Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
That's all from Leicestershire Local Live - updates will start again on Tuesday at 08:00.
Summary
Updates for Monday 28 November 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Tuesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Weather: A cold and frosty nightpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherIt'll be a clear, cold and frosty night for many, with freezing fog patches forming in places.
A minimum temperature of 3C (27F) in urban areas and 5C - 7C in rural areas.
After a frosty start to Tuesday, it'll be another fine and dry day with plenty of sunshine for most.
Despite the sunshine it will feel cold.
Your photos: Sun setting through the treespublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
It's looking very much like winter in South Wigston - thanks to xkizzi for the photo...
Image source, xkizziPolice watchdog investigation nearly completepublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe police involvement in the crash on Fosse Road South was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
This is because Guy Tomlinson was being followed by an unmarked police car at the time of the crash.
The police watchdog has said today that its investigation is now "in its final stages".
Kitten found dumped at railway stationpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveVince from South Leicester Police has just tweeted this photo, external - he says he rescued a kitten that had been abandoned South Wigston Railway Station...
Image source, Leicestershire Police'Best news in years' for Meltonpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveEarlier I told you the government had agreed to spend £2.8m on a business case for the Melton Mowbray Eastern Bypass.
Well it's news that has been welcomed by the leader of Melton Borough Council.
Pam Posnett said: "It's the best news that we've had in years. We've been waiting for this announcement to come along so we can now start to work with the county council to plan the route of the road."
Latest Leicestershire headlinespublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live- A man has pleaded guilty to causing a crash that killed two people on Fosse Road South in Leicester
- The government have agreed to fund a business case for the new Melton Mowbray bypass
- Selby cruises to a 6-1 win against Robert Milkins in the third round of the UK Snooker Championship
Cash taken in distraction burglariespublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LivePolice are looking to identify, external this man after two distraction burglaries...
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceOne was on Parker Drive in Leicester, the other was on Newton Close in Barrow Upon Soar - both victims had cash taken from them.
From the police appeal it looks like the man was offering to do gardening work.
Snooker: Selby reaches fourth roundpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
BBC Leicester SportLeicester's Mark Selby has beaten Robert Milkins 6-1 in the third round of the UK Snooker Championship in York.
Image source, Getty ImagesTravel: Burst water mainpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
BBC TravelWigston Street in Countesthorpe is closed in both directions between the Central Street junction and the Church Street junction because of a burst water main.
Death driver to be sentenced in the new yearpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveTomlinson - who lives on Norfolk Walk in the city - will be back in court on 23 January to be sentenced.
It was his two passengers that died in the crash.
They were being followed by an unmarked police car in Leicester on 9 March.
Man pleads guilty to causing fatal crashpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LivePeople in the Fosse Road South area of the city might remember a big crash back in March - a Ford Transit collided with a Peugeot 206, killing two people.
Guy Tomlinson was the man police believed was responsible
The 37-year-old has now pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, two charges of causing death by driving while uninsured and two counts of causing death by driving while unlicensed.
Boy to get cancer treatment in USpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Sarah Portlock
BBC News OnlineA nine-year-old boy with a rare form of cancer will receive vital treatment in the US after a £120,000 fundraising target was reached, his family say.
Image source, ALEX GOODWIN/ TWITTERAlex Goodwin, from Dunton Bassett, Leicestershire, has a bone cancer only found in children and will undergo treatment he could not have on the NHS.
Read the full story here.
Travel: Delays after lorry breaks downpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
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End of twitter postGritter out in Leicesterpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LivePfft... I guess this means we'll have to scrap the ice off the windscreen in the morning.
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End of twitter postYour photos: Sunrise over East Midlands Airportpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
A stunning photo uploaded this morning by Loki's keeper in Castle Donington - that sky looks magical...
Image source, Loki's keeperMarchant Road is crime 'hot spot' in Hinckleypublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Burglary hotspots in Hinckley and Bosworth have been revealed in a new interactive gadget., external
No cash for Leicestershire's dangerous roadspublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveMoney is also being invested into making dangerous roads more safe - that doesn't include any roads in Leicestershire though.
In our region £175m is being spent on making nine roads in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire safer.
Extra cash for pot hole repairspublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe government has also announced £8m in funding to fix pot holes in the East Midlands.
Leicestershire will benefit from just over £1m of that money - apparently that's enough to fill more then 21,000 annoying holes in the road.
Rutland is getting £153,000 and Leicester City will get £187,000.
Health boss happy with latest statspublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThis hospital boss is feeling pretty optimistic
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