Latest updates: East Midlands Live Thursday 30 August

Summary

Woman charged with murder after death of newborn baby
Man banned for driving BMW at more than 140mph
Four teens questioned after hedgehog burned to death
Derby city centre 'smells of sick'
Inspectors refer 'inadequate' care home to police
BBC criticised for Elephant Man choice
School bus no-show in start date mix-up
Councils oppose new Foxes training ground
Live updates on Thursday 30 August

Live Reporting

Gavin Bevis and Amy Woodfield

Lead stripped from roof of children's centre in Mansfieldpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Thieves have stolen thousands of pounds worth of lead, external from the roof of a children's centre in Mansfield.
The theft took place at the Grade II-listed Westfield Folkhouse Young People's Centre at about 04:00 on 22 August.
Nottinghamshire County Council said the theft had been caught on CCTV and investigations were ongoing.
Image source, Nottinghamshire County Council
Philip Owen, chairman of the county council’s children and young people’s committee, said: “These mindless thieves have caused extensive damage to this historic building’s roof and the repairs will be costly as we will need to use specialist contractors due to its listed status."
Plans revealed for town's £4.6m crematoriumpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Plans have been unveiled, external for a new council-run crematorium off the A47 outside Hinckley.
Final designs for the £4.6m facility were drawn up by the borough council following a public consultation.
If approved, construction work would begin in spring with the crematorium opening in 2020.
Image source, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Image source, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Car crashes into culvertpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
This Audi has somehow ended up in a culvert in a Derbyshire park.
Image source, Kieran Kowalski
It was spotted near Osborn's Pond in Shipley Country Park earlier.
Derbyshire Police said they couldn't provide any details about what happened, although there appears to be police tape at the scene.
Man arrested over village arson attackspublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, following three reports of overnight attacks in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire.
A bin in Bell Lane was set alight just after 23:00, then two vehicles and a number of wheelie bins were found to have been burned in Mowsley Road between last night and early this morning.
The blaze also affected a nearby property but no-one was injured.
A short time later, a van was set alight in Church Street.
Image source, Google
Det Con Chantel Booth said she believed the attacks were linked.
“I’m particularly keen to speak to anyone who was in either Bell Lane, Mowsley Road or Church Street last night or in the early hours of this morning and who saw or heard anyone acting in a suspicious manner."
The man arrested, a 35-year-old from Gloucestershire, remains in custody.
Delays as train hits 'several cows'published at 16:29 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Several cows were hit by a train at Shaftholme Junction, north of Doncaster, LNER said.
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Drink-driver reached 140mph on M69published at 16:22 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Police pursuing Jasbir Hayre had to drive at 157mph in order to catch up with him.
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Gold rings stolen in burglarypublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A number of gold rings, a wallet and a quantity of cash were stolen from a house last Friday.
The burglary took place in West End, Pinxton, between 12:00 and 15:00.
Police believe access was gained to the house via a locked bedroom window.
Image source, Google
Listen: Lampard suggests loan deal 'possible'published at 16:12 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
BBC Derby Sport
Derby County manager has said the club may bring in one more player before tomorrow's deadline for loans.
He told BBC Radio Derby: "It's fluid over the next 24 hours. It's possible."
Derby pub set for demolition will remain openpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Derby Telegraph
A Derby pub which is to be demolished to make way for a supermarket is set to remain open until the end of the year - and perhaps longer, external.
Four teenagers questioned after hedgehogs burnt to deathpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Three boys and a girl have been questioned by police after two hedgehogs were burnt to death at a park in Derbyshire.
The animals were killed within the rose garden area of Manor Park in Glossop between 21 and 22 August.
Derbyshire Police said the children, aged between 14 and 16, had been voluntarily interviewed under caution and a decision is yet to be made on whether they will be charged with any offences.
The force added it was not looking for anyone else in connection with the killings.
Image source, Google
Police probe care home 'abuse' concernspublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Leicestershire Police confirms it is investigating an incident where a resident was hurt at a care home.
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Travel: Train hits cows on East Coast Mainlinepublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
"Several cows" have been hit by a train between Doncaster and York.
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It's causing disruption to the London North Eastern Railway services, which stop at Retford and Newark in Nottinghamshire.
Police introduce fishy friendspublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
There's something a bit "fishy" about the new police recruits in Market Bosworth.
Officers are asking for name suggestions on their Facebook page.
Image source, Leicestershire Police
Man banned for driving BMW at more than 140mphpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A man has been banned from driving for 24 months after being caught doing more than 140mph in his BMW on the M69.
Jasbir Hayre, 40, pleaded guilty to four driving offences, including driving while over the alcohol limit and speeding.
Mr Hayre, of Grangemouth Road, Coventry, was pulled over on 8 August.
The traffic officer in pursuit of him had to drive at 157mph in order to catch up.
Image source, Leicestershire Police
Sentencing, magistrate Helen Darling said: “I’ve been a magistrate for 15 years and it’s the highest speed I’ve ever seen, so there is no option but to enforce a 24-month ban.”
Defending, Yakesh Tanna said: “He is riddled with embarrassment. He wishes to apologise to the court.
“He admits it was foolish and reckless but very fortunately, nobody was injured.”
Hayre also pleaded guilty to having two unfit tyres on his car.
Woman charged with murder of premature babypublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
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Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A 28-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of a newborn baby.
The body of a premature baby, born at 32 weeks, was found in the Hinckley area on Sunday, April 30 last year.
Hannah Cobley, from Broughton Road in Stoney Stanton, is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.
Two workers attacked by armed robber in Leicesterpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Two staff members at a business in Leicester were assaulted and threatened with a gun during a robbery this morning, external.
Leicestershire Police said a man entered a building in Barkby Road at about 07:20 armed with what is believed to have been a handgun and attacked staff.
The pair were not seriously injured and the robber left without any money.
The name of the business has not been revealed at the request of the owner.
Det Sgt Scott Cairns said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for the two members of staff involved and although, thankfully, they didn’t receive any injuries, they were very shaken by what happened.
"We know that the suspect walked to the premises from the direction of Oliver Road and then left, going back that way. I would ask anyone who saw a man matching this description to contact police."
Factory where boy died could become affordable housingpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporter
A Derby factory where a schoolboy fell to his death last year could be turned into affordable housing.
The former Aida Bliss factory is in the flood zone near the River Derwent and Derby City Council has long wanted to buy it as part of its Our City Our River flood prevention project.
Now it says it wants to go further and develop the Chester Green building into affordable housing.
Image source, Google
The sale of the building's been long delayed - partly following the death of 12-year-old Adam Johnson in September.
It'll cost about £600,000 to buy it from its current owners.
Homeless teen found with two knives in car parkpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Leicester Mercury
A homeless teenager has been jailed for six months, external after police caught him with two seven inch knives in the stairwell of a Leicester multi-storey car park.
Mystery 'sick' stench stinks out citypublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
The overpowering smell is described by people as "like sick", "like sewage" and "like poo".
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Rubbish bike artwork unveiled in Mansfieldpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Staff at a waste tip in Nottinghamshire have created a giant bike out of rubbish to celebrate the Tour of Britain passing through the county on 8 September.
The unusual artwork, created at Mansfield Recycling Centre, follows a wheelie bin bike sculpture unveiled by Mansfield District Council earlier this week.
Image source, Nottinghamshire County Council
Image source, Mansfield District Council