Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
That's all from Leicestershire Local Live - updates will start again on Wednesday at 08:00.
Summary
Updates for Tuesday 21 March 2017
Large electrical substation fire causes disruption
Life sentence for acid attack
Prince Harry visits city charities
Cash machine 'ripped out' in Great Glen
Vardy received 'death threats'
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Wednesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Update on electrical substation fire in Leicesterpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe latest information on the fire at Ravensbridge Drive is that the site has now been "dampened down" by the fire service.
They will be reinspecting the area tonight and tomorrow.
Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue ServicePolice have tweeted to say power has been restored and most road closures have been lifted.
They've said emergency services are still on scene.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has tweeted praise for the crews that attended the fire and brought it under control.
Wednesday: Showers on Wednesday morningpublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Lucy Martin
BBC WeatherAnother cold night - it’ll turn increasingly cloudy from the west but we'll hold on to a few clear spells.
A minimum temperature of 4C (39F).
It’ll be a cold start to Wednesday with some brighter intervals first thing.
We’ll soon see a band of showery rain pushing in from the west through the morning - it’ll be heavy at times and could fall as hail or sleet for a time.
A maximum temperature of 8C (46F).
Watch: Prince plays football-volleyballpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LivePrince Harry's last visit of the day was to Pink Lizard, a youth and community organisation based in the Saffron Lane estate in Leicester.
The organisation uses sport to build confidence and tackle negative behaviour patterns among young people living in deprived communities.
The prince even got involved with a bit of football-volleyball...
Woman missing from Loughboroughpublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThis is Jean Fuller - the 68-year-old was reported missing from the Sharpley Road area of Loughborough yesterday...
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceJean was last seen heading to Loughborough town centre and is now believed to be in the Nottingham area.
Police have said they are concerned about her welfare and want to hear from anyone who has seen her.
Woman who poured acid over sleeping boyfriend jailedpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveA woman who tried to kill her lover by pouring sulphuric acid over him while he slept will serve at least 17 years in prison.
Katie Leong had formed a relationship with 31-year-old Daniel Rotariu who lived in the same shared house in Turner Road, Leicester.
After a row in July last year, 52-year-old Leong poured the acid over him causing burns to 32% of his body and the loss of sight in both eyes.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceHe spent 26 weeks in hospital undergoing life-saving treatment and will continue to need medical help for many years, police said.
A jury at Leicester Crown Court convicted her of attempted murder and she was sentenced to a 34 year life sentence, to serve a minimum of 17 years.
A man accused of the same offence was found not guilty.
Quote MessageThe attack on Daniel was utterly wicked and it is quite astonishing that he survived. Leong has not shown any remorse – let alone humanity – for what she did to Daniel. Daniel, however, is a quite remarkable man. The strength and resilience he has shown, both in his fight for life in hospital, and in his ability to give evidence in this trial, is truly humbling."
Det Ch Insp Rich Ward, Leicestershire Police
Armed robbery in Meashampublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThree men wearing balaclavas used weapons to steal cash being delivered to a store on High Street in Measham this morning.
The men approached the two victims at Tesco Express and threatened them - they received some minor injuries but didn't need medical treatment.
The offenders ran off with the cash in the direction of Tamworth Road. A vehicle thought to have been used by them has been recovered.
Watch: Prince visits same HIV charity as motherpublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveNext the prince went to LASS - an HIV charity in Leicester. While there, he unveiled a plaque to mark the charity's 30th birthday...
Image source, Kensington PalaceThe charity was also visited by Harry's mother Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1991...
Jewellery stolen in Hathernpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveA large amount of jewellery has been stolen from a house in Hathern.
Nearly 50 items worth thousands of pounds were taken from the property sometime between 18:15 on 1 March and 10:00 the following morning.
Among the pieces stolen is this distinct gold-plated medal and gold necklace...
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceAnother item stolen was an Emporio Armani watch engraved "To Dad love Karen and Dave".
A camera and a car were also stolen from the property.
Quote Message“As well as the medal and the watch that are distinct and would be easy to identify, much of the jewellery has sentimental value having been inherited from family and purchased while on holiday in the Far East.”
PC Chrissie Earl, Leicestershire Police
Your photos: Bradgate Parkpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThanks to Lynn Cook who has sent in these lovey photos from Bradgate a Park this morning...
Image source, Lynn Cook
Image source, Lynn CookYou can send in your photos too by here .
Watch: Prince Harry visits Hamilton Collegepublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveIn other news - Prince Harry has been in Leicester today.
This was his first royal engagement of the day at Hamilton College...
At the college he met those involved with the "Yes You Can" project. It's a 20-week personal development programme that operates within seven secondary schools around Leicestershire.
It uses peer mentors between the ages of 16 and 25 to inspire Year 8 pupils.
The prince met mentors and children from the two programmes.
Travel: Road reopens after firepublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
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End of twitter postEyewitness describes seeing 'plumes of smoke'published at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
East Midlands TodayLuke Ryan, who works in a shop near the substation, has been describing what happened earlier this morning.
"I was working and I saw plumes of smoke going past the building," Mr Ryan told BBC East Midlands Today.
"We were just told to make sure that everyone was evacuated safely.
"We've had to evacuate for the day so we'll just see what happens from here."
'Exploded' transformer covered in foampublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Simon Ward
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End of twitter postFrom the scene: 'Fire is being contained'published at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Simon Ward
East Midlands Today reporter in LeicesterThe fire service said they started getting calls about this emergency just before 11:00 this morning.
They said it started after an explosion in the electricity substation but is now being contained by firefighters.
The substation has a transformer inside which has nearly 9,000 gallons of oil in it so that is why it is being allowed to burn off.
Fire service consulting with power company over blazepublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue has said it has sent four firefighters with breathing apparatus in to tackle the blaze.
The service added that it was consulting with Western Power throughout the operation to put the fire out.
'Much less' visible smoke at firepublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Simon Ward
East Midlands Today reporter in LeicesterThere is now much less smoke visible now at the electricity substation fire in Leicester.
View of Leicester fire from a planepublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveI've just had a chat with Andrew Tyrrell who works for the Ordnance Survey and sent us some aerial shots of the fire on Ravensbridge Drive.
Image source, Andrew TyrrellHe's part of the Flying Unit which came across the fire on their way back to East Midlands Airport, where they're based. They'd been in Dover carrying out a survey.
He told me they were in a light aircraft and despite the size of the fire they couldn't feel any heat from it. The pilot did however have to make sure he flew upwind so the smoke didn't impact on vision.
Ploom of smoke seen for milespublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe smoke from the fire can be seen across Leicester - this was taken from the Haymarket roof by Simon Parry...
Image source, Simon ParryThis was taken in Western Park by Leigh Spencer...
Image source, Leigh SpencerFire forces shops to closepublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Andy Trigg
BBC Radio Leicester reporterThe shops on the A6, Halfords, Carpet Right and The Range, have been evacuated because of the fire.
Some staff have been sent home for the day.
