Latest updates: East Midlands Live on Tuesday 6 June 2017

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Updates for Tuesday 6 June 2017
Girl's dress burned 'like tissue paper'
Jury retires in trial of ex-BBC hosts
'Palace' landlord admits slavery charges
Bridge collapse linked to ruptured main
Wind closes RHS Chatsworth Flower Show preview day
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Wednesday

Live Reporting

Maryam Qaiser and Amy Woodfield

Police hold recruitment drive in under represented communitiespublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live
A recruitment drive took place in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, to encourage people from under represented communities to join the police.
Officers from the Shirebrook Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team and one of the force’s recruitment specialists met with residents in the town to speak about career options with Derbyshire Constabulary.
It is part of a rolling programme of events across the county as part of the force’s positive action initiative, which aims to ensure it represents the community it serves.
Specialist team sent to clear polluted lagoonspublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live
Investigations continue into what polluted a stream at Netherfield Lagoons, wiping out all the wildlife.
The Environment Agency sent a specialist team to clean up the area and is trying to establish the cause.
Image source, Gedling Conservation Trust
But conservationists say they are frustrated as the issue was first reported three weeks ago.
Mark Glover, from the Gedling Conservation Trust, said: "Everything has blackened and the vegetation alongisde it is dead, as is all life in the stream.
"But it is the smell which really gets to you, in fact it is so bad, it would make you gag if you were close-by to it."
Murder investigation after man found deadpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 66-year-old man in Mansfield Woodhouse.
The police and ambulance were called just after 21:00 last night to a house on Long Meadow - they found the man with serious injuries.
Image source, Google
He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police have arrested a 21-year-old woman who is now being interviewed by officers.
Met Office warn of gale force windpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Lucy Martin
BBC Weather
There is a yellow weather warning for wind valid until 22:00.
Strong to gale force winds will affect many areas - gusts of 40 to 50 mph are likely.
Expect some localised transport disruption with some trees perhaps uprooted.
In pictures: RHS Chatsworth Show preview daypublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Here is a first look at some of the displays at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show.
Image source, RHS
The show, the society's first new event in a decade, is set to welcome almost 90,000 visitors across five days.
Image source, RHS
Image source, RHS
Unfortunately, it had to close its preview day earlier because of high winds.
Listen: Could Robins rise out of liquidated football club?published at 13:22 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
BBC Radio Derby
Supporters of Ilkeston Football Club has initial plans for a new community club at New Manor Ground...
Wolves end interest in Derby's Weimannpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Wolves end their interest in signing Derby forward Andreas Weimann on a permanent deal after Paul Lambert's departure.
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Liberal Democrat leader: Regional prospects 'look good'published at 13:10 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Since the general election was announced we've had all sorts of political figures coming to the East Midlands - Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn, Ed Miliband to name a few.
But they're all Labour or Conservative - where are the senior politicians from the Liberal Democrats?
Image source, PA
Our political editor in Westminster asked Tim Farron why he hasn't made a campaign visit to the region.
"Well we're campaigning right across the country and we're absolutely of the view that if you look at the election in just a few days’ time the prospects of the Liberal Democrats are extremely good across the region and across the country," he said.
High winds shut Chatsworth Flower Show preview daypublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live
High winds have forced the closure of Chatsworth Flower Show's press day.
Two 20ft (6m) trees have been blown over, which has caused all the marquees to close.
Exhibitors have been asked to take down anything which could blow away.
The show, the first to be held, is due to open tomorrow to the public.
Book of condolence for terror attack victimspublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A book of condolence has been opened at Leicestershire County Hall for people to leave a message for the victims of Saturday night's terror attack in London.
Anyone wanting to pay their respects is welcome to sign the book.
Image source, Leicestershire County Council
Council leader Nick Rushton and chairman Janice Richards have already signed the book.
Minute's silence in Nottingham for London attack victimspublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Liam Barnes
BBC News Online
Dozens of people defied the rain to pay tribute to the victims of terrorism outside Nottingham Council House.
