Sonia Kataria
BBC News Online

The couple said they were unable to fund private fertility treatment “without causing extreme hardships”.

Image source, Science Photo Library

Stacey said: "It's heartbreaking, disgusting and upsetting that other people in the country get three IVF cycles. I am really angry and feel letdown.

"Why should we move and leave our home, we should be treated equally."

Sonia Kataria
BBC News Online

The NHS Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group decides on the number of IVF cycles for patients in the city.

Image source, Stacey Oswin

In a letter, it said it was “necessary” to make difficult decisions with limited resources.

Talking about Stacey and Leigh's case it said: “We do hope that Mr and Mrs Oswin will understand the necessity in establishing criteria that assists in helping to prioritise our budgets for the benefit of all patients.”

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

It looks like McDonald's on Market Street has re-opened.

Police cordoned it off earlier following a stabbing in the early hours.

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BBC Leicester Sport

Leicester City has just released this statement about Claudio Ranieri's position at the club...

BBC Leicester Sport

Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond has said: "It looks as if Leicester have broke the bank to sign [George Ford]"  

Image source, Getty Images

No signing has been officially announced by Leicester Tigers yet.

Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today Weather

Brighter spells expected across the East Midlands this afternoon and staying mainly dry, although there is a the risk of a shower later today. 

Highs of 9C (48F).

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Police are investigating a stabbing at McDonald's on Market Street in Leicester this morning.

Image source, Google

They've said a 21-year-old man sustained a stab wound after a fight at about 4:30 - he's in hospital but his injuries are not thought to be serious.

The restaurant has been cordoned off.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News Online

The Oswins said they had become a "victim of the cruel and unethical postcode lottery" for NHS fertility services in England.

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Patients in Leicester are offered ONE NHS-funded cycle of IVF treatment, but in Greater Manchester you get THREE.  

Sonia Kataria
BBC News Online

Stacey and her husband have been unsuccessful in having a baby in the last 10 years.

Image source, Stacey Oswin

The 30-year-old said: "I have no purpose, I feel empty and numb without a child. I’ve resulted to crowdfunding - I am desperate... it's my last chance.

"Every day is a struggle. I've even had to move away from family and friends, who are pregnant, because it hurts too much to be around them."

Sonia Kataria
BBC News Online

A couple from Eyres Monsell in Leicester have resulted to “desperate” measures to raise money for a second cycle of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment.

Image source, Stacey Oswin

Stacey and Leigh Oswin said they were "disgusted and angry" to receive one NHS-funded round because they live in Leicester.

They have set up an online fundraising campaign, external to raise £5,000 for private treatment.

BBC Leicester Sport

Leicester Tigers' Anglo Welsh Cup semi-final at Saracens will be a 18:00 kick-off on Saturday 11 March.  , external

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Amy Harris
Reporter, BBC East Midlands Today

A special assembly is underway at Humphrey Perkins school in Barrow upon Soar to mark its 300th birthday...

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

What is the school saying about the inspection findings?

James McKenna is the principle -  he said: "The Ofsted report highlights a clear need for change. Where issues have been identified we have put strategies in place and as a result we can see positive signs of progress. However there is still work to be done and our number one priority will be addressing this."

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Today parents with children at the school will get a chance to question teachers about the findings of the inspection.

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One woman with a 15-year-old daugher at the school has told BBC Radio Leicester: "After these reports have come out I am quite worried and stressed - especially the bullying part. I'm thinking every day she goes to school is she going to be ok? Is she safe?"  

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

The education watchdog Ofsted has found, external this school in Evington to be "inadequate"...

Inspectors found that once concerns were raised, systems to monitor and support children were "not fit for purpose".

Also, of the limited reports available, "physical assaults among pupils" were frequent.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

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Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Salma Ravat thinks there's more the city council can be doing to get homeless people off the streets.

She said: "The city council don't refer to voluntary and charitable organisations, like ours, that aren't commissioned by them. 

"Now if they did, together we could actually look at the problem and creative solutions to how we can tackle rough sleeping in the city and hopefully get more people off our streets."

Ben Truslove
BBC News Online

Sarah Summers kindly sent us this photograph on Facebook of Thornton Reservoir in the morning mist.

You might have guessed from the weather, this is yesterday. What a difference a day makes!  

Image source, Sarah Summers

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Salma Ravat from One Roof Leicester describes the type of people they are helping...

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

• A charity is accusing the city council of underestimating the number of people sleeping rough in Leicester
• An Evington school has been labelled a place where some pupils "accept bullying is a part of school life"
• Leicester Riders host Newcastle in the quarter-finals of the BBL Trophy this evening