Train works to affect festive commuters
Acid attack victim 'to sue police'
Zoo's sadness at death of bonobo
Man's Christmas tree inspires US visit
Updates for Monday 24 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
It's the season of goodwill and it seems as though Leicester City has received the memo.
All fans going to the Premier League clash with Manchester City on Boxing Day will be given a free beer or water and a mince pie., external
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Leicestershire Police are searching for a man they believe may be in Birmingham.
Harjit Singh Sangha, from Hamilton, Leicester, was reported missing by his family on 22 December.
He was last seen in the Perry Barr area of Birmingham that afternoon and police believe he may still be there.
Image source, Leicestershire Police
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
The death of Winton the bonobo at Twycross Zoo is particularly poignant because of how rare they are.
The great apes are endangered and in 2015, we reported that the zoo is the only one in the UK to successfully breed them.
The BBC also reported that Winton's little sister was born through the zoo's breeding programmes.
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Images of jewellery which was stolen following a burglary, external have been released by police in a bid to find those responsible.
The items were taken when a house in Whitecotes Close, Chesterfield, was broken into between 14:30 and 15:20 on Tuesday 11 December.
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BBC News Online
A full football calendar is as much of a Boxing Day staple as leftover turkey sandwiches... and this year is no different.
In the Premier League, Leicester City host Manchester City and will be looking to avenge their League Cup defeat from less than a week ago.
Image source, ALLSPORT/Getty ImagesIn the Championship, Derby County travel to Sheffield United, while Nottingham Forest will look to keep pace with the play-off teams with a win over high-flying Norwich at Carrow Road.
In League Two, Mansfield Town host Bury and Notts County will face Macclesfield Town at Meadow Lane.
Chesterfield will welcome Solihull Moors to the Proact Stadium in the National League.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Twycross Zoo has announced the death of one its much-loved bonobos, also called pygmy chimpanzees.
In a tweet, external, they said eight-year-old Winton died yesterday from what is believed to be a "respiratory outbreak" that has affected the zoo's bonobo group.
Image source, Viki BamburyThe zoo said: "Winton was a playful, cheeky and lovable member of the group and a much-admired big brother.
"He will be sadly missed by all."
The zoo said a full post-mortem examination is taking place to confirm the cause of Winton's death.
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
A person has been freed from a car after a crash this afternoon.
The crash involved a Peugeot and a van on the northbound side of the A38.
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Thank you to Paul Hindle for this amazing photo he captured when out walking in Bradgate Park this morning.
There may not be any snow, but you'd be hard-pushed to find a better Christmas view than this.
Image source, Paul HindleA drinks business says its trade has grown by 40% over the past year as a result of sales across the world.
Image source, Belvoir Fruit FarmsBelvoir Fruit Farms, based at Bottesford, between Grantham and Nottingham, produces a range of drinks and has been sending them out as far as Australia and the northern parts of Canada.
Company director Lee Hemmings says the firm's seen "record growth in exports...in all corners of the globe".
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Police have issued an appeal for information, external after a man was kicked in the face by someone walking past him.
The victim was in Narborough Road, Leicester, at about 13:00 on 12 November when the "unprovoked attack" occurred.
He suffered injuries which required hospital treatment but has since been discharged.
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BBC News
Police have today released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to about the theft of a car from a Nottingham car park.
The white Audi was reported stolen from the NCP car park in Mount Street at about 15:50 on 20 November.
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BBC News Online
Concerns are growing for missing 14-year-old Tyler Palmer-Andrews, who was last seen in Belper at about 21:15 on Saturday.
He was wearing a dark-coloured padded jacket with a camouflage design, a red top, black tracksuit bottoms with red squares down the sides, and had a green bag.
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People travel from all over the country to attend an annual Derbyshire cave carol concert.
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The use of drones is a hot topic at the moment and Leicestershire Police have said they had complaints on Saturday about a drone being flown close to people's homes in the village of Cadeby.
Some residents told police it was following them while they were walking their dogs.
Image source, AFPOfficers from Market Bosworth wrote on their Facebook page, external that one woman on her own said the drone followed her for "some time" which they described as "very unnerving and upsetting for her".
Leicestershire Police did not have any more information on these drone complaints.
However, it is illegal to fly a drone within 50 metres of people and private property, and 150 metres from congested areas.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
Sun dog to the left and Kelvin Helmholzt clouds bottom right... Merry Christmas from the clouds!
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
A 38-year-old man from Forest Fields has been charged with attempted murder after a 40-year-old man was attacked in Cairncross Road, Bilborough, at about 21:00 on Thursday.
He suffered slash wounds and was treated in hospital before being discharged.
The charged man is due before magistrates in Nottingham today.
Image source, GoogleNottinghamshire Police said they arrested two men over the serious assault.
The second man, a 19-year-old, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Daniel Rotariu says Leicestershire Police was warned his ex-partner intended to attack him with acid.
Read MoreThere was some frost and fog across the East Midlands early this morning, which made for some pretty pictures from our Weather Watchers.
The Met Office has warned freezing fog will become widespread later today, which will be dense in places, and will be slow to clear on Christmas Day.
Here is a photo of Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire, this morning.
Image source, Sky GirlThere was also a beautiful sunrise over East Leake, Nottinghamshire, and Cromford, Derbyshire.
Image source, Maggie T Howlett
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Concerns are growing for 16-year-old Nikita Foster-Jordan, who has been missing since last week.
Police said she was last seen at 11:00 on Thursday in Mansfield.
Nikita has links to the Chesterfield and Nottinghamshire areas.
Image source, Derbyshire Police