Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2019
The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.
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Amber Peat's death 'could not have been predicted'
Man arrested after Southwell gas canister ATM raid
Stab victim's mum's 'heart torn to pieces'
Horses being dumped due to 'overpopulation'
Leicester man 'revealed terror plan to US agent'
University empty shoes highlight student suicides
Football: Mansfield Town move into automatic promotion slot
Updates for Tuesday 19 March
Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2019
'I clean road signs in my spare time'published at 00:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2019
Liam Wildish is on a mission to make roads safer by cleaning up grubby signs in his spare time.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
We've reached the end of today's live updates but some breaking news, travel and sport will continue through the night. We'll be back in the morning.
Tonight's weather: Mild and dry overnightpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Tonight will be dry with largely cloudy skies, although there may be a few clear interludes at times too. Quite a mild night.
'US agent' stopped Britons joining ISpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Two 22-year-old men, from Leicester and Birmingham, tried to cross into Syria in 2017, a court hears.
Read MoreMissing Matlock woman foundpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Christine Hill, from Matlock, who was reported missing has been found safe and well.
Police received "a great response" to the appeal and thanked those who helped find Christine.
Drink drivers could be 'named and shamed'published at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Amy Orton
Local Democracy ReporterLeicestershire police chiefs are set to make a decision soon on whether or not to publicise the details of people caught driving while over the legal limit.
The number of people being killed or injured by drink drivers is on the rise and the scheme, which is being discussed nationally by the National Police Chiefs' Council, is seen as a potential way to bring the figure back down.
Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, about 80 drivers a month are testing positive for excess alcohol.
Image source, PAMembers of the police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Leicestershire's ethics, integrity and complaints committee discussed the idea at its latest meeting.
PCC Lord Willy Bach said: "I'm not sure whether naming and shaming should be introduced but it could be a way of making people realise that what they are doing is wrong."
Derbyshire Police launched naming and shaming in December but withdrew the initiative after a single complaint from a member of the public.
Postal worker jailed for false £45k claimpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Anthony Linaker was secretly filmed on his postal round by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Read MorePhoto appeal after thief takes 84-year-old woman's pursepublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPhotos have been released of a man police want to speak to after an 84-year-old woman had her purse stolen at a supermarket in Derby.
The elderly victim was shopping at Iceland in Burton Road, Littleover, on Thursday when she realised the purse had been taken from her shopping trolley.
Derbyshire Police have invited anyone who recognises the man to get in touch, external.
Image source, Derbyshire PolicePaedophile jailed for 'abusing boy through childhood'published at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA 79-year-old man has been jailed for 12 years, external for sexually assaulting a boy in Mansfield.
The abuse came to light when a male victim came forward to report being abused by Malcolm Burwood when he was a child.
Burwood, of Dene Gardens, Sunderland, was found guilty of indecent assault of a child and attempted buggery at Newcastle Crown Court in January and sentenced on Thursday.
Image source, GoogleInvestigating officer Det Con Jo Dodders said: "Burwood abused this child for almost a decade and the fact that he refused to accept his crimes and insisted on putting the victim through a trial was yet another example of his abusive nature.
"I’m pleased the court has recognised the severity of the abuse and imposed a lengthy sentence."
Watch: I beat Next in copyright battlepublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
BBC StoriesAn independent clothing designer has been telling the story of how she took on Leicester-based clothing giant Next in a copyright battle - and won.
Jo Tutchener-Sharp, of Scamp & Dude, took issue with a lightning bolt children's top that looked remarkably similar to one she had come up with.
Enderby-based Next reached a settlement with the smaller firm and donated profits from the item to charity.
Ms Tutchener-Sharp joined four other designers who'd had similar tussles with retailers to talk about the issue.
Leicester man 'revealed terror plan to US agent'published at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Mike O'Sullivan
Reporter, East Midlands TodayTwo men - one from Leicester and one from Birmingham - were arrested as they tried to cross from Turkey to Syria to join the so-called Islamic State, a court has heard.
