Updates for Friday 23 November 2018
Mum and son's bodies to undergo post-mortem tests
'Worms' spotted coming out of man's water taps
Rapper opens city's new mental health unit
Stolen tiara is 'worth millions'
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Flowers have been left outside Simmondley Primary School, near Glossop, where five-year-old Jenson Spellman was a pupil.
Drawings and messages have also been tied to railings at a nearby playground.
Labrador Buck needs a custom-built chair to eat because he has a rare condition which makes it difficult for him to digest.
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East Midlands Today
Plans to improve access to one of Leicestershire's most popular beauty spots are being discussed by councils today.
Proposals for a new footbridge and cycleway at Watermead County Park are being worked on by the city and county councils.
The £1.5m bridge would be built across the River Soar on the Thurmaston side of the park.
If approved, the bridge is expected to be completed by the summer of 2020.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Rapper Professor Green has been in Nottingham today to open a new mental health unit.
He has been telling an audience about his experiences and said we should all be as open about mental health as we are about physical health.
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Sandish Shoker
BBC News
The organiser of Glossop's Christmas light switch-on said the community "wants to come together" to remember Emma Sillett and her five-year-old son Jenson Spellman.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the event in the town's Norfolk Square tomorrow night.
They will hold a two-minute silence ahead of the switch-on, followed by prayers led by the Reverend Rob Heeley of Holy Trinity Dinting Church.
Image source, Google“There’s a lot of community spirit being shown and Glossop really wants to come together although it is a very sad time," said Jane Fletcher.
“It’s an awful thing to happen but we all want to come together as a mark of respect."
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Rail lines between Retford and Doncaster remain blocked but Network Rail expects power to be restored to the lines within the next half hour.
Delays are still expected throughout the afternoon.
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BBC Radio Derby
Former leader of Derby City Council, Ranjit Banwait, faces costs of £23,205 after losing his High Court petition to overturn the result of the May 2018 local election.
Mr Banwait lost his seat in Boulton ward to UKIP's Paul Bettany in the election, which saw Labour lose overall control of the council to the Conservatives.
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A soldier from Nottingham has received a bravery award for saving lives during the 2017 Las Vegas music festival mass shooting.
Trooper Ross Woodward, of the 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards, was presented the Gallantry Award for Life Saver in the Operational Honours and Awards List 50 for his actions.
While on a rest day following a military exercise in the USA, he led other troopers towards the danger to help emergency services.
His citation said: "There is no doubt that his assistance to the US first responders saved lives.
"His actions were exceptional and he is fully deserving of nationwide recognition."
Image source, British ArmyResidents of a town plan to pay their respects to a mum and son whose bodies were recovered from a reservoir yesterday with a two-minute silence this weekend.
Emma Sillett, 41, and Jenson Spellman were found dead after her car was spotted near Valehouse reservoir, Tintwistle.
Residents of Glossop say their silence and prayers will take place directly before the planned Christmas lights switch-on at 19:00 on Saturday.
Flowers and tributes to the pair can be left inside the barriers of the Christmas tree and a collection for the family is being conducted.
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BBC Radio Nottingham
A Nottingham man says around 100 "worms" have come out of his water taps during the past three months.
Image source, Matthew RhoneMatthew Rhone said: "Since I moved in I’ve been ill with skin irritations and told the council that the water was irritating my skin and that was before I even found the worms."
Severn Trent Water has confirmed that a water sample contains drain fly larvae, which must be in the water tank.
Nottingham City Homes said it will replace the tank and flush through the whole system.
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Train lines between Retford and Doncaster are currently blocked due to an overhead power failure.
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BBC News
Post-mortem tests on the bodies of a woman and her five-year-old-son who were recovered from a reservoir yesterday are due to be carried out later today, police say.
Emma Sillett, 41, and Jenson Spellman were found dead after her car was discovered near Valehouse reservoir, Tintwistle.
The pair, from Dinting, Derbyshire, were last seen on Tuesday at a McDonald's in Hattersley, Tameside.
Officers believe no one else was involved in their deaths.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceNick Smith
BBC News Online
The A606 near Oakham has reopened after a jack-knifed lorry, which was blocking both lanes, was moved.
The vehicle came off the road at 08:27 today and was removed by 10:00.
Image source, GoogleNick Smith
BBC News Online
Police are concerned for the wellbeing of a man who has been missing since 15 November.
Glen Cherry, 26, went missing from the Groby Road area of Leicester.
He is 6ft 2in and was last seen wearing a green Parka jacket with a furry collar, a leopard print shirt and scarf, black jeans and canvas-type trainers.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceNick Smith
BBC News Online
The A606 in the Barnsdale area near Oakham is closed in both directions due to a jack-knifed lorry.
A recovery team is on the scene, although people have been advised to take alternative routes to avoid delays.
Image source, Rutland PoliceNick Smith
BBC News Online
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BBC Radio Nottingham
A famous tiara which was stolen on Tuesday is "worth millions", according to an auctioneer.
James Lewis, of Bamfords Auctions in Derby, said the Portland Tiara, which was stolen from Nottinghamshire's Welbeck Estate, has most likely either been stolen for a private collection or will be broken down for the diamonds to be sold individually.
The tiara, which was made by Cartier in 1902, was taken in the theft between 21:45 and 22:00.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceA diamond brooch, which was with the tiara in an armoured glass display case, was also taken.
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A couple from Market Harborough have sold their house and moved into a narrow-boat.
Shane and Sarah Kennedy always had the idea of moving into a houseboat following summer trips to Foxton Locks, but the final push came last year when Shane discovered he was suffering from a pulmonary embolism.
He said: "I was really ill last year so we decided to sell the house and buy a boat and give it a go."
Despite having never even setting foot on a vessel of this type before, they are loving their time on the water.
Shane added: "It’s been great. There’s no light pollution so you look at the sky and it's just a massive blanket of stars."
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Police would like to speak to these two men following a burglary at a restaurant in Mansfield.
A bicycle and several bottles of alcohol were taken at 02:00 at the Nando's in Mansfield Leisure Park, Park Lane on Friday 26 October.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Police
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
We can expect a misty start to the day, which will remain dry and cloudy with odd outbreaks of sunshine.
Here's Rich with the full forecast.