Latest updates: East Midlands Live Friday 7 September

Summary

Lee Rigby fundraiser denies using cash to pay debts
Claire Lomas to begin Superbike challenge
Terror arrest teen released on bail
Man admits stabbing police dog
Five boys held on suspicion of murder after stabbing
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visits Leicester
Live updates on Friday 7 September

Live Reporting

Gavin Bevis, Amy Woodfield and Nick Smith

Northern strike to cause further rail miserypublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Passengers have been warned about more potential disruption on Northern services this weekend due to an ongoing programme of strike action.
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Members of the RMT union will walk out for a third time on Saturday.
Northern said it will be running a reduced timetable with "very few" trains running before 09:00 and after 18:00, with 30% of services running in total.
On Sunday, there will also be several cancellations and timetable amendments.
Northern has posted full details here, external
All lanes reopened on A46published at 17:47 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
The A46 has reopened following a crash earlier near Leicester, but delays are still expected in the area.
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Lane closed on A46published at 17:30 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Worth noting if you're getting ready to head home for the weekend...
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The miracle baby about to come homepublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
BBC Inside Out
A baby who was born with her heart outside her chest is now preparing to go home.
Vanellope Wilkins, from Nottingham, is the first baby in the UK to survive the rare condition.
You can see this story in full on BBC Inside Out East Midlands at 19:30 GMT on Monday BBC One.
Nine arrested in drug clampdownpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Nine people have been arrested following an operation targeting the supply of class A drugs in the Coalville area.
Among those detained was a 29-year-old man from an address in Measham where officers seized cash and a large quantity of what is believed to be class A drugs estimated to be worth thousands of pounds.
As well as the supply of drugs, arrests were also made in relation to the possession of offensive weapons and two uninsured vehicles were seized.
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Family pays tribute to stab death manpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Esrom Ghide's family say he "was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished".
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Man found guilty of murdering his partnerpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A man has been found guilty of murdering his partner at their home.
Michael Foster, 39, of St Johns Place, Mansfield, was found guilty unanimously of murdering of 44-year-old Paula Harris by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court.
Foster previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday this week.
Police said they found her body after forcing entry to her flat which was locked and that Foster had strangled her to death.
Foster will appear at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Monday.
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Stabbing victim 'will always be cherished'published at 16:37 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A man killed in the Hyson Green area of Nottingham has been named by police as Esrom Ghide.
The 20-year-old was fatally stabbed on Hawksley Road on Wednesday evening.
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His family has released a statement through Nottinghamshire Police saying: "Esrom was a wonderful young man that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished."
They described him as "an amazing son, and big brother" and said his passing had left "a big hole" in their lives.
Five teenagers, aged between 14 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with his death. Police have been granted more time to question all of them.
University staff to strike over staff cutspublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Lecturers, researchers and professional services workers at University of Leicester have voted to take industrial action.
Strike action will commence in the last full week of September – just as new and returning students start the new academic year.
The University and College Union claim the university leadership team is attempting to impose a programme of compulsory redundancies and other "attacks on staffing".
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Looking at the figures I can’t see any pressing need to cut costs. The staff costs to income ratio the leadership team cite as being too high has actually fallen in recent years. The University also ‘cut the cloth’ two years ago, citing the same need to reduce staff costs.
Dr Ken Weir, University of Leicester, School of Business lecturer in accountancy
The University of Leicester said it is working "closely and constructively" with UCU to mitigate the risk of compulsory redundancies.
It claims all alternatives are being "actively explored".
Notts & Yorkshire draw at Trent Bridgepublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire take 12 points each from their County Championship draw at Trent Bridge.
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Man arrested at Nottingham homeless hostelpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A man has been arrested after police were called to a hostel for homeless people on London Road, Nottingham.
