Thousands evacuated from nightclub after 'gas substance' sprayed
Five teens on trial accused of murdering Lyrico Steede
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'Gunshots fired' in Derbyshire village
Woman duped out of £3,000 in telephone fraud
Consultation to scrap Nottinghamshire district and borough councils
Live updates on Wednesday 3 October
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Good morning. It's going to be me, Gavin Bevis and Amy Woodfield bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands today.
To many condemned prisoners are monsters, but these women regularly exchange letters with them.
Read MoreRelegated Worcestershire sign batsman Riki Wessels from Nottinghamshire on a three-year deal.
Read MoreMillwall fight back from 2-0 down to draw at Nottingham Forest in a game held up by a floodlight failure.
Read MoreCraig Bryson's late goal rescues a point for Derby County against Norwich City, to deny the Canaries a fifth-straight league win.
Read MoreOne victim of jailed rapist Andris Logins was moved after she spoke of an attack, a national inquiry hears.
Read MoreLyrico Steede, 17, died five days after he was chased and stabbed several times in a park, a court hears.
Read MoreLive 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 Thursday at 08:00.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
The evening and the night are going to be largely dry with variable amounts of cloud and clear spells.
A chance of some mist patches towards dawn. Lows of 11°C.
Thursday will be another day of sunny spells and variable cloud. The best of the sunshine should be in the afternoon along with a gentle southwesterly breeze.
A maximum temperature of 18C.
Sonia Kataria
BBC News
A man charged with five counts of rape, kidnap, false imprisonment and assault with intent to commit robbery appeared at Derby Crown Court earlier.
Samuel Dodsworth, 36, of Grange Street, Derby, has been accused of committing the eight offences against two women aged 52 and a 75, on 3 September.
Image source, GoogleThe judge adjourned the case today.
Mr Dodsworth, who was remanded in custody, is due to appear for a trial and plea hearing on 8 November.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Good news - the goal nets that were stolen from community football club in Leicester are going to be replaced following an appeal on social media.
Image source, Leicester NirvanaThe company Mark Harrod, that supplies sports equipment, saw Leicester Nirvana's post on Twitter and has offered to replace them for free.
Mark Harrod has said the new nets are being sent over tomorrow and promised they will be with them in time for a big match on Saturday.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Armed police have been dealing with a disturbance in the Manton area of Worksop where there were reports of a gun being shot.
Image source, GooglePolice said the officers and a helicopter were sent to Pelham Street at about 11:30. Three men, aged 38, 35 and 30 were arrested at the scene - they are now being questioned.
No one is known to have been injured and police have said: "There is no ongoing risk to members of the public".
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Derby County will be hoping to find a ruthless streak against Norwich City tonight - they've failed to scored in three of their past four Championship matches.
BBC Sport says Andre Wisdom, Tom Huddlestone, Tom Lawrence (pictured) and Jack Marriott are all pushing for inclusion in Frank Lampard's side for the game at Pride Park.
The visitors come into the game on the back of a five-game winning run in league and cup.
Image source, Getty ImagesAmy Woodfield
BBC News
Heads up for sheep crossing in Ollerton.
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Frank Gardner
BBC Security Correspondent
Scientists at Loughborough University have developed means of quickly testing possible victims of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear disaster or attack.
The tests include breath and saliva analysis and drones that can measure toxic fumes or radiation in the air.
The research is part of a European Union-funded project called TOXI-Triage, external involving 19 teams across the EU.
Sendings off for managers and players in the early September sunshine among the five things you may have missed in the EFL.
Read MoreFrank Lampard's first managerial black mark and squabbling Blackpool team-mates are among five things you may have missed in the EFL.
Read MoreGavin Bevis
BBC News
The bomb squad was called to a school in Buxton yesterday, external after potentially dangerous chemicals were discovered in a science block store room.
Buxton Community School's headteacher said the chemicals were removed from the school and "evaporated in a controlled manner" on playing fields at about 18:30 yesterday.
The school was open as normal today.
Image source, GoogleNick Smith
BBC News Online
These pictures reveal the extent of conditions eight people from six different families lived in when crammed into one three-bedroomed house, a council said.
North West Leicestershire District Council said some of the tenants in the Coalville property had to live in the loft with a collapsible ladder the only means of escape.
Image source, North West Leicestershire District CouncilThe council prosecuted David Sansom, 53, of Waterworks Road, Coalville last month, after he turned a home into a house in multiple occupancy (HMO) without being licensed.
Image source, North West Leicestershire District CouncilHe appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court on 19 September, where he pleaded guilty to one charge of not having an HMO licence and seven of failing to comply with housing regulations.
He was ordered to pa £1,160 in fines, £1,911 in legal costs and a £30 victim surcharge.
Image source, North West Leicestershire District CouncilThe council said that in his defence, Samson hadn’t realised so many people would move in to each of the rooms as he rented them out and that work was planned to improve living conditions in the home.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police have said they are dealing with an "incident" on Pelham Street in the Manton area of Worksop.
Image source, GoogleThe force said there is "no ongoing risk to members of the public" but would not reveal anything about the nature of the incident.
There are reports of armed police and a police helicopter at the scene. More on this as we get it.