Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
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Summary
Huge fire at Nottingham's former cattle market last night
Flames brought under control, but area remains cordoned off
At least half a dozen businesses destroyed or damaged
Cause of blaze currently unknown
Live updates on Monday 5 November 2018
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Tonight's weather: Mostly dry with chance of fogpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
It will remain mostly dry through tonight with some clear periods and areas of cloud.
Some mist or fog could form in places with light to locally moderate south-easterly winds.
Foxes players due to return from Thailandpublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsLeicester City has said their players and manager are due to fly home from Thailand, external after attending the funeral of club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
The group, which included Jamie Vardy and Kasper Schmeichel, offered their condolences to Mr Vichai's wife and children, and joined the family for Buddhist recitations.
Image source, King PowerThe sacred ceremony is due to continue for several more days but the players are to return to the UK to resume preparations for their weekend match against Burnley.
Drone footage of cattle market firepublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
The fire caused gas cylinders to explode and destroyed four premises.
Read MoreBonfire Night: What's legal and what isn't?published at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsDerbyshire Police have issued a reminder of the laws for Bonfire Night. They say it's illegal to:
- Possess fireworks in a public place if you're under the age of 18
- Supply fireworks to anybody under the age of 18
- Set off fireworks in the street/highway
- Throw or cast or fire any firework in or into any highway, street, thoroughfare or public space (even if set off from a private place)
- Set off fireworks after midnight
Image source, PAThey've invited people to report anyone breaking the law by calling 101.
Drone shot shows extent of cattle market fire damagepublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThis before and after image shows how much damage was caused by the fire at Nottingham's former cattle market.
Image source, BBC/GoogleTraders have praised firefighters for their efforts in containing the blaze, which broke out yesterday evening.
Jail for £7m green energy fraudsterpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Adrian Eyre claimed his bio gas project had a consulting team of 40 scientists
Read MoreFire service: Cattle market blaze now outpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThe fire service has said it has now finished, external putting out the fire at Nottingham's former cattle market.
About 85 firefighters were needed at the blaze, which broke out at 17:30 yesterday and destroyed four buildings.
A joint police and fire investigation is now under way into the cause of the blaze.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service'Explosion' reports as men injured and building damagedpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice have given us a little more information on two men injured in Leicester city centre this afternoon.
Officers were sent to Leicester Road in Glen Parva at about 15:10 after people reported hearing an explosion.
They found a damaged outbuilding at the back of a property and are carrying out investigations at the scene.
Two men were taken to hospital but the force said it had no further information on their condition or the nature of their injuries.
Pair taken to hospital after 'incident' in city centrepublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsTwo people have been taken to hospital following an undisclosed incident in Leicester city centre.
Police have released few details about what's happened but the ambulance service said two patients were taken to Queen's Medical Centre at about 15:00.
It's led to Leicester Road and Little Glen Road being partially closed in Glen Parva.
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End of twitter postShilton questions extra cap honour for Rooneypublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
BBC SportFormer Derby, Forest and Leicester goalkeeper Peter Shilton said caps should not be "given out like gifts" after it was announced Wayne Rooney would make a one-off return to the national side.
Rooney, who retired from international football in 2017, is due to pick up his 120th cap when he forms part of the England squad that faces the United States at Wembley on 15 November.
The Football Association said the game was an opportunity to "honour" the 33-year-old striker's "record-breaking international career".
Shilton, who won 125 caps for England, said: "I think there are better ways to do it. We could have a presentation on the pitch.
"I think if he was picked on merit, fair enough. But I don't think you can give caps out like gifts.
"You have got to be careful it doesn't set a precedent. It's great Wayne's foundation are going to get money from this game, but that is going to happen whether Wayne plays or not."
Man admits sexually abusing three young girlspublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA 56-year-old man from Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to child sex abuse dating back to the 1980s, external.
Police said Richard Packer, of Freemans Lane, Burbage, sexually abused three female victims over a 14-year period between 1989 and 2003.
They said the assaults began when the girls were aged seven and eight, and continued into their teenage years.
Packer admitted four counts of indecently assaulting a female child at Leicester Crown Court and is due to be sentenced on 26 November.
