Latest updates: East Midlands Live Thursday 17 May

Summary

Lancaster finally flies for Dambusters anniversary
EMAS to get up to £19m in extra funding
Schoolboy admits stabbing fellow pupil
Man charged over 'offensive' MP emails
Reassurances over rail franchise collapse
Melton bypass plan gets £50m funding boost
Updates on Thursday 17 May 2018

Live Reporting

Calum McKenzie and Amy Woodfield

Widow unveils memorial to terror attack victimspublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
The widow of a man killed in Tunisia in 2015 has helped unveil a memorial remembering British victims of terrorism overseas.
John Stollery, a social worker from Walesby, Nottinghamshire, was one of 30 victims from the UK killed in the attack near Sousse.
His wife Cheryl told the BBC the memorial would provide people with the opportunity to "sit and reflect" on the lives lost to terrorism.
The unveiling, at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, was attended by the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Boris Johnson.
Immigration arrests in Leicesterpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Two men have been arrested in Leicester on suspicion of immigration offences.
Image source, Google
It happened in the area of Sandhurst Road in New Parks today as part of a joint operation focusing on exploitation.
Police have said the men remain in custody.
Royal wedding talk 'forbidden' at pubpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
A charity box will be shaken at you at a Derby pub if you mention the royal wedding, the landlady says.
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CCTV appeal in bike theft probepublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
Police have released this image of a dog walker they would like to speak to after a bike was stolen in Long Eaton.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Officers believe it was taken at about 05:00 on Friday 20 April from a property on Lawrence Street.
Region's Invictus Games competitors revealedpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
Four people from the East Midlands will be representing the UK at this year's Invictus Games.
Image source, Ministry of Defence
The event, in Sydney in October, brings together wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans across 11 sports.
The region's representatives include:
- Andy Carlton from Swadlincote, who will compete in athletics and swimming.
- Joe Dillnutt, from Loughborough, who will take part in athletics, archery and swimming.
- Rachel Williamson, from Rutland, who will compete in rowing and swimming.
- Jennifer Yarwood, from Melton Mowbray, who will take part in athletics, sailing, cycling and swimming.
Schoolboy admits stabbing fellow studentpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Sonia Kataria
BBC News
A 16-year-old schoolboy has admitted stabbing a fellow pupil in the St Ann's area of Nottingham.
The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, was remanded into custody at Nottingham Magistrates' Court and is due to be sentenced at the city's crown court on 6 June.
He was charged with grievous bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of cannabis.
The attack happened near Coppice Park in Ransom Road on Monday morning.
The victim, also 16, was treated in hospital and has since been discharged.
Both of the boys are pupils at Nottingham Academy, which said it took pupil safety "very seriously".
Rescue bid for cat on pylonpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
One brave cat in Rutland has been dicing with its nine lives by climbing to the top of a 40ft electricity pole carrying 11,000V power lines.
Image source, RSPCA
The cat, thought to be feral, was spotted crouched on top of the pole by members of the public.
RSPCA officers and crews from Western Power Distribution attempted to rescue the cat in Burley, near Oakham.
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This was obviously an extremely dangerous situation for the cat and for us so we had to call in a team from the local power company. The team cut off the power and, using a cherry picker, tried to get up to the cat."
Sharon Knight, RSPCA inspector
Inspector Knight said the cat, presumably, spooked by the equipment jumped into a tree below and ran off but it was not thought to have been injured.
Royal wedding talk ban at Derby hotelpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
While many people are enjoying the build-up to the royal wedding on Saturday, one hotel in Derby has banned any mention of it.
Anyone that mentions Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's forthcoming nuptials at the Alexandra Hotel will have to pay into the pub’s charity tin.
Landlady Anna Dyson-Edge will be spending Saturday at a Jeff Dunham show - not celebrating the royal wedding.
She said: "It's everywhere, it's all over the papers, television, everywhere's full of it. People just want somewhere to come where there's nothing about it."
Fire that closed road is at vehicle repair centrepublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The fire that's closed New Road in Kibworth is in a spray booth at a vehicle repair centre.
Image source, @awright2001
Four crews from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service were sent to tackle the blaze - this has now been scaled down to three.
All have been accounted for and East Midlands Ambulance Service has treated three people over smoke inhalation.
Norwich to Liverpool train axe plan risks "isolating" Norfolkpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Plans to withdraw the direct Norwich to Liverpool train service would "risk isolating Norfolk from growth potential", the county council has said.
The next East Midlands rail franchise could see the service split in either Nottingham or Sheffield, in one of a number of proposals being considered by the government's transport secretary, Chris Grayling.
