Latest updates: East Midlands Live Thursday 27 September

Summary

Girls admit affray over student's death
Councillor admits call to hang PM
University calls for ban on essay-writing firms
Stabbed police dog back on the beat
Council criticised over death of elderly woman
Joseph Wright painting taken to Paris
School half-term dates brought into line
Portraits created out of rail tickets
Live updates for Thursday 27 September 2018

Live Reporting

Gavin Bevis, Nick Smith and Amy Woodfield

Pair admit affray after Egyptian teen's deathpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Caroline Lowbridge
BBC News Online
Two teenage girls have pleaded guilty to affray charges in relation to the death of an Egyptian student following an attack in Nottingham city centre.
Mariam Moustafa, 18, (pictured) was left in a coma after the attack in Upper Parliament Street on 20 February and died of a stroke three weeks later.
The 17-year-old and 15-year-old appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
Another 17-year-old girl pleaded not guilty.
Three other teenagers - Mariah Fraser aged 19, and a 17-year-old and 15-year-old - did not indicate a plea.
The two teenagers who pleaded guilty will be sentenced at Nottingham Youth Court on 26 October.
The others will next appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 25 October.
Miss Moustafa was attacked before and after boarding a bus in Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham.
She was buried in Cairo, Egypt, in May following a memorial service in Nottingham which was attended by hundreds of mourners.
Watch: Thick smoke from Leicestershire firepublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Here's some footage from the scene of a blaze at an industrial estate in Leicestershire.
The fire at the Merrylees industrial estate in Desford involves two vans and a storage container, according to the fire service.
Two vans on fire at industrial estatepublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Two vans and a storage container have caught fire at an industrial estate, near Desford.
Image source, Milan Kubavat
The blaze broke out at around 13:00 and two fire engines are in attendance at the scene at the Merrylees Industrial Estate, near Desford.
The incident is ongoing, the fire service has said.
Aldi hoverboard thefts prompt CCTV appealpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Photos have been released of two men police want to speak to after hoverboards were stolen from a supermarket in Derbyshire.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Police said the boards - worth hundreds of pounds - were taken from the Hilton branch of Aldi on 2 and 6 September, external.
They're keen to hear from anyone who's been offered the hoverboards for sale or recognises the men.
Fire at industrial estatepublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A fire has broken out at an industrial estate in Leicestershire.
Image source, Milan Kubavat
The blaze started at around 13:00 in The Sidings in Merrylees Industrial Estate, near Desford.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance.
We will bring you more on this as we get it.
Derbyshire batsman Dal pens new dealpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Derbyshire batsman Anuj Dal agrees a one-year deal to keep him at the county until the end of next season.
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Cricket: All-rounder handed new Derbyshire dealpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Derbyshire all-rounder Anuj Dal has signed a one-year deal, external to keep him at the club next season.
The 22-year-old broke into the first team this summer after impressing in the second string.
Image source, Derbyshire CCC
Cricket advisory director Colin Tunnicliffe said: “Anuj has impressed since making his first-team debut back in July, both on the field but also with his work ethic off it.
“He is committed and determined, and that is what we want to see – young players coming through from the Second XI and into the first team.”
Cricket: Carter to stay at Trent Bridge until 2020published at 12:42 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Matt Carter has said he's "over the moon" about signing a new two-year deal with Nottinghamshire.
Image source, Getty Images
The 22-year-old was the leading wicket taker in the 50-over competition during the 2018 season with 13 dismissals in just five games.
He has also taken 16 wickets during four County Championship starts for Notts this season.
Mother's concerns over Down's syndrome testpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The mother of a four-year-old Nottingham girl with Down's syndrome has expressed concerns about a new test for the condition.
Catherine Mawer said any testing for Down's creates a negative impression and expectant parents aren't given enough information.
Image source, Science Photo Library
Catherine said her daughter Saffy has a "mild to moderate learning difficulty" with no health issues and has an average life expectancy of 60 years.
She said: "People are living very full, happy lives. Things are changing and that's the problem with the test. The test doesn't really reflect what's going on in the Down's syndrome community."
Image source, Science Photo Library
The charity Antenatal Results And Choices has said it welcomes a test that allows parents to get more accurate information about their baby.
