Latest updates: East Midlands Live

Summary

Flooding disruption continues across region
Cities' railway line 'closed all day'
'Flooding expected' at 23 waterways
Most trains cancelled at Derby
Memorial service for woman killed in floods
Live updates for Friday 15 November

Live Reporting

Railway lines flooded in Derbyshirepublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
This gives you an idea of how flooded the railway lines are in Derbyshire.
As a result several East Midlands services are affected this afternoon and passengers have been advised to check for the latest information.
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Flood warning at park and ridepublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Samantha Fisher
BBC News Online
People parked at a park and ride in Nottingham are being advised to move their cars due to rising water levels.
A flood warning is in force for the River Trent at Queen's Drive Park and Ride in Lenton.
Roads and properties in the area are expected to flood tonight, with the park and ride, Lenton Lane and Powerleague football pitches most at risk.
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Lambley hit by floodingpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Lambley's just one of the villages affected by flooding this afternoon.
Other areas affected include Woodborough, Cotgrave and Nottingham city centre.
Thanks to C C Warren for the video.
Flooding: Roads close as water risespublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Heading to Thurlaston?
You might want to avoid the ford on Watery Gate Lane - it's now 4ft deep and rising.
Image source, L&R4X4Response
Also, Churchill Road in Thurmaston is flooded. A van that got stuck in the flood water has been recovered.
Image source, L&R4X4Response
Firefighters warn residents to be ready to evacuatepublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Firefighters have told residents of a number of Leicestershire villages to make their own sandbags and to ensure they evacuate if their properties flood.
The service decided to offer some advice because of water levels in Stoney Stanton, Long Whatton, Bitteswell, Walcote and Oakthorpe.
They said: "All advised to evacuate if safe to do so, utilise pillows with soil or sand and secure personal belongings."
Rail services disrupted by floodingpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
East Midlands Railway says a flooded track near Loughborough has disrupted services between Lincoln, Nottingham and Leicester.
The track is also flooded in Draycott, leading to delays on trains travelling between Derby and Long Eaton.
Passengers are advised to check the operator's website, external for the latest information.
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Your photos: Flooding in Kegworthpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A BBC Weather Watcher has shared this photo of wet conditions in Kegworth.
Leicestershire Police have reminded people to avoid driving through flood water.
Image source, Scrappy
City centre street submergedpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Cars and buses are having to navigate an epic puddle that has appeared on a road outside the Victoria Centre in Nottingham.
The Number 4 bus has been suspended between Maid Marian Way and NTU City because of flooding on Shakespeare Street.
College closes earlypublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Derby College has closed three of its sites early because of the bad weather.
Students at the Roundhouse, Ilkeston and the Joseph Wright Centre were sent home at about 14.30.
Plans are still being drawn up for Broomfield Hall.
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Flooding causing problems for Nottingham public transportpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Flooding in Nottingham is causing problems for the city's bus and tram networks.
Nottingham City Transport says 14 of its routes are affected, with some stops not being served.
Image source, @_evewatson
They are South Notts 1, Navy 1, 3, 4 and 49, Green 6 and 10, Pink 28, 30, 31, Orange 35, 36 and Turquoise 79, 79A.
Drivers have also been warned to avoid the Shakespeare Street and Mansfield Road junction, pictured above, because of "increasing" flooding.
Nottingham's trams are experiencing some "slight delays" because of the rain.
Teacher suspended over 'explicit' email gaffepublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
The email, thought to be intended for the tutor's partner, was projected to a classroom of students.
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Nottinghamshire flood warnings as tide and floods combinepublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
There are flood warnings in place for a number of places just outside Newark in Nottinghamshire this afternoon.
The Environment Agency is also warning of flooding caused by a high spring tide and flood water around Collingham.
Image source, Environment Agency
Have you seen Dave the missing duck?published at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Fans of a "much-loved" duck that went missing during last week's floods have put out an appeal to find him, external.
Dave, a Muscovy duck that cannot fly, has lived behind an otter fence at Haslams Lake in Darley Abbey for more than 10 years but vanished last week when the barrier was damaged by flood water.
Members of the Earl of Harrington's Angling Club, who have taken Dave to their hearts, have urged people in the area to look out for him.
Image source, Teresa Parr
Club secretary Teresa Parr said he was last seen eight days ago, before the flooding situation escalated.
She told the BBC: "We've had patrols out looking for him this morning but there's been no sign so far.
"We just hope he's OK. He's quite a strong character in the area."
Anyone who finds Dave is asked to contact the club, external.
What do you want to know about the election?published at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
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Hameed joins Notts after Lancs releasepublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Nottinghamshire sign batsman Haseeb Hameed on a two-year contract after he is released by Lancashire.
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'Heartless' thief snatches 83-year-old woman's pursepublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Police are trying to identify this person after an 83-year-old woman had her purse snatched from her bag as she sat having lunch in a Derby cafe.
Derbyshire Police said the purse contained £200 and personal photos when it was snatched at the Britannia Cafe in Thorntree Lane at about 13:30 on 22 October.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
PC Shaun Carter said: "This is a particularly heartless crime as it targeted such an obviously elderly, vulnerable victim.
"I would like to speak to the woman in the image about the theft and would urge anyone that knows her to make contact with me."
Rock fall sends debris spilling on to Peak District roadpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A stretch of the A623 remains closed in the Peak District following a rock fall yesterday.
Engineers are due to assess the situation between Stoney Middleton and Eyam after debris from the slip spread across the road.
Derbyshire County Council said diversion routes had been put in place in both directions.
Woman rescued after Thorpe Cloud fallpublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Mountain rescuers rushed to Thorpe Cloud yesterday afternoon after a 45-year-old woman slipped on a wet path and injured her ankle.
The woman was treated by paramedics before being carried to the road by Derby Mountain Rescue Team shortly after 16:00.
Image source, Derby MRT
Woman in hospital after Alvaston house incidentpublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Sonia Kataria
BBC News
A woman has been taken to hospital after an incident at a house in Alvaston, police have said.
Derbyshire Police were called to the house in Farm Drive just after 22:10 last night.
The force said on arrival, a 29-year-old woman was found injured being treated by paramedics.
She was taken to Royal Derby Hospital where she remains. Her condition is described as "serious but not life-threatening".
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody.
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Flood warnings issued as region braces for more rainpublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
There are currently five flood warnings and eight flood alerts in place for the East Midlands with more heavy rain expected later.
The Environment Agency said flooding is expected on the River Trent at Carlton, Collingham, Cavendish Bridge, Girton and Sawley Marina.
It said areas where flooding is possible include the Lower Derwent in Church Wilne, the River Idle near Ordsall and the River Wye near Bakewell.
See the latest Environment Agency list here, external.
Image source, Stumble Dave