Thomas the Tank Engine artist honouredpublished at 00:06 British Summer Time 13 June 2019
John T Kenney's art became known worldwide after he illustrated six books in Rev W Awdry's The Railway Series.
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Mariam Moustafa: Attackers sentenced
Download's 'mop man' returns with a broom
Man stabbed at McDonald's
Conservatives fail to retake Broxtowe in by-election
New photos released of landslip that trapped trains
Live updates for Friday 14 June
Thomas the Tank Engine artist honouredpublished at 00:06 British Summer Time 13 June 2019
Watson loses in Nottingham first roundpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
British number three Heather Watson loses to Greece's Maria Sakkari on a rain-affected day of action in Nottingham
Read MoreAirport taxis ditched in festival trafficpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
People heading to East Midlands Airport drag their luggage for two miles because of jams.
Read MoreWagg and Carey restore Glamorgan hopespublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
An attacking stand between Graham Wagg and Lukas Carey helps Glamorgan reach 394, but Derbyshire hit back strongly.
Read MoreWeather outlook for the East Midlandspublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
You're probably getting tired of hearing this but the forecast is more rain. Tomorrow isn't looking much better either...
Leics make poor start against Middlesexpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
Middlesex claim a bonus point with three early Leicestershire wickets after play belatedly gets under way at Grace Road
Read MoreJail for man who fled country after stabbingpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA man who ran away to Jamaica after stabbing a man in the back and neck has finally been bought to justice.
Karim Morris, 37, was given nine years in jail by a Nottingham Crown Court judge today, more than a year after he attacked a 27-year-old man.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceOn 20 April last year, Morris, of Beckley Road, punctured his victim's lung before getting back in his car and driving off from the scene in Friar Lane, Nottingham.
Morris took a flight to Jamaica two weeks after the attack but was arrested at Gatwick when he flew back in October.
He denied a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent but was found guilty and sentenced today. He also received a concurrent sentence of 15 months for possession of an offensive weapon.
Quote MessageThis was a nasty attack in the city centre which was seen by a number of people and would have been very shocking to witness."
Victoria Batterham, Nottinghamshire Police
Boy, 17, arrested following Leicester stabbingpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in Leicester last week.
Another boy, also 17, was stabbed and found in Linford Street with serious injuries on Thursday last week.
Police were called to the road after reports of a person being attacked by a group and found the teenager, who had suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital in a critical condition.
The arrested boy remains in police custody.
Image source, GoogleM1 pothole has been filledpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineSome good news to report on the traffic front.
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End of twitter postFatal fire: 'We must not let this tragedy be in vain'published at 15:57 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA senior firefighter has asked everyone to make sure they are fire safe after the conclusion of an inquest into the death of a mum and two children in a Nottinghamshire village.
Justine Collison, 32, died in the blaze in Collingham, Nottinghamshire, in December, and her children Isabella, eight, and Harvey, five, died later in hospital.
Today an inquest concluded the fire was probably caused by an electrical fault. In a statement, area manager, Damien West said: "We must not let this tragedy be in vain.
"I would ask everyone to ensure their friends, neighbours and families have working smoke alarms, a night-time routine to turn off electrics and close internal doors, and a plan of what to do in an emergency.”
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Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and RescueArrest after shots fired at carpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA 23-year-old man has been arrested after a broad-daylight shooting in Arnold.
A man is believed to have fired a shotgun at the driver of a car in Roundwood Road at around 11.45am on 8 June 2019, but no-one appears to have been injured.
He remains in custody.
Image source, GoogleRain hits County Championship schedulepublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
Nottinghamshire and Hampshire draw after a third straight washout, while other games are also affected by bad weather.
Read MoreDownload traffic: People 'lose hope' of catching flightspublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineHolidaymakers are trudging miles in the rain to get to East Midlands Airport in what one taxi driver described as the "worst year ever" for Download traffic.
