Summary

  • On-the-run Polish gangster arrested in Nottingham

  • Warehouse staff in Wigan offered job in Derbyshire

  • Man admits killing two people in 'wrong-way' motorway crash

  • Rise in demand for specialist prison squad

  • Climate change protesters block city road

  • 'Corsa cannibals' strike in Nottingham

  • Statins 'don't work well for one in two'

  • Updates for Tuesday 16 April

  1. Teen missing from Newark areapublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Have you seen 16-year-old Tammy Anne Marshall?

    She was reported missing from the Newark area at about 13:00 on Saturday 13 April.

    Tammy Anne MarshallImage source, Nottinghamshire Police
  2. A38 reopens after crashpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    The A38 has reopened after a five-vehicle crash this afternoon near the East Midlands Designer Outlet.

    One lane remains closed and there are still delays expected on both the A38 and M1.

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  3. 'Long delays' near scene of five-vehicle crashpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Police are warning of long delays on all surrounding routes of the A38 near the East Midlands Designer Outlet after a five-vehicle crash.

    The eastbound carriageway is closed from J28 of the M1.

    A38 crash sceneImage source, Derbyshire Police

    Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has also attended the scene and helped remove a woman trapped inside her car.

    East Midlands Ambulance Service is also there.

  4. Is Tuilagi's season over already?published at 13:19 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    BBC Leicester Sport

    Leicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy says Manu Tuilagi could be out for the rest of the season with a damaged hamstring.

    Manu TuilagiImage source, Getty Images

    The centre will certainly miss the game against Bristol next weekend but Tigers have not received a medical report to give a full diagnosis.

  5. Five vehicle crash closes A38published at 13:10 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The A38 is closed eastbound near the East Midlands Designer Outlet.

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  6. Firefighters did 'all that they could' to save boypublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    BBC Radio Derby

    Firefighters who responded to a report of a fire in Ilkeston last year did "all that they could" to save a six-year-old boy.

    Riley Jake Jackson died in the blaze on Shaw Street West in October. An inquest yesterday was told it was caused by the bulb of a bedside lamp which fell near where he was sleeping.

    Fire damage to house

    Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said three fire engines were sent to the fire - crews went inside and managed to bring Riley out but he later died in hospital.

    Station manager Adam Hind said: "We go to save people's lives and they did all that they could. It's very sad.

    "Measures are put in place to support our firefighters - we come back to work the next day to do it all again."

  7. Increase in calls to prison riot expertspublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    East Midlands Today

    Figures obtained by the BBC suggest there's been a marked rise in the number of times Lowdham Grange prison called in expert riot staff.

    Lowdham Grange prison

    They show the jail made 35 calls to the specialist National Tactical Response Group last year - an increase of 80% in five years.

    The Ministry of Justice said the service is aimed at supporting prison staff - adding the overwhelming majority of call outs are for non-violent incidents.

  8. Prayers said following 'tragic' Notre-Dame firepublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    East Midlands Today

    Church leaders across the East Midlands have been reacting to yesterday's devastating fire at Paris' Notre-Dame.

    Fire at Notre-DameImage source, AFP

    Nottingham's Bishop Patrick McKinney described the scenes as "tragic" and said he was praying for all of France's Catholics and prayers have been said at Southwell Minster.

    Leicester Cathedral described it as a place that "really matters".

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  9. Tigers thankful for 'phenomenal' Fordpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Leicester would be much deeper in relegation trouble were it not for the "phenomenal" George Ford, says team-mate Ben Youngs.

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  10. Ilkeston Town's club house trashed by burglarspublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    A football club has been burgled just days before they expect to host a bumper crowd as they bid for promotion.

    Ilkeston Town, who are vying for a second successive promotion, had a window of the club house broken last night as burglars stole food and drink and tried to steal cash from a fruit machine.

    IlkestonImage source, Ilkeston Town FC

    The Robins, who are sitting in first in the Midland Football League Premier Division, welcome second placed Walsall Wood to the New Manor Ground on Saturday and are expecting close to 2,000 through the gate.

