Latest updates: East Midlands Live Wednesday 19 December

Summary

Nottingham students killed in two-car crash
Man murdered over driving comment
Family of abused Derby fan to donate money to charity
Seriously injured rower to be flown back to Nottingham
Derby radio station fined for broadcasting 'hate speech'
Foxes crash out of Carabao Cup on penalties
Updates for Wednesday 19 December 2018

Live Reporting

Nick Smith, Gavin Bevis, Sandish Shoker and David Pittam

Lanes reopen after M1 crashpublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Good news for M1 fans - the motorway is back to its best after having two lanes closed for a bit.
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Nottingham students killed in two-car crashpublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Two students from Nottingham Trent University have died in a crash, external.
Philippa Bartram (left), 20, and Rebecca Ward, 22, were killed when their Fiat 500 and a Mini Cooper collided on the A628 Woodhead Pass in South Yorkshire on Saturday.
A third woman in their car was seriously injured. A man and a woman in the Mini Cooper suffered minor injuries.
Image source, South Yorkshire Police/Family photo
The families of both women have paid tribute and asked for privacy.
Philippa Bartram's family said in a statement: "She was our world and our joy and we were so proud of her, but our lives have been shattered by what has happened.”
Rebecca Ward's family said: "Becky was a beautiful girl both inside and out who enjoyed life to the full."
Tailbacks on M1 after crashpublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
This is the scene on the M1 southbound where two lanes are closed following a crash. It appears a lorry is among the vehicles involved.
Highways England says there are delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic but is estimating things should be back to normal by 12:30.
Image source, Highways England
Brothers jailed for driving row murderpublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Sero and Roman Hemmings "aggressively pursued" another car before stabbing one of the occupants.
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Delays on M1 southbound after crashpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Two lanes are closed on the M1 southbound between junctions 22 and 23 following a crash. Highways England says delays are building, external.
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Family tribute to murdered manpublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
The family and girlfriend of a man who was murdered in February have paid tribute to him after his killers were jailed.
Roman Hemmings, 20, and Sero Hemmings, 18, were jailed for life at Leicester Crown Court after being found guilty of the murder of Ashley Johnson.
In a letter to Mr Johnson, his mother Karen and brothers Aaron and Lee, said: “You are and always will be missed, you were a son, brother, uncle and true friend.
“No words can be written to express our sadness at losing you and not a day goes by that you are not thought of and missed."
His girlfriend, Chelsea, described him as "the most loving and caring man".
Image source, Leicestershire Police
Police search for missing 14-year-old girlpublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Police say they're concerned about the safety of a 14-year-old Nottingham girl who's gone missing, external.
Joanne Needham disappeared from the Bulwell area yesterday. She was last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt and blue trousers.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Police
Man murdered over driving commentpublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Two brothers have been jailed for life for murdering a 24-year-old man in Leicester.
Roman Hemmings (right), 20, and Sero Hemmings, 18, denied stabbing Ashley Johnson but were found guilty following a 12-day trial at Leicester Crown Court.
They were given life sentences with minimum terms of 20 years and 10 years respectively.
Leicestershire Police said Mr Johnson was stabbed following an argument in Fosse Road North, external in the early hours of 24 February.
The brothers were in a black Peugeot and followed a silver Vauxhall Astra, which Mr Johnson and three friends were in, before getting out and stabbing the victim after a comment was made about how the Peugeot was being driven.
Image source, Leicestershire Police
Road closed after vehicle gets stuck in fordpublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A road has been closed and high water warnings have been issued after a vehicle got stuck in a ford in Thurlaston.
Police and the fire service are attending and drivers have been advised to look for alternative routes.
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New United boss terrorised Forest defence in 1999published at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Manchester United have named former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager until the end of the season.
Nottingham Forest fans won't need any reminder of the Norwegian's prowess in front of goal - he famously scored four times in the last 11 minutes as the Red Devils romped to an 8-1 victory at the City Ground in February 1999.
Anyone planning to do anything for the 20th anniversary in a few weeks?
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Christmas makeover for airport control towerpublished at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
The control tower at East Midlands Airport has been lit up, spreading a bit of festive cheer.
Image source, Mike Thompson
New brewery opens its doorspublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A new brewery is open for business at the cattle market in Melton Mowbray.
Round Corner Brewing is the work of two friends, Colin Paige and Combie Cryan, who have been working towards the goal of opening their own brewery for the past 15 years.
Head brewer Colin Page said: “Most people think of wine as an agricultural product and beer as being rather industrial but we want to show people that making beer has agriculture at its heart.
"We source our ingredients as locally as possible and we donate our spent grain to local farmers for their animals, it’s great to be part of this great agricultural community."
Image source, Melton Borough Council
Delays expected after vehicle breaks downpublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Congestion is expected after a vehicle broke down on Glenhills Way in Leicester this morning.
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Weather: Cloudy start gives way to afternoon sunshinepublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
We can expect a cloudy start to the day which will clear, giving us a sunny afternoon across the East Midlands.
Here's Alex with the weather.
Foxes crash out of Carabao Cup on penaltiespublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
BBC Sport
Manchester City edged through to the Carabao Cup semi-finals by beating Leicester City 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium.
The Foxes fell behind following a classy goal by Kevin De Bruyne with 14 minutes gone, but equalised in the closing stages when substitute Marc Albrighton fired home after latching on to Wilfred Ndidi's ball over the top.
A low-quality shootout saw the home side miss three penalties while a dinked attempt went wrong for England's Raheem Sterling before Ukraine left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko emphatically thumped the decisive kick into the top corner to send his side through.
Image source, PA
Delays expected after M1 crashpublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
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Join us for today's live updatespublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Good morning. It's going to be myself, David Pittam, Gavin Bevis and Sandish Shoker bringing you today's news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.