Michael Edwards, the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, gave a speech to the crowd before a minute's silence was held.
Rosey Palmer, who grew up in London but now lives in Nottingham, said her desire to stand together with the victims was strengthened after being unable to attend the vigil for those affected by the recent attack in Manchester.
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I grew up in London, so if I couldn't get myself together for today what can I do?"
Rosey Palmer, Nottingham resident
Repair work contributed to bridge collapse, report concludespublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Workers repairing a railway bridge contributed to its partial collapse, a report has concluded.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch concluded in its report that the collapse at Barrow upon Soar, which caused chaos last year, was contributed to by workers drilling through a water main.
They had been "coring" the surface of the bridge to investigate a subsidence in the footpath.
It's thought this, along with a vertical crack along the wall, disturbed a pressurised water main causing it to rupture, leading to the collapse.
The report also concluded, external that the Victorian design of the bridge, a long-standing crack in the wall and a slow leak in the water main contributed to the incident.
The RAIB has made two recommendations to Network Rail in their report including making more information available to its staff.
Student creates adrenaline pen for allergy suffererspublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live
A student from Nottingham Trent University, who suffers from a nut allergy, has designed a compact adrenaline pen to encourage people to carry the device.
William Charteris, studying a degree in product design, was inspired to create the device after becoming frustrated with carrying around his EpiPen.
Image source, Nottingham Trent University
He said: “I’ve had an EpiPen for around 15 years and I have always hated carrying around this large, ugly device since I was a child. People would ask what it was and point out that it looks scary and intimidating."
William's work will be displayed at the university's 2017 Degree Show, external from 3 to 10 June.
Your photos: I thought it was summer?published at 11:42 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Image source, Martin Broughton
"I took this picture in our garden today, and think it sums up today's weather perfectly. Even the pigeons are feeling resigned."
Martin Broughton - Earl Shilton
Delays on the M1 north after three lorries collidepublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live
Three lorries have been involved in a crash on the M1 north between junction J23 for Leicester and J23A for East Midlands Airport.
One lane is closed while the vehicles are recovered.
Image source, Highways England
Silence for terror attack victimspublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A one-minute silence has been held across the East Midlands to remember the victims of the terrorist attack in London on Saturday night. Seven people were killed and 48 were injured in the attack.
Image source, Leicestershire County Council
Breakdown causing delays in Rutlandpublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
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Listen: Teen speaks out against knife crimepublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A teenager from Leicester has spoken to the BBC about why he carried a knife on the city streets.
So far this year, at least eight people in the county have been stabbed to death.
Ryan, who is 19 years old, said: "Belgrave had a gang, Northfields had a gang - so there was a lot of conflict around the area that I lived.
"I got a knife put up to my throat at one point... after that I... got my mate to buy me an army flick knife.
"Some guy tried to attack me while I was playing football... I just flicked it out one time and was like 'come on then I'll stab you up'. He got proper scared and just left. I thought 'this is handy having this in my pocket'."
Image source, Getty Images
He wasn't deterred by a brush with the law - and a fine of £15 - but then he lost of friend to knife crime and became a father.
He's know speaking out against knife crime and gang culture in Leicester...
Watch: First peek at Chatsworth Flower Showpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
BBC Radio Derby
It's the first day of the first RHS Chatsworth Flower Show tomorrow. Here's a timelapse video of Radio Derby's garden being built...
That's a week of work, compressed into 60 seconds. Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on the attraction when it opens to the public tomorrow.
Campaign for better education on 'car-dooring'published at 09:30 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A national cycling group has been talking to the BBC about the dangers of "car-dooring".
It's after the death of 26-year-old Sam Boulton who was knocked off his bike by the opening of a taxi door parked outside Leicester Railway Station.
Yesterday the driver Farook Bhikhu was fined £300 for permitting the opening of a vehicle door so as to injure or endanger a person.
Duncan Dollimore from Cycling UK said: "The issue of where people park is a factor in many of the deaths that we've had in relation to 'car-dooring'."
The group is lobbying government to make training on "car-dooring" a part of learning to drive.