Latest updates: East Midlands Live Friday 11 May

Summary

Lord mayor's head too big for hat
Arrest over Eastwood 'machete confrontation'
M1 shut after lorry sheds loads
Derby lacking disabled-friendly rental properties
Rutland County Council's drug and alcohol services cut by almost half
Updates on Friday 11 May 2018

Live Reporting

Calum McKenzie and Gavin Bevis

Hinckley Road explosion: Extra advice session being put onpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
People affected by a fatal explosion at a shop are being invited to an advice session., external
Image source, PA
The blast on Hinckley Road, Leicester, in February claimed the lives of Mary Ragoobar, Shane Ragoobeer, Sean Ragoobeer, Leah Reek and Viktorija Ijevleva.
The session, at the Sir Charles Napier Pub on Sunday, will allow people to talk to the emergency services and the city council about any concerns they still have.
Technology will bring Derby walk of fame stars to lifepublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Derby Telegraph
When the Made in Derby walk of fame is officially unveiled on Saturday, technology will go live that will bring the eagerly awaited eight plaques honouring famous local people to life, external.
And, in the process, Derby will become the first city in Europe to use augmented reality in a walk of fame or similar piece of public art.
Man arrested over Eastwood 'machete confrontation'published at 10:29 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A 31-year-old man has been arrested, external over a fight in Eastwood in which a machete was allegedly brandished.
Part of the altercation, in Lydia Gardens on Friday evening, was caught on camera by a neighbour amid complaints Nottinghamshire Police's initial response to the incident was inadequate.
This morning, Supt Ian Roberts said in a statement: "We sincerely apologise to the victim of this offence for the delay in taking a statement from him.
"We are carrying out a number of inquiries including speaking to potential witnesses and locating CCTV.
"It is an isolated incident, however we will be carrying out reassurance patrols in the area."
Water supply problems in Leicesterpublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A number of homes in the LE4 postcode area of Leicester are without water this morning following a problem with the local supply network.
Severn Trent said it was working hard to resolve the issue, external and hoped to have things back to normal as soon as possible.
Image source, Severn Trent
Pair charged after home-owner attacked and robbedpublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Two men have been charged, external after another man was attacked outside his home before it was ransacked by robbers.
Police said the victim was targeted in Gibbons Avenue, Stapleford on 17 April.
A 40-year-old man was charged with kidnap and robbery, and a 25-year-old man was charged with robbery.
Image source, Google
Cricket: Broad v Anderson at Trent Bridgepublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
BBC Nottingham Sport
A very good morning from Trent Bridge where Nottinghamshire will continue their County Championship challenge with the start of a four-day match against Lancashire.
No confirmed team news yet but Notts are likely to be unchanged with Stuart Broad set to face his England team-mate James Anderson.
Rutland's drug and alcohol treatment funding slashedpublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
BBC News
Rutland County Council has cut funding for its drug and alcohol services by almost half since 2013.
The figures were uncovered by BBC England's Data Unit which revealed that across England, there has been an 18% cut in funding for treatment during that period.
In 2013 there were 2,734 drug poisoning deaths in England, rising to 3,450 in 2016, official figures show.
Rutland was among ten councils which slashed funding by more than 40% since 2013.
'Nightmare' rental shortage for disabledpublished at 09:12 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Just 7% of private rental properties are suitable for a disabled person, new report finds.
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Tailbacks on M1 after lorry sheds its loadpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The M1 northbound is closed between junctions 23a and 24 after a lorry shed its load across two lanes.
All traffic is being diverted off the motorway while the carriageway is cleared up.
Highways England urged drivers to be patient.
Crackdown on law-breaking cabbies in Nottspublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
East Midlands Today
Several Nottinghamshire councils have joined forces, external to stop taxi drivers operating illegally.
Nottingham City, Gedling, Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, Bassetlaw and Newark & Sherwood have all signed the Cross Border Enforcement Protocol - which gives officials the ability to check each other's taxis and cabs.
It follows concerns about private hire drivers illegally operating across different areas without fares being pre-booked - an offence known as illegally plying for hire.
Motorcyclist killed in crashpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A motorcyclist who died in a crash in Leicestershire at the weekend has been named by police, external.
Jeremy Williams, 55, from Wigston, was killed when he was involved in a collision with a transit van near the entrance to the Armourgeddon Military Museum on the A5199 near Husbands Bosworth on Saturday afternoon.
No-one else was injured in the crash but police have appealed for witnesses.
Image source, Google
A1 reopens following crash clear-uppublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The road had been closed since about 04:50.
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A1 closed for hours after crashpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The A1 northbound is still closed between Ranby and Blyth, near Worksop, following a two-vehicle crash at about 04:50.
Nottinghamshire Police said no-one suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision and the road is expected to reopen later this morning.
Image source, Google
Watch: Derby lacking disabled-friendly rental propertiespublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
BBC News
A major shortage of private rental properties suitable for disabled people has been exposed by a new report.
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission said 93% of 8.5 million rental properties in the UK were not accessible to the disabled.
BBC news reporter Ellis Palmer visited seven estate agents in Derby to try to find a property he could move into without having to make any adaptations.
Despite looking at hundreds of listings, no accessible properties were available to rent on the private market in the city - and even getting in and out of the estate agents' shops proved difficult
Watch: East Midlands weather forecastpublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
A cloudy afternoon with a chance of some rain this evening.
Good morning: Join us for today's live updatespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Hello everyone and welcome to Friday's news, sport, travel and weather updates for the East Midlands.
It's going to be Calum McKenzie and myself keeping an eye on things today.