Summary

  • Couple on trial accused of plotting terror attack

  • Police release rape films 'to increase convictions'

  • Nottingham human trafficker jailed

  • Mother visits hostel where daughter was killed

  • Frosty morning across the East Midlands

  • Euro Under-17 Championships heading to Midlands

  • Live updates for Monday 30 October 2017

  1. Gray signs new four-year Leicester dealpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    Leicester winger Demarai Gray, 21, signs a new four-year contract with the former Premier League champions.

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  2. Reading 3-1 Nottingham Forestpublished at 22:53 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2017

    John Swift's two goals against Nottingham Forest help Reading to a first home league win since August.

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  3. Leeds United 1-2 Derby Countypublished at 22:41 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2017

    Sam Winnall scores two second-half goals as in-form Derby County come from behind to win at Leeds United.

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  4. 'Nosy' midwife viewed friends' recordspublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Vicky Anne Bloxham was sacked by University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

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  5. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    East Midlands Live has now ended for Monday, but some news, sport and travel will continue to appear overnight.

    Dedicated live coverage for Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland returns from 08:00 tomorrow.

  6. Weather: Chance of overnight rainpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    It’ll be cloudy with the chance of some light rain in the first part of tonight. There’s the chance of some slightly heavier spells of rain in the early hours. Lows of 5C (41F).

    Weather
  7. Snooker: Selby progresses in Chinapublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Mark Selby is through to the second round of the International Championship in China.

    Mark SelbyImage source, Getty Images

    The world number one, from Leicester, beat Cao Yupeng 6-4 in round one.

    He goes on to face fellow Leicester-born player Tom Ford, who beat Ian Preece 6-5.

  8. Man seriously injured at charity football matchpublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    Police are investigating after a man was seriously injured at a charity football match, external.

    The 38-year-old was taken to hospital after being injured during the game at Heanor Town's ground on 22 October.

    Derbyshire Police said they wanted to speak to anyone with video footage of the match.

    Heanor TownImage source, Google
  9. Ken Clarke quips he's 'talking cricket' on EU visitpublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    BBC Politics

    A cross-party trio of pro-EU politicians jokingly branded themselves "the rebels" before holding talks with the European Commission's chief negotiator Michel Barnier.

    Rushcliffe MP Kenneth Clarke was joined by former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg and Labour's Lord Adonis.

    Asked if he was there to stop Brexit, Mr Clarke said: "We're here to talk about cricket".

    A European Commission spokesman said Mr Barnier's door was "always open".

  10. Warburton hints Dowell deal is unlikelypublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Nottingham Forest boss Mark Warburton hints that Kieran Dowell will return to Everton when his loan deal expires.

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  11. Your photos: Halloween pumpkinspublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    Have you carved your Halloween pumpkin yet? Over on BBC Radio Nottingham's Facebook page, external, a few of you have already started showing off your efforts.

    This spooky pair were carved by ten-year-old Preston and seven-year-old Chase.

    PumpkinsImage source, Nicola Shaw
  12. Councillor's child sex case thrown outpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Jason Zadrozny previously said the allegations against him were "politically-motivated".

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  13. 'Stupidly nosy' midwife struck offpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    A "stupidly nosy" midwife, who looked up confidential medical records of friends and neighbours whilst working at University Hospital in Coventry, has been struck-off.

    University Hospital CoventryImage source, Google

    A panel of the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) conduct and competence committee heard , externalthat Vicky Bloxham, from Leicester, looked at the records over many years.

    Her behaviour came to light after a patient complained Mrs Bloxham had passed on information from her medical records to another person.

    Mrs Bloxham said her actions "were completely inquisitive and were never spread to anyone else but myself...pure snoopiness and being stupidly nosey".

    A spokesperson for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust said: "The midwife concerned has not worked for the Trust in over a year.

    As soon as these allegations came to light, we launched an immediate investigation and referred this individual to the NMC."

