Latest updates: East Midlands Live Wednesday 4 July

Summary

Boy dies in hospital after Colwick Marina search
Saddleworth Moor fire 'treated as arson'
WW2 hand grenade found at Sherwood Forest
Grass fire burning since Monday
Leicester City Council 'anti-Semitism' claims dismissed
Man has face slashed in 'terrifying attack'
Horse in bar witnesses England win
Rams renew interest in Chelsea midfielder
Live updates on Wednesday 4 July 2018

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield and Gavin Bevis

Twelve years in jail for child rapistpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A man from Leicester has been jailed for the rape of a 12-year-old girl.
Police said Gary Smith, known as Tommy, showed affection to his victim by buying her presents but he would manipulate situations so he could be alone with her and abuse her.
He also sent her inappropriate messages and encouraged her to do the same to him.
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The 50-year-old, from Imperial Avenue, denied two counts of rape against the girl but was found guilty by a jury on 13 June.
He's been sentenced to 12 years in prison and must sign the sex offenders' register for life.
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Smith thought that by buying his victim presents, she wouldn’t tell anyone about the horrific abuse he’d committed. He thought that he could buy her silence. But she must be praised for her bravery. Despite her age, she gave detailed accounts to police which were vital in helping to bring Smith to justice."
Det Con Jim Muzzell, Leicestershire Police
Vardy has groin problem after Colombia clashpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
BBC Sport
Jamie Vardy had an injection in his groin following England's win over Colombia last night.
It's not known yet whether it will affect the Leicester City striker's chances of playing in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Sweden.
Image source, Reuters
Horse walks into a bar for England winpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
Owner Diane Howard said one of the bar's customers took Meg by the reins and led her inside.
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Your comments: Heatwave of 1976published at 13:53 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
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Several of you have been reminiscing about the heatwave of 1976, external, when there was a drought and people had to get their water from stand pipes in the street.
Rosemary Jacob said: "Remember it well. We were lucky we didn't have stand pipes where I lived. I remember hubby and I went swimming at the outdoor lido in Nottingham and the water was full of ladybirds so we had to get out."
Martin John Bolsover added: "Huge cracks appeared in my parents back garden and the grass turned yellow, tar on the roads bubbled."
Celia Jones said: "Worked in an office in Beeston, that had glass windows all down the side, sun on them most of the day, with no blinds or escape from the heat, awful."
Saddleworth Moor fire 'treated as arson'published at 13:48 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
A huge moorland blaze on the northwestern edge of the Peak District which is "continuing to burn" is being treated as arson, police have said.
Image source, EPA
Greater Manchester Police said a lit bonfire was seen on the moors near Stalybridge on 24 June, shortly before a call was made to the fire service.
Hundreds of firefighters, including crews from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, have been working on the blaze.
The fire started several days ago and has spread to nearby Saddleworth Moor.
Concern for 'vulnerable' missing womanpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police are concerned for the safety of a "vulnerable" missing woman.
Johanna Goacher is 48 years old and was last seen near to the Royal Derby Hospital yesterday.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
WW2 hand grenade found at Sherwood Forestpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
There was a panic this morning when workers building the new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre in Edwinstowe uncovered a grenade.
Police said the joint explosive services ordinance disposal team was called but the device turned out to be an old World War Two hand grenade that was empty and posed no threat.
Image source, Google
Horse watches England gamepublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
A horse walks into a bar...
No, not a joke. This actually happened in Nottinghamshire during last night's match between England and Colombia.
Diane Howard, from Awsworth, was out riding Meg when she stopped outside the Selston Working Men's Club for a drink.
One of the customers took Meg by the reins and led her inside where she quietly watched the game with the other drinkers.
"She doesn’t go in pubs, she’s never done it before," said Diane.
"She never flinched or anything – she just watched the screen for a bit and she just came back out."
Delays warning as M1 lanes reopen after crashpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Good news and bad news for motorway users.
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Rail disruption after person hit near Clay Crosspublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
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Worth noting if you're due to catch a train this afternoon.
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Water levels plummet at reservoir during heatwavepublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
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This is the scene at Torside Reservoir in Longdendale, where water levels have dropped significantly during the recent prolonged period of hot weather, exposing its floor in some parts.
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'Anti-Semitic' council claim dismissedpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
The authority began its boycott of Israeli goods from West Bank settlements in 2014.
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Watch: East Mids crowds celebrate England winpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Here's the magical moment crowds across the East Midlands went crazy as Eric Dier converted his penalty to send England into the World Cup quarter-finals.
Two lanes closed on M1 after crashpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
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Something to be aware of if you're heading that way.
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Patrols increased at 'swimming hot spot'published at 12:35 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
Amy Woodfield
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Police have increased patrols at a quarry in Loughborough claiming it has become a "popular spot for swimming".
Along with the fire service they are warning people of the dangers of using the water off Nanpantan Road.
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Lomas Manx GP motorbike challenge cancelledpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
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Claire Lomas, who is paralysed from the chest down, has had her hopes of riding a lap of one of the world's most famous motorbike races dashed.
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The charity fundraiser from Melton Mowbray had been training to complete the Manx GP course later this summer but she said the organisers have told her they can no longer fit her in.
She's now planning to ride at the British Superbikes Championship instead.
University shows off chapel refurbishmentpublished at 12:06 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A former Wesleyan chapel in Nottingham has been given a makeover by Nottingham Trent University.
The Shakespeare Street building, which dates back to 1854, was bought by the university two years ago and given an extensive refurbishment.
University Hall, as it will now be known, is due to open to the public later this month and will host summer graduation ceremonies.
A rear extension featuring dance and music studios is due to be completed by next summer.
Image source, Nottingham Trent University
New hope for blind rescue dogspublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A blind rescue puppy has given an 18-year-old Derby woman, who suffers from depression, a new lease of life according to an animal charity.
Hope was one of three blind lurcher-collie cross dogs handed into the RSPCA at just five weeks old and has gone to live in Spondon with Emma Barker - an 18-year-old with Asperger’s Syndrome.
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Emma said: “I suffer from depression because of my condition, but she was there to bring me hope, and I was there to give her hope - so I just thought it was a really fitting name.
“Hope’s made my life better because it’s a reason to get up in the morning. It’s a reason to achieve things in life because, if she can do it, then I can do it."
Hope's siblings Leo and Angel have also been re-homed.
Train delays after reports person hitpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
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Something to be aware of if you're due to catch a train.
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Man killed in car transporter crashpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 4 July 2018
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A man has died in a crash involving two cars and a car transporter, external.
Leicestershire Police said a BMW driver was killed when the three vehicles collided on Bruntingthorpe Road, near Lutterworth at about 16:45 yesterday.
The transporter driver suffered minor injuries but the driver of the Ford Fiesta was unhurt. Police have appealed for witnesses.
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Investigating officer John Borlase said: “The cars were travelling towards the A5199 from Bruntingthorpe Road and the transporter lorry was driving in the opposite direction when the collision occurred.
“I would like to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity and saw the vehicles being driven beforehand or the collision itself."