Latest updates: East Midlands Live Monday 14 January

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

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield and Gavin Bevis

Ajose signs for Stags on loanpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
BBC Nottingham Sport
Mansfield Town have bolstered their strike-force with the signing of Manchester United academy graduate Nicky Ajose.
The forward has signed for the rest of the season, on loan from Charlton Athletic.
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Port Vale sign Forest's Crookes on loanpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Port Vale sign Nottingham Forest defender Adam Crookes on loan for the rest of the season.
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Police search for men who failed to attend courtpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police in Nottingham are trying to find two men wanted on recall to prison.
Graham Wilson (left) is 36 years old and from Radford Road in the city.
He is wanted for failing to attend court and in connection with a number of burglaries in the Radford and Hyson Green areas.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Police
Nottinghamshire Police are asking the public not approach Wilson if they see him but to call them on 101.
There is also an appeal to find Cliff Bunch (right) from York Drive in Newark. The 23-year-old has links to the travelling community in the area.
Charity van 'totally destroyed' by theivespublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A van used to collect donations of furniture to the charity Age UK was stolen and burnt out over the weekend.
The van was taken from an industrial estate in Enderby on Saturday and was found last night on Thurcaston road in Leicester.
The local Age UK boss has said the impact on the charity is "immense".
Image source, Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland
Anthony Donovan said: "We have no vehicle to replace it and so now find ourselves unable to collect the donations people want to make.
"Without stock in our shops, sales will dramatically fall off putting essential care services at risk of closure."
He said the van would cost thousands of pounds to replace and has appealed for anyone who can help them to get in touch.
Broken down lorry removed from A38published at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
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Man in court after overturned car crashpublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
The 24-year-old driver was arrested in a nearby canal after the Vauxhall Corsa ended up on its roof.
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Broken down lorry causing delays on A38published at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A broken down lorry is causing delays on the A38 approaching the roundabout at Junction 28 of the M1.
Traffic officers are currently at the scene.
Image source, Highways England
Press question Lampard on Leeds 'spy'published at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Frank Lampard has been speaking to the media ahead of Derby County's FA Cup match against Southampton.
Unsurprisingly the Rams boss was questioned on the Leeds "spy".
He said: “If you’re a Derby fan you probably think it’s unacceptable, if you’re a Leeds fan you probably think it’s fine and if you’re a neutral you probably don’t care. I’ve made my thoughts clear.”
Derby lost 2-0 to Leeds on Friday - the day after Leeds United sent a member of staff to "spy" on Derby training.
Man remanded after overturned car crashpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A man has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving after a woman and a young child were left in a car that ended up on its roof in a crash in Long Eaton.
The pair had to be rescued by firefighters after the vehicle caught fire following the smash in Tamworth Road on Saturday afternoon.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Liam Swinfield, 24, of Marriott Avenue, Chilwell, is also charged with failing to stop after an accident and driving without a licence, MOT or insurance.
He entered no plea at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court and was remanded into custody to appear at Derby Crown Court on 11 February.
Police 'negotiation' with bull by A6published at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
An unusual job for police in Derbyshire yesterday - remoooving a bull from the side of the A6 near Taddington. Apparently he resembled a colleague called Neil.
(Watch with audio for a proper giggle).
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Pug owners join campaign to keep Hogarth painingpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Pug lovers have joined forces over the future of a Leicester painting.
The 18th Century paining of the Wollaston Family by William Hogarth has been on display at New Walk Museum in the city since 1943.
It's the only Hogarth paining in the Midlands, but it could soon be leaving as the family that own it have put it up for sale to pay off an inheritance tax bill.
The museum, run by the city council, is hoping to keep the paining but it needs to raise £550,000 by the end of February to pay for it.
It has started a campaign in an attempt to raise the money, external. An online crowdfunding page is trying to raise £16,600 and the Leicester Museums Trust has applied for funding for the remaining amount.
The paining, like many by Hogarth, features a pug dog. This has led to pug owners getting behind the campaign. Yesterday they gathered at the museum to show their support.
Two plead not guilty to murderpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Sonia Kataria
BBC News
Two men accused of murder appeared at Derby Crown Court earlier.
Paul Steele, 53, of Lapwing Close, was found fatally injured by police inside his home in Sinfin on the evening of 9 December.
He was later pronounced dead by paramedics.
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Talvir Girn, 40, of Cloverdale Drive, Derby, and Kulvinder Nath, 51, of Glencroft Drive, Stenson Fields, have both denied murdering Mr Steele.
A trial date has been set for the two men on 10 June at the same court.
Shilton: O'Neill appointment 'a very good choice'published at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Fans should be excited by the appointment of Martin O'Neill, according to a club legend.
Peter Shilton, who played for Forest, Derby County and his hometown club Leicester City over a storied career, tweeted his support for O'Neill this afternoon.
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Unwanted dog in training with policepublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
From a zero to a hero - this young Labrador cross was a rescue dog at Dogs Trust but now is in training with Derbyshire Police.
Ted was first given to the animal charity in February last year for being "too boisterous"
He was rehomed two months later but sadly found himself back at Dogs Trust in December when the families circumstances changed.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
It was then that he was picked up by Derbyshire Police to be assessed as a potential search dog.
Dogs Trust has said it is now having to wait to see if he passes the assessment. In a post by Derbyshire Police on Instagram the force said he's already winning officers over with his smile.
Fingers crossed for you Ted.
Happy birthday, Noddy!published at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A chimp at Twycross Zoo, Noddy, is celebrating his 47th birthday.
Let's hope he gets a few extra bananas thrown his way by the keepers today.
Image source, Twycross Zoo
Car manufacturer backs May's Brexitpublished at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Mike O'Sullivan
Reporter, East Midlands Today
The boss of Toyota in Burnaston has said he supports the Brexit deal negotiated by Theresa May.
The comment came as the company marked the beginning of production of a new Corolla model at the factory.
Dr Johan Van Zyl, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, told a launch ceremony the Brexit deal on offer provides certainty with a transition period and avoids the disruption of no deal.
Collymore: 'I'd have gone for Jokanovic'published at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
The former Nottingham Forest striker has tweeted that Martin O'Neill would not have been his first choice as Aitor Karanka's replacement.
Collymore, who played under O'Neill during a brief spell at Leicester City, described him as the "best manager I played under" but said he would have gone for the former Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic.
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Sofa so good as chair maker marks 150 yearspublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
When Edward VIII first addressed the nation he was sitting in a Parker Knoll chair.
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Forest to appoint O'Neill as managerpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
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Nottingham Forest are set to appoint Martin O'Neill as manager to succeed Aitor Karanka, reports BBC Radio Nottingham.
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Door damaged by gunshotpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A front door was damaged after being shot at in Melton.
Police were called to the property in Kings Road at 21:25 yesterday, after its occupants heard a gunshot and found their front door had been damaged.
It remains cordoned off today while forensic examinations continue at the scene.
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