Man who shot himself in leg pleads guiltypublished at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Keanu Denzil Spencer shot himself while fleeing from police in a street in Leicester.
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Updates for Thursday 6 December 2018
Police search golf course for missing woman
Man who shot himself in the leg pleads guilty
Complaints about ice bar's 'lack of ice'
New plans for Derby park and ride
Chippy puts deep-fried sprouts on menu
Man who shot himself in leg pleads guiltypublished at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Social worker blasted for 'woeful' family court evidencepublished at 10:55 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA social worker appointed to represent the interests of two children at the centre of complex family court litigation has come under fire from a senior judge.
Mr Justice Keehan had been asked by Leicestershire County Council to make decisions about the cause of injuries suffered by the two under-fives at home and their future.
The judge criticised Kailash Chudasma, who was appointed as the children's "guardian" by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), in a written ruling after analysing evidence at a private family court hearing in London.
He described her written report as "inadequate" and said her oral evidence was "woeful".
Image source, GoogleHe said he had decided to "attach no weight" to either.
"This guardian has 25 years' experience as a social worker but just 14 months' experience as a guardian," the judge added.
"Why local Cafcass managers thought it appropriate to appoint so inexperienced a guardian to such a complex case, I do not know."
Weather: Purple skies over Leicestershirepublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
There was a stunning purple sunrise over Leicestershire this morning.
Weather Watcher Scrappy captured this photo over Kegworth.
Image source, ScrappyAnd this picture was taken over Queniborough, Leicestershire.
Image source, medievaljeremyMRI scanner among best university innovationspublished at 10:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Press AssociationMRI scanners, prosthetic breasts for cancer patients and improvements to hip replacements have been cited among the best health innovations by universities in the UK.
Health featured heavily on the University UK's (UUK) list of major breakthroughs that have had a transformative impact on people's lives.
MRI scans were developed at the University of Nottingham in the 1970s. Sir Peter Mansfield, who led the team, became the first person to be scanned by the machine.
More than 40 years later, the invention is still used by doctors in more than 60m clinical examinations each year, according to UUK.
Bar customers left disappointed at lack of icepublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA new ice-themed bar in Derby called Glacier has left some people disappointed because it's not actually made from ice.
The bar opened in November and has since attracted comments from people on social media who were left underwhelmed by the experience.
One of those was Becky Bailey, who wrote: "Only Derby could open an 'ice' bar without the 'ice'. Other towns and cities put this place to shame!!"
Adam Tamsett, who manages the shopping centre where the bar is based, said: "We've had a couple of comments on Facebook from customers who expect it to be a real ice bar where it is minus 10 degrees.
"We've just tried to create a really nice, wintry experience. The ice effects are really impressive: there are blankets in here to keep you warm and ice-themed cocktails."
Ex-Rams boss loses his jobpublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
BBC SportFormer Derby County boss Paul Clement has been sacked by Reading.
The 46-year-old had spent less than nine months in charge at the Berkshire club.
Image source, PACalls for thousands more affordable homespublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe National Housing Federation has said 6,000 affordable homes need to be built in the East Midlands every year to help with the "dire housing shortage".
Image source, Getty ImagesThe federation, which represents housing associations, said developers are forced to build more expensive homes because of the high price of building land in this region.
The charity Crisis said the shortage of affordable properties means people are having to live on the streets, stay in tents, live in hostels, and experience other forms of homelessness.
Man who shot himself in leg pleads guiltypublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA man from Leicester who accidentally shot himself in the leg as he tried to escape from police has admitted firearms offences.
It happened on 22 October after police were called to a house in Equity Road. Keanu Denzil Spencer ran off and shot himself as he tried to get into a car.
The 24-year-old of Halifax Drive, Leicester, appeared at Leicester Crown Court yesterday where he pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition.
He also admitted handling stolen goods and two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs after heroin and cocaine were found in his car.
Spencer will be sentenced on 19 December.
Travel: Delays expected for cola truckpublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsMotorists have been warned about possible delays in Netherfield this afternoon as a certain truck comes to Nottingham.
There were long delays in Mansfield last year when the truck visited the area.
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End of twitter postNew plans for Derby park and ridepublished at 09:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporterA new park and ride service could be introduced to tackle congestion between Derby and Nottingham.
Derby City Council is considering sites around Spondon for the car park to cut traffic on the eastern side of the city.
Image source, GoogleThe old Celanese site is one of the places being considered but it will be a year before the proposals are firmed up.
In September the government announced it had set up a pot of money for transport projects in the next five years and Derby and Nottingham are two of the 10 areas that will get some of that funding.
Flooding under railway bridgepublished at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThis might cause you some problems if you're heading out in the Thurmaston area.
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End of twitter postFootball: Leicester draw against ex-manager's new clubpublished at 08:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
BBC Leicester SportFulham manager Claudio Ranieri was denied victory over his former club Leicester as James Maddison scored for the second successive match to secure a point for the Foxes in a 1-1 draw.
City started brightly at Craven Cottage but passed up more than enough chances to win.
It leaves the Foxes ninth in the table and they face Spurs on Saturday night.
Image source, Getty ImagesAnyone for a battered sprout?published at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsLove them or hate them, Brussels sprouts are a Christmas Day staple.
You might mix them with garlic, almonds or bacon to give them a bit of extra flavour... but have you ever had them battered?
The Cod's Scallops, which has shops in Wollaton, Carrington and Long Eaton, is offering deep-fried sprouts and pigs in blankets on their festive menu.
"We did [deep-fried] pigs in blankets before and this year we wanted to do something different, something quirky," said manager Christopher Reeve.
"They're beautiful!"
Police search golf course for missing womanpublished at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
East Midlands TodayPolice have been searching part of a Leicestershire golf course for a missing 65-year-old woman.
Glenda Poole was last seen at her home in Glenfield on Monday afternoon. A search team has been out on Braunstone Frith Golf Course.
Her family say it's out of character for her to go missing and they are growing increasingly concerned about her welfare.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceWeather: A grey, mild Thursdaypublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherIt is going to be very mild today for this time of year. Here's the full forecast...
Good morning: Join us for today's updatespublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsThe weekend is getting closer!
Amy Woodfield, David Pittam and Nick Smith will be joining me to bring you all the news, sport weather and travel updates for the East Midlands today.
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