Latest updates: East Midlands Live Monday 4 March

Summary

Search for missing climbers set to resume
'Mindless' fly-tipping found at beauty spot
Financial struggle for horse rescue charity
Bricks thrown at police car
Funeral of former Foxes goalkeeper
Updates for Monday 4 March 2019

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield, David Pittam and Nick Smith

Search for climbers set to resumepublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2019
Press Association
Military helicopters are attempting to fly rescuers to help search for a Derbyshire climber missing on the world's ninth highest mountain after heavy snow hampered efforts at the weekend.
Tom Ballard, whose mother died on K2, was climbing Nanga Parbat in Pakistan with Italian Daniele Nardi when they lost contact a week ago.
Image source, Daniele Nardi
A Pakistani official said that two military helicopters will again try to fly four Spanish rescuers to search for the pair.
A couple of hours ago the Italian ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo tweeted that the helicopters had taken off and that he hoped the search would start shortly.
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Polota-Nau heads back to Waratahspublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2019
Leicester hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau rejoins Sydney-based Super Rugby side the Waratahs on a short-term deal.
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Four in court over death of 'gentle giant'published at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Four people are due to appear in court later charged with the murder of a man in Derby.
Lance Martin was discovered in St Thomas Road in the Normanton area on Thursday. The 24-year-old later died in hospital.
Image source, Katie Louise Burke
Two men and two women, all from Derby, have been charged with his murder. A 16-year-old boy who was also arrested has been released with no further action.
Katie Louise Burke, a friend who is raising money for Mr Martin's funeral, said he was a "gentle giant at heart" who "loved his little boy".
Funeral for 'national treasure'published at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Former Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Derby County goalkeeper Peter Shilton will be among those saying goodbye to Gordon Banks later.
Shilton and Banks were both goalkeepers for England and Leicester during the 60s and 70s.
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Funeral of former Foxes goalkeeperpublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The funeral of 1966 World Cup winner Gordon Banks will take place in Stoke later.
Banks played for Leicester for eight years.
Image source, Alamy
The Foxes' current goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is expected to be one of those carrying his coffin at the service.
The 81-year-old died on 12 February, having been ill for a number of weeks.
Arrest after bricks thrown at police carpublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A man has been arrested after bricks were thrown at a police car in Leicester.
Image source, Leicestershire Police
The car was driven over from Market Harborough to help officers in the city centre last night.
Police said no-one was injured, but the force now has one vehicle less to respond to emergencies.
Watch: Rodgers pleased with Foxes performancepublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2019
BBC Sport
Brendan Rodgers first match in charge of Leicester City could have gone better.
The Foxes were beaten 2-1 at Watford and striker Jamie Vardy had to leave the pitch with an injury.
Watch: East Midlands weatherpublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2019
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
The wind has calmed down and there's plenty of sunshine. Here's your full forecast.
Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
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