Image source, GoogleDet Con Anna Blockley, the investigating officer, said: “Each of Packer’s victims have shown bravery in coming forward and telling us about the abuse they’ve suffered.
“Packer himself probably thought that they wouldn’t do such a thing and that his horrific actions would never bring him before the courts."
Adrian Eyre jailed for £7m fraudpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Image source, Avon and Somerset PoliceImage caption, Adrian Eyre was jailed for seven-and-a-half years for the fraud
A fraudster who duped 340 people in a renewable energy share scam which netted him almost £7m has been sent to prison and ordered to pay back £1.9m.
Bristol Crown Court heard that Adrian Eyre, 64, from Derby, masterminded the elaborate investment fraud.
Avon and Somerset Police's Complex Crime Unit spent three years investigating him.
Detectives found he used money from investors to fund luxury goods and a lavish lifestyle for himself, which included a £136,000 Mercedes Gullwing sports car.
Eyre showed potential investors, many of whom were vulnerable pensioners, a glossy brochure for Oxford Renewable Fuel Ltd and made false claims about teams of scientists, other investors and technology.
Eyre was convicted of three counts of fraud by false representation and has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.
Robert Fucilla, 42, from Barnet, who was also arrested as part of the inquiry, was acquitted by the jury.
Clock Tower Christmas tree already in placepublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsIt may be early November but Leicester's Clock Tower Christmas tree is already in place.
It's due to have its lights switched on at an event on Thursday 22 November, external.
The Jubilee Square ice rink is also due to return from 6 December.
Voters will have to show ID at ballot boxpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
BBC Radio DerbyVoters in Derby and East Staffordshire will have to show ID if they want to vote in next year's local elections.
Both areas are participating in a government pilot project aimed at making it harder to commit fraud at the ballot box.
In Derby, voters will need to present either one form of photo ID or up to two forms of non-photo ID. People in East Staffordshire will need photo ID.
Image source, PALabour's leader in Derby, Lisa Eldret, said the move could reduce voter turnout and she would be pushing the city council to carry out a major education programme to make sure people are aware ID is needed.
Travel: M69 closed after woman cut out of carpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineThe M69 has been closed southbound at J1, near Hinckley, following a three-vehicle collision.
Image source, Highways EnglandOne car rolled over and a woman had to be removed from the car by the fire service.
She suffered pelvic injuries in the crash but they're not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening, police said.
Man hit by car after M1 'disagreement'published at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA man was hit by a car in Leicestershire after an argument on the motorway, police have said.
Image source, GoogleThe driver of a white Mercedes van was involved in a disagreement with the driver of a small, silver car as they left the M1 at junction 22 between 18:00 and 18:30 on Tuesday 30 October
The vehicles carried on along the A511 and later stopped on Whitwick Road, Copt Oak, where the driver of the van approached the car.
As the car left the scene, he was struck by the car and sustained cuts and bruising.
Fishmonger fears for cattle market's future after firepublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsAn investigation has started into a fire that ripped through a former cattle market in Nottingham yesterday.
Georgina Wragg, whose family runs a wholesale fishmongers at the site, said she feared the market would never recover from the damage.
She told BBC Radio Nottingham: "It's a little community - there are loads of little stallholders.
"On a Saturday morning, all the people from The Meadows and further afield come to the cattle market and all those places are just gone."
Rams pair named in Wales squadpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
BBC Derby SportDerby County's Harry Wilson and Tom Lawrence have been called up by Wales.
The pair (pictured far left and far right) are in the squad for a Nations League match against Denmark and a friendly with Albania.
Image source, PAPolice chief: Make drivers pay for petrol in advancepublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsLeicestershire's top cop has suggested petrol stations should make drivers pay for fuel in advance to cut down on theft.
Chief Constable Simon Cole told the Telegraph newspaper, external petrol firms had made it too easy for customers to drive away without paying.
About 25,000 people every year "bilk" the system by avoiding payment.
He said: "The petroleum industry could design out bilking in 30 seconds by making people pay up front, which is what they do in other countries.
"They don't, because the walk in their shops is part of their business offer."
However, the Petrol Retailers' Association said Mr Cole's suggestion would be too costly to implement.
