Summary

  • Leicester explosion: Three men guilty of murdering five people

  • Nottinghamshire couple have baby after Facebook group pays for IVF

  • Music stores to face administration

  • Man in court charged with child's murder

  • Man admits attacking officers in Oadby

  • Updates for Friday 28 December 2018

  1. Ball to miss Notts games with back issuepublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    Nottinghamshire fast bowler Jake Ball will be out for "a number of games" with a recurring back injury.

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  2. Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:53 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    BBC Weather

    Staying dry with any patchy cloud tending to dissipate as the day draws on, leaving cloud-free skies and plenty of sunshine.

    Turning cloudier this evening but staying dry. A light breeze throughout the day.

    East LeakeImage source, Maggie T Howlett
  3. Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.

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  4. Madsen steers Derbys to draw at Durhampublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    Derbyshire bat out final day to secure draw against Durham thanks to stand-in captain Wayne Madsen's 74.

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  5. Hameed scores second ton as Notts drawpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    Nottinghamshire opener Haseeb Hameed scores his second century of the match in their draw with Worcestershire.

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  6. Woman fined £10k over 30th birthday marquee partypublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    More than 50 party-goers were found at the birthday bash, police say.

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  7. Durham build base for final-day pushpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Durham fast bowler Chris Rushworth helps his side build a strong platform to press on for victory against Derbyshire.

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  8. Hameed hits century but Notts follow onpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Haseeb Hameed makes his first century for Nottinghamshire, who then rally after being made to follow on by Worcestershire.

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  9. Overton stars as Somerset beat Leicspublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Craig Overton's superb spell with the ball sets up a nine-wicket victory for Somerset against Leicestershire.

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  10. Mission Impossible quarry train set causing 'buzz'published at 08:06 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    There are rumours Tom Cruise, star of the spy films, has already visited the quarry in Derbyshire.

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  11. Canal's scaffolding steps 'too steep' for cyclistspublished at 07:36 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Julian Bentley says he was worried he would drop his bicycle down the incline.

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  12. Leach builds big Pears total against Nottspublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    Worcestershire captain Joe Leach hits 84 to help the Pears' tailenders reach 436 before Nottinghamshire rally to 99-0 by the close.

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  13. Overton spell puts Somerset on top of Leicspublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    Craig Overton bowls a fiery opening spell to put Somerset on top as they claim three early Leicestershire wickets.

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  14. Bedingham & Rushworth star for Durhampublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    David Bedingham's career-best 257 and Chris Rushworth's four wickets put Durham firmly on top against Derbyshire.

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  15. No Covid deaths in latest Nottinghamshire figurespublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    Hugh Casswell
    Political reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham

    There were no Covid-related deaths at either of Nottinghamshire's two main hospital trusts in the week up to the 21 April, health bosses say.

    The last time there were seven days without Covid deaths at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUHT) or Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust (SFHT) was between 5-11 September.

    hospital Covid wardImage source, PA Media

    Amanda Sullivan, interim executive at the two trusts, said: "It’s a tremendous psychological boost for those people working in our hospitals, to see the results of the vaccination programme, the reduction in rates and the impact of the lockdown coming to fruition.

    "Seeing the benefits of all that with far fewer people coming into hospital is a tremedous boost for those staff."

    Since the start of the pandemic there have been 1,713 Covid deaths in Nottinghamshire.

  16. Man's life 'destroyed' by Post Office convictionpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    Harjinder Butoy spent 18 months in jail after a faulty computer system saw him accused of theft.

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  17. Air ambulance makes emergency landing after bird strikepublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    The crew of the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance was forced to make an emergency landing yesterday after a bird strike smashed its cockpit window.

    The helicopter was returning from a mission to its airbase at East Midlands Airport at about 13:30 when it was forced to land in the Peak District close to Carsington Water.

    Smashed helicopter windowImage source, DLRAA

    The air ambulance said bird strikes like this are a "very rare occurrence" and thanked the landowner for their support.

    Confirming no-one was hurt, a spokesman said: "All crew have emergency operating procedures for incidents, and these were followed methodically. The crew of the helicopter are very experienced and ensured the safe landing of the damaged aircraft.”

  18. Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    BBC Weather

    Today will be another dry and fine day with extensive sunshine throughout.

    It will feel exceptionally mild with light winds and a maximum temperature of 14C to 17C (57F to 63F).

    Tonight will be dry with clear skies - feeling slightly less chilly than last night.

    Sunshine in Exton, RutlandImage source, Bat
  19. Bedingham's 170 puts Durham in commandpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    David Bedingham hits his second century of the campaign as Durham gain the upper hand over Derbyshire.

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  20. Somerset pegged back by Leicestershirepublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    Leicestershire claim some vital top-order Somerset wickets after being bowled out for 233 at Grace Road.

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