Latest updates: East Midlands Live Thursday 28 June

Summary

National gaming museum to leave Nottingham
Military called in to Saddleworth Moor blaze
Drink driver jailed after cyclist loses leg in crash
Ten working dogs die after collision
Surge in water leaves villages dry
Sports Direct 'more innovative than Apple'
Ex-Rams goalkeeper linked with Man Utd move
Latest updates for Thursday 28 June

Live Reporting

Dave Wade and Gavin Bevis

Council sad to see National Videogame Arcade moving outpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Nottingham City Council has said it is "very disappointed" the National Videogame Arcade is being moved to Sheffield.
A spokesman said: "The premises currently occupied by the NVA are rented and we expect the owner to find suitable tenants quickly.
"While the NVA’s move is disappointing, Nottingham remains a nationally significant tech centre, with great universities, the Creative Quarter and many successful tech businesses in the city."
Newborn hedgehogs caught on camerapublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Cuteness alert - well-known Derbyshire wildlife photographer Villager Jim snapped these baby hedgehogs in Foolow this morning. Aren't they adorable?
Image source, Villager Jim
Fatally stabbed man was 'much loved son'published at 13:22 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Lee Moody.
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Derbyshire hillside cheers on Southgate's squadpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
World Cup fever is alive and well in a village in Derbyshire.
On a hillside near Chelmorton, stones have been sprayed white and moved to create a St George's Flag and the word "England".
The landowners have put the 150ft display in place for every major tournament England have played in since 2006.
Image source, Google
Boy, 8, breaks arm at trampoline parkpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Leicester Mercury
An eight-year-old boy broke his arm on a ride at a new trampoline park, external in the city.
Dogs dead and cyclist hurt in crashpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
A cyclist is taken to hospital after a crash involving a bike, car and working dogs, police say.
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Gritters sent out on heatwave dutypublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Don't be confused if you spot gritters out and about in Derbyshire this afternoon. The county council has sent them out to put a special dust on sticky roads to help them cope with the hot conditions.
Image source, Derbyshire County Council
Stabbing murder accused appears in courtpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Worksop.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Police
Nottinghamshire Police were called to Gladstone Street at about 21:50 on Monday where they found a 44-year-old man who had been stabbed.
Lee Moody, from Gladstone Street, died in hospital from his injuries.
Richard Prendergast, 38, of Raymoth Lane, appeared at Mansfield Magistrates’ Court today.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Nottingham Crown Court tomorrow.
Mr Gladstone’s family, who have provided a picture of him, said he was "a much-loved son, brother and uncle.”
Old building outlines 'appear on park lawn'published at 12:21 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
Eerie... it looks like the dry conditions have revealed the outlines of former rooms and corridors on a lawn at Clumber Park.
Image source, National Trust
A mansion once stood on a grassy area near the church at the Nottinghamshire park.
Now the edges of rooms within the building can be seen in the dry grass, the National Trust said.
Image source, National Trust
Image source, National Trust
Water shortage closes primary schoolpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A Derbyshire primary school has closed for the day because it has no running water.
Kniveton Primary School, in Kniveton, said on its website: "We currently have no water and are unsure when it will be back on.
"We have no water for food prep, cooking, hand washing, toilets etc and no supplies have been delivered."
The school said parents should check its website, external for the latest on when it will reopen.
Image source, Google
Man bailed over Old Basford pub shootingpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A man who was arrested after shots were fired at a vehicle near a pub in Old Basford has been released on bail, external.
Police said the 26-year-old was detained on suspicion of firearm possession following the incident outside The Park Tavern on 21 June. Nobody was injured.
A 24-year-old man who was also questioned has been released while investigations continue.
National gaming museum to leave Nottinghampublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
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Sandish Shoker
BBC News
The National Videogame Arcade has announced it is leaving Nottingham and moving to Sheffield.
In a statement on their website, the arcade said they had "found it increasingly hard" to work in their building in Hockley which needed improvements, more staff to help navigate visitors around the layout and more money to keep it going.
A spokesperson said they looked at other options in the city but they couldn't find anything suitable.
They added: "This has been a really hard decision for us.
"Nottingham is our home, it’s been incredibly kind and supportive to us but we need to take the next big step forward."
The arcade said they were still planning to keep an education and research facility in Nottingham and to continue with events like GameCity.
Pair escape 'fire attack' in Melton Mowbraypublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A fire at a house in Melton Mowbray early this morning is believed to have been caused by a bottle containing flammable liquid being thrown through the front window, external.
Leicestershire Police said two people were inside the property in Stafford Avenue when the fire broke out at about 01:45 but escaped uninjured.
A cordon has been put in place after the blaze, which caused a small amount of damage inside the house.
No arrests have been made and police have appealed for witnesses.
Image source, Google
Police 'facing ambulance dilemma' in mental health casespublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Amy Orton
Local Democracy Reporter
Police officers responding to calls involving people with mental health issues are faced with waiting for ambulances "on a daily basis" according to Leicestershire's Deputy Chief Constable Rob Nixon.
He told the police and crime commissioner's ethics, integrity and complaints committee that officers - including armed response teams - are finding themselves weighing up whether to transport patients to hospital in the back of police cars or waiting for an ambulance to arrive every day.
Mr Nixon told the panel there had been one instance when armed police transported a patient to the hospital rather than waiting for an ambulance so they could return to their duties sooner.
"Officers always ask themselves 'is there a risk to life?' If there's not, they are left with a situation where they need to get a person from point A to point B in order to reach a medical practitioner and get them to a place of safety," he said.
Asked by a panel member why the police weren't charging the ambulance service for times they had stepped in, he responded: "I think we are doing the right thing at the moment. We can't say to EMAS [East Midlands Ambulance Service] you've got 30 minutes and if you're not here within that time we're sending you an invoice."
Ten dogs die after collisionpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
Five working dogs were killed and a further five had to be put down following a crash on a Rutland road.
Image source, Google
Police were called to Whissendine Road, Ashwell, at 08:00 on Monday.
The cyclist was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary with minor injuries. The driver of the car was not hurt.
The road was temporarily closed while emergency services dealt with the crash.
The North Cambs Hunt Saboteurs group said they believe it was a hunting hound exercise.
Drink-driver jailed after cyclist lost legpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
A paramedic told officers the injuries Chris Abell received were the worst she had ever seen.
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Latest photos from Saddleworth Moor blazepublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has shared these photos of the ongoing operation to put out a vast fire on Saddleworth Moor.
Fire crews from Derbyshire have been involved with the operation since the blaze first began on Sunday.
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
World Cup fever hits Leicester pubpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Helen Astle
BBC East Midlands Today reporter
Is it the World Cup? Are England playing tonight? One pub in Leicester is certainly ready!
Flags from all around the world are covering the Tom Hoskins in Beaumont Road.
Travel: Trains delayed by rail faultpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
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Watch: Children risk their lives for rail track selfiespublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 28 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A level crossing at Matlock Bath is to be closed because of the high number of people trespassing on to rail tracks.
Network Rail said the crossing will close later this year following talks with the landowner over fears someone could be seriously injured or killed.
The firm has released this CCTV footage showing young people larking around on the tracks and taking selfies.