Summary

  • Funeral has taken place for Leicester schoolgirl after theme park death

  • Teenager's body found in car after Leicester crash

  • Murder probe after man found in Leicester street

  • Derbyshire PCC wants force to be 'more representative' of community

  • Buses powered by poo launched in Nottingham

  • Nottingham Forest boss 'impressed' with new Greek owner

  • Updates for Tuesday 16 May 2017

  1. Evha Jannath funeral under waypublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    The 11-year-old schoolgirl's coffin arrives at the cemetery.

  2. Mourners arrive at schoolgirl funeralpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    More than 100 mourners have arrived at the Saffron Hill Cemetery in Leicester for the funeral of 11-year-old Evha Jannath who died after a fall from a theme park ride.

    The accident happened at Drayton Manor last Tuesday.

    Evha Jannath
  3. WSL 2 clubs can apply for top-tier spotpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Women's Super League Two clubs are invited to apply to join WSL 1 for the 2017-18 winter season, to replace Notts County.

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  4. Tears of joy as dog reunited with owner after three yearspublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    A dog found wandering in a country lane has been reunited with its owner after it was identified three years after it went missing.

    Dasha the greyhound was stolen from the back garden of his owner’s home in Derbyshire during the summer of 2014.

    Jessica MillerImage source, Herefordshire County Council

    The dog was spotted by a farmer and recovered by Herefordshire Council, who were able to contact its owner, Jessica Miller, who had previously used social media to try and find the missing dog.

    Enforcement officer Dave Poolton said "When I saw that the dog was last registered in Derbyshire several years ago, I naturally assumed that the microchip was out of date. Nevertheless, I called Jessica, and the first thing she did was burst into tears. I have to admit, I welled up a little myself.”

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    I genuinely believed I would never see Dasha again. He was only four when he was stolen from our back garden. As soon as we had the call from Dave, I travelled straight down to Herefordshire to get Dasha and bring him back home.”

    Jessica Miller, Owner

  5. Man named in Leicester street murder probepublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    A man who died after he was found injured in St Matthews Way yesterday afternoon has been named as 22-year-old Abdirahman Abdirizak Mahmoud Adam from Leicester.

    He was taken to hospital with his injuries at about 15:10 but later died.

    Leicestershire Police said their enquiries continue to establish if Mr Adam sustained his injuries during an incident in the street or elsewhere.

    St Matthews WayImage source, Google
  6. Cricket: Derbyshire v Worcestershire commentarypublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Dave Bradley
    Cricket commentator

    You can hear ball-by-ball commentary on Worcestershire's Royal London One-Day Cup game against Derbyshire at the 3aaa County Ground, starting a 14:00.

    Listen on BBC Hereford & Worcester's 738AM frequency, and online.

  7. Not first accident at Leicester firmpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Amy Harris
    Reporter, BBC East Midlands Today

    The inquest has heard that in 2010 another employee at Nylacast in Leicester had a similar accident when the end cap on a piece of machinery flew off and hit them on the hand. 

    General manager at Nylacast in Leicester, Damien McCormack, said this happened before he started at the firm and told the assistant coroner there was no mention of it in the company's accident book - which he would have expected to be logged.

    Nylacast

    Tarsem had worked at the company for more than 20 years and Mr McCormack said he was 'very very familiar' with all the machinery and was 'highly skilled.'  

    The hearing continues.

  8. Woman tells jury of 'sadness' at husband's factory deathpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Amy Harris
    Reporter, BBC East Midlands Today

    I'm back at the inquest into the death of 52-year-old Tarsem Singh who was fatally injured at the Nylacast factory in Leicester where he worked.

    Tarsem was operating a pressurised piece of machinery in April last year when a piece from the machinery flew off and struck him in the chest. 

    The trauma led to a heart attack.

    tarsem SinghImage source, Family handout

    On the second day of the inquest, a statement from his wife, Kalwender Kaur, was read to the jury.

    She said: "It is so sad that he has been taken away from me just like that."

  9. Murder probe after man dies in hospitalpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    A 17-year-old is arrested on suspicion of murder after the man was found in a Leicester street.

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  10. One-Day Cuppublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Listen to BBC radio commentary from four One-Day Cup matches, including BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentary on Northamptonshire v Nottinghamshire.

