Latest updates: East Midlands Live Tuesday 30 January 2018

Summary

Divers searching river in jeweller murder probe
Family describe jeweller as 'loyal, gentle man'
'£20,000' guitar lost for decade reunited with owner
Court: Murder accused had 'good' relationship with ex-wife
'Fed-up' councillor blocks travellers with boulders
Haircuts help homeless feel 'cared about'
Lionel Richie to perform in Chesterfield
Riyad Mahrez hands in transfer request
Updates on Tuesday 30 January 2018

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Chris Fawcett and Calum McKenzie

Man City 'make Riyad Mahrez inquiry'published at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
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Jeweller murder probe: Family 'devastated' by deathpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
The family of a "loyal, gentle and doting" jeweller found dead have issued an appeal for information as part of a murder investigation.
Image source, Punia Narinder
Ramniklal Jogiya, 74, was found dead in Stoughton, Leicestershire, on Thursday after he was reported missing the day before.
In a statement, released via Leicestershire Police, external, Mr Jogiya's family said: "Ramniklal was a loyal, gentle man who was passionate about his family.
"He was a doting husband, father, grandad, brother and uncle, who loved nothing more than spending time with his family.
"Our family has been left devastated. Our close knit family has lost a great man. We keep reliving what happened to him and we’re deeply saddened and hurt."
Five men, aged 18, 19, 20, 22 and 23,have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap and murder and remain in custody.
Abandoned chinchilla with overgrown teeth rescuedpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
A charity has rescued a chinchilla that had been neglected for so long its teeth had curled over and grown into the roof of his mouth.
Image source, RSPCA
The RSPCA said it recovered the rodent from a layby near Castle Donington, where it had been dumped in a plastic pet carrier.
Nicola Johnson, an inspector for the charity, added: "The man who found the little chinchilla knew he couldn’t stay there as the carrier wasn’t secure and he could have easily been attacked by another animal, or even run over.
"He very kindly took him home with him and I collected the little rodent from his home in Ashby-de-la-Zouch."
She added that the chinchilla - nicknamed Errol - would have found eating too painful but has now undergone emergency dental work.
Your photos: January across East Midlandspublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
There was a frosty start to the day in Ripley, Derbyshire - perfectly captured by BBC Weather Watcher DLong.
Image source, DLong/BBC Weather Watchers
This sky over the River Trent near Gunthorpe was snapped by David e at around 08:00 this morning.
Image source, David e
Here is Rutland Water at around the same time, photographed by stesaf.
Image source, stesaf
Police searching house in city murder probepublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
A search of a property on Nursery Road in Arnold is "in connection with" the Peel Street murder inquiry, police have said.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following the crash in Nottingham on Monday morning.
'Don't clean egg off windscreen' warningpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Chris Fawcett
BBC News
Drivers are being warned not to get out and clean their windscreen if eggs are thrown at their car.
It comes after a 29-year-old man was attacked when he pulled over on Moor Road, Breadsall, to clear the yolk at about 7:40 yesterday.
He was knocked unconscious - leaving him with a cut to his head - and when he when he came to, he noticed his phone and wallet had been taken.
Image source, Google
Det Sgt Jim Bolus says it's a "very rare crime" but police "were aware of the social media speculation surrounding the tactic". It's the first time they've seen it used in Derbyshire.
“Don’t be tempted to wash it off with your water and wipers as this will cause smearing. If it's safe to do, drive slowly away from that location to a built-up, well-lit area away from the location it happened."
Smelly butcher 'made residents gag'published at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Hayley Compton
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
Neighbours claimed the smell from a closed butcher was "unbearable" and so bad it "made them gag".
Rotten meat and piles of rubbish were blamed for the odour coming from the store in Forest Fields which has been shut for several months.
Adrian, who lives above the shop with his sister said it smelt "all the time, every day".
Inside the shop, meat had been left to decay in a switched-off freezer - leaving a "thick, meaty gloop" at the bottom.
Since the shop was visited by BBC Radio Nottingham, the rotting meat has been removed.
The BBC attempted to track down the owner of the butcher - which is registered in Birmingham - but without success.
Van driver jailed for A66 overtake that ended in crashpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
A van driver has been jailed after an "almost impossible" overtaking move ended with a head-on collision between his vehicle and a HGV on the A66 near Penrith.
Image source, Craig McGlasson
Chey Clark, 24, of Coronation Drive, South Normanton, Alfreton, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving over the crash last February.
Carlisle Crown Court heard the lorry driver, Mark Bowcock from Alvaston in Derby, suffered foot and chest injuries that "ruined his life".
Judge James Adkin jailed Clark for 20 months, banned him from driving for two years, and ordered his to take an extended retest.
The judged described Clark's driving as "impatience, selfishness, stupidity".
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Mum pulls daughter out of school over 'explicit' dollspublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Leicester Mercury
