Updates on Wednesday 11 April 2018
Woman's jaw regrown by 9cm after cancer
Officers injured after cash machine ram-raid
Council axes brand from NHS reform plans
Richard Bacon opens up on ADHD diagnosis
Derby A52 improvement works 'over budget'
BBC News
Twelve-year-old Amelia Thompson has been invited to Windsor Castle for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.
Amelia, from Dronfield Woodhouse, was left traumatised after witnessing the deadly bomb blast at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester in May 2017.
She will be taking Sharon Goodman, whose grand-daughter died in the bombing.
Helen McCarthy
BBC Radio Leicester Reporter
A teacher from Leicestershire is inspiring his students from the other side of the world.
Kevin Seaward works full time as a PE teacher and assistant head at Martin High School in Anstey but this weekend will compete in the men’s marathon at the Commonwealth Games.
Image source, Kevin SeawardKevin regularly runs 15 miles before work and 10 miles after. He will be back in the classroom in Anstey two days after Sunday’s marathon competition in Australia.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A man from Blackwell has said waiting for the company behind the planned HS2 route to buy his home has been an "ongoing nightmare".
In March 2017, David Townsend was told his house would be bought by HS2 Limited as the new high-speed rail line is due to be built along the bottom of his back garden.
Since then, he's seen two house moves fall through. He's been told the company "wasn't ready" to buy his property.
Quote MessageWe are committed to being a good neighbour to anyone affected by the construction of HS2. HS2's caseworker has been in regular contact with Mr Townsend's agent to ensure that his application proceeds as quickly as possible."
HS2 Limited
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Did you see Val Blunden on BBC Two's Hospital programme last night?
The 55-year-old had her entire jaw destroyed by mouth cancer more than two years ago.
The programme, filmed in Nottingham, showed a new treatment being used to reconstruct her jaw by "stretching" her own tissue and bone around a frame.
Image source, LindafromBelperIt's grim enough outside to make you think you've woken up back in February, but our intrepid Weather Watchers are out on patrol as usual.
Above we have LindafromBelper taking in the view from the town's bridge, while below you can just about make out the wind turbine through the mist at Kimberley in Steve A's arty shot.
Image source, Steve AAs for HJ in Hinckley, it's doubtful anyone will take a gamble on that damp swing any time soon.
Image source, HJHelen McCarthy
BBC Radio Leicester Reporter
Architectural plans and mementos from the Leicester architect, Joseph Goddard, are on display at the former Leicestershire Banking building on Granby Street in Leicester to publicise a £500,000 fund to repair its leaky roof.
Historic England says the building won't survive another winter without being repaired. It's Grade II* listed and the finest example of Goddard's use of gothic style.
ISKON Leicester, external owns the building and is fundraising to restore the Victorian roof which includes glass skylights.
The group, Friends of Goddard, external, hopes to raise £100,000 and is asking the public to pay £10 to "sponsor a slate".
Press Association
Online retailer Shop Direct is set to open a new warehouse at East Midlands Gateway.
The move is part of Shop Direct's plans to close three centres in Shaw, Little Hulton and Raven in Greater Manchester, which will affect about 2,000 jobs.
Image source, GoogleThe firm said that the three sites have "limited accessibility, layout and loading restrictions", and no longer meet the group's "operational ambitions".
A total of 1,992 staff are to enter into redundancy consultation, with the number made up of 1,177 permanent Shop Direct jobs and 815 agency roles.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of robbery after knifepoint robberies at two salons in Nottinghamshire.
Image source, GooglePolice said on 3 April, a masked man walked into Jessica’s Hair Design in Stapleford with a knife and demanded money. He got away with a small amount of cash.
Then, on 6 April, a masked man went into Dena’s Salon in Bramcote Hills. He took cash from the till and a customer’s mobile phone.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Did you see Claire Lomas on BBC Breakfast this morning? The "bionic woman" from Melton Mowbray is STILL doing the Manchester Marathon.
She began walking in her specialised suit on Sunday and has so far completed 11 of the 26 miles.
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Claire is paralysed from the chest down after a horse riding accident in 2007. She told the BBC it's hard work both physically and mentally: "I have to concentrate on every step and I can't even feel the ground beneath me so it requires a lot of focus."
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police in Leicestershire are dealing with at least 10 reports of vehicle tyres being slashed in Barwell and Earl Shilton.
They're thought to have happened overnight on Monday 9 April through to Tuesday morning.
Quote MessageWe understand that this is worrying for residents living in these areas and we would like to reassure them that officers will be carrying out extra patrols in the local area in response to this spate of crime. I would like to encourage anyone who has been a victim but hasn’t contacted police to do so."