Officers were called to the building, run by charity Framework, at 14:45.
Police said the man was arrested for an alleged breach of the peace.
£10,000 Nottingham cave guide drawn uppublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
A guide for people who own caves in Nottingham is being drawn up by the city council.
It will feature detailed advice about how to manage the cave, information about developing caves, and ways to promote their use.
Nottingham City Council, which itself owns many caves, is spending £10,000 drawing up the guide.
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Karl Gibson, landlord of Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, which famously includes a cave in its building, said he welcomed the plan.
He said: "It's what we're famous for, and if anything it's something that we have only started shouting about in recent years.
"I think it's our unique selling point, but people don't really know about it until they get here."
Nottingham has 850 caves recorded in a database, more than any other city in Europe.
Community prepares for Tour of Britainpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Edingley has been getting artistic in preparation for the Tour of Britain - you might might need to stand on something to see it though.
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Stage seven of the race takes place in Nottinghamshire tomorrow with cyclists riding from West Bridgford to Mansfield.
Fundraiser denies using Lee Rigby cash to clear overdraftpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Press Association
A fundraiser accused of pocketing cash collected for the son of murdered soldier Lee Rigby denied making a payment to "prop up" his own overdrawn bank account, a jury has heard.
Gary Gardner told police in an interview in 2016 that the £431 transfer from a Nationwide treasurer's trust account was made to cover an expense during his efforts to help four different charities.
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Jurors at Leicester Crown Court heard claims 56-year-old Gardner raised at least £24,000 from various events but only £4,000 made its way to any charity.
The lorry driver put on three truck-pull events in 2013, 2014 and 2015 in Medbourne and also in Market Harborough - fundraisers which were attended by thousands of people, including Fusilier Rigby's widow Rebecca and his son.
Gardner, of Old Holt Road, Medbourne, denies three counts of fraud.
Two charged in far-right group probepublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
A man and woman from Halifax are accused of being members of the banned group National Action.
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Council 'betraying' residents over public inquiry claimpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
There are claims a council has "betrayed" residents after it objected to a public hearing about plans for development on a Hinckley beauty spot.
For many years residents living near the Big Pit - the former site of a brick works - behind Ashby Road, have fought attempts to build there.
The latest bid by Orbit housing to build 60 properties on the site was turned down by the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s planning committee earlier this year but the housing company is appealing the decision.
Opposition councillors have criticised the council for not insisting on a public hearing by the planning inspectorate over the matter.
Liberal Democrat county councillor Michael Mullaney said the councli's stance was a, "total betrayal of all the local residents concerned by this development".
But a council spokeswoman said a public inquiry would be a, "costly burden for local taxpayers".
Lessons start at multi-million-pound schoolpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Students and teachers at a school in Long Eaton have had their first day at this new £16m building.
An auditorium, recording studios and science labs all feature at the new Wilsthorpe School.
Pupils told the BBC it was bigger and nicer than what they were used to - one said: "I'm going to get lost".
Headteacher Jon Crofts said some students had to wear gloves and coats to keep warm in the old building.
Parents of stalking victim run to raise awarenesspublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The parents of a murdered Leicestershire woman are taking part in the Great North Run this weekend.
Sue Hills and Clive Ruggles are running in memory of their daughter and raising awareness of stalking.
Alice Ruggles was killed by her ex-boyfriend Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon, who broke into her flat in Gateshead and cut her throat.
He'd previously shown signs of stalking the 24-year-old.
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The race is a half marathon from Newcastle's city centre to the coast in South Shields
Sue did the race last year and raised £13,000.
She said: "There's nothing you can do when someone's died. You're just so utterly helpless. You just want them back but you know you can't do that."
She said running also helps her take her mind off what happened to her daughter.
"My way of dealing with it was to find things that I could do - things that would help. We couldn't help Alice but we could help people who were a bit like her."
Missing man found safepublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Nottinghamshire Police say Peter Beevers, who was reported missing from the St Ann's area yesterday morning, has been found safe and well.
Man admits stabbing police dogpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 7 September 2018
Police dog Axle was injured during a "domestic incident" in a Derbyshire town.
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