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Leicester explosion: Men jailed for life for murders
Aram Kurd and Arkan Ali will serve at least 38 years while Hawker Hassan faces a minimum of 33 years
Parents remember teenage daughter killed in shop blast
Burst water main closes A52 in Notts
'Stolen' penguins found in Nottingham village
Man denies Leicester play park rape and murder bid
Leicestershire pothole repairs among slowest in Britain
Rams linked with Ashley Cole
Updates for Friday 18 January 2019
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Explosion caused 'devastation' to families and communitypublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineThe police officer who lead the investigation into the Leicester explosion said she had "never dealt with a job that caused so much devastation".
Three men were jailed today for life for the murder of five people in Hinckley Road last year.
Image source, Press AssociationDCI Michelle Keen said: "The impact of this incident is still clear to see almost a year on, and the families will never recover from their loss.
“While the sentences can never bring loved ones back, I hope that it’s of some comfort knowing those responsible are in prison for many, many years to come.”
Aram Kurd, Hawkar Hassan and Arkhan Ali were locked up today at Leicester Crown Court following a six week trial.
Explosion leaves 'hate in my heart'published at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
The families of people who died in an explosion in Leicester speak of their devastation.
Read MoreMan tore off shopkeeper's ear with broken bottlepublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA man who tore off part of a shopkeeper's ear with a wine bottle on Christmas came back to say sorry days later.
Diraj Devananden, 30, of Lord Street in Fleetwood, Lancashire, got in to an argument after going in to Western Valley Stores in Basford, Nottingham.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceHe smashed the shop owner over the head with a bottle of wine then grabbed another and hit him again before taking his wallet and driving off, leaving him covered in blood and badly injured.
A few days later he came back with the wallet to say sorry. He had taken no money.
He was found guilty of robbery and grievous bodily harm and sentenced to seven years and four months at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday last week.
Munster beat Exeter to claim last-eight spotpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Munster edge titanic contest at Thomond Park to snatch a last-eight spot from the Irish province.
Read MoreWatch: Video shows moment men blew up shoppublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsDuring the trial of Aram Kurd, Hawkar Hassan and Arkan Ali, jurors were told the trio deliberately caused the explosion on 25 February "to profit from loss of stock, contents and future loss of business from the shop".
They started the blast by setting alight "many, many litres of petrol" in the basement of the Polish store.
Shop worker Viktorija Ijevleva was left to die because she was aware of an insurance policy taken out less than three weeks earlier.
The blast also killed Mary Ragoobar, 46, and sons Shane Ragoobeer, 18, and Sean, 17, who lived above the shop as well as Shane's 18-year-old girlfriend, Leah Reek.
Prosecutor David Herbert QC said the men thought Ms Ijevleva "knew too much and decided to leave her to die in the explosion that they created".
The jury was shown CCTV footage of people escaping from a nearby takeaway moments after the explosion.
In the video, released by police after the trial, rubble can be seen flying into the road as cars pass by.
Man denies rape and murder bidpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Zakarya Etarghi, 24, of no fixed address, denied the charges at Leicester Crown Court.
Read MoreLeicester explosion sentence reflects 'tragic loss of life'published at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe Crown Prosecution Service has said the sentences handed down to three men involved in an explosion in Leicester reflect the "tragic loss of life which shocked the whole community".
Five people died in the explosion on Hinckley Road in February 2018. Aram Kurd and Arkan Ali were jailed for at least 38 years while Hawkar Hassan will serve at least 33 years in prison.
Image source, PAQuote MessageThe CPS asked the court to consider the exceptionally high level of seriousness of this crime when sentencing, including the level of premeditation, their awareness that the Ragobeer family were in the flat above, their motive of financial gain and the fact that five people died as a result of their actions."
Janine Smith, CPS
'Dreadful explosion' will live with victim foreverpublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man who was injured when a convenience store in Leicester exploded has said he still can't walk past where it happened.
On 25 February 2018 Thomas Lindop was walking along Hinckley Road when he was injured in the explosion after spending the afternoon watching a rugby match at a nearby pub. Going to the pub is the last thing he remembers from that day.
In the following months he spent time in the brain injury unit at the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham and at the General Hospital in Leicester before being able to return home four months later.
Mr Lindop said: "Since the incident and considering the injuries I received I have made a steady recovery.
"I have been down the gym and started to cycle again. This is my only form of transport as I am still unable to drive due to the injuries I received."
Image source, PANearly a year has passed since the explosion and Mr Lindop has only recently returned to work. He regularly walks along Hinckley Road but crosses to the other side of the road when he reaches the area where the shop once stood.
He said: "The explosion that day was dreadful and will live with me and my family for the rest of our lives."
Leicester explosion: Men jailed for at least 38 yearspublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
BreakingAmy Woodfield
BBC NewsTwo men found guilty of murdering five people in an explosion in Leicester have been jailed for life with a minimum of 38 years. A third man will serve at least 33 years for his part.
