Summary

  • Updates for Monday 7 November 2016

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

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield

  1. Basketball coach on US election

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Tomorrow people in America will vote for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump to be their next president.

    A handful of the Leicester Riders team are from the US and have been telling us what they think about the circus that's been going on there.

    Leicester Riders court

    Head coach Rob Paternostro says: "It's hard for me to get a read on either candidate because you really don't know what to believe."

    He said it's "rather embarrassing" for some Americans.

  2. Latest Leicestershire headlines

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    • A Leicester woman has been jailed for at least 17 years for murdering her boyfriend with a steak knife
    • An elderly man has died after being hit by a car in Melton
    • England's Women Rugby team will be without Desford's Emily Scarratt for their opening match against France

  3. Pic shows Ryhall ram-raid damage

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Here's a proper look at the damage caused to the village shop and post office in Ryhall - you can see the window has been pushed in and the brickwork smashed.

    Ryhall

    It also looks like a recovery truck has arrived to take away the burnt out vehicle.

  4. Afternoon weather update

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Cloud building this afternoon but there’ll still be some brighter and sunnier spells with the risk of just a couple of isolated showers. Highs of 7C (45F).

  5. Tears from murderer's family

    Simon Ward
    East Midlands Today Reporter

    Members of Magson's family were crying as she was sentenced and said "love you Emma" as she was taken from the dock.

  6. Murderer delayed getting medical help

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Magson did call 999 after stabbing James Knight with a steak knife but didn't tell the emergency services he'd been stabbed - she even said "that's fine" when told an ambulance might be delayed. 

    The judge said: "Her behaviour is not at all easy to understand."

    Police cordon on Sylvan Street

    The attack happened at Magson's house in Sylvan Street in Leicester on 27 March.

  7. Judge: 'No remorse' for murder

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Sentencing Magson, judge Nicolas Dean QC said: "You did nothing to help James Knight. Your behaviour is inexplicable. 

    "You have demonstrated no real remorse for what you did. On the contrary you have effectively blamed James Knight for what you did"

    James KnightLeicestershire Police

  8. Woman jailed for steak knife murder
    Breaking

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    A woman found guilty of murdering her partner by stabbing him in the heart with a steak knife has been jailed for at least 17 years.

    Emma-Jayne MagsonLeicestershire Police

    Emma-Jayne Magson stabbed 26-year-old James Knight following a drunken row.

    The 23-year-old then delayed getting medical help for him.

  9. 'No change of plan,' says government

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    When BBC Radio Leicester told the Department for Transport they would be talking about electrification concerns this morning it sent this statement:

    "Our plans haven't changed. Network Rail is continuing its work to deliver the Midland Main Line Enhancement Programme. Passengers expect high quality rail services and we are delivering the biggest rail modernisation programme for over a century, investing around £40b in our network."

    Department for Transport

  10. 'Passengers would benefit' from electrified railway line

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    This is Steve Jones from the Harborough Rail Users Group - he says electrifying the Midland Mainline in Leicestershire would make a difference to commuters.

    Steve Jones from the Harborough Rail Users Group

    Despite it only shaving off a few minutes of journey time he says those minutes added up would equal quite a substantial amount of time.

    He wants to hear a commitment today from the transport minister that it will happen.

  11. Airport remains closed for runway repairs

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    If you live near East Midlands Airport - are you enjoying the quiet?

    It's closed for most of today while the runway is resurfaced.

    East Midlands Airport

    It closed on Saturday night for 48 hours - the same thing will happen for the next six weeks.

  12. Ram-raid car burnt out

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Here are "during and after" photos of the car involved in that ram-raid in Ryhall...

    Car on fire and car burnt outReader photo/Leicestershire Police

    It looks very dramatic but police say no-one managed to get inside the building and no-one was injured.

  13. Ryhall shop ram-raided

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Police have confirmed there was an attempted ram-raid at a village shop in Ryhall last night.

    Ryhall ram raidReader photo

    This photo shows the aftermath. Anyone with information is asked to call 101.

  14. What an electrified railway would mean

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    If you don't know much about railway electrification and want to know why Nicky Morgan is so bothered, it's because electric trains are suppose to be faster, greener, quieter and more reliable.

    Railway lineGetty Images

    Network Rail says electric trains have more seats than diesel trains of the same length - so potentially less standing up for passengers.

    Electric trains are apparently also more reliable and need less maintenance so it could mean fewer delays.

  15. Lane closed on M1

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    This is the M1 up by Loughborough - you can see the traffic looking busy southbound with the lane closed...

    M1Highways England

  16. MP to set out why the Midlands need an electrified railway

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    The Loughborough MP has arranged an urgent debate to discuss her electrification concerns in Parliament this evening.

    Nicky Morgan

    It's important that the whole line is electrified. If we're not electrified then the Midland Mainline will be the last intercity line to London not to be electrified - what does that say about the importance that we as a country attach to the Midlands?"

    Nicky Morgan, Loughborough MP

  17. Will Leicestershire miss out on electrification?

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    More worrying news for railway commuters this morning - one of our MP's has reason to believe the Leicestershire stretch of the Midland Mainline won't be electrified as soon as expected.

    Train

    The government has been looking into electrifying the line between Nottingham and London for years but Nicky Morgan is now concerned plans will only see the changes made south of Corby.

  18. Remembrance at the King Power Stadium

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Here are some more photos of Leicester City's impressive remembrance poppy display...

  19. Travel: Crash closes B582

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  20. Memorial fundraiser for Stokes children

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    An online fundraiser set up to raise money for a memorial for Adam and Matthew Stakes in Hinckley is doing well...

    Stokes family fundraising pageJustGiving

    It's been running since Friday with the aim of raising £5,000.