Latest updates: East Midlands Live Wednesday 28 November

Summary

Royal couple at Leicester helicopter crash site
Club chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others died in crash
Duke of Cambridge said he was lucky to have known Mr Vichai
Foxes players King Power to meet Royal couple
Prince William and Kate will also visit University of Leicester
Foxes manager wants silverware to honour former owner
Leicester City beat Southampton on penalties
Updates for Wednesday 28 November 2018

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield, Nick Smith, Gavin Bevis, Sandish Shoker and David Pittam

'Pure luck' no-one died in trailer crashpublished at 08:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
It was "pure luck" no-one died after a car came off a trailer on the A50 in Derbyshire last night, police said.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
The driver of a passing lorry swerved to avoid the vintage Jaguar and ended up in a ditch on the eastbound carriageway between J5 and J4, near Etwall.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Police said the road was closed for most of the night and the driver towing the vehicle has been reported to court.
Trains back on after evening of disruptionpublished at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2018
David Pittam
BBC News Online
A power failure on the East Coast Mainline caused chaos for passengers going through Nottinghamshire yesterday.
People were advised not to travel unless absolutely necessary because of the fault between Retford and Newark North Gate which happened at about 17.30.
It has now been fixed and trains are due to run on Thursday with some alterations - but it is expected to be busy, a spokesman for Network Rail said.
Image source, Mike Cobb
Listen: Dad calls for expulsions over initiationspublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2018
BBC News Education
A father from Tilton on the Hill has called for initiation ceremonies to be banned from universities.
Jeremy Farmer's son Ed died in 2016 after a drinking binge organised by Newcastle University's Agricultural Society.
Watch: East Midlands weatherpublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2018
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
A very windy morning with some rain but the afternoon looks much better - here's the full forecast.
Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2018
The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.
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Meet Sir Elton's dressing gown makerpublished at 03:10 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2018
Daniel Hanson makes bespoke gowns for the singer and met him on the John Lewis Christmas advert set.
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Abraham scores four as Villa & Forest drawpublished at 23:16 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Aston Villa and 10-man Nottingham Forest play out an incredible 10-goal draw as Tammy Abraham hits four for the hosts.
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Ince gives Rowett's Stoke win over Derbypublished at 22:22 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Tom Ince's strike against his old club gives Gary Rowett's 10-man Stoke City a battling win over Derby County.
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Appeal to return 1970s sculpture to Cardiffpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Funds of £18,000 are needed to return the 12 metre-long "coal mining" installation back to Cardiff.
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Prince Charles 'made me pick up litter'published at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
The Duke of Cambridge reveals that his father made him collect rubbish during his school holidays.
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Thank you for joining us for today's live coverage. We'll be back with more news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday.
Tonight's weather: Chance of evening showerspublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
BBC Weather
A few showers are possible this evening. It will then be mainly dry for a time tonight with clear spells.
After midnight it will cloud over with spells of rain pushing north. Staying windy and mild.
Bollards along Trent Bridge could become permanentpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Plans to introduce permanent bollards around Trent Bridge cricket ground and Nottingham Forest's City Ground are being considered next week.
Temporary barriers along the road were installed in the summer ahead of an England Test match and in the wake of terror attacks in London - although the council stressed there was no specific threat to the city.
If approved, this latest scheme, external is estimated to cost about £850,000.
Nottinghamshire County Council said the proposed bollards will "help with crowd control and serve the same purpose as the temporary barriers."
John Handley who covers community safety, said once installed, the permanent bollards and extra measures brought in by both sports clubs would "provide a significant boost to pedestrian safety".
Cheery cop crew clinch Christmas coffeepublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A tale to gladden the heart...
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Hospital crash pedestrian was 85-year-old manpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The family of an 85-year-old man who was hit by a car outside the Royal Derby Hospital a week ago have said thank you to those who came to his aid, external.
Anthony Hufton, from Mickleover, is still receiving treatment at the hospital after being seriously injured in Uttoxeter New Road on Thursday
The crash led to the road being partially closed for several hours, causing major disruption for hospital patients and staff.
Family pay tribute to crash victimpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
The family of a woman who died when she was hit by a lorry on the A50 last Thursday say their "hearts are broken".
Rajwinder Kaur Atwal, aged 36, from Littleover, died at about 06:40 near Derby south services at Shardlow.
Image source, Family handout
In a statement, Ms Atwal's family, said: "We don’t know how we will continue on but know that we will remember her each and every day.
"She will remain forever in our hearts.”
Derbyshire Police said they are keen to speak to anyone who was driving eastbound on the A50 that morning and either saw a black Astra pulled over after the services or a pedestrian beside the road.
Prince William flew with Leicester helicopter pilotpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Press Association
In a speech to senior officials from the club and players, Prince William, said: "When the man that led this club to victory died so tragically, the people of this city revealed with their outpouring of admiration, that they too shared much of the character that was so central to who Vichai was.
"You showed that community mattered to him and to you all."
Image source, PA
William, a former air ambulance helicopter pilot, revealed he had also flown in the past with the helicopter pilot Eric Swaffer, describing the experience as a "privilege".
Even though he no longer flies professionally the Duke still takes to the skies to keep up his flying hours, and said he flew with Mr Swaffer a few months before the crash.
Mr Vichai was 'a man who cared deeply'published at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Here's footage of Prince William's speech to the invitees inside the King Power Stadium earlier.
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Bodies of two people found at Leicester housepublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Detectives are investigating after the bodies of a man and woman were found inside a house last night.
Police said they were called to the home in Tatlow Road, Glenfield at 23:50 yesterday by a member of the public "concerned for the welfare of the occupants".
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The force said the deaths are being treated as unexplained and they are not looking for anyone else in connection with their deaths.
A post-mortem examination is taking place this afternoon.
Watch: Award for brave police dogpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Away from the Royal visit, in other news PD Axle certainly had a lot to say as he picked up an award at a ceremony last night.
He was handed a rosette and a bag of treats for his bravery when he was stabbed three times while assisting police officers with an arrest.