Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.
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Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing
Road reopens after fire at city restaurant
Thousands to be spent on manufacturing zones
Woman, 67, dies after car hits wall
Second teen arrested over stabbing
Updates for Thursday 3 January 2019
Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Greedy cat 'tricks' shoppers to get foodpublished at 00:20 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Minnie is "the nicest cat ever" when shoppers feed her, but turns "vile" at home.
Read MoreMen jailed for streamed bus joyridepublished at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
The pair took the bus after the driver had parked up for a break, a court heard.
Read MoreMen jailed for live stream bus joyridepublished at 18:12 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
The pair admitted stealing the bus and were each jailed for four weeks by magistrates.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Today's updates have now finished. We'll be back with more news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands from 08:00 tomorrow.
Tonight's weather: Cold night with chance of fogpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Mainly cloudy and dry again overnight. In any clearer interludes though, patchy mist and fog may form.
Chilly again with winds remaining light.
Gritters to treat roads in north Derbyshirepublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsTemperatures are forecast to plunge to -3C in Buxton tonight.
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End of twitter postPair beaten and robbed near city parkpublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsTwo men are recovering after being allegedly threatened, attacked and robbed near Derby's Arboretum Park.
Police said the pair suffered minor injuries by a robber who took cash from a vehicle in Rose Hill Street at about 22:15 on 27 December.
They've appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to get in touch, external.
Image source, GoogleThieves take thousands of pounds of cigarettespublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThe owners of a Leicestershire newsagents have been left "devastated" after burglars smashed their way in to their shop.
It happened shortly before midnight in Syston and although no-one was injured, the thieves made off with thousands of pounds in cigarettes after breaking through the doors with a hammer.
Police are now appealing for help in their investigation.
Image source, GoogleFire rips through fast-food restaurantpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
The fire at Big John's, in Humberstone Road, Leicester, was reported at about 07:30 GMT.
Read MoreEast Midlands' last Wimpy to closepublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThe Wimpy branch in Nottingham's Broadmarsh Centre will close for good this Saturday after decades of trading.
Akram Malik, who has run it since 1983, said he was told he would have to leave the top floor as part of the shopping centre's redevelopment.
He hopes a new Wimpy will come back to the city in the future but has decided to retire.
'Electrical fault' to blame for restaurant blazepublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA fire that ripped through a fast food restaurant in Leicester this morning was caused by an electrical fault inside the building, investigators have said.
The blaze, at Big John's in Humberstone Road, broke out shortly before 07:30 and led to the road being closed between Dysart Way and St Georges Way.
Nobody was injured in the fire, which caused major damage to the building's roof, kitchen and public areas.
Did you spend more or less this Christmas?published at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
BBC News asked shoppers in Nottingham if they spent more or less in the run-up to Christmas 2018.
Read MoreRoad repairs to cause disruption in Chaddesdenpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsDrivers have been warned to expect delays in Chaddesden, external over the next few months as work takes place to repair a major route.
Derby City Council says engineers will be installing a new drain and resurfacing a section of Chaddesden Lane between Maine Drive and Reginald South between 13 January and the end of April.
Image source, Derby City CouncilDiversions will be in place and residents have been sent letters setting out a timetable for the work.
Body found in Leicestershire canalpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA man's body was found in a canal in Glen Parva this morning.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and police are preparing a file for the coroner.
Image source, GoogleCity route back openpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsMaid Marian Way in Nottingham has reopened, external after being closed earlier due to concerns about the safety of a person at the NCP car park in Collin Street.
Leicester's Boulter in doubles win over Serena Williamspublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
BBC SportLeicester's Katie Boulter and Cameron Norrie have beaten beat Serena Williams and Frances Tiafoe in the mixed doubles to give Great Britain victory over the US at the Hopman Cup.
The Britons fought back to win 3-4 (2-5) 4-3 (5-4) 4-1 in Perth after Norrie had stunned Tiafoe in the singles and Boulter had lost to Williams.
Image source, Getty ImagesGB were already eliminated from the team event but the win is a confidence boost before the Australian Open.
Blue plaque honour for ancient Nottingham walkwaypublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
East Midlands TodayA forgotten Nottingham landmark is to be given a heritage accolade.
In spring, volunteers restored The Long Stairs - which date from medieval times and once linked the Lace Market with Narrow Marsh - after they had been been locked away from view since the early 20th Century.
The historic site is to receive a blue plaque and sign later this month.
Thousands to be spent on manufacturing zonespublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe communities secretary has visited East Midlands Airport to announce the funding for three "manufacturing zones" in the East Midlands.
James Brokenshire has revealed £220,000 will be spend on establishing a Northern Derbyshire Manufacturing Zone.
It will be based on six sites across northern Derbyshire. It's hoped this will allow the area to benefit from potential investment associated with the development and maintenance of HS2.
An additional £75,000 will be spent on a food and drink focused manufacturing zone in the Melton Mowbray area known as MAZ.
The University of Leicester will also receive £50,000 of funding to support the design of a new space facility at the planned Space Park Leicester.
Track reopens after 'horse hit by train'published at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsEast Midlands Trains says services have now resumed between Nottingham and Mansfield Woodhouse, external after being disrupted following reports a horse was struck by a train.
