Latest updates: East Midlands

Summary

Mariam Moustafa: Attackers sentenced
Download's 'mop man' returns with a broom
Man stabbed at McDonald's
Conservatives fail to retake Broxtowe in by-election
New photos released of landslip that trapped trains
Live updates for Friday 14 June

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David Pittam and Gavin Bevis

E-bikes still missing after scheme haltedpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
There are still 14 missing e-bikes on the loose after the Derby scheme had to be closed because of a vandalism campaign.
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Mariam Moustafa: Attackers sentencedpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Two women have been sentenced for an attack on student Mariam Moustafa.
Mariah Fraser, 20, was given eight months in a young offenders' institution at Nottingham Crown Court.
Britania Hunter, 18, has been given a community order.
A 16-year-old girl who can’t be named because of her age, has been remitted to the youth court.
Image source, Family
Last year they and three others, who will be sentenced at another date, teamed up to punch the Egyptian student in Nottingham city centre and slam her into a bus stop.
The 18-year-old suffered a stroke shortly after the attack and died a month later.
Potentially dangerous dam to be removed at cost of £1.5mpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy Reporter
A historic dam is being removed to avoid the possibility of "catastrophic" damage being caused to the A38.
The £1.5m proposal, led by the Environment Agency, will see the majority of the centuries-old Dove Cliff Weir, between Rolleston and Egginton in Derbyshire, removed.
It is thought that the plans would open up nearly 40 miles of migratory habitats for fish and other species.
Image source, Google
Representatives from the Environment Agency also say the dam requires persistent and costly maintenance due to its deterioration.
They say that if the dam were to burst it could cause "catastrophic" damage downstream, including to the A38 near Burton which lies less than a mile away.
Boy gifted caravan retreat after heart transplantpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The family of a seven-year-old boy dealing with serious heart problems have thanked their community after they rallied round to help them convert an old caravan into a "safe space" in his back garden.
Kori, from Ripley, has been forced to miss lots of school over the past year after undergoing a heart transplant.
After hearing about his predicament, people in Ripley helped his family to source the caravan and this week a local crane company lifted it into position for free.
Kori's mother Kerrylee said: "We wanted to make a retreat for Kori in the back garden - a bit of an arts and crafts centre.
"Kori's been in isolation so much over the past year, having somewhere for him to come out, it's a little bit of a safe space, no medical interventions, no-one hurting him."
Rare birds breed in Peak District for second yearpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Chicks of "the most persecuted bird of prey in Britain" have been found in the Peak District.
It is the second year in a row the seriously threatened hen harriers have bred there, which campaigners say "signals hope" that more birds can start to thrive in the park.
Unfortunately last year's chicks, Arthur and Octavia, both disappeared in "suspicious circumstances", the RSPB said.
Image source, Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group
According to the RSPB the birds are "on the edge of extinction" and most tagged hen harriers were either confirmed as illegally killed or disappeared in circumstances in which illegal killing is the only plausible explanation.
A recent study concluded the survival rate of hen harriers are disappearing from managed grouse moors because of illegal killing.
Jail for man who stole £660,000 from family firmpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
A trusted employee stole so much from the family business that had employed him for decades that it went bust.
Bharat Suchak, of Silverstone Drive in Leicester, transferred nearly £662,000 from clothing company GS Fashions to his own account over the 30 years he worked as their bookkeeper, Leicestershire Police said.
Image source, Leicestershire Police
The 65-year-old pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by abuse of position and was sentenced to three years and nine months in jail at Leicester Crown Court yesterday.
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The victims trusted Suchak and felt he was a loyal employee. He abused his positon and the victims’ good nature."
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Missing man foundpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
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Police hunt flasherpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a 15-year-old girl on a Chesterfield street.
The man, who is described as being white, well built and with dark hair, was wearing a jumper, blue jeans and carrying a bottle shaped bag when he reportedly exposed himself in Ashgate Road at around 18:30 on June 5.
Police think he made his way towards Loundsley Green, and was last seen on a path near to Burbage Court.
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Stranded passenger's journey 'quicker by bike'published at 13:36 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
An exasperated passenger on yesterday's landslide-struck train worked out he could have got home quicker if he'd cycled.
Steve Watt tweeted the BBC, saying: "11 hours and 55 minutes later, finally home [in Leicester]. For context, if I’d cycled, it would’ve saved me about an hour and a half [according to Google]."