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  11. Cricket: Preparing for play this afternoonpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Dave Bracegirdle
    BBC Radio Nottingham commentator

    Conditions are currently fine and dry at Wantage Road, venue for Northants versus Notts this afternoon. 

    It is very humid though.  

    We're a while off the teams being confirmed but the official scorecard has made a very interesting stab at guessing the Notts XI...

    You can listen to ball-by-ball commentary to the match here.

    Northants
  12. Bearded Theory Festival tickets sold outpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Sally Swinfen
    BBC Radio Derby newsreader

    Organisers of Derbyshire's Bearded Theory festival say all tickets have now sold out and there won't be any available on the gate. 

    They're warning people not to try and turn up without a ticket as they'll be turned away. 

    Madness and Seasick Steve are on the bill for the 10th festival held at Catton Hall at Walton upon Trent on the last weekend in May.

    FestivalImage source, Bearded Theory
  13. GP computer systems expected to be back todaypublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    BBC Radio Nottingham

    NHS bosses say they aim to get all GPs across Nottinghamshire to restart computer systems today after Friday's cyber attack prevented them from accessing medical records and other information.

    Teams of engineers have been working on the updates after doctors were told not to switch on their computers yesterday and go back to using paper and pen.

    But the chair of Nottinghamshire's Local Medial Committee, Dr Greg Place, a GP at the Ashfield House Surgery, said fixing computers had been much slower than originally thought.

    computers cyber attack

    Meanwhile, Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs Kingsmill in Sutton-in-Ashfield says it's still having problems with emails and at the QMC, say A&E has been busy as a result of problems at doctors' surgeries.

  14. Megan Bannister death: Further tests to be carried outpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    Leicestershire Police said a post-mortem examination carried out on Megan's body yesterday was "inconclusive".

    However the force said it revealed her injuries were not consistent with the crash on Sunday morning between the car and motorbike.

    Further tests will be carried out today to find out how Megan died. 

    Megan BannisterImage source, Bannister family
  15. Man arrested over Ilkeston deathpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of an 86-year-old pensioner in Ilkeston.

    Police and paramedics were called to Derek Levers' home on Station Road at about 10:30 on Sunday following reports he'd been involved in a dispute with another man. 

    Mr Levers collapsed and was taken to hospital where he died yesterday morning.

    Station roadImage source, Google
  16. 'Aggressive' plans impress Forest bosspublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Boss Mark Warburton is impressed by the 'aggressive' plans potential new owner Evangelos Marinakis has for Nottingham Forest.

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  17. Weather: Feeling muggy out therepublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Dull, cloudy and showery this afternoon with a few heavy downpours possible at times.

    Highs of 19C (66F)

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  18. College tribute to 'funny and friendly' Megan Bannisterpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    Wigston College, where 16-year-old Megan Bannister was studying her GCSEs, said she was due to take her first exam today.

    "The whole college community has been devastated by the news of Megan’s death. Megan was funny, friendly and good," a statement read.

    The school said Megan had a dream to be a midwife.

    They continued: "She’d have been brilliant at it.

    "She was popular and had a wide range of friends: she liked people and they liked her and this is how we will remember her."

    Wigston College
  19. Funeral for girl killed in theme park ride fallpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    The funeral takes place today of Leicester schoolgirl Evha Jannath, who died after falling from a ride at Drayton Manor Park.

    The 11-year-old was on a school trip last week when she fell from the Splash Canyon ride.

    Her funeral is being held at a cemetery in Leicester this afternoon. 

    Evha JannathImage source, Jannath family
  20. Reds boss 'impressed' with new owner's planspublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 16 May 2017

    BBC Nottingham Sport

    Forest manager Mark Warburton has been talking to BBC Radio Nottingham about Evangelos Marinakis's takeover. 

    After five years in charge, the Fawaz Al Hasawi era seems to be coming to an end and Warburton said he's excited about the plans, with the Greek's ownership currently being assessed by the Football League.

    Evangelos MarinakisImage source, Getty Images

    "We have been very impressed with what we have heard," he said.

    "The aspirations for the club are aggressive, they know the history of the club and what they want to achieve, and hopefully things can go forward from there."