Latest updates: East Midlands Live Thursday 3 January

Summary

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

Live Reporting

Gavin Bevis and Amy Woodfield

'Concern for safety' closes busy city roadpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police have confirmed the closure of Maid Marian Way is due the concern for the safety of a person at the NCP car park on Collin Street.
The road is now closed in both directions - this is causing some issues with public transport.
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Nottingham roads to be gritted tonightpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Gritters will be deployed in Nottingham tonight with frosty conditions expected, the city council says, external.
We've yet to hear from other councils in the East Midlands on whether they'll be doing the same.
Image source, Dave
Police close city roadpublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police have closed Maid Marian Way southbound in Nottingham.
More on this as we get it.
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Woman, 67, dies after car hits wallpublished at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A 67-year-old woman has died after her car hit a wall in Mansfield Woodhouse, external.
Nottinghamshire Police said the Nissan Micra she was driving was the only vehicle involved in the crash on Welbeck Road yesterday evening.
Image source, Google
She was taken to hospital but died in the early hours of this morning.
An 86-year-old passenger was also seriously injured and remains in hospital.
The road was closed for more than five hours after the crash.
Rams winger Thomas to stay at Coventrypublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Derby County extend the loan of winger Luke Thomas to League One side Coventry City for the rest of the 2018-19 season.
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Reservoirs and lost villagespublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
In this programme Helen Mark is in Derbyshire to hear the stories of the reservoirs of the Derwent valley. Under one of them, Ladybower, lie the remains of two villages which were demolished and flooded to make way for a new reservoir in the 1940s. After an exceptionally dry year, water levels have dropped so low that the stones of the past can once again been seen emerging from the mud. Helen meets the people who have travelled to the area to catch a glimpse of a long-gone community, and learns about the fascination the story of the lost villages holds. Meanwhile, further up the valley, are the remains of another village - largely ignored by the tourists. Birchinlee, or "tin town" as it was known, was built to house the navvies working on the construction of the other two reservoirs of the valley - Dewent and Howden. Helen meets an archaeologist who shows her how traces of this once-bustling settlement can still be seen in the landscape today.
Produced by Emma Campbell
Travel: Delays after 'train hits horse'published at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Rail passengers have been warned to expect disruption over the next few hours after animals on the line between Nottingham and Worksop, external.
National Rail said some trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to an hour as services are diverted, missing out Bulwell, Hucknall and Newstead.
It says the disruption is set to last until 17:00.
Earlier, East Midlands Trains said there have been reports of a train striking a horse.
Travel: Reports horse hit by trainpublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
It seems to have happened between Nottingham and Mansfield.
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Family pays tribute to crash victim, 82published at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The family of a man killed in a crash last week have described him as "a much loved dad and grandad", external.
Arthur Wass, known as Bud, died when he was hit by a Range Rover in Whitecotes Lane in Walton, Chesterfield, on 29 December.
Police have appealed for witnesses to the crash or anyone with dashcam footage.
Image source, Family photo/Derbyshire Police
The 82-year-old's daughter, Geraldine, said: "A retired watchmaker, Bud had lived in Walton since 1964. He was an avid walker as well as enjoying politics, rugby and classical music.
“Bud was a doting father to his daughter Geraldine and son-in-law Mick and was a beloved grandad to Emma and Daniel who he loved to spend time with.”
Next sees mixed Christmas shopping resultspublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
BBC Business News
Next has reported a sharp rise in online sales over the festive period, while trading at its stores declined.
The Leicestershire-based retailer said strong sales during the three weeks prior to Christmas and the October half-term holiday had made up for a "disappointing" November.
Image source, PA
In a continuation of recent trends, online sales rose 15.2% between 28 October and 29 December from a year earlier, while store sales fell 9.2%.
In total, full-price sales at the retailer were up 1.5% over the period.
The retailer expects an annual profit of £723m, slightly lower than its previous forecast of £727m.
Weather Watchers: Return of the snowdropspublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
BBC Weather Watchers
Some of the county's snowdrops are beginning to poke their heads up through the previously frozen soil.
The county's weather watchers have been out and about to capture them.
TwoWei in Dunham spotted this bunch:
Mikey66 took this picture at Knipton, near Grantham:
Cause of restaurant fire investigatedpublished at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
An investigation into the cause of a fire at a fast-food restaurant in Leicester is under way.
Big John's on Humberstone Road caught alight just before 08:00 this morning causing the road to close in both directions during the morning rush hour.
Driver dies after crashing into wallpublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
A 67-year-old woman has died after the car she was driving crashed into a wall yesterday evening.
Image source, Google
An 86-year-old woman who was also in the Nissan Micra when it crashed in Welbeck Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, is still in hospital with serious injuries.
Police closed the road to investigate last night and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. It re-opened about 00:00.
Matlock Bath illuminations funding boost mulledpublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
An annual illuminations display in a Derbyshire town attracted even more visitors last year - numbers were up 10% to 58,393.
Image source, Derbyshire Dales District Council
The annual event at Matlock Bath sees a parade of illuminated and decorated boats along the River Derwent along with a firework display.
Image source, Derbyshire Dales District Council
Councillors at Derbyshire Dales District Council are now to consider investing £15,000 on updating the lights and improving the visitor experience.
Huge apartment block recommended for rejectionpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporter
Planning officers are recommending proposals for Derby's tallest building, external are thrown out.
Image source, Godwin Group
They said The Landmark on Phoenix Street would harm heritage buildings like the Cathedral and the Silk Mill, and that the design is of poor quality.
Current plans are for a block of 202 apartments with the tallest part of the building being 17 storeys high.
Struggling authority repays loan with interestpublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Tim Parker
BBC Radio Leicester reporter
Leicestershire County Council has confirmed that its loan to struggling Northamptonshire County Council has been repaid in full.
More than 20 councils across the country are understood to have loaned money to the authority.
It's something councils can do and it's often seen as a safe short-term option to keep cash working rather than it sitting in a bank.
But this loan raised concerns among some councillors at county hall as the extent of Northamptonshire County Council's financial difficulties became clearer last year.
Leicestershire's leaders point out that the loan earned them £35,000 in interest which will now be put into services here.
Search for motorway dog unsuccessfulpublished at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Highways England officers have searched the M1 for a loose dog near Barlborough but it couldn't be seen.
All restrictions on the motorway have now been removed.
Image source, Google
Concern for missing Derby womanpublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police are concerned for the safety of a 44-year-old woman missing from the Alvaston area of Derby.
Susan Bloor was last seen on London Road in the city at about 09:00 yesterday.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Reports of dog loose on motorwaypublished at 10:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Drivers on the M1 near Barlborough might want to be extra vigilant - there are reports of a dog loose on the motorway.
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Your comments: Driver 'crashes to save rabbit'published at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
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A driver, who told police he crashed while swerving to miss a rabbit, has sparked a debate on our Facebook , externalpage.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Jack Garrod said: "Should of hit the rabbit would of been cheaper."
Ashley Kemp agreed saying: "Would of squashed it without a thought."
But Julie Rodgers showed more compassion for the rabbit saying: "I would swerve every time no matter why the results to my car."