Eastleigh sign midfielder Yeatespublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Former Notts County, Bradford and Watford midfielder Mark Yeates joins National League Eastleigh on a two-year deal.
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Live updates for Tuesday 28 June 2017
Grenfell cladding on university halls
Birdwatchers swarm around rare bee-eaters
Children as young as nine called 'terrorists'
Tory manifesto 'swung Derby North vote'
Hundreds still watching black and white TV
Hucknall youngster out of Wimbledon qualifying
Eastleigh sign midfielder Yeatespublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
New jobs hope as £30m building openspublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveAbout 100 jobs could be created following the opening of a £30m building.
The Discovery building at BioCity will help high-tech companies develop their products.
Dr Glenn Croker, who is from the BioCity Group, said: "We have got companies working on wound healing treatment for example that is developing a product that can stop wounds from bleeding within a minute.
"Really amazing products that is useful in crashes or in war environments and those sort of things, so some amazing technology coming out."
Weather: Rain remains this afternoonpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Lucy Martin
BBC WeatherStaying cloudy with outbreaks of rain this afternoon.
The rain will largely start to ease with some drier interludes the further south you are.
Although the odd heavy burst isn’t totally out of the question, particularly in the north.
Highs of 14C (57F).
Fire extinguishers 'go missing' from Nottingham tower blockpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveFire extinguishers at a Nottingham tower block have gone missing from all the floors - sparking concerns over safety.
One Manvers Court resident told the BBC they are worried in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire - which claimed the lives of at least 79 people.
The Sneinton resident said: "All the fire extinguishers have gone missing from all the floors... there used to be fire extinguishers all the way up on every floor but they have all gone now."
When asked by the BBC why some blocks no longer had fire extinguishers, Nottingham City Homes chief executive Nick Murphy said: "Each of our tower blocks has a current fire risk assessment, this makes sure we have identified all the fire risks in the block and that we have got measures to reduce those fire risks and we do that on the advice of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
"In previous fire risk assessments, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has said leave putting out fires to the professionals."
Concern for the future of vocational training centrepublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveAn education centre in Leicestershire that teaches children who find mainstream school difficult could close unless it finds £150,000.
The Enterprise Centre in Lutterworth, which has charity status, started as an independent education provider last September.
But since separating from Lutterworth College last summer and starting with a bank balance of zero, it has struggled to fill funding gaps while waiting for invoices.
"I'm very much worried because it is not just us...it is all sorts of other alternative providers who are really struggling," teacher Jane Beaumont told BBC Radio Leicester.
"Schools are under so much pressure for budget, if they can't come here, I've no idea where they will go."
Schools from across Leicestershire and Rugby can send children as young as nine to the centre, where they can be taught skills including woodwork, wallpapering and horticulture.
Young children bullied because of race and faithpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveChildren as young as nine have been called "terrorists" by classmates following recent attacks, according to the NSPCC.
The charity says it received nearly 90 terror-related bullying calls to its centre in Nottingham last year and in the month after the Westminster bridge attack.
Childline received double the number of calls about race or religion than the month before.
Image source, Getty ImagesMyra Sheikh, who is a Muslim parent and primary school teacher in Nottingham, says it is worrying.
"Bullying itself is a huge issue because of what is in the forefront of the media is what is being picked up now.
"It is very scary for us as parents and obviously I'm a teacher as well, I find it quite scary."
Bee-eaters visit county for first time in 40 yearspublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveThe rare bee-eaters we've been talking about are the first spotted in the county since 1970, according to Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
Seven of the birds, normally found in southern Europe, were spotted at a quarry in East Leake.
Tim Sexton from the trust said: "For Nottinghamshire this is the first time we have had bee-eaters in the county since 1970, it has been a long time coming and to have it here in our county on a site where we have worked very closely with Cemex on over the time they have been managing the quarry, is absolutely brilliant news."
Image source, Rob HoareAbout 1,000 people are expected to gather at the spot to catch a glimpse of the birds.
Visitors evacuated from Alton Towers Smiler rollercoasterpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LivePeople had to be manually removed from the Smiler roller coaster at Alton Towers after it broke down due to a "minor technical fault".
The theme park's admitted the stoppage happened yesterday afternoon after a sensor detected the fault and said in a video on Twitter, external that the releasing of visitors from the ride was "completely routine".
Image source, Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesThe Daily Mail reported passengers had been stuck in the air for 45 minutes, external.
It's two years after the Smiler ride crashed leaving 16 people injured, including two teenage girls who needed leg amputations.
In September, Alton Towers operator Merlin was fined £5m for the crash in June 2015 after it had admitted breaching the Health and Safety Act.
