Summary

  • Martin O'Neill set to be appointed Forest boss

  • Man charged after overturned car crash

  • Police question teens over knife fight

  • Park attack: Man charged with attempted murder

  • Ceiling problem closes Derby's Guildhall Theatre

  • Updates for Monday 14 January 2019

  1. Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.

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  2. The homeless man who set up a book clubpublished at 00:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Lee Ayres has set up his own book group supported by a library.

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  3. Police officers charged with common assaultpublished at 22:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    The two officers from British Transport Police were investigated over their use of force.

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  4. 'Makes my life easier to cope with'published at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    A homeless night shelter is offering a Sunday carvery to its guests.

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  5. College boss spent £40k on corporate cardpublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Dame Asha Khemka stepped down last year after the college asked the government for a £2.1m bailout.

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  6. Cyclist jailed over multiple sex attackspublished at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Csaba Kiss, who was traced after a major media appeal, admitted 22 counts of sexual assault.

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  7. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    East Midlands Live has now finished for the day but some news, sport and travel links may still continue to appear.

    Full live coverage will resume at 08:00 on Tuesday.

  8. Weather: Mostly dry tomorrowpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    Tonight is expected to be dry with variable amounts of cloud and some clear intervals.

    It will feel chilly in a few places.

    Weather

    It will be mostly dry through the course of tomorrow.

    However, it will be cloudy with any brighter spells short-lived. Moderate south-westerly winds and mild for the time of year.

  9. Cyclist jailed for Derby sex assaultspublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Jack Goodman
    BBC Radio Derby, reporter

    A cyclist who carried out 22 sex attacks in Derby last year has been jailed for more than three years.

    Csaba Kiss, who is 36 years old and from St Chad's Road in Derby, carried out the assaults between July and November last year.

    Derby city centreImage source, Google

    He committed the offences as he rode past his victims on a bicycle.

    After an extensive investigation, Derbyshire Police charged Kiss with 22 counts of sexual assault in November. He appeared in Derby Crown Court the following month where he pleaded guilty to all counts.

    Today, he was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison, after which he'll return to his native Hungary to serve a further two years for a previous offence.

  10. Teen with no money assaulted and robbedpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Police in Nottingham are asking for help to identify the man seen in this CCTV image.

    It's after a 17-year-old boy was robbed at the Royal Centre tram stop on Goldsmith Street in the early hours of 25 November 2018.

    CCTV imageImage source, Nottinghamshire Police

    The teenager was asked to go to a cash machine to withdraw some money but when he got there he showed his attacker he didn't have any money in his account.

    He was then assaulted and his bag and phone were taken.

  11. Police officers charged with assaultpublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    Two British Transport Police officers are due to appear before magistrates tomorrow charged with common assault. The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the charges against PC Andrew Spiby and PC John Severns following an investigation into the force used during the arrest of two men at Derby railway station last year.

    Derby railway stationImage source, Google

    The CPS said during the incident a taser was discharged and incapacitant spray used by police.

    The officers are due to appear before Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court.

  12. College imposes strict controls on expensespublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    East Midlands Today

    The cash-strapped West Notts College has imposed strict controls on expenses after its former principal claimed more than £40,000 on a corporate credit card in five years, according to education publication, FE Week., external

    West Notts College

    Dame Asha Khemka spent more than £11,000 on fine-dining, including Michelin-starred restaurants in Mayfair, London, while the Mansfield college was struggling financially.

    The college says since her departure they've undergone "wholesale regime change".

  13. Lampard 'does not believe' Chelsea spiedpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Derby County manager Frank Lampard "does not believe" spying tactics were employed during his time as a Chelsea player.

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  14. First flight to land at new Spanish airportpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Holiday makers from the East Midlands will be the first to experience a new airport in Spain.

    Corvera Airport has been built as a replacement for Murcia–San Javier Airport, which was running out of capacity.

    Ryan Air plane at East Midlands Airport

    Construction started in 2008 and it was due to open in 2013 but legal and financial reasons have delayed the opening.

    The RyanAir flight is due to leave the Leicestershire airport at 06:40 and arrive just after 10:00 (local time).

    Shortly after its arrival the airport will be officially opened by the King of Spain Felipe VI.

  15. Overnight work on A38 set to startpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    BBC Radio Derby

    Work on the A38 northbound between the Little Eaton roundabout and the A610 Ripley roundabout starts tonight.

    Little Eaton roundabout A38Image source, Google

    The work includes clearing overgrown vegetation, maintaining the drainage system, resurfacing the carriageway and refreshing the road markings and road studs.

    The northbound carriageway will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 from Monday to Friday while work takes place. It's set to be finished in May.

  16. Woman 'stalked' on way to and from workpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    David Pittam
    BBC News Online

    Police are searching for this man after a woman reported being stalked for months.

    The woman said she has been approached and followed while going to and from work at Nottingham's Victoria Centre.

    Officers released this CCTV as part of their investigation.

    A manImage source, Nottinghamshire Police
  17. Council makes Brexit preparationspublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Kit Sandeman
    Local Democracy Reporter

    Plans are being drawn up for what Nottingham City Council could have to respond to if there was a no-deal Brexit.

    The Labour-run authority, which has previously said it supports staying in the EU, has looked at the risks it feels may occur if the UK leaves without a deal on Friday, 29 March.

    It says there is a high level of community cohesion in the city, and there is no specific intelligence to suggest Nottingham is particularly prone to civil unrest.

    Loxley HouseImage source, LDRS

    In the run up to 29 March - when the UK is expected to leave - the council has been asked by the government to send updates on how its Brexit preparations are going. More frequent reports would also be sent after 29 March, which the council says could be on a '24/7 basis'.

    The council's preparations will then be tested against the government's "reasonable worst-case scenarios".

    Risks analysed by the council include include: "An increase in hate crime", "civil unrest" and increases in homelessness and demand for asylum support.

  18. Mansfield sign Ajose & Grant on loanpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Mansfield bring in Charlton Athletic forward Nicky Ajose and Nottingham Forest midfielder Jorge Grant on loan.

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  19. Two deny murder of man found in housepublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Police said Paul Steele, 53, later died at the property in Lapwing Close.

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  20. French bravery award for veteranpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    East Midlands Today

    A 93-year-old D-Day veteran from Nottingham was today given France's highest award - the Legion d'Honneur.

    Ray Mellors receiving award

    Ray Mellors, who's a patient at the Nottingham Hospice, was awarded the medal for his bravery during World War Two.

    The French Consul described him as a hero, but Ray claims he was just doing his job.