Director Jane Fisher said the screening, currently only available in private hospitals in England, is used to prepare parents for their baby.
She said the emphasis on Down's syndrome is due to it being the most common chromosomal condition.
The new Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) was due to be rolled out in hospitals across England next month but there's been a delay.
Off-spinner Carter signs new Notts dealpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Nottinghamshire off-spinner Matt Carter agrees a new two-year deal, keeping him at Trent Bridge until 2020.
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Knitted poppies commemorate WW1published at 12:01 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Ilkeston is marking 100 years since the end of World War One by displaying 364 knitted red poppies – and one white poppy – in the Erewash Museum gardens.
Image source, Erewash Borough Council
Next month thousands of knitted poppies will transform the town's Victoria Park into a memorial to mark the centenary.
Broxtowe 'has lowest life satisfaction score in UK'published at 11:47 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
BBC Radio Nottingham
Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire has the lowest rating for life satisfaction in the UK, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics, external.
On average, people surveyed in the borough rated their level as 7.1 out of 10, compared to a national average of 7.7.
The highest ratings in the East Midlands were in Bolsover (8.5), Blaby (8), Newark and Sherwood (8) and Rushcliffe (7.98).
Image source, Google
Nottingham terror suspect appears in courtpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
BBC News
A Nottingham man has appeared in court charged with encouraging terrorism and failing to disclose information to the police.
Mohammad Hamza Siddiq (also known as Andrew Calladine), 37, of Dale Road, Nottingham, appeared at the Old Bailey by video link from Wandsworth prison.
He has been accused of encouraging terrorism in a Facebook post in August 2017 and failing to co-operate with police investigators this summer.
The judge said Mr Siddiq will face a one-week trial at Nottingham Crown Court in February.
Victim still suffering six weeks after pub attackpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A 43-year-old man who was attacked outside a Nottinghamshire pub six weeks ago is still receiving treatment for facial injuries, external.
Police said the assault happened outside The Prince Charles in Clipstone Road West, Forest Town, at about midnight on Sunday 19 August.
A 29-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the incident has been released on bail.
Image source, Google
Sex offender jailed for further attackspublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Alysia Smedley admitted 12 new charges including sexual offences against three girls aged under 16.
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Forest 'fighters' praised by boss after cup winpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka has praised the "fight" in his team after they beat Stoke City 3-2 to progress to the fourth round of the League Cup.
His side were 3-0 up after 50 minutes at the City Ground but had to survive a late scare when Cupido Goncalves was sent off and the Potters pulled two goals back.
Image source, Reuters
Karanka said: "I am really pleased and proud of them, especially with the spirit and effort - they were fighting until the end for every single ball.
"We could have scored the fourth and the fifth before they scored their first and finished the game off. But in football you cannot rest. They put their better players on the pitch and played with a real intensity."
Watch: Stabbed police dog back on the beatpublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A Derbyshire police dog that was stabbed three times during an arrest is back on the beat.
PD Axle, was injured while assisting police in Riddings in July.
The German shepherd was treated at a vets in Derby and has returned to active duty.
Woman slims down after relative fails to recognise herpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Nottingham Post
A 51-year-old from Hucknall was inspired to drop six dress sizes after a relative didn't recognise her in the street, external.
More than 100 cannabis plants found in Chesterfieldpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Police discovered 120 cannabis plants at a house in Chesterfield yesterday.
The discovery, in Brampton, led to a 52-year-old man being charged with the production of cannabis.
He's been remanded in custody and is due to appear in court later, external.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Photo appeal after burglar steals carpublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 27 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Photos have been released of a man police want to talk to about a burglary and car theft in Derby.
A set of car keys was taken from a house in Mayfield Road, Chaddesden, on Friday before a Skoda Fabia was stolen from outside.
The Skoda was stopped in Bangor Street a short time later and the driver briefly spoke to officers before running off.
The force has asked anyone who recognises the man to get in touch, external.
Image source, Derbyshire Police