Latest updates: East Midlands Live Monday 8 April

Summary

'Jilted John' engaged to original partner again
Council given £1m for pothole repairs
Landowner ordered to remove 2,000 tonnes of waste
Gas main upgrade to cause weeks of traffic disruption
Prison sets up bedtime story sessions
Councils could pull plug on Sinfin waste plant deal
Body found in Long Eaton
Thousands join Loros Twilight walk
Updates for Monday 8 April

Live Reporting

Gavin Bevis, Nick Smith and Amy Woodfield

Lift improvements complete at Nottingham stationpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
BBC Radio Nottingham
There should be a smoother journey through Nottingham station for you today if you have heavy luggage or mobility problems.
East Midlands Trains has completed a major upgrade of the lifts.
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Missing boy could be in Blackpoolpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Police believe a Derbyshire teenager who's gone missing may have gone to Blackpool.
Corben Tennant disappeared from his home in Glebe Avenue, Pinxton, at about 13:00 yesterday. He also has links to Chesterfield.
Anyone with information on his location has been asked to contact Derbyshire Police, external.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
'Black and Asian households at greater risk of fire'published at 10:46 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
BBC Radio Leicester
Worrying figures from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have highlighted that the homes of people from Black and Asian communities are far more likely to be affected by fire.
The fire service teamed up with the University of Leicester to gather the data that is now being analysed.
Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Hiren Patel is from the fire service and said there does seem to be less awareness of a "bedtime routine" within these communities - where doors are closed and an escape route is clear.
The fire service plans to use the results to better develop their safety messages to different communities.
Cricket: Clarke close to second centurypublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
BBC Nottingham Sport
Notts are set to resume play for a fourth day against Yorkshire at Trent Bridge.
They closed the third day on 329-5 in their second innings holding an overall lead of 446 over Yorkshire.
Joe Clarke is unbeaten on 97 overnight.
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Missing woman found safepublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Derbyshire Police say 49-year-old Parphea Hinds, who went missing from the Burton Road area of Derby on Wednesday morning, has been found safe and well.
Body found after flat firepublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The body of a 34-year-old man has been discovered at the scene of a flat fire in Hadfield.
Firefighters were sent to Green Lane yesterday morning following an emergency call reporting a sounding smoke alarm and smoke coming from a building.
Image source, Google
Two fire crews went to the flat and found the man's body. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service have said his family have been made aware, but formal identification has not yet taken place.
A joint police and fire investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
Sleaford Mods angry at 'gig groper'published at 10:00 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Nottingham band Sleaford Mods have spoken out after a female fan said she was groped during their gig in Bristol on Saturday night.
The duo said in a tweet, external: "Touching anyone without their consent is not acceptable no matter how you dress it up.
"If you think groping women is acceptable don’t bother buying a ticket, we don’t want your money and you’re not welcome."
Lorry breakdown closes M1 lanepublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A lane is closed on the M1 southbound between junctions 29 and 28 due to a broken down lorry.
Highways England said a recovery vehicle was en route.
Image source, Highways England
Councils 'may pull plug' on Sinfin waste plant dealpublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
BBC Radio Derby
A decision could be made this week about whether Derby and Derbyshire's councils will pull out of a near-billion pound waste contract.
The company RRS was supposed to have completed work on the waste treatment site at Sinfin by September but hasn't been able to get it fully operational.
Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council, who are jointly involved in the deal, are expected to make a decision on its future later this week.
RRS said discussions had been ongoing for several months about how best to commission the site.
Cricket: Foxes bowling success against Sussexpublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
BBC Leicester Sport
Leicestershire all-rounder Colin Ackermann has said hours of bowling practice is making a real difference in the County Championship this season.
Ackermann took five wickets for just 69 runs on day three of their division two game away at Sussex.
Image source, PA
The foxes ended their day back at the crease with a score of 99 for one, chasing 131 to win.
Ackermann said his side will need to "remain calm" today as "things can change quickly".
Photo appeal after theft from elderly womanpublished at 09:12 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Police say they want to speak to this person after cash was stolen from an elderly woman in Nottingham last week.
The woman was targeted in Albert Road, West Bridgford at about 11:30 on Wednesday.
Anyone who recognises the person in the photo is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police, external.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Police
Mike Ashley tells Debenhams to take lie detector testpublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
BBC Business News
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley, who has tabled a rescue bid for store chain Debenhams, has accused its executives of "a sustained programme of falsehoods and denials".
Mr Ashley, chairman of Shirebrook-based Sports Direct, urged them to take a lie detector test and called for an investigation and the firm's shares to be suspended.
Image source, PA
He has offered to inject £150m into the beleaguered department store as long as he is appointed chief executive and accused board members of misrepresenting what had happened in a meeting between the two firms.
Debenhams did not respond to the claims.
Thousands join Loros Twilight walkpublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
East Midlands Today
Almost 3,000 women took part in a charity walk in Leicester on Saturday evening to raise money for the Loros hospice.
There were jellyfish, mermaids and lobsters pounding the streets to raise money for the charity which provides end of life care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Organisers say it was their biggest Twilight walk to date. The 10km event started at the King Power stadium and saw many walking in support and in memory of those the hospice has helped.
'Jilted John' engaged to original partner againpublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
BBC Radio Derby
A man who made international headlines in 2015 when he raffled off his honeymoon after being jilted by his fiancee is now back together with her - and they're getting married.
John Whitbread, from Donisthorpe, ended up going to the Dominican Republic with stranger Kelly Wood after she was named the winner in his Jilted John charity raffle.
The platonic pair said they had a "brilliant time" on the honeymoon and remained friends afterwards.
It's now emerged he later reconciled with Amy Jackson and last week he popped the question to her live on ITV's Good Morning Britain - and she said yes.
Explaining her original decision to call off the engagement, Miss Jackson said: "I didn't really know who I was at that time. I just knew it wasn't right - but I always loved John. It was just a case of bad timing.
"A lot of people have said 'are you definitely going to get married this time?' and absolutely. Even though it's been in the media, this isn't a jokey proposal or a stunt. We're real people."
Mr Whitbread said he understood there might be scepticism about the latest twist but told BBC Radio Derby: "People can say what they like but we're really happy."
Gas main upgrade to cause weeks of traffic disruptionpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
East Midlands Today
A £300,000 project to replace an aging 1960s gas main in the Basford area of Nottingham is due to get under way today.
The work, near the cemetery in Nottingham Road, will take an an estimated eight weeks and will affect access from Perry Road.
Gas company Cadent will be replacing the current cast iron mains - the size of a tractor tyre - with modern plastic pipes it says will last until the turn of the century.
Prison sets up bedtime story sessionspublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
East Midlands Today
A prison in Nottinghamshire has started inviting prisoners' children in to film bedtime stories with their fathers.
The scheme is aimed at reducing reoffending rates by keeping families closer together.
The children receive a DVD where the storybook is animated behind them. The prison is also setting up a website where they can request stories and watch the videos online.
Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
Bit of a chilly start and we could see one or two showers through the morning - particularly in Leicestershire.
Good morning: Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 8 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Hi everyone. I'll be bringing you today's latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands with Amy Woodfield and Nick Smith.