Trains between Nottingham and London were delayed, cancelled and diverted because one was hit by a landslide in Northamptonshire, with the stricken train reportedly evacuated hours after it was hit.
Passenger Tim Morton sent us this video of floodwater streaming down the tracks.
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Magpies takeover delayed by 'issue'published at 12:48 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Notts County owner and chairman Alan Hardy has told supporters an issue "out of the club's control" was delaying a takeover deal.
Mr Hardy announced in April he had accepted an offer for the Magpies, who were relegated from the Football League the following month.
In a statement on the club's website, external Mr Hardy said: "Talks with prospective buyers are continuing in a constructive manner.
"An issue out of the club’s control is currently delaying matters but I am extremely confident it will be resolved so we can reach a positive outcome.
"Everyone involved is acutely aware that time is of the essence and we are working around the clock to get a deal done at the earliest opportunity.
"I'm sorry that I can't reveal more but, as is normal practice, non-disclosure agreements have been signed, limiting what I can tell you at this stage.
Teenager missing for three dayspublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Police say they're worried about a 16-year-old boy who's been missing from the Bulwell area for three days.
Dillon Stone was wearing a dark tracksuit when he disappeared at about 18:30 on Tuesday.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police, external.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Police
Leicester's Barnes signs five-year dealpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Leicester City midfielder Harvey Barnes signs a five-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2024.
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Stranded rail passengers waiting to be reunited with bagspublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
About 500 train passengers had to be rescued from the London to Nottingham service yesterday following a landslip near Corby.
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Your photos: Neon lights and mud at Downloadpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Ben Zacaroli sent us this awesome photo of the Download Festival fairground last night.
Looks like there's plenty of fun to be had if you can deal with the mud.
Image source, Ben Zacaroli
Singapore appeal baby set to come homepublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
A couple stranded in Singapore after their baby was born prematurely are getting ready to come home.
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Triathlon becomes duathlon after rain prompts safety fearspublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The swimming element has been taken out of a triathlon due to take place in Nottingham this weekend because of safety fears following heavy rain.
The World Triathlon Series event, scheduled to take place from Nottingham's Victoria Embankment, will now be a duathlon, external consisting of cycling and running.
Image source, Getty Images
Organisers said the decision was made after experts monitored flow rates and water quality in the River Trent over the past few days.
They said: "The results clearly show that the increased flow rate and adverse water quality caused by the excessive rainfall make the swim segment unsafe for all participants."
Download's 'mop man' switches to a broompublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Remember the Download Festival worker who became a social media star yesterday when he was snapped tackling a huge puddle with a mop?
It looks like he's back in action at the mud-hit festival site this morning - but has switched his mop for a broom.
Stewart Lawes, who spotted him near a catering van, paid tribute to his "bulldog spirit".
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Man stabbed at McDonald'spublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A man has been taken to hospital, external after being stabbed at McDonald's in Clifton.
Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to the fast food restaurant in Clifton Lane at about 06:40.
Image source, Google
The man's injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
Officers remain at the scene and witnesses are being sought.
East Midlands to get five new free schoolspublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
East Midlands Today
Thousands of new school places are to be created in the East Midlands after the government announced its latest wave of free schools this morning.
Five will be built in our region - two secondary schools in Leicester, a secondary and primary school in Nottingham and a primary school in Derby.
The Department for Education hopes it will help to raise standards and give parents more choice.
Man beaten up on carnival daypublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 14 June 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Witnesses are being sought after a man was beaten up during a Derbyshire village's carnival day.
Police said the 30-year-old suffered a broken arm and injuries to his head and face when he was attacked in Station Road in Hayfield at about 21:30 on 11 May, external.
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The force said: "Officers have been pursuing a number of lines of inquiry but would now like to hear from anyone who may have seen the incident happen.
"If you have any information, have CCTV installed in the area, or dash cam footage please get in contact."