Summary

  • Seventh boy arrested over fatal stabbing

  • Ex-teacher guilty of historic child abuse

  • Former mayor quits Derby Conservatives

  • Hundreds of knives seized in police crackdown

  • Council criticised for plan to 'ban homelessness'

  • Hotel to remain closed over allegations of crime

  • Matt Hampson's Get Busy Living centre officially opens

  • Live updates on Tuesday 2 October

  1. Millwall fight back to draw at Forestpublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 3 October 2018

    Millwall fight back from 2-0 down to draw at Nottingham Forest in a game held up by a floodlight failure.

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  2. Derby score late equaliser against Norwichpublished at 22:09 British Summer Time 3 October 2018

    Craig Bryson's late goal rescues a point for Derby County against Norwich City, to deny the Canaries a fifth-straight league win.

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  3. Where does rent hit young people the hardest?published at 06:48 British Summer Time 3 October 2018

    Search our interactive map of Britain to see where rent is judged as "unaffordable".

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  4. Teenager charged with pensioner's murderpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Arthur Gumbley died in hospital three weeks after he was attacked during a burglary at his home.

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  5. Abused children 'had nowhere to turn'published at 20:49 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Children were physically, racially and sexually assaulted once in care in Nottinghamshire, an inquiry hears.

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  6. Council accused of homeless ban bidpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    A human rights group claims homeless people obstructing doorways could be fined under new plans.

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  7. Children's park fight recorded as crimepublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    A fight between two young boys was logged as actual bodily harm due to crime reporting rules.

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  8. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Live updates on this page have now finished for the day however some stories and travel updates will continue to appear through the night.

    The full East Midlands Live service will return on Wednesday at 08:00.

  9. Drivers warned of road closurepublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Drivers are being asked to avoid the Newdigate Street area of Derby.

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  10. Road closed after crashpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Police have closed Newdigate Street in Derby between Osmaston Road and Warwick Avenue because of a crash.

    Traffic service Inrix is reporting that a pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle.

    Officers are advising drivers to avoid the area. More on this as we get it.

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  11. Abuse victim speaks of attack at children's homepublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A woman who was abused whilst in the care system in Nottinghamshire has been speaking about having flashbacks of what happened to her.

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    She's one of several victims to speak at the national Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse underway in Nottingham. She'd gone into care after being badly treated by her mother.

    She said: "He came up to the dormitory in the middle of the night. The first occasion I woke up with him on top of me and he'd got his mouth over my mouth and just said 'I'm not going to hurt you'.

    "I was just rigid and I was really, really scared."

    Earlier, Nottinghamshire Police apologised publicly for the first time and said it had much to learn.

  12. Happy birthday Richard IIIpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A wreath has been laid at Leicester Cathedral to mark the birthday of King Richard III - he would have been 566 years old today.

    The flowers were placed at the tomb of the last Plantagenet king by the Richard III Society.

    Wreath at the tomb of King Richard IIIImage source, Leicester Cathedral
  13. Seventh teen arrested over fatal stabbingpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A seventh boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Esrom Ghide in Nottingham last month.

    The 20-year-old died in hospital after he was stabbed in the Radford area of the city.

    Esrom GhideImage source, Family handout

    The 16-year-old taken into custody this morning has since been released on bail. Five boys have already been charged with Esrom's murder - three aged 14 and two aged 16. They are due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 2 November.

    Another 16-year-old boy is also on bail after being arrested on 9 September.

  14. Former Derbyshire batsman diespublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Derbyshire's former South African batsman Chris Wilkins has died at the age of 74, Cricket South Africa says, external.

    Wilkins, who had been working as a farmer since retiring from the game, scored nine centuries and 27 fifties in three seasons at the County Ground in the early 1970s, external.

    Cricket South Africa said he had been in deteriorating health for some time.

    The County GroundImage source, Getty Images
  15. Lampard's return to Stamford Bridgepublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    BBC Sport

    The date for Derby County's EFL Cup fourth round tie with Chelsea has been confirmed - the Rams head to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, 31 October with a 19:45 kick-off.

    Frank LampardImage source, PA

    Frank Lampard is still waiting to see if Fikayo Tomori and Mason Mount will be allowed to play. The pair are on loan from the Blues.

    Leicester City's fourth round opponents will be decided tonight when Southampton take on Everton.

    Nottingham Forest will have the short trip to Burton Albion for their match on Tuesday, 30 October.

  16. Doris, 97, crochets 400 poppies for Remembrance Sundaypublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Meet 97-year-old Doris Dossetter from Spalding in Lincolnshire - she's a poppy-making machine!

    After crocheting hundreds of poppies for an appeal in Yorkshire, she decided she wanted to carry on.

    Her neighbour read online about a Remembrance Sunday display being planned for Mansfield's Old Town Hall and told Mrs Dossetter, who immediately set about making hundreds more for the Nottinghamshire town.

    Doris DossetterImage source, Mansfield District Council

    A box containing 400 of her creations has now arrived at the district council, which has thanked her for her efforts, and more are apparently on the way.

    "She likes to keep busy," her neighbour said.

    Crocheted poppiesImage source, Mansfield District Council
  17. Worcestershire sign Wessels from Nottspublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Relegated Worcestershire sign batsman Riki Wessels from Nottinghamshire on a three-year deal.

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  18. Tory party 'respects' councillor's decision to quitpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The Conservative Party has said it has "respect" for a Derby councillor who has decided to leave.

    Sean Marshall announced he was quitting as a Tory councillor citing "irreconcilable differences".

    In a statement the Conservative group paid tribute to the former mayor who had been a "valued member of the Conservative Group for several years."

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    He has clearly made his own decision to focus his efforts around representation of the residents in his ward. He has stated his intention to continue as a councillor whilst sitting as an independent but he remains supportive of Conservative Party values. Cllr Marshall's decision obviously affects the political balance of the council but as an administration we will continue to work with all political groups and members on the council, to carry out the business of the council with the best interests of the residents and city foremost in our minds."

    Conservative group whip

  19. Mystery drone found in Bulwellpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    If you've been looking for your missing drone in Bulwell, today could be your lucky day.

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  20. Your comments: Dementia patient scores penaltypublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 2 October 2018

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    We've had lots of comments on our Facebook , externalpage about Roy Prentice - the 94-year-old dementia sufferer fulfilled a lifelong dream at the weekend by scoring a penalty in front of Notts County's home fans.

    Sarah Tomlinson wrote: "This made me cry. Bless him. That’s brilliant that he was able to do this."

    Daz Bowler said: "Brilliant, well done Notts for letting this happen will have made Roy's day get him in your first team."

    And Julie Prentice-was Ablott said: "My amazing dad, love him unconditionally at 93 scored a penalty on Notts countys pitch, his all time favourite football team, gutted we couldnt be there, my hero."