Hairdryer speed gun gran's year of famepublished at 02:16 British Summer Time 1 June 2018
Video of Jean Brooks from Nottinghamshire has now been viewed more than 53 million times.
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'Scary' rape message on uni bathroom floor
Lampard named as Derby manager
Imam jailed for sex assaults on boy
Smoking ban 'fuelling prison violence'
Otters 'breed for first time in Peak District'
Man charged over death of woman
Foxes to host Valencia at home
Latest updates for Thursday 31 May 2018
Hairdryer speed gun gran's year of famepublished at 02:16 British Summer Time 1 June 2018
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
East Midlands Live has now ended for the day but some news, sport and travel will continue to be posted overnight.
Live coverage for this region returns from 08:00 on Friday morning.
Weather: Rain could be heavy tonightpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
The threat of a shower will continue into this evening and tonight, with some of them possibly on the heavy and thundery side.
Remaining mild and rather humid with a minimum temperature of 12C (54F).
Tomorrow will see some more showers with some sunny spells. Staying a warm and humid day.
'I'm delighted they've taken the risk'published at 17:58 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
BBC Sport takes a deeper look into Frank Lampard's appointment at Derby County - and asks who is taking the bigger risk?
Read MoreTwo more signings for Magpiespublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
BBC Nottingham SportTwo more signings have been confirmed for Notts today....
Kristian Dennis (pictured) from Chesterfield FC has joined for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.
Image source, Notts County FCAnd former Wigan Athletic left back/midfielder Andy Kellett (who was on loan at Chesterfield last season) has signed a two-year contract at Meadow Lane.
Swarm of bees 'force pregnant mother to leave home'published at 17:34 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA pregnant mother in Derby said she has been driven out of her home by "thousands" of bees.
Georgia French was "shocked" when she returned home from holiday on Sunday to find the swam over the chimney of her house.
Image source, Georgia FrenchGeorgia said the bees were also finding a way inside the property and into her bedroom.
After becoming worried about the safety of her two-year-old son, Georgia said she grabbed what possessions she could and left and is now staying with family and friends.
Image source, Georgia FrenchDerby Homes, which owns the property on Hornsea Road, has now arranged for an external company to come out to "inspect the swarm" and has agreed to "cover the cost of removing the bees, if deemed necessary".
It's thought Georgia will be able to return home in about two weeks.
Notts County sign Dennis and Kellettpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
Notts County sign Chesterfield striker Kristian Dennis for a "significant fee", and free agent defender Andy Kellett.
Read MorePro-Brexit Lord accused of hypocrisy over French residencypublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
BBC PoliticsLord Lawson of Blaby, who served as an MP for the constituency for nearly 20 years, says he is applying for a French residency card, despite chairing a board for Britain to leave the EU.
The Conservative peer, who lives in a country house in Gers, south-west France, has been accused of hypocrisy after he chaired the Vote Leave campaign.
Image source, Getty ImagesLord Lawson, told BBC News: "It was the French authorities who told me that I should apply for a carte de sejour. Nothing else has changed."
A spokesman from anti-Brexit campaign, Best for Britain, Paul Butters said the thought of Lord Lawson applying for a French residency card "takes the biscuit".
Lancashire ease past Leicestershirepublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
Liam Livingstone hits 90 runs off just 56 balls as his Lancashire side easily beat hosts Leicestershire by nine wickets.
Read MoreTravel: Bus delays caused by accidentspublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
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End of twitter postHospital appeal to find owner of lost teddypublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsThis smiling teddy was spotted stuck in a hedge outside the Outpatients department at Leicester General Hospital yesterday.
Image source, @GroweatgiftThe hospital has now retrieved it from the hedge and has appealed on social media to try to find the owner.
On Twitter the hospital wrote, external: "We can report we now have Teddy safe and sound in the hospital! Lets see if we can reunite him with his owner."
Mystery over teenager's 'nasty' head injurypublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsDetectives in Ilkeston are trying to piece together how a teenager picked up a serious head injury last month.
Ryan Spencer knocked on the door of a house on Cotmanhay Road asking for help on the morning of Thursday 26 April.
The 19-year-old was taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre with a bleed on the brain and remained unconscious for two days.
However police said he woke up with no recollection of how he got his injuries.
Image source, Derbyshire ConstabularyDet Con Claire Croll said: "We believe he left his home on Norman Street at some time after 02.00 that morning and may have been on a push bike.
“His rucksack was found by the Tesco store on Challon’s Way but it appears that nothing was stolen from it."
She said officers had been trawling CCTV and carrying out house-to-house enquiries to find out what happened to Ryan but so far, nothing had come to light.
Carluccio's restaurants could shut in rescue bidpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsOne in three Carluccio's restaurants could close in a plan to rescue the chain, it's been announced.
Image source, CarluccioThe Company Vountary Arrangement, approved by 90% of Carluccio's creditors, will allow it to close loss-making branches.
There are four branches in the East Midlands - Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and West Bridgford - and 103 nationwide.
Nottingham actress in Star Wars filmpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsFrom Nottingham's Television Workshop to a Galaxy far, far away, a Nottingham teenager is being tipped as a huge Hollywood star.
Erin Kellyman is hitting cinema screens worldwide in the new Star Wars film, Solo and was trained at the Television Workshop.
The group's former director Ian Smith went with the 19-year-old to the film's premiere in LA.
Image source, Curtis BrownHe said: "Chatting with Woody Harrelson he was so full of praise for her performance and Ron Howard who directed it was saying how amazed he was because she's a relative first timer into the Star Wars franchise.
"She's great. She has such power and presence on the stage."
Derby appoint Lampard as managerpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
Derby County appoint former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard as their new manager on a three-year deal.
Read More'High steaks' at elite BBQ championshippublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsI went along to the Brew 'N' Q "Champions League" of barbecue at the weekend to get an insight into the world of bbq competitions.
Organised by husband and wife Scott and Lindsay Lane, from Leicestershire, it attracted competition winners from countries including Australia, the US, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Hungary.
And it's all taken extremely seriously with judges swearing a "barbecue oath".
IQ BBQ, from the Netherlands, were crowned grand champions at the National Brewery Centre in Burton upon Trent.
Jody Morris to join Rams' backroom staff?published at 14:57 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
Owen Phillips
BBC Sport at Pride ParkBackroom staff have yet to be announced but Chelsea under-18 coach Jody Morris, a long-time friend of Lampard's, is expected to be his right-hand man
Lampard has said his team has not quite been finalised but he wants like-minded people and Morris fits the bill.
They played together in the early 2000s and Lampard has done much of the coaching work while taking his FA badges at Stamford Bridge working with Morris and Chelsea's super successful youth set-up.
New manager gets frank about Rams' ambitionspublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
BBC Derby SportFrank Lampard and Derby County owner Mel Morris have been talking at this afternoon's press conference.
Lampard said: "I'm flattered a club the size of Derby County wanted me. Everyone starts somewhere - and this feels completely right for me.
"The proof will be in the results."
Image source, PAThe former Chelsea midfielder said he was "aiming high" and his main aim will be to achieve promotion.
He added: "I'm not coming in here to fix something that's broken, it's all about improvement."
Lampard 'can't wait to get started'published at 14:38 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
Natalie Jackson
BBC East Midlands sports editorGreat morning at Derby County as the Frank Lampard managerial era begins.
Frank says he knows there is an element of risk on both sides but he can’t wait to get started at a club with a proud history and great fan base.
'High steaks' at elite BBQ championshippublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 31 May 2018
The “Champions League" of barbecue competitions attracted entrants from around the world.
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