Latest updates: East Midlands Live Friday 14 December

Summary

Murder investigation over body find
Specialist pushchair stolen from boy with cerebral palsy
Boots apologises after website crashes
Man jailed after grooming six girls
Heavily-used 'drug phone' removed
Man detained after woman found dead at house
HS2 branded 'lethal for Long Eaton'
Stags keeper suffers serious injury in training
Updates for Friday 14 December 2018

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield, Gavin Bevis and David Pittam

Murder investigation launched after body discoveredpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A murder investigation has been launched after a body was found in a house yesterday morning.
A 39-year-old man was detained last night, but police have now revealed he was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
Police were called to the property in Alfred Street, South Normanton, at 10:00 yesterday after paramedics discovered a woman's body.
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'Give way to gritter vehicles'published at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
It'll come as no surprise to hear the gritters will be out in Derby tonight and in the early hours of the morning.
The council is asking drivers to give way to the vehicles as they attempt to make the roads safe.
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Appeal over unexplained canal drowningpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Andrew North, from Newark, was found in the Grantham Canal near the Dirty Duck pub in Woolsthorpe.
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Company steps in after specialist pushchair stolenpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A company which built a bespoke pushchair for a toddler with cerebral palsy has pledged to replace it for free after his original was stolen.
Specialist Orthotic Services (SOS) has promised to deliver the custom-made stroller for three-year-old James Cantrill in time for Christmas.
His original was stolen from outside his home in Mickleover on Wednesday.
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Stewart Pegg, production director at SOS, said: "It's a terrible thing which has happened but we are going to donate a new chair and have promised to have it for them by Christmas."
James' mum, Lucy, said it was "brilliant" they will be getting a new chair so soon.
Man jailed for grooming teenage girlspublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Ryan Steadman met many of his victims after approaching them on social media, a court hears.
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Malinois puppy in police trainingpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Isn't Leicestershire Police's new recruit beautiful?
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Six-month-old Aysha is a Malinois - the force dog section has said: "She certainly has plenty of charisma already".
She's teamed up with police dog Elvis so he can show her the ropes.
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Festive jumpers replace uniformpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Workers across the East Midlands have ditch their uniforms and are wearing Christmas jumpers.
Happy Christmas Jumper Day!
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Gun cops, drones and dogs used for Rams v Forest policingpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Armed officers, police dogs and drones will be used to prevent trouble at Monday's match between Derby County and Nottingham Forest at Pride Park.
Supporters from both clubs have been urged not to disgrace themselves, external by getting involved in disorder before or after the game.
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Supt Tracy Harrison said: "I'd like to offer reassurance that CCTV and body worn cameras are in use and the police drone unit will be providing an aerial view of the stadium.
“We will also have extra resources on hand including police dogs and armed officers. This is for safety and engagement purposes, there is no specific threat to this fixture."
Boots apologises after website crashespublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Online shoppers are currently unable to use the Boots website after it crashed.
The Nottingham-based retailer said in a statement: "We are sorry to say we are currently experiencing some technical issues on Boots.com.
"We really appreciate our customer’s patience as we work hard to get back up and running as quickly as possible. "
Was Aggers right to tell Lineker to shut up?published at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The attack on Gary Lineker's political tweeting by his BBC colleague Jonathan Agnew centres on what personal opinions broadcasters at the corporation are allowed to share.
BBC rules say the former Leicester City and England striker is not required to stay neutral on topics like Brexit because his area is sport rather than news.
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The corporation has declined to comment on Agnew's remarks.
Weekend weather 'not winter wonderland'published at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
Stay tuned to tomorrow's forecast - it's going to be wet and windy mixed in with the rain there's a chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain.
Not everyone will see the icy weather but there's enough of a risk that yellow and amber weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office.
It won't be winter wonderland weather though. The sleet and snow will be mixed in with or followed by so much rain that it probably won't settle but it could cause sheet ice and very hazardous driving conditions. It'll be windy too.
The good news is it should clear on Saturday night and Sunday looks drier, brighter and milder. This is a developing situation and the fine detail could change.