Aram Kurd, Hawkar Hassan and Arkan Ali were given life sentences after they blew up a store on Hinckley Road last February as part of a plan to claim a £300,000 insurance payout.
Kurd, 34, of Hillary Place, Leicester and Ali,37, of Drake Close, Oldham will serve a minimum of 38 years in jail.
Hassan 33, of no fixed address will service at least 33 years in jail.
Mum tells court 'no prison sentence will match ours'published at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe mum of Leah Reek, who was killed in the Leicester explosion death, cried in court as she spoke about the impact her death has had on the family.
Joanne Reek said: "Our lives have been turned upside down as a result of this."
Image source, AFPLeah had been in the flat above the shop with her boyfriend Shane when it exploded on 25 February 2018. She died along with Shane and his mother and brother.
Mrs Reek said she found out about the explosion from one of Leah's friends. "It was then that our world began to crumble," she said.
She wept as she told the court "no conviction or prison sentence will ever match ours."
Image source, LOROSSince the explosion Mrs Reek has been on medication for anxiety and has not been able to return to work because she is "broken inside".
This year the family spent Christmas visiting Leah's grave. Mr Reek said: "Our family unit has changed forever, we do not laugh as much or enjoy life in the same way."
The only consolation the family can take from the "truly horrific tragedy" is that Leah was with Shane when it happened - "the person who she was completely in love with".
Man pleads not guilty to play park attackpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA man is to go on trial charged with the rape and attempted murder of a woman in a Leicester play park.
Zakarya Etarghi, 24, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty to the charges at Leicester Crown Court this morning.
Police say that the victim, in her 50s, was found seriously hurt in the park off Cedar Road on 4 August.
Mr Etarghi was remanded in custody ahead of the trial, which is due to take place on 18 February.
Court hears from father of shop blast victimspublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThree men are due to be sentenced shortly for murder and insurance fraud following the shop blast in Leicester that killed five people in February.
Leicester Crown Court has heard several victim impact statements, including one from Jose Ragoobeer, who lost three family members in the explosion.
He said: "The events of that day have changed our lives forever. All of our hopes and dreams for the future have been completely shattered. I have lost a loving wife and two sons whom I adored."
The statement continued: "My son Scotty, who somehow survived the explosion, will not speak about what happened.
"He is OK when out with family and friends but he has many quiet moments. He has refused help from support services but hopefully he will engage with them in the future."
Husband of murdered jeweller Marian Bates diespublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThe widower of a Nottinghamshire jeweller who was murdered in a raid on her shop has died.
Marian Bates, 64, was shot dead when two gunmen robbed the Time Centre shop in Front Street, Arnold in September 2003.
One of the robbers was jailed but her suspected killer was never found and police believe he is dead. Notorious crime boss Colin Gunn has also been linked to the case.
Image source, Family photoThe family of Victor Bates, 80, said in a statement: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm that our father suddenly passed away last week.
"He never got over the murder of his beloved wife Marian and missed her more with each passing year."
School to close due to pupil shortagepublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Amy Orton
Local Democracy ReporterA Lutterworth school is set to close at the end of the academic year due to falling pupil numbers.
Parents of pupils at Sir Frank Whittle Studio School received a letter via email yesterday saying the education secretary had granted a decision in principle to close it.
The notice also appears on the school's website.
Image source, GoogleThe school, which opened in 2014 and is run by the Lutterworth Academies Trust, has capacity for 300 pupils aged 14-19 but there are currently only 90 enrolled.
Reading and Forest fined after meleepublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Reading and Nottingham Forest are fined by the FA after admitting a charge of failing to control their players.
Read MorePolice hunt Carlton hit-and-run driverpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA man in his 60s has been injured in a hit-and-run crash in Carlton.
Police said the pedestrian was hit by an Audi saloon car in Station Road at about 12:15 on 9 January.
He was not seriously hurt but officers are working to find the driver. They've asked anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them, external.
Image source, GoogleCollingham fire deaths: Inquest openspublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsAn inquest has been opened into the deaths of a mother and her two children in a house fire in Nottinghamshire 10 days before Christmas.
Justine Collison, 32, died at the scene of the blaze, in Collingham, near Newark, while eight-year-old Isabella and five-year-old Harvey died in hospital.
The children's father and grandmother both survived.
No cause for the blaze was given, with specialist reports still to be received and the hearing was adjourned until June.
Image source, Facebook/Family photoTeenagers released after stabbing arrestspublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsTwo teenagers arrested after a 19-year-old man was stabbed in Leicester have been released while investigations continue, external.
Police detained a 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy following the attack in Everest Court at 02:50 yesterday.
The victim's injuries were described as "non-life-threatening". A cordon at the scene has now been taken down.
Foxes defender becomes O'Neill's first Forest signingpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsNottingham Forest have signed Tunisian defender Yohan Benalouane from Leicester City for an undisclosed fee, external.
The 31-year-old is Martin O'Neill's first signing since taking charge and has been handed an 18-month contract at The City Ground.
Image source, Nottingham Forest