The arrests were made after they were in contact on a messaging site with someone who they thought could help them get to Syria - but who turned out to be a United States government agent.
Hanzalah Patel, 22, of Frederick Road, Highfields, Leicester and Safwaan Mansur, 22, of Hampton Road, Aston, Birmingham both deny preparation of terrorist acts between 31 May 2017 and 24 June 2017.
Image source, GoogleSimon Davis, prosecuting at Birmingham Crown Court, told the jury: "In 2017, they were going to join Islamic State and in doing so commit terrorist acts."
The court was told both men had been reported as missing by their families but were returned to the UK and arrested after their plans were intercepted.
Richard Thomas, representing Mr Patel but speaking on behalf of both defendants told the jury they would be explaining “their hopelessly naive and idiotic plans”.
He said they wanted to cross over the border for a short time to see something of what was going on, “securing bragging rights on their return.”
The trial continues.
Hanged girl, 13, 'blamed herself'published at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
A review into Amber Peat's death finds frequent moves of home and school undermined efforts to help her.
Read MoreMan in hospital after Leicester 'stabbing'published at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA man is in hospital after being stabbed during an assault in Leicester, external.
Leicestershire Police said the 22-year-old was found with a serious arm injury at an address in London Road on Saturday.
A cordon was put in place in London Road for a period but has now been removed. Officers are now reviewing CCTV footage.
Man held after gas canister ATM raidpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
A gas canister was used to blow the machine open at the post office.
Read MoreMan arrested on suspicion of post office gas raidpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA man has been arrested in connection with a gas attack on an ATM at a Southwell post office and a number of home burglaries.
The 20 year old was arrested in Rotherham today on suspicion of burglary and theft.
The post office in Queen Street, Southwell, was badly damaged when a gas canister was used to blow open the ATM and cash was taken from the machine.
Image source, GoogleThe arrest follows three reports of burglaries at the homes of elderly people in Retford, Farndon and Newark-on-Trent between January 3 and 10.
The man has also been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, following an incident at Tolney Lane Caravan Site, Newark-on-Trent on 10 February.
He remains in police custody.
George Formby's 'hidden ukuleles' soldpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Two ukuleles used by George Formby, which were kept hidden for years, have fetched almost £24,000 at auction.
Read MoreDerby man missing for four dayspublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice are searching for an 18-year-old man from Derby who's been missing for nearly four days.
Hassan Choudhary, from Normanton, was last seen in Chester Green at about 20:00 on Friday.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceHe was wearing blue jeans, a dark jacket and light blue Nike trainers when he disappeared.
Anyone who sees him has been asked to contact Derbyshire Police, external.
Retired police dog diespublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA retired Derbyshire Police dog has died aged 11.
PD Muro worked with the force between 2008-2014 before retiring due to arthritis.
The force's dog section tweeted: "It is with a heavy heart [we say] goodbye to PD Muro.
"Our thoughts are with his family, Dave and Jenny."
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceStab victim's mum's 'heart torn to pieces'published at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2019
Victoria DerbyshireThe mother of a man stabbed on a city street said the hardest aspect of his death was not being able to say goodbye.
Cheryl Armatrading's youngest son Antoin Akpom, pictured with her below, was murdered in Leicester in 2014.
Image source, Cheryl ArmatradingShe is joining a group of other mums who have lost a child to knife violence who will be marching in central London, calling on government to tackle the rising problem.
Ms Armatrading, told a knife crime special edition of the Victoria Derbyshire show that Antoin was a father of one who was about to get married and "had a good life ahead of him".
"My heart has been torn to pieces. My life has never been the same and never will be. The only thing that keeps me going is his legacy and fighting so other parents don't go through this pain."
She added: "The hardest thing for me was I arrived too late, I wasn't able to say goodbye to my son."
She said the only way to stop knife crime is to take a "holistic approach" with all agencies working together.
