Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Most of us in Leicestershire know of the local food manufacturer Samworth Brothers, based in Melton Mowbray.

It might be based around here but it's just invested further afield and bought the West Cornwall Pasty Co.

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This means the firm now owns the 52 shops across the UK and the head office and distribution centre in Buckinghamshire.

It's thought to have cost millions of pounds.

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BBC Local Live

Insp Gavin Drummond is the Inspector for the Eastern area of the county where some of the car vandalism took place.

He has said he would be very careful in encouraging people to patrol their own community because of the risks that come with it.

He also said a community style of policing "would not have necessarily stopped the crime that occurred a few days ago".  

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Has the spate of vehicle vandalism worried you? If so would you go to the lengths of putting CCTV cameras up outside your house?

Saeed Ahmed owns a CCTV business in Leicester and told BBC Radio Leicester a camera will deter a criminal.

Also he said the footage can be used in court to convict a person that does break in or cause damage.

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BBC Local Live

• A new community-led way protection scheme for rural communities is being discussed following a spate of attacks on vehicles
• Samworth Brothers has bought the West Cornwall Pasty Company in a deal thought to be worth several million pounds
• Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs has said the interim head coach Aaron Mauger has his support

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BBC Local Live

Yesterday we heard the news that the holiday firm All Leisure Group in Market Harborough has had to close.

Sad for staff but also very worrying for anyone with a holiday booked through them.

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Fortunately the company was ATOL-protected - an extra insurance for customers in case the travel company fails.

David Clover from the scheme says this means people with a holiday book will get their money back.

BBC Leicester Sport

Could this be the next boss of Leicester Tigers?

Tom Youngs has said he'd love club legend Martin Johnson to take over

BBC Weather Watchers

A cold morning in Market Harborough - there was ice on the Grand Union Canal...

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This was taken by our BBC Weather Watcher Billie's View.

BBC Leicester Sport

Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs has been talking about the temporary appointment of Aaron Mauger as director of rugby after Richard Cockerill was sacked.

He said: "We now back Mauger and we look forward to working under him and the way he wants to steer the ship a little bit - obviously we senior guys will be helping him."

Leicester Mercury

Today's front page - read the headline story here, external.

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BBC Radio 5 live

Aaron Mauger reveals the "professional differences" he had with Richard Cockerill...

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BBC Local Live

Police say they have a number of "positive lines of inquiry" in their investigation into the car vandalism but as we're often hearing about their limited resources can communities do more themselves?

Melton borough councillor Alan Pearson has previously suggested setting up community patrols and he told BBC Radio Leicester this recent activity could strengthen the campaign.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Earlier in the week I told you about a spate of car vandalism in some of the villages around Leicestershire - 67 vehicles were reported to have had windows smashed and tyres slashed.

Like this one...

Now it's been suggested that villagers take part in a scheme to help them look after their communities.

BBC Leicester Sport

Claudio Ranieri is due to hold his Leicester City press conference today ahead of their FA Cup match against Everton this weekend.

All the key headlines and quotes on Local Live after 13:00.

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