Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019
The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.
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'Chances missed' to help brothers at risk of harm
Terror accused 'had Mein Kampf wedding edition'
Dozens of caravans destroyed in large fire
MP calls for sky lantern ban
Rutland has highest Band D council tax
Updates for Wednesday 27 March
Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019
'Cigarette caused' fatal house firepublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
The fire service warns of the dangers of smoking in bed after a 78-year-old woman died.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsToday's live updates have now finished. We'll be back with more news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday.
Weather: Staying dry and clear tonightpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Tonight will be dry with clear periods and some patchy cloud.
Minimum temperature: 2 to 5°C (36 to 41°F)
Police warning over 'out of control' dogpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsLeicestershire Police say they were called to Collingham Road earlier this afternoon because of an "out of control" husky dog.
The force tweeted, external that officers were unable to catch the dog and it is now loose on Aylestone Meadows nature reserve.
Members of the public have been warned not to approach the dog and call the local dog warden.
Image source, GoogleWatch: Gran has first horse ride on 90th birthdaypublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
How sweet. This is the moment Joan Natzel first climbed into the saddle for a horse riding lesson.
It was her 90th birthday.
Travel: Delays ease outside hospital after crashpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
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End of twitter postCrash closes lane outside city hospitalpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineOne lane is closed on Hucknall Road outside the entrance to Nottingham City Hospital following a crash involving a car and a bus.
The crash, on the inbound side of the A611 Hucknall Road, is causing minor delays to traffic.
Image source, Google'Chances missed' to help brothers at risk of harmpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Amy Orton
Local Democracy ReporterMore should have been done to help a seven-year-old boy who scalded his hand preparing milk for his baby brother, according to a serious case review.
Chances to help the two boys, who were found to be at risk of physical harm, were missed by agencies involved in their care according to the Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Children Board (LRSCB).
Key findings of the review included the brothers had lived in a high risk environment since birth where there was evidence of, at times, uncontrolled violence.
The children's mother had a long history of mental health issues and alcohol abuse and that there was a long history of a series of abusive relationships.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe board looked into the boys' case after the youngest child was found with an untreated head wound, when a social worker visited the family home unannounced in 2016.
The boy was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary where doctors diagnosed a depressed fracture to the front of his skull, which was suspected to be a non-accidental/unexplained injury.
At the time of injury, both children were subject to child protection plans under the category of risk of emotional harm.
During the time frame looked at by the board, there was evidence that the mother "inappropriately" required her older child to undertake a caring role for his baby brother. There was evidence that he had scalded his hand while warming milk for him.
Both boys now live with their respective fathers and the youngest child made a full recovery from the head injury.
Man arrested after large amount of cash found in carpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA man has been arrested after a large amount of cash was found in his car.
Police stopped the man in South Avenue, Radcliffe-on-Trent, at around 10:30 today.
He has been arrested on suspicion of possession of criminal property and will be questioned by officers.
Image source, GoogleAccused 'had Mein Kampf wedding edition'published at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Mark Jones allegedly paid "a lot" for an edition of Hitler's book featuring a Nazi party application form.
Read MoreVehicle wedged between car and wall after crashpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA crash in Hinckley earlier saw a car wedged sideways between a wall and another car.
Image source, Sarah GearyPolice have said they were called to Alma Road just before 10:00 and both vehicles have now been recovered.
Image source, Sarah GearyLuckily no one was injured and so far no one has been arrested.
Two arrested over crossbow tweet to MPspublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
BBC NewsTwo people have been arrested in connection with a series of malicious tweets sent to five MPs, including Anna Soubry.
Messages were sent to Ms Soubry and her Independent Group colleagues Chuka Umunna, Angela Smith and Sarah Wollaston, and Labour MP David Lammy.
One showed a crossbow above the words "We are ready for civil war, are you?"
South Yorkshire Police said a man and a woman had been arrested on suspicion of sending malicious communications.
Image source, TwitterTravel: Broken-down vehicle causing delayspublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
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End of twitter postFire crews leave scene of caravan park firepublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineFire crews have left the scene of a fire which destroyed or damaged 80 caravans today.
Firefighters were called to the storage yard at Ainmoor Grange Caravan Park in Stretton, Derbyshire, at 05:30 this morning.
The fire was extinguished by 09:30 and nobody was injured.
Image source, Adam JacksonPanthers defenceman Steve Lee out for "months"published at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
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End of twitter postConstituents 'will not trust PM again'published at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News"Good" and "not stupid" - I think the people of North West Leicestershire can take that as a compliment.
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End of twitter post'Dream come true' for horse riding grandmother, 90published at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsAge is just a number for Leicester's Joan Natzel.
To celebrate her 90th birthday she rode a horse for the first time yesterday.
Image source, Witham Villa Equestrian CentreThe lesson was booked as a surprise by her grandson 44-year-old Adrian who said: "She loved it".
Image source, Adrian NatzelJoan, who turns 90 tomorrow, has been very active throughout her life but despite always having an interest in cowboys, she'd never been on a horse. She told her grandson it was "a dream come true".
Verity Saul from Witham Villa Equestrian Centre said: "She had a half hour riding Holly in our indoor school. She didn't stop smiling for the whole time."
Huge park fire destroys 40 caravanspublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Firefighters arrived at the scene to find a "significant developed" blaze.
Read MoreMove to ban sky lanterns after devastating firespublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsAn MP's called for a ban on the use of sky lanterns across England after a series of major fires.
Labour MP for High Peak Ruth George highlighted a devastating fire in Smethwick six years ago, thought to be caused by a Chinese lantern, as she introduced her Ten Minute Rule Bill in the House of Commons this afternoon.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceThe blaze involved 100,000 tonnes of plastic recycling material in July 2013 and saw more than 200 firefighters tackle it.
Sixteen firefighters were injured and at the time crews described the fire as the largest they had seen in the West Midlands.
Ms George also highlighted a planned sky lantern festival in the Peak District last summer which was eventually cancelled after intense pressure over fire fears.
It followed a series of wildfires which swept the Peak District during the long heatwave.
MPs voted to accept her bill this afternoon and she and other MPs will now draw up the proposed legislation so it can be debated in the future.