  14. Car recovered from Nottingham canalpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    This car was recovered from a canal in Nottingham after it was found partly submerged on Saturday morning.

    car in canalImage source, Samantha Raven Sanderson

    It was snapped by a passer-by at the canal off Chippendale Street, Lenton.

    Police said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

  15. Derby terror accused 'asked IS chief for bomb info'published at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    Prosecutors have been setting out their case against a Derby man and his girlfriend who are accused of plotting a terror attack in Britain using a homemade bomb or ricin poison.

    Munir Mohammed, 36, of Leopold Street, Derby and his co-accused Rowaida El-Hassan, from London, have denied preparing terrorist acts between November 2015 and December 2016.

    Munir Mohammed

    Anna White QC told the Old Bailey: "Rowaida El-Hassan had a professional knowledge of chemicals because of her professional training and qualifications.

    "She assisted Mohammed by providing him with information about chemical components required for bomb-making and how to source them and she assisted his online research about the manufacture of ricin using castor beans."

    Mohammed had allegedly pledged allegiance to a so-called IS commander known online as Abubakr Kurdi.

    Ms Whyte said: "He requested, using basic code, the receipt of bomb making instructions and had expressed willingness to participate in 'a new job in the UK' - in other words, in an act of terrorism involving extreme violence."

    The trial continues.

  16. Police cell closure 'bad for whole town'published at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A solicitor has criticised the decision to close the custody suite at Newark Police Station.

    Newark Police StationImage source, Google

    After 6 November, the cells will only be available during peak times as part of Nottinghamshire Police’s Our PriorityPlan., external

    People who are arrested will be taken instead to Mansfield or Nottingham.

    Ian Carter, from VHS Fletchers, said: "It would have been nice if they [the police] had consulted defence solicitors about the closure."

    Mr Carter added that the closure would affect the whole town.

    He said "People arrested will have the journey to Mansfield, the incarceration time at Mansfield and then the journey time back to Newark, if they can get home, from Mansfield.

    "People could be away for three to four hours, rather than say, an hour, if they were arrested and taken to Newark."

    Nottinghamshire Police claim the plan will mean it can invest more in "frontline resources".

  17. Watch: Fire breaks out at The Palfreypublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has released this video showing a blaze taking hold at The Palfrey, in Derby city centre, in the early hours of Sunday.

    The fire, which left the restaurant badly damaged, was started by an unattended tea light, external.

  18. Avoiding dentist 'increases risk of mouth cancer'published at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    BBC Radio Leicester

    A dentist in Leicester claims people who avoid regular dental checks are putting themselves at higher risk of developing mouth cancer.

    Dental check up

    The city currently has one of the highest rates of mouth cancer, compared to other local authority areas of a similar size., external

    Dr Shrik Kotetcha said: "One of the things we do for all of our patients...is to examine the inside of the mouth, checking the areas around the tongue, underneath the tongue and the lip areas.

    "This is to make sure there are no unusual lumps, bumps or swellings."

  19. Councillor's child sex case thrown outpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    Amy Harris
    BBC East Midlands Today reporter

    A case against a councillor who was charged with a number of child sex offences has been thrown out due to a lack of evidence.

    Jason ZadroznyImage source, PA

    Jason Zadrozny, 37, of Sutton Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, faced a total of 24 offences including counts of sexual activity with a male child under 16.

    The Crown Prosecution Service said no evidence would be offered against the Nottinghamshire County Councillor.

    Mr Zadrozny had previously said the allegations were "politically-motivated".

    Matt Hayes, Mr Zadrozny's solicitor, said: "There was insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction.

    "That's the Crown's view, our case is there's never been any evidence."

  20. Forest striker returns to Northern Ireland squadpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2017

    BBC Sport NI

    Jamie Ward has been included in the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup play-off against Switzerland.

    Jamie WardImage source, Getty Images

    The 31-year-old Nottingham Forest striker was unavailable for most of the qualifying campaign because of a calf injury but recently return to club duty.

    Michael O'Neill's side play the first leg on 9 November in Belfast with the return in Basel three days later.