Norfolk County Council's environment, development and transport committee has written to Mr Grayling saying the service is "well-used by travellers including business people, students and leisure travellers" and withdrawing it "would be a threat to the county's economy".
The proposal, which is outlined in a public consultation document, external about the future of the franchise, suggests a "transfer of part of the Liverpool to Norwich service to the TransPennine Express franchise, potentially including a split of the services at Nottingham or Sheffield" because "the route serves different markets along its length".
'Brothel' raid case adjournedpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Sonia Kataria
BBC News
Two men have appeared at Derby Crown Court charged with human trafficking and running a brothel, following a series of police raids in the city.
Daniel Zemencsik, 27, of Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, and Geza Horvath, 32, of Station Court, Burton, were remanded in custody until 6 August when they are due to enter pleas.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Officers found five women at houses on Uttoxeter New Road and Violet Street in Derby.
Police close road due to firepublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police say they have closed New Road in Kibworth due to a fire.
More on this as we get it.
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Ex-City boss Ranieri to leave Nantespublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Reuters
Ex-Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is set to leave Nantes at the end of the season, the French club has said.
Image source, Getty Images/AFP
"The club and the coach have decided to part company by mutual agreement. We thank Claudio Ranieri and his staff for all the work done this season," club president Waldemar Kita said in a statement.
Ranieri, who led the Foxes to a shock Premier League title triumph in 2016, joined Nantes during the close season.
They are currently 10th in Ligue 1 with one game remaining.
Prisoners caught with mobile phonespublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
At least 15,000 mobile phones or SIM cards were confiscated in English and Welsh prisons last year, equivalent to one for every six inmates.
HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire has been found to be one of the worst with 291 discovered in 2017.
Phones and sim cards were also found in other prisons in the East Midlands in 2017.
- Nottingham - 143
- Leicester - 82
- Gartree - 81
- Glen Parva - 64
- Stocken - 59
- Foston Hall - 3
- Whatton - 2
Image source, Getty Images
A former prison worker, who spoke to the BBC on condition of anonymity, said: "They [mobile phones] are a huge problem - they make getting any kind of contraband in very easy.
"The big part of being in jail is you are cut off and denied your liberty. With the spread of mobile phones that's completely irrelevant."
The Prison Service said improved security measures had led to more confiscations.
Speed limit cut to help town's cyclistspublished at 12:06 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
Two busy roads in Newark are set to have speed limits cut in a bid to encourage cyclists.
Image source, Google
Hawton Road and Lincoln Road (pictured) in the town will both go down to 30 from 40mph.
Some people have raised concerns about the scheme increasing congestion and needlessly penalising motorists but others argue it will help.
Michael Graham, from the campaign group Cycling UK, said: "Will 10mph make a big difference?
"It [the reduction] will make people feel safer if people are going past more slowly."
Cricket: Foxes in cup match actionpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Richard Rae
BBC Radio Leicester Sport
Leicestershire are currently playing Northamptonshire in the Royal London One-Day Cup - Leicestershire are currently 60 for 0 with 36.0 overs left.
Ahead of the match I took a look at the pitch.
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Ex-special constable jailed for rapepublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
A former Leicestershire Police special constable has been jailed for rape.
Image source, Leicestershire Police
Paul Rodgers, 29, of no fixed address, denied charges of rape and assault by penetration following the attack in June 2016.
But he was found guilty by jurors of both charges following a trial at Leicester Crown Court.
He was jailed for seven years and ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life.
Det Con Kasie Carter, said: "The defendant took advantage of the victim, after she’d been out for the evening with friends.
"The victim has remained strong throughout the police investigation and the court process, and it’s due to her courage that’s lead to this conviction."
Government invests in jet engine 'legacy'published at 11:31 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The government is investing more than £10m in two new aero projects at Rolls-Royce in Derby.
The funding will support research to develop new engine cooling systems and cutting-edge technology to stop the formation of ice crystals on engines when cruising at high altitudes.
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As the home of the first jet engine, the UK has an aerospace heritage that’s revered around the world. Through our modern Industrial Strategy, we will continue this legacy and have already committed to work with industry to invest £3.9 billion to further transform the sector. These two projects will see the best talent from the industry come together to help the UK reach even greater heights in aerospace excellence.”
Richard Harrington, Aerospace Minister
Watch: Belated memorial flight for Lancaster bomberpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
It was a day late but this was the moment a Lancaster bomber made a surprise flight over Ladybower Reservoir this morning.
Inside the aircraft was Britain's last surviving Dambuster Sq Ldr George "Johnny" Johnson.
Lancaster flies over Derwent Dampublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
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