Grenfell cladding on university hallspublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Nottingham Trent University said 30 students have been relocated to alternative rooms.
Read MoreCricket: Kiwi quick arrives ahead of Derbyshire stintpublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveSome Great British summer weather to welcome him too...
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End of twitter postBirdwatchers flock to see bee-eaterspublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
The RSPB say it is likely the rare visitors to the UK will nest at the quarry in Nottinghamshire.
Read MoreNew High Peak MP slams school funding in maiden speechpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe newly elected MP for High Peak in Derbyshire has used her maiden speech in Parliament to highlight the plight of school funding.
"So many people across High Peak are so concerned at the enormous cuts facing our schools and our nurseries," Labour's Ruth George told the Commons.
"The government may say there is record spending, but when our excellent schools in High Peak are about to lose £4m a year...it doesn’t cut much ice to say we could have lots of money for a free school if we want one."
The Department for Education (DfE) said in March it was trying to end what it refers to as an "historic postcode lottery in funding."
Tennis: Boulter set to face former world number nine Petkovicpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveKatie Boulter will be hoping to beat her opponent and the Great British weather as she attempts to get some vital grass court practice in ahead of her Wimbledon main draw debut next week.
Image source, Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for LTABoulter, 20, from Woodhouse Eaves, is due to be second on court at the Aegon Southsea Trophy., external
She is set to face former world number nine and 2014 French Open semi-finallist Andrea Petkovic.
Muslim festival in Nottingham raises £2,500 for Calais campspublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveAbout 3,000 people attended a fundraiser which coincided with the religious celebration Eid.
Chand Raat was organised by Abid pervez and Sahira Kauser from Nottingham, who regularly volunteers at camps in Calais.
Image source, Sahira KauserThe event, which is a small celebration held on the eve of Eid celebrated by Muslims, raised more than £2,500 for Calais Refugee Aid.
Image source, Sahira KauserSahira said the charity 'was close to her heart'.
She added: "It was an amazing success."
Firefighters providing advice to people living in tower blockspublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
BBC Radio LeicesterLeicestershire Fire and Rescue have started giving safety advice to residents living in high-rise buildings.
People living in the city and county have been talking through any concerns they may have following the tragic fire in the Grenfell Tower in London.
"They're [residents] worried about what they should do in the event of a fire," Matt Cane from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue said.
"[People are asking] If they are in a tall building whether they should evacuate or should they stay put.
"We're here to work with the building owners to make sure that the building owners know what policy they should have in place for their building."
Football: Defender makes hat-trick of signings with Burton bosspublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
BBC SportBurton Albion's new signing, former Derby County and Wigan defender Jake Buxton, is a "very good, experienced defender", according to his boss.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's the third time manager Nigel Clough will link up with the 32-year-old, having previously signed the centre-back for both Burton and Derby.
Buxton left the Latics by mutual consent last week because he wanted to be closer to his family.
Quote MessageHe very nearly made the Premier League with Derby. He's a very good, experienced defender. He knows the challenges we face at the club the size of Burton. He'll be under no illusions and he will fit straight in."
Nigel Clough, Burton Albion manager
Missing school boy found 'safe and well'published at 10:20 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveA missing 12-year-old boy has been found safe and well, Nottinghamshire Police said.
Jody Small from Clifton was reported missing at about 18:00 yesterday.
Buxton joins Burton after Wigan exitpublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Championship side Burton Albion sign former Derby County and Wigan Athletic defender Jake Buxton on a one-year contract.
Read MoreRare bee-eaters spotted at a Nottinghamshire quarrypublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveSeven very rare birds normally found in southern Europe were spotted making themselves at home in a Nottinghamshire quarry.
The colourful bee-eaters, seen here through a telescope, were first spotted at the quarry in East Leake on Sunday.
Hundreds of birdwatchers have already gathered to spot the rare visitor with up to 1,000 people expected over the weekend.
The RSPB said there have only been four recorded bee-eater nestings in the UK in the last 15 years, with the last in Cumbria in 2015, external.
It is hoped they will breed here.
Hundreds still watching black and white TVpublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHundreds of people across the East Midlands are still choosing to watch black and white television, official figures have revealed.
Image source, Orlando /Three Lions/Getty ImagesFigures collated by the TV Licensing authority found there are 105 homes in Nottingham that still hold a black and white TV licence.
In Leicester, there are 65 properties with black and white television licences and 38 in Derby.
Image source, Central Press/Getty ImagesMark Whitehouse, TV Licensing spokesperson for the East Midlands, said: "It is striking that in an era of HD TV... there are still more than 8,000 viewers [across the country], content to watch spectacular programmes like The Night Manager and Planet Earth in monochrome."
Image source, Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images