Man dies in suspected 'gas explosion'published at 13:28 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
A neighbour said a thud was heard, the alarms sounded and someone was taken out of flat.
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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
Man dies in suspected 'gas explosion'published at 13:28 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Man, 88, dies in Bingham 'explosion'published at 13:05 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
BreakingA man has died following reports of a gas explosion in Bingham, police have confirmed.
An 88-year-old man was treated by paramedics at the an address in East Grove after neighours reported hearing a loud bang early this morning.
Nottinghamshire Police said a cordon remains in place while they establish what happened but said it is not being treated as suspicious.
'Serious' crash closes A444published at 12:58 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA crash has closed roads in Leicestershire.
The A444 at Fenny Drayton is shut, as is the nearby Fenns Lane, Drayton Lane, A444 junction of A5, Wellesborough Rd junction with A444 and Meadowcroft.
There are delays on all the nearby roads, according to Leicestershire's area traffic control, which described it as "serious".
Image source, GoogleLeicestershire Police said the road's likely to be shut for five hours.
King Street clear-up progressing wellpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Heidi Booth
Journalist, BBC Radio DerbyKing Street is still closed from the Duffield Road end but there is a considerable difference from this morning.
The road is visible again and the "river" is now down to a small stream.
Severn Trent said it had been concentrating on restoring supplies but was now preparing to dig down to start repairing the burst pipe.
Bingham 'explosion': Neighbours were trying to enter flatpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsNigel Starbuck told BBC Radio Nottingham he had arrived to visit his mother in East Grove in Bingham when he noticed a "congregation of people" outside one of the flats.
He said: "I just saw people, neighbours, trying to get in."
Mr Starbuck said he left and came back about 30 minutes later to find a number of emergency service vehicles there.
He added he didn't believe it had been a gas explosion.
Burst main problems close another Derby secondary schoolpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsDerby Moor Academy has become the latest school to close for the day due to water supply problems following this morning's burst main in King Street.
St Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy has also shut along with a handful of primary schools.
Air ambulance called to Bingham 'explosion'published at 11:48 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsEast Midlands Ambulance Service said it sent the air ambulance, paramedics and a community first responder to Bingham this morning.
The helicopter, along with two cars and an ambulance, were sent at the request of the police force at around 8.35.
They could not give details of injuries.
Police said they were responding to reports of a gas explosion in East Grove.
Bingham 'explosion': Neighbour heard 'thud then alarms'published at 11:30 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsSheila Fusiara, who lives in East Grove, told BBC Radio Nottingham the reported explosion had happened in a flat.
She said she hadn't heard anything like an explosion but another neighbour heard "a thud and then the alarms going off".
Fire crews leave scene of Bingham 'explosion'published at 11:16 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsNottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews had now left East Grove in Bingham, external where they had been helping police and ambulance colleagues following a reported gas explosion.
Photos from scene of Bingham 'gas explosion'published at 11:05 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThese are the first photos from the scene of a reported gas explosion in East Grove in Bingham.
Emergency services were called to the street at about 08:20.
We're awaiting further information on whether anyone has been injured.
Firefighters respond to explosion reportspublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineNottinghamshire Fire Service said it was called to Bingham this morning after reports of a gas explosion.
The service sent two crews to East Grove in the town at 8:20 after a call from police.
Firefighters are currently establishing the cause of the fire.
Image source, Google'Gas explosion' in Binghampublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
BreakingGavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice say they are dealing with reports of a gas explosion in Bingham.
The force said it had secured the scene in East Grove and was working to establish a cause.
We're awaiting further details.
Villagers offered safety advice after fatal fusebox firepublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
East Midlands TodayFire officers will be visiting the Leicestershire village of Kirby Muxloe today - a week on since an elderly couple were killed in a fatal house fire.
Malcolm Nokes, 89, and his 86-year-old wife Margaret both died at the property on Church Road last Friday.
A fire investigation concluded the blaze was started by an electrical fault in the house fuse box.
The fire service will be visiting the area over the next two days to provide reassurance and fire safety advice.
'Drink driver' crashes through treespublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice in Clay Cross say a female driver failed a roadside breath test after crashing her car through trees next to the A617 last night.
They said three other drink-drivers were arrested in the area during the same evening.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceWater supply problems close city secondary schoolpublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsSt Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy in Derby has closed due to a lack of water supply as a result of the burst main in King Street.
The school - which has more than 1,300 pupils - said buses were on their way to take children home.
A handful of primary schools have also closed, including Ivy House School, Carlyle Infant and Nursery School and Gayton Junior School - all in Littleover - and St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy in Derby.
Burst water main: Extra water to be pumped into systempublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsSevern Trent has issued an update, external on water supply issues in Derby city centre and surrounding suburbs caused by the burst main in King Street.
The firm said: "We're hard at work on site and have started to move the water around our network to get customers' supplies back on.
"We're also bringing tankers into the area to pump water directly into the pipes, to help get everybody's water back on as quickly as possible.
"The burst pipe is located on the junction of King Street and Queen Street and we'll have traffic management in place as soon as we can. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause."
Woman knits stillborn baby basketspublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
BBC NewsA woman who makes baskets for stillborn babies has said they bring comfort to parents.
Diane Welford has this year knitted more than 100 baskets, which have been donated to hospitals in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.
Media caption, Woman knits stillborn baby baskets
Woman knits stillborn baby baskets
She has inspired an army of knitters after posting pictures of her handiwork on social media.
Read MoreApprentice florist pleads for Brexit claritypublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
BBC Business NewsA Nottinghamshire florist who entertained viewers on a recent series of The Apprentice says ongoing uncertainty over Brexit is affecting her business.
Elizabeth McKenna, from West Bridgford, said her industry was part of a finely tuned European supply chain, with most of her flowers bought online from Holland.
Image source, Elizabeth McKennaShe said: "As far as trying to plan for what is going to happen with Brexit, we are a small industry... and we haven't had enough information to plan.
"Literally all that florists and people working at my level can do, as small independent businesses with 10 people, is wait and see what the government tells us."
Water levels going down in King Streetpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Heidi Booth
Journalist, BBC Radio DerbySevern Trent engineers are throttling down the water in King Street following this morning's burst main and levels are receding.
Meanwhile guests at the Jurys Inn have been mounting a barrier and using a ladder to access its underground car park.
Missing man found safepublished at 08:37 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice say 56-year-old Andrew Firmin, who was reported missing from his home in Derby on Tuesday, has been found safe and well.