Updates for Monday 28 November 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Tuesday
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A boost today for those in favour of a Melton Mowbray's Eastern Bypass - the government has announced it's investing £2.8m to further develop the business case for the road.
It says the bypass could open up land for housing and commercial development, and reduce congestion in the town centre.
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Struggling to see how a former British king could be related to Donald Trump?
Here's the family tree...
Image source, King Richard III Visitor Centre
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
Dry, fine and sunny throughout the afternoon but feeling chilly too, particularly in the shade, with highs of 7C (45F).
Helen McCarthy
BBC Radio Leicester Reporter
The children say she looks after them crossing a very busy road and whilst I was there one gave her flowers and another had bought her a cake.
Helen McCarthy
BBC Radio Leicester Reporter
Mrs Stokes, as the children call her, has bright pink hair and wears flip-flops no matter what the weather.
She greets the children with a smile, knows many by name and isn’t just a lollipop lady but also a lunchtime lady.
The assistant headteacher told me if she sees an unhappy child in the morning she’ll always remember and check up on them at lunchtime.
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Carol Stokes is the lollipop lady at Barwell Infant school and won the Churchill Lollipopper award.
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
This isn't just any lollipop lady...
This is Carole Stokes - the BEST lollipop lady in the county!
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A group of men have forced their way into the home of an elderly person, external and stolen a large amount of their jewellery.
It happened on the Cotswold Close area of Loughborough on Wednesday.
The victim was treated for minor injuries but has since been released from hospital.
BBC Radio Leicester
The board chairman of the Richard III Visitors Centre has been talking about his invite to Donald Trump...
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On Facebook , externalyou've been talking about the prospect of Donald Trump coming to Leicester.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeighton Morrell said: "This would be awesome. I hope he visits before Christmas and brings us a new Christmas tree."
Paul Jones said: "Soulsby Trump and Vaz. Wow terrible trio."
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
The photo I posted first thing this morning - and is now at the top of this page - is one I took yesterday at Thornton Reservoir.
Did you guess right?
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
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BBC Local Live
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Image source, Leicester MercuryAmy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Brandon's head teacher at Judgemeadow College said the whole school was extremely saddened by his death.
In relation to the claims of bullying, James McKenna said: "Judgemeadow takes the welfare of its pupils very seriously and does not tolerate bullying in any form.”
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Health bosses have responded to claims that calls to help Brandon were ignored.
Quote Message"We met with the family immediately after Brandon’s death, and their comments are reflected in the robust serious incident investigation which we have carried out. That report will be shared with the family in preparation for the inquest in January."
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Brandon's parents also asked Mr Vaz for a service to be provided for victims and their families who feel as though they are not being listened to by authorities.
Image source, Family handoutIn the meantime they're trying to help others with a Facebook page they've set up.
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Mr and Mrs Rayat have written to their MP Keith Vaz appealing for harsher punishments for children who bully others.
They want the law to allow them to be prosecuted.
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
After Brandon made several suicide attempts, Mina and Raj Rayat say they asked for help from the authorities.
They wanted him to be sectioned because they knew he needed help but said "nobody listened to us".
Image source, Family handoutMrs Rayat said the authorities failed them by not giving their son the help he needed.
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
The parents of Brandon Singh Rayat say he was driven to kill himself by bullies...
