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- Updates for Wednesday 1 March 2017
- Leicester City hold informal talks with Hodgson
- Asian elephants to leave Twycross
- Simpson backing Shakespeare for manager
- Campaign for Ranieri statue
- 'Bionic woman' receives MBE
- News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Thursday
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That's all from Leicestershire Local Live - updates will start again on Thursday at 08:00
Weather: Some heavy rain this evening
Lucy Martin
BBC Weather
Outbreaks of rain will spread in from south through the evening and will be heavy at points.
A minimum temperature of 2C (36F).
A cloudy and breezy start to Thursday with outbreaks of rain through the morning.
Brightening up into the afternoon with some sunshine for a time and the winds will ease.
Your Questions: Is there link between village names starting with 'Th'?
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Using Your Questions David Finnigan asked: Leicestershire has a lot of villages beginning with the letters "Th" is there a link?
I've compiled a list of towns/villages in the county starting with these letters: Thurmaston, Thrussington, Thurnby, Thornton, Thringstone, Theddingworth, Thurcaston and Thurlaston.
There are also a few with "Thorpe" but I'll get onto them.
Dr Richard Jones from the University of Leicester has said most of these contain Scandinavian personal names, such as Thormothir (Thurmaston) and Thorsteinn (Thrussington).
Most of the place names also have "tun" at the end - Dr Jones said that was Old English for "estate, farm, village".
He doesn't however believe there is any kind of link between the towns.
However, Professor John Martin from De Montfort University said he was pretty sure the "Th" at the start of place names was a variation of the term "thorp" meaning small hamlet or village.
We have a few of those in Leicestershire as well - Thorpe Satchville, Thorpe Astley, Thorpe Arnold Thorpe Langton.
He said it's also quite common at the end of village names - like Countesthorpe.
Watch: Tools stolen from van in Birstall
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A builder from Birstall has captured thieves on camera stealing £1,000 worth of tools from his van...
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The owner is now warning other van owners about thieves getting access to vans using some sort of "device".
This is because the offenders managed to get inside the van without "breaking in".
Police have confirmed they are investigating but so far no arrests have been made.
Church preparing roof for funeral service
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Yesterday I told you about copper being stolen from the roof of St Peter's Church in Kirby Bellars.
BBC Radio Leicester has been over to see them this afternoon as workmen try to patch the holes with tarpaulin - the church needs to be ready to host a funeral tomorrow.
English Heritage rules mean the church should have to replace the stolen copper but discussions are under way to allow them to use a less valuable material to avoid being a target to thieves again.
Your photos: Sunshine and blue skies
BBC Weather Watchers
Our BBC Weather Watcher Maggie T has sent in this lovely photo of blue sky above Loughborough this afternoon...
Police appeal to find football fans after disorder in Millwall
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
The Metropolitan Police are looking for these men, thought to be Leicester City fans.
It's after violence and disorder broke out after the FA Cup match against Millwall on Saturday 18 February.
Police have said both sets of fans threw missiles including seats and bottles.
Detective Chief Inspector John Oldham said: “This was despicable behaviour and has absolutely no place at a football match. It was pure luck that no-one was badly hurt."
Fire in Ashby closes road
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
The incident being dealt with was a fire on the first floor of a commercial building. One person was rescued by the fire service and treated by paramedics.
The fire is now out.
Your comments: Elephants to leave zoo
Twitter
James Hartshorn has been in touch on Twitter about Twycross Zoo's plans to find a new home for their four Asian elephants.
He said: "Sad to see them go, here's a photo of them from last year."
Family negotiating with US authorities over cancer treatment
Rugby & Lutterworth Observer
A brave nine-year-old Lutterworth lad with a rare form of cancer could be kicked out of America before finishing the only treatment that could save his life.
Afternoon weather update
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
Generally dry and bright with a fair amount of cloud also in the mix.
Highs of 9C (48F).
Fire at chicken shop in Leicester
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
I've just been speaking to the fire service about the fire on Granby Street in Leicester.
It was at Maryland Chicken in their ground floor kitchen area.
The fire has now been put out but there is smoke on the upper floors - they are still at the scene.
Travel: Fire blocks Granby Street
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Leicester hold talks with Hodgson
BBC Sport
Premier League champions Leicester have held informal talks with former England boss Roy Hodgson about becoming their new manager.
However, it is thought that the 69-year-old was just one potential candidate spoken to in the search for Claudio Ranieri's replacement.
And acting boss Craig Shakespeare could stay in charge until the end of the season if results continue to improve.
Your Questions: How many farms were flooded to create Rutland Water?
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Rose Arnold, who used to visit a relative in Oakham, got in touch using Your Questions to ask how many farms were flooded to create Rutland Water.
Apparently, 29 agricultural tenancies were lost when it was created in the mid-1970s.
In total, 3% of the entire county was flooded to create the reservoir.
Elephants to leave Twycross Zoo
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Twycross Zoo will be finding a new home for its four female Asian elephants...
The zoo has released a statement saying they hope this will allow the animals to breed, ensuring their long-term survival.
Esha was the last baby elephant to be born at the zoo in 2014 - she was conceived artificially.
To have a male elephant on the site the zoo would need a separate enclosure.
Simpson keen on Shakespeare to be Foxes new manager
BBC Sport
Danny Simpson is backing Craig Shakespeare to become the Leicester City's permanent manager.
He said: "I can't see why not, but it's the chairman's decision. It's up to him and he owns the club, he is passionate about the club. Those decisions are nothing to do with us but, for me, he [Shakespeare] has been really good.
"Since day one he has helped me a lot. He is a top coach, a top guy and he has taken it on naturally. He has kept it simple and told us what he wanted to do, which was simple and basic, and we've done that so let's hope we can carry it on for him.
"The chairman is his own man and he makes his decisions. All we have to do is play football. We know we haven't played how we can - we're first to admit that - but we have to carry on. Leicester carries on."
Leicester Mercury news
Leicester Mercury
Today's front page - read the headline story here .
Three companies set to bid for East Midlands rail franchise
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Three companies have qualified for the chance to bid to run the East Midlands rail franchise, the Department for Transport has announced.
Arriva Rail East Midlands, First Trenitalia East Midlands Rail and Stagecoach East Midlands Trains are the three companies looking to run the services from November 2018.
Each company will soon be invited to bid and they will then be assessed for what passenger benefits they offer and whether they represent value for money.
Watch: The sound of spring at Watermead Park
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
The birds are having a good sing-song to celebrate the start of spring in Leicestershire...
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