Latest updates: East Midlands Live Tuesday 29 January

Summary

Teenage girl dies after being hit by a bus
Doctor warns against cuts to stop smoking services
Met Office issue weather warning for snow and ice
Schoolgirl wants Disney princesses to wear glasses
Leicester College staff strike over pay
'Fantastic response' to city farm appeal
Wollaton Hall to upgrade Natural History Museum
Updates for Tuesday 29 January

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield and Gavin Bevis

Delivery van 'blocked wheelchair access'published at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A parish councillor has complained to Morrisons after a delivery driver parked on the pavement, blocking them from getting past in their wheelchair.
Councillor Chandler Wilson, who has fibromyalgia, was on St John's Road, Ruddington, just before 11:00 on Friday when they noticed the driver blocking their path.
Councillor Wilson said the driver became "abusive" when he was asked to move the van.
Image source, Chandler Wilson
"For me, it's not about the driver getting the sack but what Morrisons do is up to them.
"What I want is to start a debate about what disabled people need to get on an equal footing in society."
Morrisons has apologised and is investigating the incident.
Man arrested at airport over Nottingham gunshotpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Police have arrested a man at Stansted Airport in connection with a gunshot in Nottingham last month.
The 23-year-old is the seventh man to be arrested over the shot fired in Minver Crescent, Aspley, but the investigation continues.
No-one was injured. The man has now been bought back to Nottinghamshire for questioning.
Image source, Getty Images
Mystery over clubber's serious head injuriespublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A man is recovering in hospital after suffering serious head injuries after leaving a club in Derby.
The 28-year-old was found in Shaftesbury Street by a passer-by at about 06:30 on Sunday.
Derbyshire Police are now investigating how he got injured and have appealed for anyone with information to get in touch, external.
Image source, Google
Travel: Lorry overturns in Derbyshire snowpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Firefighters had to rescue a man from a lorry that overturned in snow on a Derbyshire road.
He was taken to hospital after the accident on Camphill Lane, in Great Hucklow at about 13:30.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service are warning others to be careful after "severe snow".
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Travel: A515 blocked by crashed lorrypublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A jack-knifed lorry near Parsley Hay is currently blocking the A515 between Buxton and Ashbourne.
The county council has urged drivers to avoid the area, external.
Snow falling in Buxtonpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A few inches of the white stuff have covered the ground in Buxton this afternoon, giving us this picturesque scene.
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Your photos: Snow falling fastpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
BBC Weather Watchers
Snow is continuing to fall this afternoon in the Peak District, with Newhaven covered by a dusting.
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Students sent home after snow 'downfall'published at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
The University of Derby has suspended teaching at its Buxton and Leek campuses.
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Watch: Snow falls on Derbyshire routepublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Here's the snow coming down between Chapel-en-le-Frith and Castleton a little earlier.
Road reopens after Leicester crashpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
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Police 'authorised chase' before crashpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
A police pursuit had been authorised shortly before a suspected stolen vehicle collided with a Volvo in Leicester this afternoon.
It happened on Victoria Road East in Leicester at around 12:30 this afternoon and the road remains closed.
Three people from the Volvo have been taken to hospital but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Image source, Leicester Media
The vehicle which it collided with was believed to be stolen and officers, supported by a helicopter, spotted it near the crash site. It failed to stop and then crashed.
An investigation into the circumstances is now under way.
A 20-year-old Leicester man has been arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle and remains in police custody.
Snow covers Peak Districts roadpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
For anyone questioning the closure of Cat and Fiddle A537, here's why.
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Your photos: Snow in Derbyshirepublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
BBC Weather Watchers
The Peak District village of Eyam looking picture perfect in the snow...
Image source, Villager Jim
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Lengthy queue for Leicester Royal Infirmary car parkpublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Philip Steel sent us this photo of a lengthy queue for the car park at Leicester Royal Infirmary at 10:30 this morning.
He said the delays meant he had to divert to a private car park 300m from the hospital instead so his 83-year-old mother could make her 10:45 appointment.
Image source, Philip Steel
Catch-up: BBL - Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riderspublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
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'Giddy' thespians' message to The Rockpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Yesterday we showed you a video Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson sent to a youth theatre group in Market Harborough.
The actor, also known for his wrestling career, apologised to the mother of his colleague Jess who is working away with him in Hawaii.
Now the group has sent back a reply.
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Two-car crash on Leicester roadpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
The road through Leicester has been shut this afternoon as emergency deal with a multi-vehicle crash.
It was first reported at around 13:00 and police say Gipsy Lane from Victoria Road East to Herongate Road is closed.
Image source, Leicester Media
Ozzy Osbourne cancels Nottingham gig 'due to flu'published at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Ozzy Osbourne's concert at Nottingham Arena on Friday has been postponed as the veteran rocker has "a very bad case of the flu".
The venue said the gig will be rescheduled, external.
Snow closes four routes in Derbyshirepublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Be careful out there.
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Petition for school crossing following deathpublished at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A petition calling for a school crossing in Coalville has been set up following the death of a teenage girl.
The girl died after she was hit by a bus on Meadow Lane yesterday afternoon.
The online petition, set up by Sara Stewart, says: "I for one whose child goes to one of those schools believe a manually controlled crossing should be put in place to ensure their safety.
"We don’t want another tragic accident to occur that takes away the life of a talented young person with their whole life ahead of them."
So far 300 people have signed the petition.