Simon Ward
East Midlands Today Reporter

An inquest has heard that a fire which killed a mother and her two children was most likely caused by an electrical fault.

Justine Collison, 32, died in the house fire at Collingham, Nottinghamshire, along with her children, eight-year-old Isabella and five-year-old Harvey.

Their father Gavin Collision, who was 34 at the time, survived after suffering serious injuries. Mrs Collison’s mother escaped the fire unharmed.

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Nottinghamshire Coroner’s Court heard there is no evidence the fire was a deliberate act.

Tom Archer, from Nottinghamshire Fire Service, said the fire started in the conservatory and although it was most likely an electrical accident, no exact item was found to be the cause.

The conservatory contained Christmas decorations, a TV and disco lights. Mr Archer said: “We traced every wire. We spent three days at the scene”.

The inquest is due to finish today.

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David Pittam
BBC News Online

There are delays on the M1 northbound near J23A this afternoon as festival-goers head for Download.

Highways England are warning of delays of 10 minutes and traffic on the A453 approaching the site.

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Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Angry motorists say queues to leave East Midlands Airport's rapid drop-off - which recently increased its prices - meant they had to pay just for being stuck in traffic.

Taxi driver Dale Wesson took this footage of the gridlock this morning.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

This is the scene on Slash Lane in Sileby - the road is closed because of flooding but that didn't stop one driver and the fire service had to rescue them.

The Sileby flood warden warns there are three other areas of Mountsorrel Lane that are also flooded nearer the A6 bypass.

Marcus Alton
Reporter, Radio Nottingham

Some zero-hours contract workers are set to be offered greater security under a new Living Hours programme.

It will require organisations to pay the Living Wage and give workers at least four weeks' notice of shifts.

Andrew Lowe used to be on a zero-hours contract distributing newspapers in Nottingham.

One minute he'd have four days' work guaranteed - the next it would be cut by half, leaving him wondering how to make ends meet.

He told the BBC: "I had sleepless nights sometimes wondering if I'd go to work that morning.

"It affected me a lot - I had to contact my sister on numerous occasions when I was down to one or two days a week, asking her for handouts. I had to borrow money just to buy food."

He accepts some people like the flexibility of a zero-hour contracts but he takes issue with employees not getting the benefit of maternity pay, sick pay and holiday pay.

Now Mr Lowe has two jobs in cleaning and care, where he has regular money coming in.

"It's taken away all the strains and pressures that I had. The people that I work for are great. It's a joy actually to go to work every morning," he said.

BBC Radio Leicester

Up to 23 voluntary groups in Leicestershire are set to see their funding from the NHS cut completely from next month.

The organisations affected haven't been named by health commissioners but jobs supported by these groups are now under threat.

The county's three clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) currently spend £3.3m a year supporting the voluntary groups, in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and want to cut that by up to £400,000 from July.

Prof Mayor Lakhani, who chairs the West Leicestershire CCG, said: "As a GP, I value the support that voluntary sector organisations provide my patients and clients with so this is not a decision we've taken lightly."

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He said the CCGs have to make "difficult decisions" to make up for a £5m deficit in their budget.

The Carers Centre in Leicester said it is still waiting to find out what funding they'll get.

Manager Charles Huddleston said the delay will make it hard to give one month notice to any staff forced to leave.

The voluntary groups can appeal the decision.

A trial into the death of a man at a flat in Sinfin is to restart with a new jury.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

The great British weather has got in the way of another day of cricket.

Nottinghamshire's match against Hampshire has now ended as a draw.

BBC Nottingham Sport

It's another slow start on day three of the tennis open in Nottingham where it's raining yet again.

Play is currently scheduled to get under way at 11:30.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

This is the reason the a lane is closed on the M1 in Derbyshire at the moment.

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Highways England say the pothole between J25 and J24 requires "substantial and deep treatment".

The inside lane has been closed along with a lane on the entry slip road.

East Midlands Today

It's been revealed that more than £120,000 was spent trying to create a "super council" for Nottinghamshire.

The controversial idea to replace the two-tiered local government system was proposed by the Conservative-led county council.

A key vote on whether to progress was pulled in December after it become clear there wasn't enough support.

A Freedom of Information request has revealed the cost. The council has declined to comment.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Police are trying to find the owner of two war medals found in Ilkeston on Monday.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

PC Charlotte Law said: ”It appears that at least one of the medals is from World War One and they must have some sentimental value to the owner.

“There are some distinguishing marks that we are not showing that will allow us to help verify ownership so we are asking if anyone recognises them or knows who they belong to, please make contact.”

BBC Derby Sport

Derbyshire have signed 23-year-old Fynn Hudson-Prentice on a three-year deal.

The right-arm quick bowler and middle-order batsman will join up with the squad on 1 July after completing his commitments with the MCC Young Cricketers.

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BBC Radio Nottingham

Rufford Lane remains closed because of flooding.

The ducks don't mind though.

BBC Radio Derby

Operators of a Derby waste treatment plant have admitted flies that infested nearby homes last month were the same kind as those found inside their facility.

People living in Sinfin and Normanton found hundreds of flies in their homes when the weather warmed up in May.

The operator of the Sinfin waste treatment plant, Renewi, took some of the flies away for testing.

Results show the flies are the same kind found inside their facility but there is "no evidence" they originated from the facility.

Renewi said: "The facility is enclosed, and does not itself 'attract' flies."

The flies have now receded, but the company says it will intensify its pest treatment regime if needed.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

One lane is closed on the M1 southbound in Derbyshire so a large pothole can be repaired.

The first of four lanes is closed between J25 and J24. A lane is also closed on the entry slip road.

Image source, Highways England

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

A drier day but the rain is set to return later - here's the full forecast.

Marnus Labuschagne's 37 is the highlight for Glamorgan in a weather-hit first day at Swansea against Derbyshire.

BBC Weather

You guessed it, more rain. But it does look like tomorrow might be marginally better...

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Angry motorists claim problems at East Midlands Airport's rapid drop off mean they are being charged when stuck in exit queues.

One man said the stationary traffic waiting to pay to leave the rapid drop off yesterday was "total chaos".

He said he was waiting for so long that if someone hadn't opened the barrier and let everyone through, dropping his parents off would have cost him £27.

Last month tariffs were introduced which meant motorists have to pay £1 for every minute they stay over five, making delays more expensive.

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A regular visitor said: "Because of lengthy queues, especially in the morning, it's taking way more than five minutes.

"This is because there are only two barriers in operation and quite often one is usually broken, making the situation farcical."

An airport spokesman said that the issue is being looked into as an "immediate priority."