amazing!"

    Children holding pumpkins@Twinsare7

  15. Pumpkin police on patrol

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Here's a nice good news story for you this morning...

    A mum in Rutland contacted police on Twitter last night to say: "Unbelievable two 10-year-olds spend their evening carving pumpkins and idiots steal them from the front door."

    Police then turn up with these...

    Police officer holding two carved pumpkinsLeicestershire Police

  16. Two arrested at Diwali party

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Leicester's police chief tweeted this morning to say two people had been arrested during the the Diwali celebrations...

    This X post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on X
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip X post

    Allow X content?

    This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy and privacy policy before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

  17. Travel: Collision near Countesthorpe

    This X post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on X
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip X post

    Allow X content?

    This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy and privacy policy before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

  18. Glenfield Hospital protest

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Also at the weekend this happened...

    Hundreds of people marched in protest over plans to stop children's heart surgery services at Glenfield Hospital.

    NHS England say the closure is necessary because the hospital trust has failed to meet new requirements.

  19. Travel: Crash in Hinckley

    BBC Travel

    The A47 Northern Perimeter Road West in Hinckley is partially blocked in both directions at the Stoke Road junction, because of an accident. 

    Congestion to the B4668 Leicester Road junction.  

  20. Travel: Crash partly blocking road

    BBC Travel

    Kitchener Road in Leicester is partially blocked and slow traffic northbound at the Green Lane Road junction - this is because of an accident.