Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

An ancient Chinese dish discovered at a house in Derbyshire is expected to fetch up to £100,000 at auction.

Image source, Hansons

The dish, which is extremely rare, dates back to the 18th Century reign of Emperor Yongzheng (pictured below).

Auctioneer Charles Hanson said: "The plate is exceptional and it’s in good condition... a similar dish is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

"We often uncover blue and white Willow pottery tureens and teapots and standard blue and white tea-ware which we can sell by the box load for less than £50. To find a Chinese Imperial blue and white dish fit for an emperor in Derbyshire is remarkable."

The dish, which has been a family heirloom for over 100 years, was valued on the Antiques Roadshow in the 1990s at around £20,000.

The reserve price has been set at £40-60,000, but auctioneers believe the "magical" dish could fetch far more.

Image source, MIKE CLARKE/AFP/Getty Images

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

A taxi driver fined £300 in connection with the death of cyclist Sam Boulton in Leicester is due in court to appeal against his conviction.

Sam Boulton was cycling near the railway station in July last year when he was hit by a taxi door. He then fell in front of a moving van.

Driver Farook Bhikhu denied permitting the opening of a vehicle door so as to injure or endanger a person but was found guilty earlier this year.

Bhikhu told the court he did not give his passenger permission to open the door but the prosecution said the 56-year-old had been "neglectful of his duties".

BBC Sport

A £100m gap opened up between Premier League and English Football League clubs before a record TV rights deal even took effect, the BBC has found.

The difference in average turnovers between Premier League and Championship clubs grew in each season from 2014-16.

More and more Championship clubs are spending beyond their means chasing a place at English football's top table - Nottingham Forest and Derby County are among the top five.

It's thought Premier League clubs, like Leicester City, are becoming part of a "closed shop".

Successful clubs only become richer, an expert said.

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Inspired by the equestrian at last summer's Olympics?

Owning and maintaining a horse can be a costly business - but perhaps hobbyhorsing is a more cost effective way of trying your hand at dressage.

The "sport," which originated in Finland, has just arrived at Bolsover Castle.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Watch in-play highlights and listen to ball-by-ball BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and local radio commentary as Derbyshire host Durham in the T20 Blast.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

The name of a South Derbyshire road won't be changed despite its comparison to a terrorist organisation.

Image source, Google

Questionnaires were sent out to residents on Isis Way in Hilton but only a few returned them so the parish council has said they won't take the matter any further.

Jenny Osborne lives on the road and said she overlooked the street name when moving there because she had a baby on the way and needed a house quickly.

She said it was embarrassing and she gets a few "smirks" when she says the street name. She would now like to see it changed.

BBC Radio Nottingham

There are 35 people rough sleeping on the streets of Nottingham, the city council has said.

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Nottingham City Council added that the number had trebled over the last three years because of funding cuts to support services.

The government has insisted it is doing more to help the most vulnerable.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Bad news if you're planning to head on to the M1 this morning.

There are long delays from junction 23A towards the A42 near Leicestershire after an oil spillage on the M6.

Image source, Highways England

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

A 19-year-old woman has been punched in the face outside a Derby nightclub.

Police have released this image of a man believed to be involved in the assault.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

It happened at about 03:00 on Tuesday 1 August outside Pop World on Friargate.

Police believe the assault was "completely without motive".

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Thieves attempted to break into a business premises used by Labour MP Keith Vaz, police have said.

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On Wednesday, Leicester city councillor Deepak Bajaj , externaltold the BBC that the attempted break in was at Mr Vaz's home.

But Leicestershire Police has now confirmed that the attempted break in at around 03:00 on Tuesday morning, on Uppingham Road in the city, was at a business premises used by the veteran Labour MP.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Leicester's Curve Theatre has had its most successful year since it opened its doors nine years ago.

Image source, Curve Theatre

In the past the venue has been criticised for its massive overspend and lack of value for money - it was called an "expensive disaster". Not any more.

The theatre's annual review found that it increased its audience reach by more than 150% and boosted its turnover to more than £11m.

Greig Watson
BBC News online reporter

The parents of a nine-year-old boy who had a nail driven into the back of his head when a plank of wood was thrown at him have said they are afraid to let him go out on his own.

Image source, Natasha Smith

Romeo Smith's mother said her son had been bullied all week by a group of older boys before the physical attack in Mansfield on Sunday.

Natasha Smith said the nail hit his skull with so much force it bent, and the plank needed removing in hospital.

Image source, Natasha Smith

Ms Smith (pictured below) told BBC East Midlands Today: "Now I feel I can't let him out on his own because due to his ASD [autism spectrum disorder] he is very vulnerable.

"This has been happening and he hasn't even told me about it - I just feel I wouldn't be able to let him out because it could happen again and he probably wouldn't mention it."

Nottinghamshire Police said the attack was being dealt with "via the restorative justice route."

“We recognise that children sometimes do things without considering the consequences or the seriousness of their actions," a force spokesperson said.

"In cases such as this, where genuine remorse is shown and there is an understanding of the consequences of their actions, we try to mediate between both parties to avoid progressing down the criminal justice route."

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

West Indies are in town...

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Lee Westwood begins his latest attempt to win one of golf's four majors later.

Image source, EPA

Westwood, 44, from Worksop, tees off at 08:55 (13:55 BST) at the USPGA Championship at Quail Hollow in North Carolina.

He is playing alongside the American duo Zach Johnson and Charley Hoffman.

Westwood's best finish at the USPGA was tied third in 2009.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

A generally dry and fine day with some sunshine. Slightly cloudier this afternoon though...

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

It looks like this is causing some long traffic delays on the A5 in Hinckley.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Police investigating an assault on a 19-year-old man in Braunstone have arrested a third person.

Image source, Google

The 22-year-old man was arrested yesterday - earlier in the week two other men were also arrested. All have since been released.

The victim was found by the ambulance service on Benbow Rise early on Sunday morning. He had a minor injury to his head and has since been discharged from hospital.

The RSPCA rescued 30 cats from the home, but 21 had to be put to sleep.

Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporter

Birmingham is bidding to be the host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games but instead of building its own velodrome it's looking at using Derby Arena to host the track cycling...