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Updates for Wednesday 11 November 2015
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Cool with a chance of light rainpublished at 17:52
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterThere may be a spot or two of light rain this evening but this will clear away to leave a dry night.
It will be cooler than recent nights with a minimum of 6C (43F).
Latest Leicestershire headlinespublished at 17:46
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live- Leicester Hospitals Trust admits failings that led to the death of a baby girl
- A Leicester-led research program into blood cancer treatment has had life-changing results, external
- Rugby: Tigers boss Richard Cockerill says he's delighted to have Marcos Ayerza back
Council goes red for Armistice Daypublished at 17:36
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveI love this! Well done Charnwood Borough Council.
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End of X postMother speaks out about 'heartbreaking' daughter's deathpublished at 17:19
Delilah Hubbard's mother Clara has said: "I am still trying to come to terms with losing my little girl and now to find out that there were a number of failings by the staff caring for me and Delilah and that this could have been prevented is heartbreaking".
Image source, Irwin Mitchell SolicitorsThe hospital trust has admitted there was a delay in taking Clara for a caesarean section and had it been done sooner, Delilah would have survived.
Man killed in Manton crash namedpublished at 17:07
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveA man that died in a crash in Manton yesterday has been named by police, external as 69-year-old Clifford Knapp, from Lyddington in Rutand.
Officers would like to speak to anyone who saw what happened.
Rugby: Cockerill cuts Balmain some slackpublished at 16:52
Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill says they're delighted to have Marcos Ayerza back. He also thinks his early season replacements deserve some slack.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhile Ayerza was out, tight-head Fraser Balmain had to play on the loose-head side of the scrum.
Hospital admits failings in baby's deathpublished at 16:36
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveAnother story to tell you about this afternoon is about the death of a baby girl at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Delilah Hubbard was born at 32 weeks with no heartbeat and staff at Leicester General Hospital resuscitated her. She was then transferred to Leicester Royal Infirmary's Neonatal Unit but died two days later.
Image source, Irwin Mitchell solicitorsHospital bosses have now admitted liability for "failings in their care".
Drug trial was like 'turning the lights on'published at 16:20
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveOne of the patients involved with a Leicestershire-led blood cancer drug trial, external said: “After just 48 hours of taking this tablet it was like turning the lights on”.
The study looked at the efficacy of a new inhibitor to treat Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia showed the best response and most of them are still on the study after three years without notable toxicities.
Blood cancer trial 'hugely rewarding'published at 16:05
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveSome more now on that blood cancer drug trial in Leicester, external that's being hailed a huge success.
Dr Harriet Walter, University of Leicester says: "This drug has changed patients’ lives; from desperate and tired they are now leading a normal and really active life. This is hugely rewarding and encouraging."
Ninety patients took part in the study, including 28 from Leicester.
Part-time council worker earning big buckspublished at 15:50
The senior official overseeing Leicestershire County Council's multi-million savings programme is beingpaid £86,000-a-year to work a three day week., external
Image source, Leicester MercuryBlood cancer breakthroughpublished at 15:39
An exciting story now about a study carried out at the University of Leicester and Leicester Hospitals.
Researchers have had a breakthrough in the treatment of blood cancers., external
They say patients with lymphocytic leukaemia and other blood cancers have responded well to a new drug during clinical trials.
Melon tribute to Indian PMpublished at 15:19
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveHere's something a bit... different.
With the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi coming to the UK this week a local man has created an image of his face on a melon.
It was created by 74-year-old melon artist Amrat Parvar, from Thurmaston.
Your comments: Should the Loughborough Lego men stay or go?published at 14:58
FacebookOnour Facebook page, externalyou've been telling us what you think of these yellow chaps, painted on a wall in Loughborough.
Most of you have said you like them and want them to stay.
Sue Sharp says: "Stay - they are beautiful x"
Michael Batchelor says: "Stay looks good."
Diwali: Preparations under way for rangoli exhibitionpublished at 14:40
BBC Radio Leicester has been to Belgave Neighbourhood Centre to see how they're getting ready for Diwali celebrations tonight.
This is one of the large pieces of rangoli artwork that will feature at an exhibition tonight.
The director of the exhibition says making rangoli patterns is supposed to be a fun family or community activity.
Cabbies to protest rule changepublished at 14:27
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveI told you a bit yesterday about taxi drivers in Leicester organising a protest on Friday against a new rule being brought in by the city council.
The rule states that if cabbies receive 12 points in three years for poor conduct they could have their licenses revoked.
Representatives from transport union RMT told BBC Radio Leicester this morning they hope the public will understand why the drivers are protesting.
The plan is for cabbies to slowly drive in convoy from Oadby to the city at 16:00 on Friday.
Weather: Mostly dry but showers are possiblepublished at 14:09
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterThis afternoon should be mainly cloudy with plenty of dry weather.
However, a couple of light showers are possible in the mid-afternoon. Highs of 15C (59F).
Council ultimatum on Lego men 'not so awesome'published at 13:52
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveRemember the story about the Lego men in Loughborough? Well the artist who painted them has been given an ultimatum by the council.
He's been told he either has to apply for permission properly or remove the artwork. Otherwise he'll be prosecuted.
Latest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 13:36
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live- Unemployment in the East Midlands has continued to fall
- People across Leicestershire have observed a two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day
- Leicester Tigers have signed Italian loose-head prop Matías Agüero
Young offenders involved in disorderpublished at 13:22
An investigation has been launched into a a disturbance at a young offenders institute, external at the weekend.
Image source, Leicester Mercury
