Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

This fatal crash on the A1 in Lincolnshire is affecting traffic on the A607 Norman Way in Melton Mowbray, the A606 Oakham Road in Langham and the A606 Audit Hall Road in Empingham.

The Hoodwinked trail will be a modern-day take on the traditional tales of Nottinghamshire legend Robin Hood.

The specimen spent decades on a storeroom shelf before being re-discovered.

Regular live coverage on this page has ended for the day, but breaking news, sport and travel updates will continue appear through the night.

East Midlands Live returns from 08:00 tomorrow morning.

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

There's an appeal for witnesses after a "chubby" man was reportedly seen exposing himself in a field next to a public path.

The incident allegedly happened at around 13:50 on Saturday afternoon in a field in Etwall, Derbyshire.

The field is near the A516 Etwall by-pass, between the A516 flyover bridge and a dismantled railway bridge.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

Tonight will see patchy outbreaks of showery rain developing in the early hours.

A band of showery rain, which could be heavy at times, will move south eastwards tomorrow.

It will be cloudy and blustery with a few drier spells in between the showers with temperatures will reach highs of 15C (59F).

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Plans to sell off part of a former bowling green in Mapperley are being contested by campaigners.

Gedling Borough Council wants to sell the land at Haywood Road for housing.

But the area was officially listed as an asset of community value in May, which gives community groups six months to put together a bid to buy it.

Image source, Google

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Police have commended a taxi driver who tackled two armed robbers at a petrol station in Warsop.

Otis Kirby, 20 and Richard Dowdall, 27, were both wearing masks as they entered Castelle Service Station on Sherwood Street demanding cash on 5 August.

Nottingham Crown Court heard , externalKirby, from Chesterfield, was armed with a firearm and Dowdall, of no fixed address, had a knife.

A taxi driver then pulled into the forecourt and wrestled with the pair before they escaped.

Because of his intervention, clothing was left behind which was used to trace the pair.

Kirby, 20, was jailed for five years and three months after admitting robbery and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

Dowdall, 27, received the same sentence after also pleading guilty to robbery and possession of a bladed article.

Press Association

A Conservative MP has said schools which do not teach character are only doing "half a job".

Image source, David Mirzoeff/PA Wire

Nicky Morgan, the MP for Loughborough and a former education secretary, said there should also be an emphasis on skills such as resilience, persistence, grit and leadership as well as academic study.

This, she said, would give young people the ability to cope with what "life throws at them".

She added: "Yes, we need our students to be taught knowledge and acquire knowledge in their time at school but they also need to have character development and to learn about character.

A textile designer whose friend took her own life has created a series of T-shirts to highlight World Mental Health Day.

Saima Majid, from Littleover, wanted to encourage people to open up about mental health issues.

She said her friend killed herself after a long bout of depression.

"She never talked about her issues as she did not want to bring pain to others or inconvenience anyone, and so she always gave the impression that everything was fine.”

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

A man has died following a crash on the M69 earlier this morning which left the motorway shut for much of the day.

The three-vehicle smash, which involved a breakdown recovery truck, a black BMW and a white van, happened between junctions 1 (Hinckley) and 2 (Sapcote) at about 10:00.

The driver of the recovery truck, a 42-year-old man, died at the scene.

Two other drivers involved in the crash have been treated in hospital for their injuries.

The northbound carriageway only recently reopened while the southbound side was shut until mid-afternoon, causing severe delays on the M1 and round Leicester.

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Almost 1,500 people aged between 18-25 in the East Midlands were caught watching live TV or BBC programmes on iPlayer, external without a TV Licence in the past year.

Image source, Getty Images

Figures from TV Licensing reveal there were 748 offenders in Nottinghamshire, 362 in Derbyshire and 360 across Leicestershire.

Jason Hill, from the licensing authority, said: "Students and young adults need to be aware of their legal responsibilities.

"Anyone caught watching TV without a TV Licence can face prosecution and a fine of up to a £1,000."

Nationally, more than 33,000 18-25-year-olds were caught watching TV without a licence in the year from October 2016.

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

You've been warned...

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

A new species of ichthyosaur has been identified from a fossil found in a university storeroom.

An expert from Manchester University spotted that the specimen was a new species and today announced its name as Protoichthyosaurus applebyi

It has been in Nottingham University's collection for about 50 years and was used by Dr David Large from the engineering department as part of his teaching and outreach work in schools.

Image source, University of Nottingham

Dean Lomax, a palaeontologist and visiting scientist at The University of Manchester, was searching for another ichthyosaur fossil when he came across this specimen.

Eventually it was determined that it is new to science. It is currently on display alongside the Dinosaurs of China, external exhibition at Wollaton Hall .

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

The Premier League has agreed any Christmas Eve games will kick off before 16:00, according to the Football Supporters' Federation.

Image source, Michael Regan/Getty Images

The group said the league's chief executive Richard Scudamore had told them at a meeting that fixtures will not take place at that time., external

Newspaper reports, external suggest that Leicester's home match with Manchester United, currently scheduled for 23 December, could be moved to Christmas Eve for TV coverage.

Leicester Tigers are currently scheduled to play Saracens at Welford Road at 15:00 on 24 December.

Leicester Tigers flanker Dominic Ryan will be out of action for 12 weeks following repeated concussions.

Dominic Johnson
BBC Radio Nottingham reporter

Six Ryanair flights have been cancelled at East Midlands Airport today following a strike by French air traffic control staff.

The flights to and from Murcia, Dinard and Limoges will not take place.

Image source, PA

The company has apologised to customers and says they have been advised of their options.

Facebook

People have been getting in touch on Facebook , externalto share their views after Neck Deep's gig at Rock City was cut short last night.

Fans claimed security at the venue was "heavy-handed" during the show.

Alex Spencer wrote: "Why can't people just listen to the music and the band they have paid to see. Hate when people don't take any notice of the band."

Image source, Hopeless Records

Kerry Ann said: "This doesn’t usually happen! It’s never happened in the 25 years I’ve been seeing bands in there!"

Tracie Gardner added: "The whole blame goes to the security staff. It's the fans I feel for."

Rock City said the staff's response "did not appear disproportionate".

Nottinghamshire Police said officers "spoke to the victims" but "no arrests had been made".

"The investigation is ongoing, with a man due to be interviewed in due course," added a police spokesman.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Two vehicles and a garden fence were damaged after an arson attack in Carlton this morning.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Burton Close at about 03:20 to reports of a fire which they say was started deliberately.

Image source, Christopher Paul Smith

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Jonny May is "very close" to being picked in the England side for their first Autumn International against Argentina, according to Leicester Tigers head coach Matt O'Connor.

Image source, Getty Images

May, 27, has started the season in good form with six tries in six matches, but will be competing for a back three place alongside England's returning British and Irish Lions players.

"Jonny May is easily the best finisher and best left winger in England," O'Connor said.

"I would certainly pick him but it's not my decision."

May has played 27 tests for England, scoring nine tries. , external