Car 'deliberately driven at police officer' in Leicester
'Body parts crisis' waste site at double capacity
'Emaciated' dumped dog put down
Man dies after being hit by car in Ockbrook
Cannabis found growing near graveyard
Live updates on Friday 5 October
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
Tonight it is expected to be rather cloudy with some patchy light rain and drizzle, mainly during the early hours.
It'll be a mild night with a minimum temperature of 7C.
Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and windy with spells of rain through a lot of the day. The rain will be heavy and persistent for a time.
Feeling a lot chillier with a maximum temperature of 10C.
Hugh Casswell
Political reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
Two Mansfield councillors have resigned from the ruling Mansfield Independent Forum.
Stephen Garner and Andy Sissons will now form a new group called the Mansfield South Independent Group.
Image source, GoogleIt’s significant for both the district and county councils. For the district, it means that the composition changes and the Mansfield Independent Forum no longer has a majority.
Both men are also county councillors, who as part of the Mansfield Independent Forum were working in coalition with the Conservatives at County Hall. It's not yet clear what this will mean for the administration there.
If they leave the county council coalition as well, that would leave the Conservatives with 31 seats, plus the two remaining Mansfield Independent Forum county councillors.
There are 66 seats on that council - the current administration would be left with only 33. No majority.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Four properties have been broken into on a new housing estate in Derby.
It happened this morning on Skitteridge Wood Road on the Langley Country Park development in Mackworth.
Image source, GooglePolice would like to hear from anyone who saw suspicious behaviour at the time. They also reminded those living in the area to make sure their homes are secure.
Campaigners had been attempting to "flood" the snackmaker by posting empty packets back to its HQ.
Read MoreAmy Woodfield
BBC News
Authorities are trying to work out if Alfreton Road bridge can safely be reopened before the full repairs are complete.
The bridge in Derby has been closed for two months since a water pipe burst and flooded the road and railway track.
Derby City Council said a first inspection found the bridge had a large volume of water inside the structure. However a second inspection showed it was "sounder than original inspections indicated".
The process of restoration is likely to involve injecting grout to fill in the holes, repointing the masonry, and replacing any missing bricks.
Results expected next week should show the current load-bearing capabilities of the bridge. These may reveal that it could open before work is complete.
At the moment the road is scheduled to remain closed until the end of November.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Police are appealing for dashcam footage, external of a crash in which a motorcyclist was killed.
The 19-year-old died in hospital after his Yamaha bike was involved in a collision with a Skoda Yeti on The Snake Pass between Ladybower and Glossop on Saturday.
A passenger from the Skoda was taken to hospital when he fell ill after the crash. No arrests have been made.
Image source, GoogleGavin Bevis
BBC News
Notts County boss Harry Kewell had a bit of fun with BBC Sport's Charlie Slater at the pre-Macclesfield news conference this afternoon.
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Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police found an air pistol, a decommissioned firearm and a machete at a property in Market Harborough where they arrested a teenage boy.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceThe 17-year-old was arrested at property on Welland Park Road on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
He is now in custody being questioned by officers. Police have said the arrest is a result of information given to them by the local community.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
More than 400 weapons were handed in during a week-long knife amnesty in Nottinghamshire, external.
Police set up collection bins at 13 locations and received a range of bladed items including meat cleavers, axes, machetes and this sinister-looking knife.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceKnuckle dusters, arrows and ninja throwing stars were also handed in.
Notts Police said 418 weapons were surrendered during the week - a 50% increase on the 278 collected during a two-week effort in 2013.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceAmy Woodfield
BBC News
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) will remain in Nottingham until next Tuesday after its London headquarters flooded.
The inquiry, which has been sitting at Trent Bridge, has heard that hundreds of people suffered abuse at Nottinghamshire's children's homes.
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an armed police officer was hit by a vehicle in Leicester.
A white Mercedes, which had previously been seen in Belvoir Street around the time of an assault, was spotted at 04:30 today in Bradbourne Road, with reports that someone inside had been seen with a firearm.
The officer was hit as he attempted to stop it leaving the area.
The vehicle was found in the Portsmouth Road area of the city at 09:00 and a 25-year-old man was arrested.
Two other men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested shortly afterwards at an address in Loughborough Road.
