Drinkwater asks to leave Leicester Citypublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 30 August 2017Breaking
Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater asks to leave the club amid interest from Chelsea, who have had two bids rejected.
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Shopkeeper child grooming trial hears from first witnesses
Rams fan gets lifetime ban for Billy Sharp son death jibes
Nottingham homes 'infested' by rodents
Bar staff threatened with knife during robbery
Lucky escape after car almost plunges into reservoir
Rare bird spotted in Loughborough
Drinkwater asks to leave Leicester City
Live updates for Wednesday 30 August 2017
Drinkwater asks to leave Leicester Citypublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Rams fan gets lifetime ban for Billy Sharp son death jibespublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveDerby County have handed a lifetime ban to a supporter who mocked the death of Billy Sharp's son.
The fan was tracked down by Rams officials after he tweeted abusive jibes at the Sheffield United striker when the sides met at the weekend.
Sharp lost his son Luey Jacob just days after he was born in 2011.
Image source, Getty ImagesA statement from the Rams, external, who named the supporter as Jordan Byrne, said: "Byrne admitted that he was responsible for the posts which were published after Saturday's game at Bramall Lane.
"While he apologised for his actions, Derby County stand firm that behaviour of this nature is entirely unacceptable and requires strong action.
"Consequently, the club has imposed a lifetime ban on this individual which prevents him attending any Derby County games – home and away – with immediate effect."
Homes 'infested' by rodent problempublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Sandish Shoker
BBC Radio NottinghamResidents in part of Nottingham claim their homes have been infested with rodents since building work began nearby.
Image source, Maggie NewtonHouses have been demolished in Arkwright Street in The Meadows as part of a city council regeneration programme.
Resident Maggie Newton told BBC Radio Nottingham: "If you settle down to watch telly you get mice running round you.
"It is like a big problem, it is not just one or two houses."
Nottingham City Council said it does not believe the works are necessarily to blame and the authority insists it is only dealing with complaints of mice and not rats.
Image source, Maggie NewtonBroken down M1 lorry being removedpublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveA recovery vehicle has now arrived to deal with the broken down lorry on the M1 southbound exit slip road at J21 so hopefully things should be back to normal soon.
Image source, Highways EnglandWitnesses to give evidence at child grooming trialpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveThe trial of a man accused of abusing girls at his shop in Derby is due to hear from its first witnesses today.
Dilan Amin, 27, denies a string of sex offences against girls, including one aged 12, between 2012 and 2017.
Image source, GoogleYesterday, the prosecution accused Amin of "preying on young vulnerable girls" who came to his convenience store in Pear Tree Road.
He is charged with four rapes, inciting a child for prostitution, four sexual assaults, paying a child for sexual services and supplying a Class A drug.
Rare sighting of bird in Loughboroughpublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe rarely seen hoopoe bird has been spotted in Loughborough.
Only around 100 of these birds are spotted in this country every year.
Find out more about hoopoes here, external.
Driver's lucky escape after car almost plunges into reservoirpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveA driver had a lucky escape when their car smashed through a wall and stopped inches from a steep drop into Woodhead Reservoir.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said no-one was injured in the crash, which happened shortly before 19:00 yesterday.
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue ServiceWatch: 'Tuilagi must let his rugby do the talking'published at 08:17 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
BBC Radio 5 liveManu Tuilagi has the "right people around him" to make good choices this season, according to former Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill.
The Samoa-born Leicester centre made headlines for the wrong reasons earlier this month when he was sent home early from an England training camp.
"I honestly think for him [Tuilagi] it is about making good choices now," Cockerill told Matt Dawson's Rugby Show on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Bar staff threatened with knife during robberypublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveThree men have been arrested following an armed robbery at a pub in Nottinghamshire, external.
A helicopter and police dogs were deployed after a staff member was threatened with a knife at The Ferry Boat in Stoke Bardolph yesterday lunchtime. The attempted robbers left empty-handed.
The three men, aged 38, 31 and 27, are being questioned on suspicion of robbery.
Image source, GoogleLorry breakdown leads to M1 delayspublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveHere's the situation on the M1 southbound exit slip road at J21 - a lorry has broken down and is awaiting removal.
Image source, Highways EnglandWatch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC WeatherHere's what we can expect today...
Travel: Latest from the region's roadspublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's how it is looking on the region's roads:
- There is slow traffic on the M1 in Nottinghamshire near Stapleford between J24 and J25 following a stalled truck earlier this morning.
- There was a similiar situation between J21 and J22 on the M1 near Braunstone Town in Leicester, the stalled vehicle has been cleared, but you should still leave extra time for your journey.
- You are also being asked to leave extra time for your journey on Kingsway and Queensway in Derby, where there is queuing traffic.
Good morning: Welcome to today's live updatespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveGood morning and welcome along to Wednesday across the East Midlands.
Gavin Bevis and I will be looking after things until later on, bringing you the latest news, sport, weather and travel.