Summary

  • Updates for Thursday 10 August 2017

  • Woman's body exhumed in murder probe

  • 'Ancient' Grade II listed windmill damaged and robbed

  • Nursery closed following assault allegation

  • Abandoned kitten rescued twice in one day

  • 'Granny's plate' valued at £60,000

  1. Derbyshire v Worcestershirepublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Follow BBC local radio commentary as Derbyshire host Worcestershire in the T20 Blast.

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  2. Woman's body exhumed as part of murder probepublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 10 August 2017
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    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A woman's body has been exhumed from the ground as part of a murder investigation.

    Jennifer Blackwell, 43, died on 28 April this year. Her death was initially believed to be non-suspicious.

    Nottinghamshire Police said the decision to exhume her body was made following a consultation with the coroner and her family.

    A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and will be questioned by officers later.

    A force spokesman said: "Following a review we have launched an investigation, for which an exhumation is deemed absolutely necessary.

    "This is an unusual and extraordinarily sensitive matter, which Nottinghamshire Police is treating with great seriousness and respect."

    Carlton CemeteryImage source, Google
  3. Nottinghamshire v Leicestershirepublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Follow BBC local radio commentary as Nottinghamshire host Leicestershire in the T20 Blast.

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  4. Travel: Long delays on M1 in Leicestershirepublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Highways England has said recovery is now on scene for the broken down vehicle - delays remain back to junction 23.

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  5. County ins & outs 2017published at 15:36 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    With the 2017 county season here, keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours ahead of next season.

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  6. Fire crews at scene of house firepublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    The fire service is working to extinguish a house fire on Parliament Street in Derby.

    They've tweeted to say the building is "well alight" but no one has been injured.

    Police are also on the scene controlling a cordon.

  7. 'Mmmm... get a sandwich, I must'published at 15:00 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Jeremy Ball
    BBC East Midlands Today

    Even Nottingham's floating Yoda needs a lunch break.

    Yoda
  8. 'Car dooring' taxi driver appeal adjournedpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A taxi driver who was convicted over the "car dooring" of a cyclist in Leicester has had his appeal hearing adjourned.

    Sam BoltonImage source, Leicestershire Police

    Sam Boulton (pictured), who was cycling near the station in July last year, was hit by a taxi door before falling in front of a moving van.

    Driver Farook Bhikhu is trying to get his conviction for permitting the opening of a vehicle door so as to injure or endanger a person quashed.

    The door was opened by one of Bhikhu's passengers, Mandy Chapple, who was fined £80 after admitting accidentally hitting Mr Bolton.

    The case is set to return to Leicester Crown Court on 22 September.

  9. 'Granny's plate' valued at £60,000published at 13:42 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    The white and blue porcelain item was inherited from a relative who made money from banking in the US.

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  10. Cyclist dies in crash with carpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A 23-year-old man has died following a crash involving a car and a cyclist in Sutton in Ashfield.

    Station RoadImage source, Google

    Emergency services were called out to attend the crash on Station Road at around 14:00 on Wednesday.

    Another man, 26, has been arrested on suspicion of causing the cyclist's death by dangerous driving.

    He has been released while inquiries continue.

  11. Countryfile host praises Peak District visitor centrepublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    The Peak District's recently renovated visitor centre at Castleton has been given the seal of approval by BBC Countryfile presenter John Craven.

    Mr Craven, who was the guest of honour at the centre's re-opening, said it made the park "very, very approachable" for people visiting.

    The renovation, which cost just over £300,000, features displays, a new cafe and an interactive wall to explore the park.

    The Peak District National Park has visitor centres at Bakewell, Castleton, Edale and Upper Derwent.

    Peak District signage
  12. Happy birthday Chris Readpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

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  13. Watch: Team to tackle illegal rubbish dumpingpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    East Midlands Today

    Illegal rubbish dumping has become a significant problem, according to the Environment Agency.

    Four sites across the East Midlands are currently under investigation by the agency - two in Leicestershire and two in Nottinghamshire.

    Here's one illegal rubbish dump, just outside the village of Cotgrave.

    Rubbish in Cotgrave

    Peter Haslock from the Environment Agency said a new team has been set up to tackle the issue.

  14. Your photos: Weather across the East Midlandspublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Finally - some sunshine!

    We've had some lovey photos sent in by our Weather Watchers - this was taken by noah in Blidworth.

    BlidworthImage source, noah

    Here are some strange clouds in Chesterfield by Viki the Blue...

    Horse in ChesterfieldImage source, Viki the Blue

    ...and blue sky above the fields in Melton Mowbray by Pete.

    Bails in Melton MowbrayImage source, Pete
  15. Uni gets green light for new science buildingpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Planning permission has been granted to Nottingham Trent University to build a new teaching facility on its Brackenhurst Campus.

    Plans of Nottingham Trent University's new buildingImage source, Nottingham Trent University

    The campus, which is near Southwell, is home to the university's School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences.

    Professor Robert Mortimer said the building would allow the university to "build upon our reputation as a centre for land-based education, research and enterprise".

    Building work on the project is set to begin next year, in the hope that it can be ready for 2019.

  16. Landowner told to move 'disgusting' wastepublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    The 'mind-boggling' sea of rubbish has caught fire several times.

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  17. Clubs change rules after May movepublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    English Premiership clubs close a contract loophole - sparked by Jonny May's move to Leicester - which threatened transfer chaos in rugby union.

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  18. Weather: Dry and warm afternoon aheadpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Some cloud building this afternoon but there’ll still be a few brighter spells with sunshine at times.

    Weather map

    Highs of 20C (68F).

  19. Council 'one of two' to pay out business rate cashpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A Derbyshire council was one of just two local authorities to have paid out from a £300m fund to ease the pressure of business rates, the Liberal Democrats have warned.

    MoneyImage source, Getty Images

    The fund was announced by chancellor Philip Hammond in the budget in March to help firms hit with massive rate hikes following the business rate revaluation.

    But the Lib Dems said that of 99 local authorities in England which responded to Freedom of Information requests, only Amber Valley (£41,000) and Tandridge in Surrey (£197,000) had paid out.

    Among the reasons given by authorities for the delay was the need to update software to automate payments, while others said they were still developing schemes to distribute the funds or were waiting for approval from councillors.

  20. Nail hit into boy's head by 'bully'published at 11:26 British Summer Time 10 August 2017

    The nail and a plank of wood attached had to be removed from nine-year-old Romeo's head in hospital.

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