Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
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Summary
Man confirmed dead in Bingham 'explosion'
Man jailed for 'severe attack' on boy, 6
Burst water main floods Derby city centre
Woman knits stillborn baby baskets
Games Workshop celebrates Warhammer-inspired profits
Apprentice florist pleads for Brexit clarity
Updates for Friday 12 April
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Appeal for help finding missing Lincolnshire manpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Have you seen Spencer Hughes?:
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceThe 30-year-old was last spotted at Skegness railway station on Tuesday afternoon and hasn't been seen since.
He's described as tall and thin and he was last seen wearing a black coat, blue jeans and black trainers.
Officers think he could be in Skegness, Nottingham or Mansfield.
Man jailed over attack on boy, sixpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Michael Muers admitted attacking the young boy in an assault which left him needing brain surgery.
Read MoreWeather forecast: Clear night aheadpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
It will be a largely dry night with lengthy clear periods and occasional areas of cloud. Light, mainly easterly winds and chilly under the clear skies.
Tomorrow will be dry for most with periods of sunshine and variable amounts of cloud. Winds remaining gentle and from the east but it will be cool for the time of year.
Vauxhall Corsas targeted by thievespublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineFive Vauxhall Corsas have had their bonnets stolen in Nottinghamshire since the start of the month.
The offences were reported at addresses in Arnold, Mapperley and Sherwood.
Police have urged drivers to be vigilant and protect their vehicles following this spate of thefts.
Image source, PAMagpies sign goalkeeper on emergency loanpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
BBC Nottingham SportNotts County have signed West Brom goalkeeper Alex Palmer on a week long emergency loan.
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End of twitter postMan locked up for 'severe attack' on boy, 6published at 16:53 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA 29-year-old who left a "defenseless" young boy with a broken leg and needing brain surgery will be locked up for nine years.
Michael Muers, of Salmon Close in Nottingham, was sentenced today at Nottingham Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing GBH with intent.
Image source, Notts PoliceHis crime was noticed when the unresponsive boy was rushed to hospital with more than 30 bruises and a bite mark, police said.
He told them he had no idea how he had got the injuries but medical evidence, witness accounts and evidence of his bad temper led to the charge.
He was jailed for nine years with an extension period of four years on licence.
Quote MessageMuers is a dangerous individual with no limit to the violence he is capable of inflicting on others. He attacked a vulnerable, young boy to such a severe degree, knowing full well that he wouldn't be able to defend himself."
Det Sgt Simon Harrison, Nottinghamshire Police
Dealer jailed for possession of drugs worth £100kpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA man found in possession of more than £100,000 worth of class A drugs and a revolver has been jailed.
Liam Chambers, 27, was locked up for 10 years today at Leicester Crown Court.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceCocaine and heroin was found by police at a house in Scraptoft, Leicestershire, in December 2017, along with the revolver and ammunition.
Following an investigation, including the items recovered being sent for DNA and fingerprint testing, Chambers was arrested.
Chambers, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of class A drugs with intent to supply; possession of a firearm; and two counts of possession of ammunition at a previous hearing at the same court on 21 February.
Burst water main dug uppublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineThis is the damage to a pipe which burst this morning in King Street, Derby.
Severn Trent will now work to replace the pipe and have said that part of the road could be closed through the weekend.
The firm say that the majority of homes and businesses affected have had their water supplies restored.
Image source, Severn TrentBikini-clad horse riders protest 'death trap' roadspublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Amy Orton
Local Democracy ReporterBlonde-wigged and bikini-clad women rode horses along "death trap" country roads to protest extending the operating hours of a Poundstretcher warehouse.
More than 60 people turned out to support the group in Markfield and Kirby Muxloe headed by Sara Aspinall, 33, who are concerned at an increase in lorries on the roads.
Ms Aspinall said: "We were so pleased with the turn out, we had a lot of support.
"I think we did a good job of getting the message across."
Image source, Sameer HussainPoundstretcher has asked Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council to extend its warehouse hours to 23:00 on weekdays and bank holidays, and to 18:00 on Saturdays.
It also wants lorries to run from 09:00 to 13:00 on Sundays.
The riders led the walk along roads that lorries use to travel to and from the company's depot, which is set to become its national base.
The business say that any increase in traffic would be "negligible".
Work to replace burst pipe under waypublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA digger is on the scene to access and replace a burst water main in Derby.
Severn Trent, who are working to replace the pipe, have thanked everyone affected for their patience today.
Image source, Severn TrentBurst water main: Road to stay closed over weekendpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
BBC Radio DerbySevern Trent Water says part of King Street is likely to stay closed throughout the weekend while repairs continue on a burst water main.
The firm says the majority of homes and businesses affected have now had their water supplies restored.
Image source, Severn TrentWoman sexually assaulted in city streetpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA CCTV image of a man has been released following a serious sexual assault in Nottingham.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceAt around 02:45 on 4 April a man approached a woman in North Sherwood Street and physically and sexually assaulted her, Nottinghamshire Police said.
The force want to speak to this man, who they say could have information.
Car park ticket machine ripped out by thievespublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThieves have stolen a pay-and-display ticket machine from a car park in Derbyshire.
Police said the unusual theft happened in Oddfellows Road in Hathersage.
Image source, GoogleThe machine was ripped out overnight between Wednesday 13 March and Thursday 14 March but the force has put out an appeal for information today, external.
Lecturer to walk 90-mile commute for climate awarenesspublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA Nottingham lecturer is walking her 90-mile commute through Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to raise awareness of climate change.
Ildiko Rippel will strap on her walking boots on April 24 for a five-day journey from her home in Nottingham to work at the University of Worcester.
Image source, Ildiko RappelShe said: "I sit alone in my car, next to all the other drivers driving on their own, pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, using up fossil fuels.
"This isn’t feasible every week, so I’m using the Easter break at University to under take this commute, just the once, over five days."
Inspired by recent student protests over climate change, she will be carrying cardboard cut-outs of her children and will be walking on their behalf to raise concerns over the future of the planet.
New pipe brought in after Derby floodpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsHere's the latest update from Severn Trent on the burst water main in King Street, Derby, published a few minutes ago.
The firm said: "Our teams are continuing to work hard repairing the burst water pipe and we're moving water around our network to restore supplies to remaining customers."
It also shared a picture of the replacement pipe it plans to use.
Image source, Severn TrentMissing girl believed to be in Derbypublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlinePolice are concerned for the safety of a teenager who has been missing for a week.
Gabriela Sidelkova, 16, was reported missing from Sheffield on 5 April and is believed to be in the Normanton area of Derby.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceGames Workshop celebrates Warhammer-inspired profits risepublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Nottingham-based Games Workshop has forecast rising profits, due to better-than-expected sales.
The fantasy miniatures firm said pre-tax profits for the year ending 2 June 2019 are expected to come in at about £80m, up 7% compared to the previous year.
Image source, Getty ImagesGames Workshop also announced that it is raising its dividend from 126p to 155p per share.
The results were helped by the continued popularity of tabletop game Warhammer, which Games Workshop has said is in "great shape".
Woman found collapsed in Mansfield identifiedpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineAn elderly woman who was found collapsed in a Mansfield street has been identified.
The woman, who had suffered a head injury, was found in the early hours of yesterday morning in Samuel Brunts Way.
A public appeal led to her granddaughter coming forward and identifying her.
She remains in hospital and police are working to establish the cause of her injuries.
Image source, GoogleBurst water main floods city streetspublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Guests at the Jury's Inn hotel in Derby had to use a ladder to access the car park.
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