Leicester man has been missing in Colombia for five dayspublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
The family of a young man from Leicester who has been missing in Colombia for five days have flown out to join the search for him, external.
Summary
Lord mayor's head too big for hat
Arrest over Eastwood 'machete confrontation'
M1 shut after lorry sheds loads
Derby lacking disabled-friendly rental properties
Rutland County Council's drug and alcohol services cut by almost half
Updates on Friday 11 May 2018
Leicester man has been missing in Colombia for five dayspublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Football: Lawrenson backs Spurs to beat Leicesterpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defenderLeicester are another club where we do not know whether the manager will stay in his job at the end of the season.
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesIf Claude Puel needs to win to keep his job, then I don't think that will happen.
I am backing Tottenham to win 2-0 and Harry Kane to score - he got a hat-trick on the final day of last season.
Man arrested over machete attackpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Police apologise to the victim who said he could have been killed when the weapon was swung at him.
Read MoreCrash near BBC building causing delayspublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsEmergency services are dealing with a crash involving a car and a lorry in the centre of Nottingham.
Nottinghamshire Police said it received a call at about 13:15 to reports of a collision near the BBC building on London Road.
East Midlands Ambulance Service and fire crews are at the scene.
Traffic is being diverted away from the London Road area, police added.
Labour slams council over care home closure planpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Paul Rowley
BBC Political CorrespondentLabour are pledging to oppose plans to close all local authority run care homes in Nottinghamshire.
The Conservative-led county council is proposing shutting the units, and opening what's called "extra care" housing which it argues would give residents more independence.
The proposed changes would happen over the next year as part of moves to cut £4.3m from the council's budget.
Vernon Coaker, the Labour MP for Gedling, told the Commons that he thought the plans were unfair and would put extra strain on hospitals.
Missing woman found safepublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice say Fatou Skanefors, who was reported missing from the Lenton area earlier, has been found safe.
M1 reopens after lorry crashpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsHurrah!
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End of twitter postArmy base garden village plans to go on displaypublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsDetailed plans for a garden village with 3,000 homes on the site of an army base are to go on public display.
St George's Barracks, in North Luffenham, Rutland, is due to close by 2021 and be sold as part of a review of Ministry of Defence (MoD) land, external.
Oliver Hemsley, leader of Rutland County Council, said: "The plan is to do a village development, a garden village.
"[There will be] probably 3,000 homes or thereabouts on the site, there will be 14 hectares of employment land and that is very important because we want to make sure there is one job per household.
"Over 60% of the site will remain green space."
The proposals will go on public display around the county from Monday.
Young Forest fan diagnosed with rare brain tumourpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
The family of a five-year-old Nottingham Forest fan have been left devastated after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour, external and say he only has months left to live.
Vardy and Maguire to learn World Cup fate next weekpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsLeicester duo Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire will find out next week if they are going to the World Cup.
Image source, Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesThe Football Association (FA) has announced that Gareth Southgate will be naming his 23-man party for Russia on Wednesday 16 May.
Photos show M1 clear-up operationpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsHighways England has shared some photos of the operation to remove a lorry that crashed and shed its load on the M1 northbound between junctions 23a and 24.
It appears a small transit van was also involved in the crash, which has led to a stretch of the carriageway being closed for several hours.
Image source, Highways England
Image source, Highways EnglandProbe into theft of VW camper vanpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsAn investigation is underway into the theft of this camper van.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PolicePolice said it was taken during a burglary of a property on Carrfield Avenue, Beeston, on 8 May.
The thief, who had broken into the house via the kitchen window, took the keys to the van and jewellery.
It is believed to have happened some time between 10:00-11:30.
Nottingham woman reported missingpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice say they're concerned about a 23-year-old woman who's disappeared in Nottingham, external.
Fatou Skanefors was reported missing from the Lenton area earlier this morning.
Despite her straight hair in this photo, Fatou is described as currently having long, dark, curly hair.
Call 101 if you've seen her or know where she is.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceCrane and clear-up crews on M1 after lorry crashpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThe M1 northbound is still closed between junctions 23a and 24 after a lorry shed its load in a crash earlier.
Highways England said a crane and clear-up crews are at the scene to remove the vehicles and debris, external.
Image source, Highways EnglandCo-op bids to cut Download Festival plastic wastepublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsA food shop is launching a bottle return scheme at Download Festival in a bid to cut down plastic waste.
Image source, PACo-op, which has a pop-up shop at the Castle Donington-based festival, will install vending machines for people to return plastic bottles purchased at the store.
Once a bottle is returned, festival goers will be given a voucher to spend in the on-site store.
The plastic collected at the festival will then go on to be recycled to create bottles for Co-op's own brand bottled water.
Lord mayor's head too big for hatpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Leicester's new lord mayor discovers neither of the city's ceremonial tricorn hats fits him.
Read MoreListen: Derbyshire v Durhampublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Derbyshire host Durham in the County Championship - listen to BBC local radio commentary.
Read MoreListen: Nottinghamshire v Lancashirepublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Nottinghamshire host Lancashire in the County Championship - listen to BBC local radio commentary.
Read MoreListen: Leicestershire v Glamorganpublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Leicestershire host Glamorgan in the County Championship - listen to BBC local radio commentary.
Read MoreSpace Centre chairman lands civic rolepublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 11 May 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsA prominent local businessman has been appointed as the new Lord-Lieutenant for Leicestershire.
Image source, Leicestershire County CouncilMichael Kapur, who is chairman of the National Space Centre and Leicester City Football Club's charitable arm, succeeds Lady Gretton when she retires on 14 June.
As the Lord-Lieutenant he will be the Queen’s representative in Leicester and Leicestershire, fulfilling a range of civic and ceremonial duties.
Mr Kapur, 55, said: "I am incredibly honoured to have been appointed and I look forward to serving as Her Majesty’s personal representative locally.
"Leicestershire has a wonderful, diverse community and a rich heritage. We are home to three world class universities, innovative entrepreneurs, and brilliant professional sports.
"I am very proud of Leicester and Leicestershire and will do all I can to represent us to the best of my ability."