Liam Chapman, 35, said he had seen as many as 60 people leaving their taxis and walking along the A453 in a bid not to miss their flight because traffic is so slow.
Image source, Liam ChapmanA journey which should take him 20 minutes today took two hours.
He said: "It's terrible. People are getting angry and some have lost any hope of getting their flight altogether."
He also told Nottinghamshire Live he thought there should be one lane for Download traffic and another for those heading to the airport, external.
Image source, Liam ChapmanThe airport is telling people to leave extra time to get to their plane today. Highways England are warning of delays because of the festival.
Fatal fire 'caused by electrical fault'published at 15:05 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
Justine Collison and her two children died in a fire at their home in Nottinghamshire in December.
Read MoreCouncil clears 100 fallen treespublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsHighway workers cleared more than 100 fallen trees and branches across Leicestershire yesterday.
Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue ServiceIt followed a night of strong wind and heavy rain that left roads and pavements blocked.
One tree even fell on a car in Thurnby - luckily the driver wasn't hurt.
Image source, Leicestershire County CouncilCorner shop clobber hitting the catwalkpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA former Nottingham student has taken inspiration from the outrageous outfits we throw on for an impromptu late-night trip to the corner shop.
Image source, Nottingham Trent UniversityHarriet Hill, a graduate from Nottingham Trent University, has created a collection of clothes inspired by the random items people wear including pyjamas, dressing gowns, night shirts and vests.
Her designs are due to go on show at London’s Graduate Fashion Week.
Reward offered to catch illegal off-road bikerspublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA £1,000 reward is being offered as part of a police operation to tackle the illegal and anti-social use of off-road and quad bikes in South Derbyshire.
Last month police received 24 calls about the issue. The force said it's causing "disturbance and danger" to residents across the area.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceThe reward will be paid by Crimestoppers to anyone that passes on information that secures a conviction.
Sgt Matt Haslam said: “These types of vehicles are unlicensed, uninsured and often the rider has no driving licence. The rider often doesn’t wear the required safety equipment, which increases the risk of serious injury being caused.
He said the public are reporting illegal riders but by time officers arrive they've left the area without any way of identifying them.
Couple apply for 'cannabis club' licencepublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA couple are hoping to open an online club where cannabis can be legally bought by members and delivered to their home.
Carl Deacon and Lee-Anne Lawrie, from Groby in Leicestershire, have requested a cannabis licence from the Home Office.
The club will be a local franchise where members can buy the drug from the retailer CannaBliss.
Image source, AFPThe couple want to make the supply of medicinal cannabis safer so people don't have to put themselves at risk in accessing it.
Mr Deacon said he suffers from pain in his hands after an accident and he uses "vaporised cannabis flowers" to help with the aches.
Ms Lawrie said there are "lots of people" who need access to cannabis for medical reasons. She claims some of them are having to turn to the unregulated "black market".
The Home Office has said there are no plans to legalise the Class B drug as there is "clear scientific and medical evidence that cannabis is a harmful drug".
It said: "There are established processes in place for cannabis based products for medicinal use to be dispensed and supplied through appropriately licensed pharmacies and pharmaceutical wholesalers.”
Download: M1 slip road closedpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThe exit slip road from the M1 northbound on to the A453 has been closed in a bid to ease the traffic as people head to Download Festival.
Image source, Highways EnglandHighways England closed J23A at around 13:30, amid delays on the motorway.
One woman said she had to wait on the A453 for around 90 minutes before getting to the festival, near Castle Donington.
Fatal fire deaths 'accidental'published at 13:36 British Summer Time 12 June 2019
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Simon Ward
East Midlands Today ReporterA coroner has concluded the deaths of a mum and her two children were accidental.
Image source, ARRON CHOWN/PAJustine Collison, 32, died in the house fire in Collingham, Nottinghamshire, in December, along with her children, eight-year-old Isabella and five-year-old Harvey.
The inquest into their death ended today after also hearing that the likely cause was an electrical fault.
