Latest updates: East Midlands Live Wednesday 30 January

Summary

Snow shuts schools and roads in Derbyshire
Road safety review after schoolgirl death
Cash machine severely damaged in ATM raid
Sir Tony Robinson 'given as prize' to school
Disappointment over memorial brick scheme
Two injured in light aircraft crash
Teen girl missing in Nottingham
Updates for Wednesday 30 January

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield, Sandish Shoker and Gavin Bevis

Two injured in light aircraft crashpublished at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Two people suffered minor injuries after a light aircraft crashed at Nottingham City Airport this morning.
Police were called to the Tollerton hub at 10:15 today.
A spokesman for Nottingham City Airport said: "Two people who were on board walked away and there was no damage to anything [at the airport]."
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch will be investigating the cause of the crash.
Image source, Google
Maguire inks new dealpublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
No, not that one....
Laurence Maguire, younger brother of England international Harry, has put pen-to-paper on a two-and-a-half-year contract with Chesterfield FC.
He said: "The club has a big place in my heart and I want to help Chesterfield get back to the EFL."
He has so far scored twice in 59 appearances for the Spireites.
Image source, Chesterfield FC
Money stolen after cash machine damagedpublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Police reveal details of a vehicle seen in the area at the time of the attack.
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Hospital launches free WIFIpublished at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
People using the hospital in Chesterfield can now use its free WiFi service.
It's part of a national initiative to make sure that all NHS sites have free WiFi available.
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Cash machine severely damaged in ATM raidpublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Money has been stolen from a cash machine after it was targeted shortly after 01:20 this morning.
The standalone device, in Western Road, Market Harborough, has been cordoned off by police.
Pictures show the machine appears to have been blown up, with debris strewn across a wide area.
Image source, Harborough FM
Police are investigating and believe an Audi RS6, registration number EF12 VRG, was seen close to the scene at the time of the theft.
Athletics: Success for Shirland heptathletepublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
BBC Derby Sport
Niamh Emerson has qualified for the European Indoor Championships in Glasgow in March.
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The 19-year-old heptathlete from Shirland competed in Cardiff over the weekend.
Her score has put her fourth on the UK all-time list.
Cash machine 'attacked' overnightpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
It looks like a cash machine in Market Harborough was targeted overnight.
The standalone point in Western Road, outside a row of shops, has been cordoned off by police.
Image source, Harborough FM
Snow closes schools in Derbyshirepublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Another couple of Derbyshire schools have closed because of the bad weather:
- St James' CE Primary School
- New Mills School
Foxes have 'all the good ingredients' to face Liverpoolpublished at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
BBC Leicester Sport
Claude Puel has said he's confident his Leicester City side can get a result at Liverpool tonight.
The Foxes have lost three games in a row this month. Their opponents have won 10 of their 11 home games so far this season.
Image source, PA
The Foxes boss said his side can take a result from Anfield: "I think it's a good opportunity to improve and to learn something against this team.
"I'm confident about our desire, our focus, motivation and concentration - all the good ingredients for a good game."
Police distribute leaflets in fire investigationpublished at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Police investigating a major fire in Leicester earlier this month have renewed their appeal for information.
A fire gutted the Belgrave Commercial Centre on 6 January and is being treated as arson.
Image source, Tanya Bhayani
Detectives later released an image of a man seen in the area at the time and have this week been handing out leaflets in Belgrave asking for help to trace him.
The leaflets have been printed in English, Hindi and Gujarati and include an image of the man detectives want to speak to.
Image source, Leicestershire Police
Snow closes school in Derbyshirepublished at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Another Derbyshire school has closed because of bad weather and staff being unable to get in.
- Taxal and Fernilee CE Primary
Pedestrian taken to hospital after crashpublished at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
A pedestrian suffered minor injuries when they were hit by a vehicle in Leicester this morning, police said.
Leicestershire Police said they were called to Buckminster Road, New Parks shortly after 08:15 this morning.
A spokeswoman said the accident involved a pedestrian and a vehicle and the road was "partially blocked" for a short time, which caused delays on Anstey Lane.
Image source, Google
The pedestrian was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary but their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
The force said the road has now reopened.
Roads closed by snow and icepublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Some roads in Derbyshire are still closed, external because of snow and ice making them impassable.
The four roads closed are:
- Cat and Fiddle A537
- Axe Edge A53
- Holme Moss A6024
- Snake Pass A57
Image source, Mark P
Derbyshire County Council said gritting teams have been out throughout the night and snowploughs were bring brought in.
A representative said: "Ice is the major issue today so please drive with extra care if you are travelling."
Travel: Delays in New Parkspublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
There are long delays in New Parks, Leicester because of an accident on Buckminster Road.
Traffic is heavy on Anstey Lane in both directions between Darenth Drive and Blackbird Road. LeicestershireLive is reporting the accident is between a vehicle and a pedestrian, external.
Eyewitnesses have reported seeing an air ambulance at the scene.
Image source, Google
Brexit vote: 'EU must show flexibility'published at 08:54 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Last night MPs voted for the Prime Minister to renegotiate her Brexit deal with the EU.They also backed an amendment rejecting no deal.
Some of our local representatives took to Twitter after the vote to share their thoughts - some more optimistic than others.
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Snow closes schools in Derbyshirepublished at 08:53 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Snow has caused the closure of a few more Derbyshire schools.
- Glossopdale School had been hoping to open by 10:30 but will now remain closed all day.
- Hague Bar Primary School
- St. George's C E Primary School
Snowy train journey in Derbyshirepublished at 08:43 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
How's this for an office window?!
Liam Farr sent in this photo of the view from his Class 56 at Peak Forest in Dove Holes, Derbyshire this morning.
Image source, Liam Farr
Roll of pipe 'fell off' onto A38published at 08:42 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
This roll of industrial pipe was causing some problems on the A38 between Mansfield and the M1 earlier.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Police have said the load "failed to be adequately secured and fell off" blocking lane two. Luckily no one was injured.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
It's since been recovered and the road is now clear.
Snow closes school in Derbyshirepublished at 08:36 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Another Derbyshire school has reported being closed because of the snow.
- Furness Vale Primary
The mindfulness lightsaber fight clubpublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Chris Waring
BBC News
A Leicestershire sabre company manufactures its own Star Wars-style weapons to teach people how to fight, starting each session with a mindfulness session.
Class members are taught how to spar with one another and how to hold the weapons. The firm in Sileby said it hopes LED sabre fighting will one day become a recognised sport.