Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 13 May 2016
That's all from Leicestershire Local Live for this week. Updates will start again on Monday from 08:00.
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Updates for Friday 13 May 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 13 May 2016
Weather: Temperatures set to plummetpublished at 17:55 BST 13 May 2016
Anna Church
Weather Presenter, BBC East Midlands TodayIt will be dry but cloudy to end the day, the cloud will clear overnight to give long clear spells and the winds will ease allowing temperatures to drop.
Simpson will still complete unpaid workpublished at 17:38 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveSimpson's punishment is for throttling his ex-girlfriend Stephanie Ward in December 2014.
He was ordered to do 300 hours of community work but only managed 145 before having it changed to a curfew.
Image source, PAPolly Neate, chief executive of Women's Aid, said "Although Danny Simpson's curfew has been quashed, it is important that he is still being held to account to complete the remainder of his original sentence.
"Perpetrators of domestic violence must face the consequences of their actions, even if they are high profile, and it is vital that the judicial system is consistent in sending a strong message that abuse will not be tolerated."
Police assaults on the risepublished at 17:24 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveFigures released by Leicestershire Police show more of their officers and staff being assaulted.
In the past two years the number of assaults have risen from 77 to 85.
The Leicestershire Police Federation's chairman claims there are more assaults that don't get logged. , external
Simpson gets curfew quashedpublished at 17:14 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveLeicester City's Danny Simpson will be able to enjoy the celebrations over the next few weeks because a judge has agreed to quash his curfew sentence for domestic violence.
Instead Simpson will do unpaid work later in the summer.
Image source, PAThe 29-year-old defender had asked the court on Thursday to let him pay a fine instead of finishing his community sentence.
Police make second arrest over Braunstone Park stabbingpublished at 17:00 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveA second person has been arrested in connection with the stabbing in Braunstone Park last night - a 17-year-old female.
She's arrested on suspicion of, external causing GBH with intent, the same offence as the 18-year-old man arrested earlier.
Meanwhile the 23-year-old man who was stabbed has been transferred from the LRI to a hospital in Nottingham.
An 'emotional' visit to Stamford Bridgepublished at 16:47 BST 13 May 2016
BBC Leicester SportOther news to come out at Claudio Ranieri's press conference is that there are no new injury worries ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge.
Ranieri didn't seem nervous about visiting the club he used to manage, saying: “I’ve been with Juventus but this time is different. It’s emotional. I hope my old fans are happy with me”.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe also spoke about winning Italian Coach of the Year, saying: “To achieve this big honour makes me very happy.”
Roadworks to affect bus routepublished at 16:35 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
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End of X postVardy to have operationpublished at 16:19 BST 13 May 2016
BBC Leicester SportClaudio Ranieri has confirmed that Jamie Vardy will have an operation on his wrist in July, after England's Euro 2016 campaign.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Leicester City boss says Vardy will be fit to play in the Community Shield at Wembley at the start of next season.
Burst pipe in Harborough closes roadpublished at 16:00 BST 13 May 2016
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End of X postCommunity 'no longer fearful'published at 15:46 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveAs the gangs attempted to get revenge, police say they caused residents a "great deal of alarm and distress".
Tensions in the area were raised and police had to increase patrols to reassure locals.
Since May 2015 police have arrested more than 70 people with 53 of them being charged with a variety of offences.
PC Wilson said: “These individuals have been causing unrest within the local community for several years and on this particular occasion they were intending to cause further harm.
“Since the operation began the local community have commented on how things have changed and that they are no longer fearful."
For old times' sakepublished at 15:30 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveHere he is back in the day...
Image source, BBC SportGang members carried weapons to get revengepublished at 15:16 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveTwelve people from rival gangs in the Spinney Hill area of Leicester have been convicted for violent disorder., external
Eight of them pleaded guilty and four were found guilty in a trial at Leicester Crown Court.
It all started in July 2015 when there was an assault in the area, which led to the defendants arming themselves with weapons like metal poles, wooden sticks, hockey stick and a brick to try and get revenge.
Lineker turns up at marketpublished at 15:03 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveLook who was back at Leicester Market today...
Image source, Michael ThomasNot on the fruit and veg stall now.
Former chaplain to meet with architectspublished at 14:46 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveMr Gamble says they've now reached the next phase of getting the wall built.
He says: "Now we've got the funding it's time to actually find out what it's going to look like so we're meeting with the Royal Institute of British Architects next week and we will be pressing the green button to begin the global competition to design the Wall of Answered Prayer.
"Of course we also need to raise the rest of the money to make it happen."
Council need to go 'back to the drawing board'published at 14:29 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveI told you earlier that campaigners had won their bid it stop a Local Development Order being granted for East Street Car Park in Oadby.
Oadby councillor Anne Bond said: "It's going to go back to the drawing board and the officers that looked at it are going to have to come and talk to the local residents."
An LDO was however granted for two other brownfield sites, one in Wigston and another in South Wigston.
Doctors to ask terminal cancer patients for donationspublished at 14:09 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveResearchers at the University of Leicester will be taking part in a new cancer study that looks at blood and tissue samples from patients who have died from cancer.
Image source, Getty ImagesDoctors will ask terminally ill patients if they will donate samples after their death.
The £4m study will last five years and aims to understand how cancer changes and evolves in advanced stages.
The charity Cancer Research UK thinks it could help to develop better treatments for cancer that's spread.
Thieves steal tip junkpublished at 13:50 BST 13 May 2016
Police have stepped up patrols at Barwell tip amid reports of scrap metal and junk being stolen., external
Image source, Hinckley TimesPolice warn of crash in Meltonpublished at 13:29 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
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End of X postLatest Leicestershire headlinespublished at 13:15 BST 13 May 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live- Researchers at the University of Leicester will be asking terminal cancer patients to donate blood and tissue once they've died
- Plans to build a huge religious wall in Leicester have reached a new milestone after raising over £47,000 towards the project
- Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has been named the Barclays Premier League Player of the Season
