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Amy Woodfield

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  1. Our live coverage across the day

    Updates have now finished for the day. They will start again tomorrow from 08:00.

  2. Weather: Very cold and icy tonight

    Charlie Slater

    BBC Weather presenter

    Staying dry but fairly cloudy for the rest of the day. 

    It will be a cold and frosty night with lows of -3C (27F) in rural areas. There will also be some icy patches where the snow has melted.

    Weather

    Tomorrow will start frosty and bright for some. However, the cloud will quickly increase during the morning and it will stay dry and fairly cloudy into the afternoon with highs of 4C (39F).

  3. Your comments: Kayleigh Haywood's funeral

    Facebook

    Some more comments from our Facebook page following the funeral of Kayleigh Haywood earlier.

    Floral tribute at funeral

    Mark Gough said: "Finally laid to rest thoughts and prayers to yr family R.i.p goodnite princess with the angels now." 

    Sarah Hayes said: "This is heartbreaking. You are young and should still be here living your life!  Sleep tight Kayleigh."

  4. Alleged victims to 'apply' to be part of Janner investigation

    Calum McKenzie

    BBC Local Live

    People wanting to be what the inquiry calls a "core participant" in the IICSA investigation into Lord Janner have about a month to submit their application to be involved. 

    Lord Janner

    Applications will be accepted between Monday 25 January and Monday 22 February. 

  5. 'Even champions miss penalties'

    BBC Leicester Sport

    Claudio Ranieri  said Riyad Mahrez was "a little sad" that he missed a penalty against Aston Villa on Saturday.

    Ranieri said he told him: "Come on man, even champions miss penalties."

    Riyad Mahrez
  6. Inquiry to examine county council's response to Janner claims

    Tim Parker

    BBC Radio Leicester Political Reporter

    IICSA - the national Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - will look at whether Leicestershire County Council was aware of the allegations against Lord Janner and its response.

    The authority has told us it's fully committed to co-operating with the inquiry.

  7. Goddard Inquiry to examine Janner allegations

    Calum McKenzie

    BBC Local Live

    The Goddard Inquiry has been setting out how it will examine claims of child sexual abuse involving Lord Greville Janner. 

    Lord Greville Janner

    It says it will seek to establish the truth behind the allegations and will look at whether there were any institutional failings on the part of Leicestershire County Council, the police, the Labour Party and other organisations.

  8. Century of starts for Tigers prop

    BBC Leicester Sport

    Leicester Tigers prop-forward, Dan Cole, reached his 100th start for the club at the weekend.

    He hailed the influence of team mates, past and present, on helping him reach the career landmark.

    Dan Cole
  9. Kayleigh Haywood funeral: Mourners' comments

    Amy Woodfield

    BBC Local Live

    Some of those at the funeral spoke to the our reporter.

    One woman said: "I think everybody's devastated, everybody in the village. We can't put it into words how we all feel." 

    Tribute to Kayleigh

    Another woman said: "It's awful what happened, I've got a son that's same age and it brings it home that anything could happen to your children. We've just came to pay our respects."

  10. Pair face life on Sex Offenders Register

    Amy Woodfield

    BBC Local Live

    Police say Przemek Zukowski, 25, and Pawel Repich, 24, both from Leicester, were found guilty of a string of charges.

    Zukowski was sentenced to seven years in prison, and Repich six.

    They'll also be on the Sex Offenders Register for life, and are subject to a restraining order and Sexual Harm Prevention Order. 

  11. Ranieri on new defender deal

    Jason Bourne

    BBC Radio Leicester Sport

    At the Leicester City press conference this afternoon I asked Claudio Ranieri about the potential signing of Daniel Amartey from FC Copenhagen...

    Video content

    Video caption: Claudio Ranieri on the potential signing of Daniel Amartey at Leicester City.
  12. Kayleigh Haywood funeral: Teacher pays tribute

    Kayleigh Haywood's former primary school head teacher was among those paying tribute to the teenager at her funeral this morning.

    Kayleigh Haywood tribute

    Derek Mullan said: "For the staff of the school, one of the most endearing memories was of Kayleigh's big smile as she bounded down the corridor first thing in the morning. 

    "She would have a cheery 'Good morning' and staff would return the greeting."

  13. Your photos: Snow on the River Soar

    Amy Woodfield

    BBC Local Live

    Wow...this is my favorite photo from yesterday so far.

    Absolutely stunning shot of the River Soar in Mountsorrel taken by Paul Allen.

    River Soar in Mountsorrel
  14. Council had 'no option' but to take legal action

    Amy Woodfield

    BBC Local Live

    The city council says licensing regulations for HMOs are to protect the rights of tenants and landlords are obliged to ensure their properties are correctly licensed.

    Humberstone Drive

    Cllr Kirk Master, said: “In this instance, that was not done despite the landlord being advised that he needed to do so, leaving us with no option but to take legal action against him.”