Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.
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Mansfield mother denies murdering toddler
Tributes to man found dead in canal
Police paid out £250,000 in compensation last year
Leicester City star dedicates goal to girl
Owner dyes dog pink for Crufts
Fire causing delays on the rails
Updates for Monday 18 March
Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
'Overpopulation' behind dumped horses risepublished at 07:04 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
The British Horse Society says thousands of horses are in "desperate" need of help.
Read MoreMansfield Town 1-1 Lincoln Citypublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
John Akinde's penalty ensures League Two leaders Lincoln City preserve their unbeaten run as they draw at third-placed Mansfield Town.
Read MoreMorgan signs new Leicester dealpublished at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Leicester City captain Wes Morgan signs a one-year contract extension to stay with the club until June 2020.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThat's the end of today's updates. We'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow.
Tonight's weather: Mild night with light rainpublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Tonight will be rather cloudy with the odd patch of drizzle but a few clear spells should develop as the night progresses. Not as chilly as last night.
New deal for Foxes skipperpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsLeicester City captain Wes Morgan has signed a new one-year contract extension to June 2020, external.
The 35-year-old, who lifted the Championship and Premier League titles as skipper, made his 700th career club appearance on Saturday
Image source, Leicester CityHe signed for the Foxes from Nottingham Forest in January 2012 and has played 22 games this season.
Hunt saboteurs' car 'rammed' by 4x4published at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Sheffield Hunt Saboteurs said members of the hunt "rammed" two of their parked vehicles.
Read MoreGirl, 12, launches appeal to find bone marrow donorpublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
East Midlands TodayA 12-year-old girl from Nottingham diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia has started an online appeal to encourage people to become bone marrow donors.
Lilya, from Wollaton, was told four months ago she had acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, external. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy and a donor is being sought for a transplant.
Her brother stepped up but after it was found he was not a match, she decided to work with family and friends to set up the Find a Match For Lilya campaign.
She said: "It's not guaranteed that someone will be a match specifically for me but I really want to do this whole thing to raise more awareness and get people to donate."
Her mother said: "She said to me 'I know it's probably not going to help me mum but if I can help somebody else then that would be brilliant."
Condition of people involved in Cotgrave crash 'not known'published at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsNottinghamshire Police said the crash in Stragglethorpe Road, Cotgrave between two cars and a lorry, happened at about 15:40.
In a statement, the force said: "Police, fire and ambulance crews were all in attendance following the collision. The extent of the injuries sustained by the vehicles’ occupants are not yet known.
"Stragglethorpe Road remains closed in both directions between its junctions with Main Road and Hollygate Lane following the collision."
Man builds £600 Brexit stockpilepublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
East Midlands TodayA man from Leicestershire has stockpiled almost two months of food over fears about panic-buying in the event of a no deal Brexit.
David Ivory, from Wymeswold, is vegan and has been buying additional items over the past six months.
He estimates by the end of March he'll have spent about £600 on everything from frozen fruit to oat milk, tinned vegetables and coffee.
He said: "I started in October just buying a few extra bits and pieces and gradually we've bought more and more as we approach D-Day.
"It just seemed like a sensible insurance policy to be prepared."
The Department for Exiting the European Union has said it has no plans to stockpile food and people should not do so either.
A spokesperson said: "The UK has a strong level of food security built upon a diverse range of sources including strong domestic production and imports from third countries. This will continue to be the case whether we leave the EU with or without a deal."
Cotgrave crash involved two cars and lorrypublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsNottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have sent us a brief statement on the crash that's closed Stragglethorpe Road in Cotgrave.
It said: “Two cars and a lorry were involved in a crash and there is a lot of debris. We were called at 15:45. One extrication is in progress.”
Road closed in Cotgrave after crashpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA road closure to be aware of if you're heading in or out of Cotgrave.
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End of twitter postFire at empty shop in Ilkestonpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsCrews have been dealing with a fire at a disused shop in Ilkeston this afternoon.
No-one was injured in the blaze, which broke out in Bath Street at 12:00.
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue ServicePolice investigate sex assault near supermarketpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsWitnesses are being sought following a sexual assault outside a supermarket in Mickleover.
A woman told police a man touched her inappropriately while she was waiting for a bus near Tesco in Kipling Drive at about 13:00 on Tuesday 5 March.
Derbyshire Police say they're keen to hear from anyone who saw the assault, external.
Image source, GoogleMansfield mother denies murdering toddlerpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
BBC NewsA toddler's ribs and skull were fractured and refractured leading up to her death, a court has heard.
Professor David Mangham, a histopathologist, said he found evidence of "at least three" attacks on 22-month-old Eve Leatherland.
Her mother, Abigail Leatherland, 26, and partner Thomas Curd, 31, deny murdering the toddler at their home in Cornwall in October 2017.
Image source, FacebookTruro Crown Court heard the toddler was also poisoned with codeine.
Ms Leatherland had moved to the county from Mansfield earlier that year. The trial continues.
Tributes to man found dead in canalpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineThe family of Thomas Boyle, who was found in the Erewash Canal on Saturday morning, have paid tribute to him.
A family member said: “Thomas was a sensitive, talented young man who was liked by all who met him.
“We all love him and miss him so much.”
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceHe was last seen at 22:35 on Friday evening walking along Derby Road, Long Eaton, heading towards the town centre.
Mr Boyle, 37, of Russell Court, Long Eaton, was spotted in the water by a passerby and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Power cut in Beestonpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsMore than 200 homes and businesses are without electricity following a power cut in Beeston.
Western Power Distribution said it hoped to have the problem resolved by 15:30.
Image source, Western Power DistributionRobin Hood Energy to power Nottingham's tramspublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsRobin Hood Energy has won a multi-million pound contract to power Nottingham's tram network, external.
Nottingham Trams Ltd said it would be switching from its current deal with a "top six" electricity supplier to the Nottingham-based not-for-profit supplier from 1 April.
Managing director Paul Robinson said: "It is good that we can link up with a local energy provider which has clear green credentials."
The exact value of the contract has not been disclosed by either party.
'At least three' attacks on dead toddlerpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
The toddler was also poisoned with codeine ahead of her death in October 2017.
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