Summary

  • Live updates for Wednesday 20 September 2017

  • Two people seriously injured after explosion

  • Blast 'not terrorism-related' police confirm

  • Gas tanker collapsed in explosion

  • Teenagers in court accused of murder

  • Woman charged with man's murder

  • Inquest into standing water death crash

  • Foxes knock Liverpool out of Carabao Cup

  1. Chelsea 5-1 Nottingham Forestpublished at 22:31 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Michy Batshuayi scores a hat-trick as Chelsea ease past Championship side Nottingham Forest to book a place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

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  2. Two seriously injured in gas blastpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Witnesses say a gas tank exploded and lifted "10ft off the ground" in Nottingham.

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  3. Groom asks guests to pay for weddingpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    They have been asked to pay £150 each, which includes a three-night stay in a "little holiday resort".

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  4. Wales midfielder Ledley joins Derbypublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Championship club Derby County sign out-of-contract Wales midfielder Joe Ledley on a deal until January.

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  5. Kleinveldt takes 9-65 for Northantspublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Northants all-rounder Rory Kleinveldt takes a career-best 9-65 to set up a good chance of victory against Nottinghamshire.

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  6. Our live coverage has endedpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Regular live coverage on this page has ended for the day, but breaking news, sport and travel updates will continue appear through the night.

    East Midlands Live returns from 08:00 tomorrow morning.

  7. Colwick explosion 'not suspicious'published at 17:57 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Ben Truslove
    BBC News Online

    Nottinghamshire police have conclude the explosion at Colwick Industrial Estate was not suspicious.

    The matter has been handed to the Health and Safety Executive, a spokesman said.

    colwick

    Two men were seriously injured in the gas explosion at about 10:00 earlier.

    Eye witnesses reported seeing a tanker exploded and lift about 10ft off the floor.

  8. Man sentenced for killing neighbourpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Peter Bunyan admitted killing Brian Robson, who was found with fatal head injuries at his home.

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  9. Woman seriously injured in hit-and-runpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Ben Truslove
    BBC News Online

    A woman suffered serious injuries when she was knocked down in a hit-and-run in Leicester earlier.

    The pedestrian, in her 40s, remains in hospital after the crash at about 8.30 in Butterwick Drive.

    butterwick driveImage source, Google

    Leicestershire police said the vehicle did not stop and left the scene.

    A 21-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in police custody.

  10. Unseen Hollywood photos to be auctionedpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    The collection, including snaps of Dame Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, sat in a drawer for 16 years.

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  11. Killed neighbour was 'popular, kind and generous'published at 17:32 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    Tributes have been paid to 84-year-old Brian Robson who was killed by his neighbour after his killer was given an indefinite hospital order.

    Brian's children Kevin and Pauline said they will "miss him forever".

    Brian RobsonImage source, Leicestershire Police

    They said: “Our father was a keen gardener and his favourite pastime was watching football and supporting his favourite team - Newcastle United.

    "During the past years he enjoyed his holidays travelling to many different countries.

    “Our father was a wonderful, popular, kind and generous man."

  12. Man given indefinite hospital order after killing 84-year-old neighbourpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    A man who killed his 84-year-old neighbour has been given an indefinite hospital order under the mental health act.

    Peter Bunyan, 53, of Brooklands Road, Cosby, admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at a hearing last month.

    Peter Bunyan returned to his house after the attack and was arrested thereImage source, Google

    He was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order under the Mental Health Act at Leicester Crown Court today.

    Officers found Brian Robson seriously injured in his hall way in February, Leicestershire Police , externalsaid.

    A post mortem examination later confirmed that Brian had died from head injuries.

  13. Flood prevention scheme receives £430k grantpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    A scheme to reduce flooding in Hucknall has been given £430,000 funding.

    Work will include installing a surface water pipe and new gullies to take flood water away from the low point on Thoresby Dale into existing storage tanks.

    In 2013 hundreds of properties were flooded in Hucknall.

    Flooding in Hucknall 2013Image source, Matt Cheetham

    Nottinghamshire County Council is working with Severn Trent Water, the Environment Agency and Ashfield District Council on the new scheme.

    The Flood Defence Grant in Aid contributed £50,000 towards the funding and £380,000 came from the Local Levy pot, which are schemes administered by the Environment Agency.

  14. Hurricane Maria: Nottingham man fears for parents' safetypublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    A man from Nottingham says he is desperately awaiting news from his parents who have been caught up in Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean.

    The storm has now hit the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with sustained winds of a 155 miles an hour.

    Jeremy Prince's parents live on the island of Dominica.

    HurricaneImage source, AFP/GETTY IMAGES

    Jeremy, from Colwick, said: "They were only expecting a category three maybe four storm so this was an unprecedented level of hurricane that hit directly.

    "The damage apparently has been total devastation but we haven't heard anything officially from the island yet, which is all the more agonising."

  15. Demolition to restart at former leisure centrepublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    Demolition work on the former Grove Leisure Centre in Newark is restarting following a fire.

    Safety checks were done because of asbestos in the building.

    Nottinghamshire County Council confirmed there was no threat to health and residents were told it's safe to wash or hose down any ash that may have settled on their properties.

    FireImage source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

    The fire destroyed the building on Friday evening.

    Security on the site is being stepped up while a fire and police investigation continues into how the fire started.

  16. Weather: Cloudy with some light rainpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Rich Davis
    BBC Weather presenter

    Cloud will thicken this evening and overnight with some light rain or drizzle in the early hours of tomorrow morning.

    It will be a milder night with lows of 13C (55F).

    Weather for the day

    Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy across the region with some patchy rain at first, this becoming persistent at times in the afternoon with the odd heavier burst here and there.

    A cooler day with highs of 16C (61F).

  17. Carabao Cup - Chelsea put five past Forestpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Chelsea, Everton, Arsenal, Man Utd & Man City through - plus details of the draw for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

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  18. Man arrested over train bomb hoaxpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Ben Truslove
    BBC News Online

    Nathan Brown captured this dramatic picture of the police as they evacuated a train at Hinckley station after reports of a bomb.

    Hinckley StationImage source, Nathan Brown

    British Transport Police said they were called to a "security alert" on a train at about 13.30 which was then evacuated.

    The force said the package was found not to be suspicious.

    A 32-year-old man was been arrested on suspicion of communicating false information alleging the presence of a bomb.

  19. Package which shut Hinckley station 'not suspicious'published at 15:07 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Hinckley railway station was closed for a short period earlier because of a suspicious package.

    British Transport Police said the item is "not suspicious" and the station will reopen again shortly.

    Trains between Leicester and Nuneaton may be delayed until 18:30.

    Hinckley StationImage source, Google
  20. Rail line closed because of 'emergency'published at 14:53 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

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