Summary

  • Updates for Thursday 13 April 2017

  • Nottinghamshire family sought over 1970 toddler death

  • 'Full facts' sought over Leicester City police clashes in Madrid

  • Queen visits Leicester for annual Maundy Thursday service

  • School and care staff criticised over death of Nottingham girl

  • Man charged over police chase death in Hilton

  1. 'Full facts' sought over Madrid clashespublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Club bosses say they need reasons for the police response before deciding on a course of action.

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  2. Forest: 'No news on new deal'published at 14:48 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Radio Nottingham sports reporter

    Nottingham Forest midfielder Chris Cohen says he's not heard anything about a new deal at the club yet. 

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    Cohen is the longest-serving player at the City Ground and is out of contract at the end of the current campaign.

    Manager Mark Warburton has said that players' futures will be decided once the Reds have secured their Championship status.

  3. I know how to win trophies - O'Connorpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Matt O'Connor says his title-winning experience will pay off ahead of his first home game in full charge of Leicester.

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  4. Trespassing on railway hits record high across East Midlandspublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    East Midlands Today

    The numbers of people trespassing on railway tracks across the East Midlands is at a five-year high.

    British Transport Police say more than 400 incidents were reported last year - over a 100 of those were in Nottinghamshire. 

    Wheelchair basketball paralympian Simon Munn lost his left leg while trying to take a short cut across a train track aged 22.  

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    There's a huge and worrying rise each year. Britain has the safest railway in Europe but still too many people lose their lives on the tracks.

    Allan Spence, Network Rail's head of public and passenger safety

  5. Afternoon weather: Staying dry with a chance of showerpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Alexandra Hamilton
    BBC weather presenter

    There’ll be some bright spells but cloud will continue to thicken over the course of this afternoon. 

    It’ll stay mostly dry but under thicker cloud there’s the chance of a shower. 

    Highs of 11C (52F).

  6. Your comments: Poultry allowed back outside 'eggcellent news'published at 13:44 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Facebook

    There's been a clutch of comments on Facebook, external following the news that chickens are being allowed back outside thanks to the relaxation of Defra avian flu restrictions.

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    Anna Robertson said: "Happy chickens day!x"

    Denise Pritchard Stretton wrote: "Eggcellent news!!!!!!"

    Jan Cooper also said: "Definitely HAPPY HENS." 

  7. Headstones damaged in Swadlincotepublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Several headstones in Swadlincote have been deliberately pushed over and scratched according to Derbyshire Police.

    It is thought to have happened last weekend at Newhall cemetery.

    Police say they will be increasing the patrols in the area.

    HeadstonesImage source, Derbyshire police
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    This is a particularly thoughtless crime that we know will be particularly upsetting to the friends and families connected with the damaged gravestones. I would urge anyone who knows anything about the damage to make contact with us.

    Craig Thompson, PCSO

  8. Travel: Minor delay on A52 following repairspublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    If you're heading this way minor delays are expected...

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  9. Cricket: Derbyshire chairman 'we've got to appeal to a new audience'published at 13:04 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Rory Gallimore
    BBC Radio Derby

    The new chairman of Derbyshire Cricket Club says the sport has to draw in a more diverse audience to survive.

    Ian Morgan was appointed in March after replacing Chris Grant. 

    He says something needs to change to stop participation in Derbyshire and across the country from declining.

    Ian MorganImage source, Derbyshire County Cricket Club
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    The majority of the people who watch cricket at the moment are a bit like me - pale, male, and stale. We've got to appeal to a new audience - the 20 over competition as we've seen with the Big Bash in Australia and the IPL in India brings in a big audience so we've got to go for that.

    Ian Morgan, Chairman DCCC

  10. Worksop man jailed for rapepublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    A man has been jailed for five years for raping a woman in Worksop.

    Dean PeacockImage source, Nottinghamshire Police

    Nottingham Crown Court heard Dean Peacock's victim kept telling him she did not want to have sex when he attacked her in April last year.

    The 31-year-old, who had denied the offence, was sentenced after a trial at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday, police said., external

    He was also made the subject of an indefinite restraining order.  

  11. Goose Fair rapist jailedpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    A man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a woman on the Forest Rec during the Nottingham Goose Fair, police have said., external

    ahemedImage source, Nottinghamshire Police

    Nasser Aldin Mohammed Ahmed, of Basford, had been drinking vodka at the fair before consuming more alcohol in a bar in Radford.

    The 29-year-old then returned to the Forest Rec where he attacked the woman.

    He wrapped his arms around the woman’s throat to prevent her from escaping.

    She managed to struggle free and called for help. A passer-by then contacted the police.

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    Ahmed denied the offence but after a trial at Derby Crown Court he was found guilty, also receiving a deportation order to Sudan.

    Det Insp Ash Wilson said: “The victim in this case was subject to a horrible sexual attack that evening in October. She was visibly upset and distressed and her bravery that night and throughout the ordeal has been unwavering."

  12. Do you know this man?published at 11:54 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    BBC Radio Leicester

    A photo has been released of a man Leicestershire Police , externalare keen to speak to following an assault outside the train station.

    A 49-year-old man was punched in the chest, grabbed by the throat and kicked in the leg on Wednesday 22 February.

    Wanted manImage source, Leicestershire Police
  13. Your photos: Thursday morning across the Midlandspublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Here are a few of our favourite photos from this morning's sunrise across the East Midlands.

    Beautiful Brailsford taken by Anne.

    BrailsfordImage source, Anne

    A great shot of Castle Donington by Loki's Keeper

    Castle DoningtonImage source, Loki's Keeper

    Our final fave was the purple skies reflecting on the River Trent taken by David e

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  14. CCTV released of a man police are keen to speak topublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    CCTV footage has been released of a man police want to speak to after the theft of a white UPVC door.

    On Monday 27 February at about 18:00 the door was stolen from the garden of a bungalow on Hayes Lane in Swanwick.

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    Derbyshire Police, external want to speak to anyone who recognises the man. 

  15. The flags are out for the Queenpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Sonia Kataria
    BBC News Online

    People enjoying the morning as the Queen arrives for the Royal Maundy Service at Leicester Cathedral...

    Crowds gather outside Leicester CathedralImage source, PA
    Crowds gather outside Leicester CathedralImage source, PA
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  16. Care home manager told she couldn't buy 60 Easter eggspublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    With Easter around the corner we all expect one thing... yes a chocolate egg.

    Well a care home manager from Newark was told that she couldn't buy 60 Easter eggs.

    Margaret Hemstock, who manages Southwell Court Care Home, wanted to purchase the eggs for residents - but when she went to buy them in Morrisons she was told to put the eggs back on the shelf and fill out a form to buy the eggs in a bulk.

    She told us she was less than impressed.

    Easter Eggs
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    I felt like he was accusing me of wanting Easter eggs to sell on the open market as if I was some sort of fraudster - I was so angry especially when they asked me to put the Easter eggs back on the shelf.

    Margaret Hemstock, Care home manager

  17. Queen arrives in Leicesterpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    She's here...

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  18. Queen in Leicester - watch livepublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    We're live in Leicester as crowds line the street to welcome the Queen ahead of the Maundy Thursday service.

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  19. Queen's arrival imminentpublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    The Queen is due to arrive at Leicester Railway Station any time now - these people have gathered to catch the first glimpse of her.

    Some have flowers in their hands...

    People at Leicester Railway Station