Latest updates: East Midlands Live Friday 5 January 2018

Summary

Quashed rape conviction man 'devastated'
Nottingham Castle could close for two years
Extra time to question Leicester terror suspect
Black Mamba clinics set up in Nottingham
Hucknall model makes Vogue history
Live updates on Friday 5 January 2018

Live Reporting

Maryam Qaiser and Gavin Bevis

Gritters sent out ahead of freezing conditionspublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Looks like winter's about to step up a gear.
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Shrewsbury sign Lowe on loan from Derbypublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Shrewsbury Town sign Derby County left-back Max Lowe on loan for the rest of the season.
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Road shut after two-car crashpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
A busy Nottingham route is closed following a crash involving two cars.
Bobbers Mill Road is closed at the junction with Alfreton Road.
Image source, Wayne Dyer
Buses are being diverted and drivers have been told to avoid the area.
East Mids MPs question release of prolific sex attackerpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A number of East Midlands MPs have added their signatures to a cross-party letter calling on Justice Secretary David Lidington to urgently investigate the decision to release sex attacker John Worboys on parole.
Former black-cab driver Worboys is believed to have carried out more than 100 rapes and sexual assaults on women and his release has been condemned by victims' groups and charities.
Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South), Liz Kendall (Leicester West), Toby Perkins (Chesterfield), Ruth George (High Peak) and Vernon Coaker (Gedling) are among 58 MPs that signed the letter.
Image source, Metropolitan Police
It reads: "We are concerned at the management of his application for release and the MoJ's role in this regard, and the questions this may raise for victims and survivors of serious sexual assault."
The chairman of the parole board has said the decision had been "carefully considered" and the panel was "confident" the 60-year-old would not reoffend.
Three hour back-of-ambulance wait for A&Epublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
The patient's daughter posted an open letter on Facebook and said she felt very sorry for NHS staff.
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More East Mids swimmers heading to Commonwealth Gamespublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Five East Midlands swimmers have been added to Team England's squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.
Abbie Wood (Buxton/Loughborough), Elliot Clogg (Mansfield/Loughborough), Lewis White (Swadlincote/Derby), Ollie Hynd (Kirkby-in-Ashfield/Nova) and Rosie Ruddin (Nottingham/Sheffield) have all made the line-up.
Adam Peaty (Uttoxeter/Loughborough - pictured), Molly Renshaw (Mansfield/Loughborough) and Sarah Vasey (Derby/Loughborough) had their places in the squad confirmed in October.
Image source, Reuters
Three hour-long ambulance queue for A&Epublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Annie White said she really felt for the staff as they were "stretched to the limit".
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Man filmed women with secret bathroom cameraspublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Nottingham Post
A man who set up hidden cameras to secretly film women has been jailed for three years, external.
Edward Parker, 29, installed cameras at private addresses to film women in bedrooms or bathrooms.
Your photos: Wet city but snowy up northpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
BBC Weather Watchers
Derby's a bit soggy this afternoon but head to the Peak District and it's all about the white stuff.
Thanks to JoJen and Heatherbell for these snow pics from Elton and Hollinsclough.
Image source, JoJen
Image source, Heatherbell
Vandals 'used vehicle to smash up house'published at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Police have recovered a vehicle, external they believe was used to cause major damage to an empty house in Tuxford.
Officers rushed to the Ollerton Road property yesterday morning following reports it could be about to collapse. The vehicle was found abandoned nearby.
The case was described as "very unusual" by Notts Police, who said they believed it was an "isolated attack".
Image source, Notts Police
Travel: All lanes reopened on northbound M1 in Derbyshirepublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
BBC News Travel
All lanes are now open on the northbound M1 between J30 Worksop and J31 Sheffield after emergency repairs closed a lane earlier on.
Traffic has returned to normal.
M1 lanes reopen after emergency repairspublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Some good news from the motorway.
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Chesterfield sign Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on loanpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
BBC Sport
Chesterfield have signed Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on loan until the end of the season.
Image source, Getty Images
Ramsdale joined Bournemouth from Sheffield United in January 2016, but has yet to make his debut for the Premier League side.
The 19-year-old helped England win the European Under-19 Championship in July, starting every game.
"[Goalkeeping coach] Simon Tracey rates him very highly so we're delighted to have him," manager Jack Lester said, external.
Lane closures cause M1 delayspublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
Two lanes are closed on the M1 southbound between junctions 25 for Nottingham and 24A near Derby because of emergency repairs work.
Image source, Highways England
Have you seen Agata Zebrowska?published at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
Officers are concerned for the safety of Agata Zebrowska who has gone missing from the Meadows.
Nottinghamshire Police, external said the 15-year-old was last seen on Wednesday and was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and white Nike trainers.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Police
Robbers steal cash from Wollaton pet storepublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Nottingham Post
Robbers struck at a pet shop in Wollaton - taking cash from the till, external.
Quashed rape conviction man 'devastated'published at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Danny Kay spent two years in prison before a relative found deleted Facebook messages, which cleared his name.
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New fleet of wheelchairs rolled outpublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A new fleet of wheelchairs is being rolled out to help disabled children in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The chairs feature improved moulding aimed at providing more comfort and are designed to be easier to take outside.
So far, 29 children have received the new chairs and health bosses say they hope hundreds more will benefit over the coming months and years.
Pay up me duck: Man's bird-feeding fine cancelledpublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A Derby man who was fined £50 for feeding the ducks behind Derby's Council House has had the charge cancelled.
Richard Gibson received the punishment when city council enforcement officers said he was littering by throwing bread he found on the floor to birds in the River Derwent.
However, he told BBC Radio Derby he received a letter this morning saying the fine had been cancelled "as a goodwill gesture based on further investigation".
Last month, a couple from Derby who were fined for the same offence also had their punishment cancelled.
Nottingham Castle could close for two yearspublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
BBC Radio Nottingham
Nottingham Castle could completely close for two years as part of a major redevelopment.
Work on the £30m project is due to begin in the spring, with promises of new galleries, a visitor centre and full refurbishments by 2020.
Nottingham Castle Trust said they hope areas around the castle, including the Robin Hood statue, will not be affected.