An outraged mum says her daughter’s school allowed her to play with “explicit” toy dolls, external.
Delays on Derby to Belper trainspublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
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'Fed-up' councillor blocks travellers with boulderspublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
East Midlands Today
A councillor has said he is so fed-up with travellers using a car park that he has brought in boulders to block the entrance.
Labour district councillor Lee Anderson claims land at Strawberry Bank in Huthwaite has been occupied by travellers twice in the last month.
Ashfield District Council has had to clear rubbish from the site. The car park there is meant for allotment holders.
Mr Anderson used a digger to place large concrete blocks to stop vehicles getting in and now wants a permanent gate installed.
"I made sure in the short-term they [the travellers] can't return," he told BBC East Midlands Today.
Nottinghamshire County Council said it "fully appreciates the local frustration" but cannot "condone the blocking of a public highway".
The authority added that it will be consulting with residents over whether to install a suitable barrier to allow "legitimate access".
Gossip: Forest defender set for Burnley switch?published at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
The Sun
Burnley boss Sean Dyche has bid for £10m-rated Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall, according to The Sun., external
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'£20,000' guitar lost for decade reunited with ownerpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Chris Fawcett
BBC News
An electric guitar signed by rock legends including Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Brian May has been returned to its owner after being lost for 10 years.
Music promoter David Allen had been planning to auction the Fender Stratocaster, said to be valued at more than £20,000, to raise money for Loughborough's Rainbows Hospice before it disappeared while in transit in 2007.
Image source, Rainbows
The guitar stayed lost for a decade until Mr Allen received a call from police to say it had been found after it was spotted on an online auction site.
Image source, Rainbows
The instrument will now serve its original purpose and be auctioned off for charity and Mr Allen has said he will not be letting it out of his sight.
Divers searching river in jeweller murder probepublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Victoria Hicks
East Midlands Today reporter
Police divers are searching a stretch of the River Soar (see 11:34) as investigations into the death of jeweller Ramniklal Jogiya continue.
Det Ch Insp David Swift-Rollinson said the diving teams would be searching the river for "a large part of the day".
Image source, Leicestershire Police
Watch: Starling murmuration in Belperpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
This beautiful murmuration of starlings was captured last night over Belper.
It's still not clear why the birds do this but it is probably connected to safety in numbers; keeping warm and also communication.
The best time to spot starlings flocking together is shortly before dusk.
Murder accused had 'good' relationship with ex-wifepublished at 12:38 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Caroline Lowbridge
BBC News at Leicester Crown Court
A man who dumped his ex-wife's body in a suitcase when she died after a struggle at their home has told a court that he did not intend to kill her.
Image source, Leicestershire Police
Ashwin Daudia said he felt his ex-wife Kiran Daudia (pictured) was "good" despite them divorcing in 2014.
They continued living together in Leicester after the divorce, but the house had been sold to Ms Daudia's sister.
Mr Daudia was due to move out on 16 January 2017, the day of his ex-wife's death.
The 51-year-old, of Lyme Road, denies murder.
The trial continues.
Mum opens charity shop in memory of sonpublished at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Chris Fawcett
BBC News
A woman whose 18-year-old son died running in the Peak District says setting up a charity foundation in his memory has helped her cope with his death.
Image source, Thomas Theyer Foundation
Last month, Chris Theyer opened a charity shop in Buxton - selling outdoor sports and activity wear.
Since its opening, she's been trying to raise £300,000 to build a lodge at the Whitehall Outward Bound Centre in memory of her son Thomas, who died in July 2013.
She said she's still finding it hard to come to terms with his loss but said taking on board Thomas' passion of running has helped her to stay active.
She added: "It has provided purpose, but there are still black days where it's hard getting out through the door."
Image source, Thomas Theyer Foundation
Car wedged on barrier closes slip roadpublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Chris Fawcett
BBC News
This is the accident which may have affected your commute in Derby this morning.
Image source, Derbyshire Constabulary
Police closed the slip road into Spondon from the A52 to remove a Peugeot 207 that ended up wedged on a rail.
The crash happened at about 09:20.
Derbyshire police said there were no injuries.
Image source, Derbyshire Constabulary
Haircuts help homeless feel 'cared about'published at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
A college is offering homeless people free haircuts.
Image source, Nottingham College
Nottingham College has so far helped 20 men and women with services including trims and restyles., external
"Doing things that are regular to people like walking in a shop or salon are currently alien to me," Joanne Bird, 33, (pictured right) said.
"It’s so nice to feel cared about and not the lowest in society."
Tom Harrison, from the charity Framework, added: "The scheme gives opportunities for people to step away from daily worries...and be pampered in a relaxed environment at no cost to them at all."