Latest updates: East Midlands Live Wednesday 1 August

Summary

Murder arrest over car crash fight
Probe after 'intense' building fire
Recycling centre fire continues to burn four days on
Best year for rare hen harriers in a decade
'First' cat census identifies 200 strays in Bulwell
Drivers could be fined for idling engines
Bradgate Park car parks to re-open after travellers leave
Live updates on Wednesday 1 August

Live Reporting

Gavin Bevis and Dave Wade

Clean-up continues at scene of Mansfield firepublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Firefighters have been damping down at the scene of a large fire in Mansfield today.
The blaze at the former Bombardier building in Victoria Street prompted the evacuation of several nearby homes last night.
Fire crews have thanked the public for their patience during the clean-up operation.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Armed police dealing with stand-off in suburban streetpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Armed police have been sent to a street in Leicester to deal with a person "refusing to co-operate".
The incident started on Sonning Way in Eyres Monsell more than two hours ago and the Leicester Mercury is reporting the street is currently without power, external.
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A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "At 11:10 we received a call stating that staff from another organisation were being refused entry to a property.
"It was reported that the person inside the property was refusing to co-operate.
"Armed officers were deployed in the interests of police and public safety. Officers are still at the scene and no-one has been arrested at this time."
He added he had no information on any problems with electricity on the street.
Mansfield fire: 12 homes evacuatedpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
Police have said they're working to get people back to their homes in Mansfield after a large fire in a derelict building last night.
A total of 12 homes were evacuated, they said, at about 19:30 after the blaze broke out at the former Bombardier building in Victoria Street.
They're jointly investigating with the fire service how the blaze started.
"We are currently working with structural engineers to confirm whether people can return to their homes as soon as possible," a message on the force's website said.
Your picture: East Midlands wildlifepublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
BBC Weather Watchers
It's been a bit chillier than we're used to of late.
That's good news for some of our region's wildlife though, like these horses in Belper.
Image source, Lindafrom Belper
This cow in Great Glen, Leicestershire.
Image source, junee
And this pair of swans in Misterton, Nottinghamshire.
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Leicester pair taking to the air for 48 hourspublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Christian Hill
BBC Radio Leicester Reporter
Two men from Leicester are hosting a 48-hour show on hospital radio in an effort to raise £2,000 for charity.
Gary Toward and Mark Haughan want to help Bamboozle Theatre - which puts on arts experiences for young disabled people - and the Leicester General's Radio Gwendolen.
They'll be hosting their Endurance Radio Show on Radio Gwendolen from August 15.
Image source, Gary Toward
You can catch the show by tuning in to 1287AM, or via the tune-in app on your smart phone or tablet.
1,000th chick hatched at nesting bankpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
An artificial nesting bank for sand martins at Attenborough Nature Reserve has reached a major milestone.
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Chick number 1,000 hatched this week at the reserve in Nottinghamshire.
The bank was created in 2014 using Heritage Lottery money.
It comprises 150 tunnels which mimic the sandy river banks and coastal cliffs that sand martins usually nest in.
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'Colin Gunn still has influence on estate' - policepublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
The notorious gangland boss Colin Gunn is still having an influence in and around a Nottingham estate, according to Nottinghamshire Police's head of crime
Gunn was jailed for life for planning the 2004 murder of John and Joan Stirland in Lincolnshire.
Since April a major operation has seen more than 50 arrests and weapons including machine guns seized by police in the Bestwood estate.
The police say Operation Reacher's about "taking back control" of the estate.
Det Ch Supt Gerard Milano said: "There are many, many criminals in prisons that still exert an influence over criminality in the wider community. Colin Gunn will be no different to that."
Officers have seized machine guns and more than 100 cars in Bestwood since April.
Missing Colwick teenager foundpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Nottinghamshire Police say they've located 15-year-old Courtney Payne, who had been missing from her home in Colwick since Sunday.
Train apps may be showing 'phantom delays'published at 13:31 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Your app might be lying to you this afternoon - read this warning from East Midlands Trains.
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Greek keeper departs Forestpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Stefanos Kapino has joined German side Werder Bremen for an undisclosed fee.
The Greek player arrived at the City Ground in February on an 18-month deal but only played four times.
Image source, Nottingham Forest
Police search land next to tram linepublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Police are searching an area of land off Cinderhill Road close to the tram line.
A cordon has been in place since this morning and officers can be seen searching around trees and shrubbery.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said the search was part of "an ongoing inquiry" and they cannot give any more detail "for operational reasons".
Nottingham teenager goes missingpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl who's gone missing from the St Ann's area of Nottingham.
Jade Smithen, who disappeared yesterday, was last seen wearing a blue denim jacket and a pink rucksack.
Nottinghamshire Police have asked anyone who knows where she is to call 101.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Police
Low water levels at Thornton Reservoirpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Emma Jackson sent us this photo of water levels at Thornton Reservoir in Leicestershire looking very low yesterday evening.
We might have had a bit of rain over the weekend but it appears we could do with some more.
Image source, Emma Jackson
Notts gymnast pulls out of championshipspublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
BBC Sport
Nottingham gymnast Becky Downie has pulled out of the European Championships after injuring herself in training.
The 26-year-old, who won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 2014, was hurt as she dismounted the beam and has withdrawn "as a precaution".
Image source, Getty Images
She's being replaced by Taeja James, also from Nottingham, who joined up with the squad in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Man guilty of boxing brawl deathpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Breaking
A man has been found guilty of the manslaughter of Reagan Asbury who was stabbed to death when a fight broke out at an IBF Youth Lightweight event at Walsall Town Hall.
Tyrone Andrew, of St Helens Street in Derby, who fled the country following the fight, was found guilty following a five-week trial. He was cleared of murder.
The jury was told Reagan was stabbed in the neck last October.
Image source, West Midlands Police
Murder arrest over car crash fightpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
A man is held on suspicion of killing Stephen Walsh who was assaulted at home following a car crash.
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Neighbours' shock at car crash murder probepublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Neighbours of Stephen Walsh, who was assaulted at his Nottingham home after a car crash, express their shock at his death.
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Bandage-repair car found on M1 by policepublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
The vehicle also had a smashed windscreen and was using a jump starter pack to keep running.
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Mansfield fire: Five people and dog in emergency housingpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
Five people and a dog were placed in temporary accommodation after a large fire in Mansfield.
The blaze at the former Bombardier building in Victoria Street forced the evacuation of several homes last night.
Most arranged to stay with family and friends but a small number of families were placed in emergency accomodation, the district council has said.
A spokeswoman said the authority's building control team have been carrying out assessments of the structure of the building.
She said: "Thank you to everyone in the local community who helped - including staff at Superbowl, who provided a place of safety for local residents and refreshments for all those involved throughout the evening.
"The council will continue to provide residents with support for as long as needed."
Newark and Sherwood hit by council tax scampublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 1 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Fraudsters have been phoning people in Newark and Sherwood claiming to be council tax officials requesting bank details to issue a refund.
The district council said it had been made aware of the scam recently and urged people to ignore the calls, external.
The authority said queries from its council tax department were always sent out in written form.
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