Frost sheets cover Meadow Lane pitchpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
BBC Nottingham Sport
Tomorrow's match between Notts County and Tranmere Rovers will go ahead at Meadow Lane despite the cold weather.
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Festive drink drivers arrestedpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The Nottinghamshire Police Christmas drink drive campaign is in full swing - it started two weeks ago and in the first week 32 motorists were arrested.
Six others were also arrested for drug driving.
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The drivers were arrested in: Forest Town, Mansfield, Nottingham, Daybrook, Worksop, Newark, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Carlton, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Chilwell, West Bridgford, Hucknall and Bulwell.
Of those 38 drivers, 24 have been charged.
During the campaign last December Nottinghamshire Police carried out 654 breath tests, resulting in 140 arrests and investigations.
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While we didn’t see any spike in drink and drug drive offending during last year’s joint campaign we are not complacent. Just one drink or drug driver on Nottinghamshire’s roads is one too many."
PC Andy Clarke, Nottinghamshire Police
Rugby: Tigers plan to 'step forward' in cup matchpublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Leicester Tigers have named their team for Sunday's Champions Cup match against Racing 92 at Welford Road.
Graham Kitchener has returned after missing last weekend's game in Paris. Gareth Owen has replaced Matt Smith on the bench after he picked up a shoulder injury.
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Racing deserved their win last week and executed their opportunities when they came. Now we’re back at Welford Road and we have to look to take another step forward.”
Geordan Murphy, Leicester Tigers
Christmas saved - Wizzard star's van recovered after theftpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
A van belonging "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" singer Roy Wood's band has been returned along with an estimated £100,000 worth of equipment inside.
The Roy Wood Rock 'n' Roll Band had their instruments taken when the vehicle was stolen in a ram-raid at a warehouse in Leeds on Thursday.
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Wood, who lives near Ashbourne, had to cancel that night's Rockmas gig in Hull.
West Yorkshire Police said the van and equipment were found elsewhere in the East Ardsley area of Leeds.
Hot water bottle tree set up outside cathedralpublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A Christmas tree with a difference has been set up in Leicester to spread some warmth to homeless people this winter.
The donated bottles are hanging from a tree in front of the cathedral and come with a list of free refill points, located around the city centre.
The Hot Water Bottle Network Leicester, which came up with the idea, said it's to "raise awareness of the rising homelessness crisis".
"The donation of a hot water bottle could make the difference between life and death on a cold night," the group said.
Groomer who had sex with teen at gran's house jailedpublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Mike O'Sullivan
Reporter, East Midlands Today
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for grooming six girls - one as young 13 - over social media.
Leicester Crown Court heard that one of the girls, aged 14, travelled by train from Yorkshire to meet Ryan Steadman in Rutland, where they had sex when she stayed overnight at his grandmother’s house.
He sent indecent pictures of himself to the victims and asked them to send images of themselves.
Steadman was described by the defence as having a mental functioning age of between 11-and-a-half to 12-and-a- half, as well as ADHD.
But the judge told him: "It’s grooming there’s no question of that and there’s targeting.
“He is culpable. I accept he is very vulnerable.”
Ryan Steadman, of Stud Road, Barleythorpe earlier pleaded guilty to 11 sexual offences against six girls aged between 13 and 15.
The charges include sexual activity with a child aged 13 to 14 and causing a child aged 13 to 15 to watch a sexual act.
Buggy for toddler with cerebral palsy stolenpublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A bespoke buggy for a three-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has been stolen from outside his home in Derby.
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The walker for James Cantrill, which kept him comfortable while out walking, was taken from just outside the front door of the family's home in Mickleover.
His mother, Lucy Cantrill, said: "I don't understand why, it's specially moulded for James' needs and it won't be of any use to anyone else.
"We have another stroller but it's not suited for him and will cause him a great deal of discomfort.
"We just want whoever took it to bring it back."
The theft in Chain Lane on Wednesday afternoon has been reported to the police, the family has said.
Amber warning of freezing rainpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for ice across most of Derbyshire over the weekend.
It is warning that between 10:00 on Saturday and 06:00 on Sunday the rain that has fallen will freeze resulting in "the rapid development of widespread ice".
As well as causing dangerous travelling conditions the Met Office warns the ice could cause injuries from slips and falls and that power or telephone coverage could be interrupted or cut.
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Stags sign Kean after Olejnik injurypublished at 12:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018
Free agent Jake Kean joins Mansfield Town as short-term goalkeeping cover following an injury to Bobby Olejnik.
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