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EU, Racoons & The Vardy Show

Start your day with the latest news and updates, with Jim and Jo at breakfast.

David Cameron will face questions from MPs this lunchtime over new proposals designed to reform Britain's membership of the European Union. They include limiting benefits for migrants from other EU countries - and giving national parliaments more powers to block European legislation. The reforms come ahead of a possible summer referendum on whether Britain stays in, or leaves, the EU. But what about you? Helen McCarthy has been finding out what people have to say in Melton this morning.
Also, An exotic animal owner in Leicestershire says he may be forced to either lock up one of his most precious animals for good OR put them down. Simon Dalby runs a company called Wild Things in Barrow Upon Soar, which means he travels with dozens of animals to events around the county. But one of his most popular attractions - the raccoons- could soon be outlawed by the European Commission. The Commission is concerned that raccoons, along with a number of other animals and plants, are a threat to our native wildlife. Its getting ready to publish its latest list of so-called Invasive Alien Species, but there are raccoon owners who say the animals are already well controlled and not a threat. 麻豆社 Radio Leicester's Manish Verma reports.
And, it was the Jamie Vardy show at the King Power Stadium last night. The Leicester City striker scored twice in the 2-0 win against Liverpool to keep the Foxes three points clear at the top of the Premier League. Vardy's first goal was arguably a contender for goal of the season. In case you missed it, we have the highlights.

Also in the show, as the Leicester Comedy festival gets underway, we'll be asking if enough has been done to promote it, as well as looking ahead to what's on tonight.

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  • Wed 3 Feb 2016 06:00