Latest updates: East Midlands Live Wednesday 17 April

Summary

Father 'killed by angry crash driver'
Boots Island plans approved by councillors
Woman dies after being hit by car
Dog who ate from special chair dies
Firefighters tackling large blaze in Newark
Extinction Rebellion protest returns to Nottingham
Airport seeks to reunite passengers with lost property
Updates for Wednesday 17 April

Live Reporting

Nick Smith and Amy Woodfield

Why will some people need ID to vote?published at 08:40 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
BBC News
Voters in some areas of the country - including Broxtowe, Derby and North West Leicestershire - will need ID when they go to polling stations on 2 May.
It's part of a scheme across 10 areas of England being trialled at the local council elections.
Critics said the scheme would deny people their democratic right and was unnecessary because fraud is low.
But what is the trial and why is it being carried out?
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Climate protesters block city centre roadpublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Extinction Rebellion protesters are blocking the junction of Maid Marian Way and Upper Parliament Street in Nottingham this morning.
Delays are expected until 09:00 when the protest is scheduled to end.
This follows similar protests in Collin Street on Monday evening and London Road yesterday morning.
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Image released after ring theftpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Police would like to speak to this woman after a jewellery theft in Chesterfield.
A customer left a ring on the counter in F Hinds Jewellers in Steeplegate while trying on others and left without it at around 13:00 on 22 March.
A woman then entered the store and took the ring .
Police believe the woman pictured may be able to help with their inquiries.
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Man charged after toy store burglarypublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A man is due in court today charged in connection with a burglary at a toy store.
A 34-year-old is due before Nottingham Magistrates' Court later following a break-in at a Toymaster store in Kirk Gate, Newark.
A 44-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the burglary has been released while investigations continue.
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Protesters block city roadpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
BBC News Travel
The Extinction Rebellion protesters are back in Nottingham blocking traffic. Nottingham City Transport said it is causing problems for several bus services.
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Protester 'prepared for arrest' at national climate demopublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
One of the Nottingham climate change protesters says he's prepared to risk getting arrested when he joins the national demonstration in London at the weekend.
Darren Wells, a 46-year-old accountant from Beeston, is part of the group that has brought rush-hour traffic to a standstill in Nottingham this week.
Mr Wells said: "I’m not looking to get arrested, that’s not the intention here, but if it’s part of the bigger strategy then I’m absolutely prepared to do that."
Weather: Mild and sunny after cloudy startpublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Mel Coles
BBC Weather presenter
We can expect a cloudy start to the day which will get warmer as the day goes on, giving us a mild and sunny day across the East Midlands.
Temperatures will continue to rise into Easter weekend.
Good morning: Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Hello everyone and welcome to today's updates. It's going to be me and Amy Woodfield bringing all the latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the region.