    The club's chief operating officer, Anthony Redwood, said: "Win on Saturday and we're almost guaranteed promotion.

    "It was meant to be a celebration of local football and the community but this has tarnished it."

    Police have confirmed they are investigating.

  11. 'Cannabis farm' found following neighbour complaintspublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A person has been arrested after a "cannabis farm" was found in Whitwick.

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  12. Person airlifted to hospital after crashpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    A person has been airlifted to hospital in Manchester after a crash near Glossop this morning.

    The A624 remains closed between the Turnlee Road and Monks Road junctions after the crash at around 09:30 today.

    Both North West Ambulance and East Midlands Ambulance responded to the crash.

    A624Image source, Google
  13. On-the-run Polish gangster arrested in UKpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Police say the convicted criminal had gone to great lengths to be "invisible" after a trial in Poland.

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  14. Independent Group registered as political partypublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    BBC News

    The Electoral Commission has confirmed that it has approved The Independent Group's application to register as a political party, under the name Change UK.

    This means that the group can now field candidates to represent the party in the forthcoming European Elections if Britain takes part.

    Both Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry and Nottingham East MP Chris Leslie defected to The Independent Group in February.

    The Independent GroupImage source, AFP / Getty Images
  15. A624 closed after 'serious' crashpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    The A624 has been closed following a "serious" crash near Glossop which happened just before 09:30.

    The road has been closed between the Turnlee Road and Monks Road junctions.

    Police say they expect the closure to be in place for several hours.

    A624Image source, Google
  16. Wanted Polish man arrested in Nottinghampublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    A man wanted in connection with a number of organised crime offences in Poland has been arrested in Nottingham.

    The 40-year-old from Bydgoszcz in northern Poland was detained by Nottinghamshire Police yesterday in St Ann's.

    He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later.

    Westminster Magistrates' CourtImage source, Google

    The European arrest warrant was issued by Polish police following a conviction related to more than a decade of organised crime group-related offending, police said.

    It included wholesale multi-kilo drugs trafficking, extortion, robbery, fraud and the running of brothels.

    He received a 12-year prison sentence in Poland but has been on the run ever since.

    Sgt Tim Cuthbert said: "The assistance from European partners has been extremely useful in assisting us to locate a significant criminal figure and ensure he faces justice in Poland."

  17. Man assaulted on pub dance floorpublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    Police would like to speak with this man following an assault at a Chesterfield pub.

    At 22:30 on 30 March, a man was punched on the dance floor of the Victoria pub in Knifesmithgate and suffered facial injuries.

    Police believe the man pictured could have information which could help their investigation.

    CCTVImage source, Derbyshire Police
  18. Closure threatens 300 Sports Direct jobspublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Staff at the warehouse have been offered alternative work 80 miles away in Derbyshire.

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  19. Falcons slam 'disgraceful' foreign players rule changepublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    An American Football team in Leicester has hit out at the sport's governing body after a last-minute rule change left four of their top players unable to play.

    Leicester Falcons entered a partnership with Baker University in Kansas, USA and the University of Derby earlier this year which would see four American players join the Falcons while studying in the United Kingdom.

    On Thursday, the British American Football Association (BAFA) announced a rule change, external which would mean foreign nationals on a visitor visa or who had not been in the country for six months would not be eligible to play, three days before the Falcons' first game of the season.

    General manager, Guy Kersey, said: "In setting up the scholarship partnership with Baker and Derby we did our due diligence and covered all legal bases, keeping BAFA in the loop all the way, so to have this dropped on us as the 2019 season is about to begin is nothing short of disgraceful."

    FalconsImage source, Leicester Falcons

    BAFA chairwoman Nichole McCulloch said: "We agree this was not ideal, and on behalf of BAFA I would like to apologise for any inconvenience this has caused our members and their clubs."

    The Falcons say they are seeking legal advice over the decision.

  20. Happy birthday Shinjipublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 16 April 2019

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    A very happy birthday to Foxes fan-favourite and Premier League winner, Shinji Okazaki.

    The Japanese international striker turns 33 today.

    Shinji OkazakiImage source, Getty Images