Summary

  • Funeral for family members killed in Leicester shop explosion

  • Mary Ragoobar and her sons Shane and Sean died in February

  • Woman badly hurt in bungalow collapse

  • Deer rescued from tight spot

  • Food bank raided by thieves

  • Updates on Friday 20 April 2018

  1. Hospital apology over stillbirth errorspublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Freddie Webster's parents said they hoped lessons had been learned after an inquiry found mistakes.

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  2. Lane closure leads to delays on M1published at 13:47 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Something to be aware of if you're heading this way.

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  3. Body lotion thief leaves mobile phone behindpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    A thief who stole £150 worth of body lotion from Boots in Bulwell dropped their mobile phone while leaving the store, police have said.

    The device, with a cracked screen, was found by an officer. Bulwell Police then tweeted an image of the phone, urging the owner to get in touch "before we find you".

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  4. Watch: Motorbike thefts caught on camerapublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Two men have been caught on CCTV walking into a store in Long Eaton and each stealing a motorbike.

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    The men were also recorded inside Leisure Trail on Beech Avenue a few minutes earlier. They were seen browsing the store with two other men.

    A blue Honda bike was one of those taken on Friday 13 April. This has since been recovered. The other bike, a blue Husqvarna, is still missing.

    Police would like to hear from anyone that might recognise the men or have any information on where the missing motorbike might be.

  5. Hot weather reminder for dog ownerspublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Let's take a look at some of the other news stories across the East Midlands this afternoon.

    With the recent hot weather, police across the East Midlands are reminding dog owners not to leave their pets, external in hot cars.

    Derbyshire Police dogsImage source, Derbyshire Police

    Call handlers at Nottinghamshire Police said they had already received two calls over the past few days with concerns for dogs trapped in vehicles.

    Derbyshire Police said: "Even slightly lowering the windows won't help. The car will still be like an oven."

  6. Mourners gather for shop blast familypublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Some mourners wore football shirts at the funerals of Mary Ragoobar and her sons Sean and Shane.

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  7. Hundreds attend funeral for Leicester shop blast victimspublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Hundreds of mourners have now departed Leicester Cathedral following a moving funeral for Mary Ragoobar and her sons Shane and Sean. They died when the shop below their flat exploded in Hinckley Road in February.

    Those at the service included family members, some of whom had travelled from Mauritius to be there, and friends of the teenage boys, who wore football shirts adorned with their nicknames in tribute.

    The Very Reverend David Monteith touched on the tragedy that brought their lives to an abrupt end before relatives and teachers stood to pay tribute and talk about how loved they were.

    Members of the public stopped outside Leicester Cathedral to hear the service, which included music chosen by Mary's husband and the boys' father Jose Ragoobeer.

    Ragoobeer funeral serviceImage source, PA

    It's thought about 600 people attended the service, described by one mourner as "absolutely beautiful".

    At the end, coffins draped in football colours were carried from the church and taken to a local crematorium for a private ceremony.

  8. 'Sense of unity' at Ragoobeer family funeralpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Sonia Kataria
    BBC News

    I was inside Leicester Cathedral in a personal capacity for what was an absolutely beautiful service for Mary, Shane and Sean Ragoobeer.

    It was striking how many people - and how many young people - were present and there was a real sense of unity among those that were there.

    You could sense that everyone involved with the family - whether relatives or friends - just wanted to help and support them in any way they could.

    Funeral hearse
  9. Shop blast father felt 'powerless'published at 11:42 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Jose Ragoobeer says his life changed forever when his wife and sons died in the Leicester explosion.

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  10. Friends in 'Shaney' tribute as coffin departspublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Friends of Shane wore football shirts with his name printed on the back as they said goodbye.

    Christian street pastors were also among those at the service.

    Friends say goodbye to Shane Ragoobeer's coffin
  11. Tributes remain at scene of explosionpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Alex Thorp
    BBC News

    The funeral cortege is due to make its way to the crematorium from the cathedral for a private ceremony, passing the Ragoobeer family home.

    Blast scene

    It was almost completely destroyed in the explosion and has since been demolished.

    Today it is quiet with a large collection of floral tributes left to Mary and her sons Shane and Sean along with Leah Reek and shop worker Viktorija Ijevleva.

    Flowers

    The cortege will also pass English Martyrs Catholic School where the boys were students.

  12. Blue skies overhead as coffins leave cathedralpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Mourners gathered outside Leicester Cathedral to witness the coffins leave, the skies above them bright blue in contrast with the sadness of the occasion.

    Coffins leave cathedral
  13. Coffins leave cathedral draped in football colourspublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The coffins of Mary, Shane and Sean Ragoobeer have now been carried out of Leicester Cathedral following the conclusion of the funeral service.

    Coffins
    Coffins
  14. Ragoobeer family pictured together on order of servicepublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The front of the order of service for the funeral of Mary, Shane and Sean Ragoobeer shows the family in happier times.

    Earlier, Jose Ragoobeer told the BBC about how the tragedy had affected him.

    Order of ServiceImage source, Leicester Cathedral/PA
  15. Church leader addresses familypublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The leader of Trinity Life Church, where the Ragoobeer family would attend services, has addressed the congregation.

    The Rev David Hind read from the bible and said “We’re so sorry for your loss” to Jose, Scotty and the wider family.

    Mourners at Ragoobeer funeralImage source, PA
  16. Music plays out at funeral for blast victimspublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Songs chosen by Jose, the father of Shane and Sean and husband to Mary, are currently being sung inside the cathedral. Right now we’re hearing Dance With My Father by Luther Vandross.

    Members of the public have stopped to listen to the service through the speakers.

    People outside Leicester Cathedral
  17. Cousin pays tearful tribute to Mary Ragoobeerpublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    One of Mary Ragoobeer's cousins spoke about "playful bickering" within the family before welling up.

    The Bishop of Leicester led a round of applause for the relatives who stood to pay tribute.

    Ragoobeer funeral
  18. Family 'will never be the same' after shop blast deathspublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Relatives of Mary, Shane and Sean Ragoobeer also spoke during the funeral service, with one saying: "Our family and life will never be the same again."

    Sean, Mary and Shane RagoobeerImage source, Family photo
  19. Headteacher pays tribute to 'popular' and 'happy' Shanepublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Shane’s headteacher has spoken about how popular the pupil was and how he brought “happiness” to his friends.

    He said the 18-year-old “adored” his girlfriend Leah who also died in the explosion two months ago.

    Shane RagoobeerImage source, Family photo
  20. Explosion 'shattered the peace of Hinckley Road'published at 10:28 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The funeral service for Mary, Shane and Sean Ragoobeer is being relayed to people outside Leicester Cathedral through speakers.

    The Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Revd Martyn Snow, told mourners the day of the explosion was a day like any other.

    "Relaxing in front of the telly, eating with the family. But the peace on that Hinckley Road, one of Leicester's most diverse and vibrant areas, was to be shattered and the lives of so many here today were to be changed forever."

    Speaker outside Leicester Cathedral