Sgt Ian Tuckwood, Leicestershire Police
BBC Sport
It's always a tough ask to head to the table-toppers, but Derby County could do with a win at Molineux tonight to secure their position in the play-offs.
The Rams are two points clear of seventh-placed Middlesbrough, albeit with two games in hand, and with the likes of Bristol City, Brentford, Preston North End and Sheffield United also chasing promotion, a win at Wolves would help Gary Rowett's side.
The home team can move within two points of securing a Premier League return if they win tonight's match, so there's plenty at stake for both sets of fans.
Image source, Getty ImagesAmy Woodfield
BBC News
A man who died in a crash on the A50 on Monday night has been named as 30-year-old Gurveer Singh Hundal from Chellaston.
Image source, GoogleHe was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened at about 21:00 on the eastbound carriageway between J3 and J4.
Derbyshire Police would like to hear from anyone who was on the A50 around the time of the crash and may have dashcam footage.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police are asking people in Derbyshire to look out for a "high-risk" missing person from Suffolk.
Image source, Suffolk PoliceLeigh Brown was last seen on 31 March in the Haverhill area. The 34-year-old is believed to be travelling around the Peak District in a lime green Transit van.
Police said they are "concerned for his welfare" and are asking anyone who has seen Leigh to get in touch with them.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
More people travelled through East Midlands Airport for their winter sun this year.
Figures from the airport suggest 1.6m people flew to and from the East Midlands between October 2017 and March 2018. That's an increase of 3% with the same period last year.
Passenger numbers for the start of April are apparently also looking good - as things stand, they are up 4.2% on this time last year.
The airport said the increase is partly down to new routes being added to places like Seville and Egypt.
The top destinations that passengers have been flying to over Easter are Spain, Portugal, Ireland and the Canary Islands.
Kevin Stanley
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
Radio presenter and former Blue Peter favourite Richard Bacon described Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as a "dangerous" condition as he discussed his recent diagnosis.
The Mansfield-born broadcaster suspected he might have the condition after speaking to a therapist where he lives in Los Angeles, who told him sufferers have higher rates of drug and alcohol abuse.
He said the condition "might have been a factor" in his sacking from Blue Peter 20 years ago after taking cocaine, as well as leading to him "being disorganised and causing chaos for my wife".
The 42-year-old said he began to understand what it's like to live with ADHD by talking to other sufferers, and stressed the importance of seeking help to "work with the problems and smooth out the rough, dangerous edges".
Quote MessageThe day-to-day stuff can sometimes sound a bit trivial, such as the impulsiveness and being disorganised and not planning, but actually it can be very deadly and very dangerous, and that's why it's important to get it diagnosed."
Richard Bacon
Liam Barnes
BBC News
If you're wondering what the issue is with the buses around Canning Circus, here's the latest from Nottingham City Transport.
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It's now six games and counting since Aitor Karanka's side last scored after a 1-0 defeat at home to Brentford last night.
The promotion-chasing Bees stung Forest with a late winner, as Henrik Dalsgaard pounced from a corner to keep their promotion hopes alive.
Image source, Dan WestwellBBC Sport
It's been a case of stagnation for the Stags in recent weeks, with Mansfield Town now winless in their last nine matches.
Despite Will Atkinson grabbing a second-half equaliser away to Stevenage, they're now a point behind Coventry City, who occupy the final play-off spot and have a game in hand.
Mansfield will hope for a first win under David Flitcroft in Saturday's derby with Chesterfield.
Image source, Getty Images
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
Leicester's owners are being sold part of Thailand's tallest building as part of a £316m deal.
Image source, GoogleReuters news agency reports that King Power will get a hotel, observation deck and retail space in MahaNakorn as part of the deal with real estate firm Pace.
Alex Blakemore
Reporter, BBC Radio Leicester
A couple who've been running a pre-school in Mountsorrel for 15 years could be forced to close after Mountsorrel Parish Council issued them with an eviction notice.
Elaine and John Bird run St Peter's pre-school at the new Memorial Centre in Mountsorrel and, along with parents who use the service, were shocked to be given 12 weeks to leave because the council isn't making enough money from their rent.
A cricket pavilion in the town has been offered as a replacement - a space they previously occupied whilst the Memorial Centre was being built - but the couple say it's not up to scratch.
Parents have started campaigning as they fight to keep the pre-school open. One parent said: "Without us being here there's nowhere for children to go, this is the space that the children need, this is the space they were promised."
