Chernomaz is new Panthers head coachpublished at 22:11 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Nottingham Panthers appoint German-based Canadian Rich Chernomaz as their new head coach.
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Paramedic criticised for taking a break
Paedophile jailed for extra 12 years
Elderly couple found dead in own home
Robbery victim fights back with hammer
Thousands urge Walkers to make packets recyclable
Police chief makes cash plea for cybercrime battle
Updates on Monday 16 April 2018
Chernomaz is new Panthers head coachpublished at 22:11 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
'I wouldn't say I'm over it' - Christiepublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Scottish short track speed skater Elise Christie admits she is still coming to terms with her Winter Olympics heartbreak.
Read MorePaedophile singer's jail term extendedpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Frankie Valli impersonator Robin Maughan is currently serving a sentence for child sex offences.
Read MoreFree wigs and hats made for poorly kidspublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Grace Hutchinson says the head pieces made from wool irritate kids' skin less than ones made from hair.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Samantha Fisher
BBC News OnlineDedicated live coverage on this page has now ended for today, but some news, sport and travel will continue to be posted automatically overnight.
East Midlands Live returns from 08:00 tomorrow morning.
East Midlands weather forecast: Dry with cloudy spellspublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Samantha Fisher
BBC News OnlineIt should remain dry through tonight with some clear periods but there will be some cloudier spells as well. As the night wears on, it will become increasingly breezy.
Victorian exercise is helping people lose weightpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Alex Thorp
BBC NewsHere's a swinging club which keeps you fit.
'Youngest Brit' walks across world's largest frozen lakepublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Samantha Fisher
BBC News OnlineAn academic from Loughborough University said he has become the youngest Brit to cross the world's largest frozen lake on foot.
Dr Ash Routen walked for 8 to 12 hours a day and experienced temperatures as low as -35C during his Lake Baikal expedition, in Russia, external.
Dr Routen and friend Phil Sturgeon completed the 634km walk – which is equivalent to walking from London to Edinburgh or doing 15 back-to-back marathons – in 19 days.
Image source, Loughborough UniversityDr Routen said: “We had a truly amazing experience. The scale, extremes of weather, and creaking and groaning of the ice on Lake Baikal were mind-blowing.
“It's an extremely beautiful place, and the Siberian people were so welcoming and supportive. It was difficult and humbling, and we now know a lot more about ourselves and our own capabilities."
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Image source, Loughborough UniversityBishop to give funeral for family who died in explosionpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Samantha Fisher
BBC News OnlineThe Bishop of Leicester will help deliver the funeral service for a mother and her two sons who lost their lives in the Hinckley Road explosion, in Leicester.
The Right Reverend Martyn Snow is one of two people who will present a 90-minute public service for Mary Ragoobar, 46, and her sons Shane, 18, and Sean, 17, at Leicester Cathedral on Friday.
The Reverend David Hind of the family's church, Leicester's Trinity Life, will also deliver the service.
Image source, FacebookClaire Lomas completes Manchester Marathonpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Samantha Fisher
BBC News OnlineClaire Lomas has finished the Manchester Marathon.
It has taken Claire, who is paralysed from the chest down, eight days to complete the 26 miles.
Claire, of Eye Kettleby, near Melton Mowbray, has raised more than £29,000 for The Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation, which is a UK charity dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injuries.
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End of twitter postDelays on A52 due to crashpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
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BBC News OnlineThere are delays on the A52 near Borrowash, Derby, this afternoon...
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End of twitter postLancaster bomber sculpture set to be approvedpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Stefan Pidluznyj
Local Democracy ReporterPlans for a giant sculpture of a Lancaster bomber by the side of the A46 between Newark and Lincoln are due to be approved next week.
North Kesteven District Council's planning sub-committee has been given a recommendation to approve proposals for the full-size art installation on land at Brills Farm just off the A46 in Norton Disney, in Lincolnshire.
The Bomber County Gateway Trust is hoping to bring the project to fruition this year - the 100th anniversary of the RAF.
The 85ft (26m) structure would be mounted on a steel frame to give the impression that it is in flight.
Image source, Bomber county gateway trustHundreds of homes still without power in Nottspublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsNearly 600 homes and businesses remain without electricity due to a power cut in the Syerston area.
Western Power Distribution had been hoping to have supplies restored by 13:00 but the target is now 17:00.
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End of twitter postLeicester suffragette behind bars againpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsNot sure how Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins would feel about being behind bars again.
Temporary fencing has been put up around the statue, unveiled earlier this year, due to the ongoing refurbishment of Leicester Market.
Ms Hawkins was jailed five times for her role leading the Suffragette campaign in Leicester in the early 20th Century.
Support for food stop paramedicpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Leicestershire paramedic Tim Hargraves was told "nice you have time to eat" while buying food during his 10-hour shift.
Read MoreYour photos: Bird collects horse hair for nestpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Steve A from Kimberley sent us this photo. He says it shows a Great Tit collecting horse hair to build a nest.
Image source, Steve ANeighbour pays tribute to 'lovely' couple found deadpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
A builder who discovered the bodies of an elderly couple at their Chilwell home says the "whole street is in shock" at their deaths, external.
Tribute singer jailed for 12 extra years for sex offencespublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsA Frankie Valli tribute singer jailed for sexually abusing children has had 12 years added to his prison term after admitting further charges.
Robin Maughan, 36, of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, has been serving 14 years and 10 months for several child sex offences.
He has since been convicted of 17 further charges including indecent assault on girls and sexual activity with boys.
Maughan, of Western Avenue, was handed an additional 12-year jail sentence on Friday for one count of indecent assault on a girl, which will run after his current sentence ends.
The sentence for the other 16 offences will run along side Maughan's existing prison term.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceDet Con Rob Waddington said: "Maughan is a dangerous man, who befriended and then subjected young teenagers to sexual abuse over a number of months - and sometimes years - leaving them confused and afraid to report what was happening to them."
Snack row paramedic thanks public for supportpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA Leicestershire paramedic who was verbally abused after stopping to get food while on a 10-hour shift has thanked the public for the "amazing" support he has received since mentioning the incident on Twitter.
Tim Hargraves said while the criticism had come from just one individual, many more people had been in touch to express their appreciation for the work ambulance teams do.
Image source, Tim HargravesHe told the BBC: "The support has been amazing. It's really great to see the majority appreciate our role and have an understanding of the pressures we face."
"Thanks to all that have either commented or made direct contact."
Derby lacked heart and desire - Daviespublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Derby lacked heart in the loss to ailing Burton and risk being torn apart if they do not improve, says Curtis Davies.
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