Summary

  • Live updates on Tuesday 12 December

  • Woman dies after Birstall gas explosion

  • Brain damage boy awarded compensation

  • Delayed passengers arrive in Lanzarote

  • House prices rise fastest in East Midlands

  • Abandoned dog 'starved to death' in cold

  • Several schools closed due to bad weather

  1. How hot is it where you are?published at 10:24 British Summer Time 16 June 2022

    Compare the temperature in your area to other locations in the UK and around the world.

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  2. Southampton 1-4 Leicester Citypublished at 22:31 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2017

    Leicester defender Harry Maguire says "confidence is flowing" as manager Claude Puel is victorious on his return to Southampton.

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  3. Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2017

    The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.

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  4. The girls urging you to use less plasticpublished at 00:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2017

    Sisters Amy and Ella Meek are campaigning in an effort to protect the planet.

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  5. Brain-damaged boy awarded compensationpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    The 11-year-old, who cannot be named, was starved of oxygen when born in hospital in Nottingham.

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  6. Our live coverage has endedpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

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

    East Midlands Live returns tomorrow morning.

  7. Brain damage boy awarded compensationpublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    BBC Radio Nottingham

    A boy who was left with brain damage after being starved of oxygen at birth has been awarded millions of pounds in compensation.

    The High Court heard the 11-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, suffered asphyxia while being delivered at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.

    He developed cerebral palsy and severe disabilities as a result. Judge Patrick Moloney QC has ordered Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to pay £2.72m.

    The trust - which settled with the family to pay 80% of the claim - must also pay him £60,000 a year until he reaches 19 years old, which then increases to £102,000 a year for the rest of his life.

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  8. East Midlands weather update: Warning for ice issuedpublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    Rich Davis
    BBC Weather presenter

    The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning for ice.

    The warning will remain in place until 11:00 tomorrow because patches of ice will develop tonight, which could lead to further travel disruption and tricky driving conditions.

    Weather for the week

    It will be a cold and cloudy start tomorrow with rain expected through late morning into the afternoon but there is a chance of some bright spells later on.

  9. New order could tackle 'boy racers'published at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    Marcus Alton
    Reporter, Radio Nottingham

    Police could get new powers to tackle the problem of so-called boy racers in Ashfield.

    A consultation's being launched over plans to hand out fines to offenders because car cruising is a particular problem near the M1 junction 27 and the Hucknall bypass.

    Junction 27Image source, Google

    The issue is currently being tackled by Nottinghamshire Police who are enforcing an injunction obtained by Nottinghamshire County Council.

    But that injunction, which prohibits car cruising in these areas, expires in January.

    Ashfield District Council is looking to create an order which will give police the powers to fine those who cause a nuisance.

    A consultation will last just over five weeks meaning a new order could come into force early in the new year.

  10. M1 delays after car leaves carriagewaypublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC News

    There is heavy traffic on the M1 near junction 28 for Alfreton because a car has left the carriageway.

    Derbyshire Police said they were called to the motorway at 15:20 following reports that the car had gone up an embankment.

    M1 delays near AlfretonImage source, Highways England

    The driver is not seriously injured but there is still debris on the road to be cleared.

  11. Woman killed in explosion named locallypublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The woman killed in a gas explosion in Birstall has been named locally as Janet Jasper.

    Mrs Jasper died in the early hours of this morning following the blast in Allington Drive on Monday.

    House explosion

    There will be a police presence on the road until examinations at the scene have finished, Leicestershire Police has said.

    A section of road is still closed but access to the rest of the street is possible from either end.

  12. Veainu ruled out for up to eight weekspublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    Leicester back Telusa Veainu is likely to be sidelined until mid-February after sustaining a double fracture of his jaw.

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  13. Fire service frees dog stuck in stoolpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    I bet Harry is feeling a bit embarrassed about this "situation" he got himself into.

    Dog stuckImage source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

    Luckily Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service in Buxton were on hand to help him out.

    Dog stuckImage source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
  14. Police officer takes a tumble on icepublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    Heather Burman
    Journalist, BBC News Online

    This police officer won't be going on Dancing on Ice any time soon.

    Derbyshire Constabulary's, external armed response team went to investigate an abandoned vehicle in the Peak District when an officer slipped on the ice.

    Media caption,

    Police officer takes a tumble on ice

    Thankfully he wasn't badly hurt.

  15. Criticism of Derby style unfair - Rowettpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    Boss Gary Rowett says Derby are a team who can win when below par and criticism of their style of play is unfair.

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  16. Woman dies after Birstall gas explosionpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017
    Breaking

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A woman who was in hospital in a critical condition following a gas explosion at a house in Birstall has now died, police have confirmed.

    The woman was taken to hospital shortly after the explosion on Allington Drive yesterday morning.

    House after explosion

    Two men were also injured in the blast - one is in a stable condition in hospital and the other has been discharged.

    One house was destroyed, another torn in half and 50 others were damaged.

  17. Peak-time train cuts 'scandalous'published at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    East Midlands Trains will no longer stop at Bedford and Luton during morning and evening rush hours.

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  18. Speed skaters to represent country in 2018 Winter Olympicspublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    BBC Sport

    Team GB will be represented by five speed skaters who train in Nottingham at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

    Elise ChristieImage source, Getty Images

    The group, including triple world champion Elise Christie, all train at the National Ice Centre and will represent Britain in the short track speed skating in PyeongChang in February.

  19. Rams chairman to subsidise FA Cup ticketspublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    BBC Radio Derby

    Derby County fans wanting to see their side play at Manchester United next month have been handed an early Christmas present from Chairman Mel Morris.

    He's agreed to subsidise the cost of tickets for season ticket holders - meaning they'll pay £30 instead of £45.

    Mel MorrisImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United set the original price for tickets to see the third round FA Cup tie. It caused anger among some fans.

    Diehard Rams fan, Lisa Howard, told the BBC this will mean more people turn up to support Derby.

  20. Abandoned dog 'starved to death' in freezing coldpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    This Lurcher dog has died after being found abandoned and tied up under a bush near to Babbington Hall Rescue Kennels in Awsworth in below freezing temperatures.

    Lurcher dogImage source, Broxtowe Borough Council

    The dog, named Hope, was spotted on Westby Lane by a passerby on 4 December. Broxtowe Borough Council said she was was emaciated and all her bones were showing.

    She was taken to emergency vets, who tried for two days to save her before she died. The authority said she had been starved to death and her organs had shut down.

    The council has advised residents to think carefully before getting a pet to ensure they can "provide it with a happy and healthy life".