Four men have been arrested over the earlier Belvoir Street assault, in which a man was injured.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
This CCTV image has been released by police investigating crowd trouble at a football match last month, when a woman was hit by a seat thrown from the stand.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceIt happened at Rotherham United's New York Stadium where Derby County were playing.
The seat was thrown from the stand where Derby fans were based. The woman had to go to hospital for treatment.
Police are asking for help to trace the man pictured.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Drivers have been warned to expect delays in Alfreton town centre for the next three weeks as traffic lights are replaced, external.
Derbyshire County Council said the work at the junction of King Street, High Street and Church Street would only take place between 09:00 and 15:00 to minimise disruption.
Image source, GoogleAmy Woodfield
BBC News
Campaigners are "delighted" that Walkers is setting up a scheme to recycling used crisp packets.
Image source, PAThe group 38 Degrees gathered more than 300,000 signatures on a petition calling on Walkers and other snack manufacturers to switch to environmentally-friendly packaging.
The petition was started by Geraint Ashcroft, who called Walkers' announcement "really exciting", but he said he hoped other snack companies would also get on board.
He said: "This is a great first step and makes all the work that's gone into the petition worthwhile. But Walkers still have a lot to do to meet their pledge of making their packaging fully recyclable, compostable or biodegradable.”
Image source, 38 DegreesGeraint Ashcroft (left) with Duncan Gordon from Walkers' owner PepsiCo
David Babbs, from 38 Degrees, said it was still important that crisp packets are made fully recyclable far sooner than 2025, which is Walkers' target.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Walkers has launched a recycling scheme following a campaign which saw people post empty crisp packets back to the company.
The Leicester-based firm said it would set up "hundreds of public access collection points" for people to dispose of their used packets.
It follows a petition, signed by more than 330,000 people, calling for Walkers to make their packets more environmentally friendly.
Walkers said people will be able to take packets to the collection points or post them directly to TerraCycle, where the will be cleaned, shredded and turned into small plastic pellets, which can be made into "useful plastic items" like benches and fence posts.
Image source, TerraCycleThe new recycling scheme will be up and running from December and details of collection points will be announced nearer the time, according to the firm.
Earlier this month, Royal Mail urged people not to post empty crisp packets without using envelopes because they cannot be processed by their machines and instead need to be sorted by hand.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A company is currently storing more than double the amount of medical waste it should be at its site in Nottingham.
Image source, Getty ImagesFive sites run by Healthcare Environmental Services are being investigated by the Environment Agency for breaching environmental permits.
There is currently 125 tonnes of waste, including body parts, at the site on Queens Drive Industrial Estate, which is only licensed to store 49 tonnes.
The disposal company is reportedly blaming the backlog on a shortage of high-temperature incinerators.
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Leicestershire Police Federation has offered its full support to the officer who was injured in Leicester last night.
Federation Secretary Matt Robinson said: "It’s always difficult to hear news of a colleague getting injured whilst on duty especially in these circumstances.
"Deliberately driving a vehicle at an officer is nothing more than an attempt to take a life.
"We have been in contact with the officer and will be providing all the support and assistance required to him and his family."
Image source, Leicestershire Police FederationNick Smith
BBC News Online
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Nixon has provided an update on the condition of the officer who was injured in Bradbourne Road this morning.
DCC Nixon tweeted: "Just spoke with our injured armed officer. He is receiving good medical care. Lots of proactive activity and proud of the efforts being put in by all teams to locate and arrest those responsible."
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A criminal investigation has been launched after a backlog of medical waste was allowed to build up at five UK disposal sites, including one in Nottingham.
Image source, GoogleWaste, including body parts, is currently stored at Healthcare Environmental Services on Queens Drive Industrial Estate.
The Environment Agency has confirmed enforcement action is being taken against the operator. A spokesperson said: “We are supporting the government and the NHS to ensure there is no disruption to public services and for alternative plans to be put in place for hospitals affected to dispose of their waste safely.”
The problem was first reported by the Health Service Journal (HSJ), external, which said the disposal company was blaming the backlog on a shortage of high-temperature incinerators.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Photos have been released of three men police want to speak to after mobile phones were stolen from a shop in Chesterfield.
A staff member was pushed to the floor as they tried to stop the men escaping with four phones they had snatched from displays at the O2 store in Vicar Lane on 28 September.
The trio were seen running from the shop towards Old Ship Lane. Police have appealed for witnesses, external.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Image source, Derbyshire Police