Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.
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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
Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
Second man charged in murder investigationpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 4 April 2021
A 44-year-old man is charged with assisting an offender after a man died following an assault.
Read MoreNo BBQs plea after moorland firespublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 4 April 2021
One blaze, which spread across three hectares, was caused by people cooking, fire crews say.
Read More'We're devastated the love locks could go'published at 07:42 British Summer Time 4 April 2021
Plans to remove hundreds of love locks from a Bakewell bridge leaves some families "gutted".
Read MoreMan charged in murder investigationpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 3 April 2021
A 43-year-old man is charged with assisting an offender after a man died following an assault.
Read MoreSheep rescued from boot of carpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 3 April 2021
The ewe is in good health after being found in a car boot in Loughborough, police say.
Read MoreMatlock Bath Illuminations set to returnpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 1 April 2021
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsThe Matlock Bath Illuminations are set to return "on a limited basis" this year, Derbyshire Dales District Council has said.
First held back in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, the event was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, having been called off in 2019 due to flooding.
The local authority said it hopes the event will be held in September and October this year, following a meeting with Matlock Bath Venetian Boat Builders' Association and Matlock Bath Parish Council.
If the event goes ahead there will be restrictions on the number of people allowed into Derwent Gardens, a spokesman said, with the council "looking closely at the capacity issue and other measures we need to put in place to make the event Covid secure".
Quote MessageIt's very likely the event will look and feel a lot different this year, but we are massively encouraged that the boat builders, whose amazing crafts are the centrepiece of every illuminations, have confirmed that they are in."
Derbyshire Dales District Council
Murder arrest after man dies following assaultpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 1 April 2021
Ricky Collins, 31, died in hospital after being found injured on Monday night, police say.
Read MoreToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 1 April 2021
A change for the weather after the last few days of sunshine.
It will be cloudy, dry with some sunny spells later this afternoon. Maximum temperatures of 8C (46F) to 11C (52F).
Image source, Curly ClaireMan arrested after woman punched in the facepublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 31 March 2021
Alex Regan
BBC NewsA 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a woman was punched in the face.
The alleged attack took place in Coxmoor Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, at 16:20 BST on Tuesday.
The woman was knocked to the ground and was eventually taken to King's Mill Hospital, where she remains in a serious, but not life-threatening condition.
Image source, GoogleThe suspect remains in custody, and police are looking for clothing that may have been discarded after the attack.
Police are looking for a green baseball cap, a khaki jacket, a grey t-shirt, blue jeans and also blue and white trainers.
Confectioner's choco chopper a real whopperpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 31 March 2021
Jan Hansen says the 7ft (2.1m) tall creation was "a bigger challenge than I thought".
Read MoreThree arrested after Leicester stabbingpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 31 March 2021
Alex Regan
BBC NewsTwo men and a woman have been arrested after a man was stabbed in Leicester.
Officers were called to Gallowtree Gate at 15:30 GMT on 23 March where the victim was found with stab wounds.
He was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries but he has since been discharged.
Image source, GoogleOn Tuesday a 20-year-old man from Leicester was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
A 55-year-old man and a woman, 60, were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender on Wednesday.
Last week a 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, but has since been released without charge.
Drone footage shows Peak District moorland firepublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 31 March 2021
Fire crews warn grassland is already dry enough for cigarettes or even discarded bottles to start fires.
Read MoreFoxes sign wicketkeeper-batsman Inglispublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 31 March 2021
Leicestershire Foxes add Yorkshire-born Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis to their squad for this season's T20 Blast.
Read MoreToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 31 March 2021
It's going to be another very warm day today with fine sunshine as temperatures reach between 18C (64F) and 21C(70F) across the region.
Temperatures will drop tonight though as it becomes chilly in places.
Image source, MaryhToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 30 March 2021
It will continue to be sunny and exceptionally warm today.
Temperatures will climb with prolonged sunshine to a maximum of 19C (66F) to 22C (72F) for the region.
Image source, Helen EarthMen jailed for exploiting vulnerable girlspublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
One of the victims says she felt "betrayed" by one of the defendants who "destroyed" her life.
Read MoreGhost-hunters busted for Covid rule breachpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
"Paranormal activity investigators" were found by police at a derelict building near Chester.
Read MoreDambusters hero sign spelled wrong for second timepublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
Barnes Wallis Way is named after the inventor of the bouncing bombs used in the World War Two raid.
Read More'Third wave still a possibility' warns health bosspublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsComplacent behaviour as coronavirus rules are eased could bring about a third wave, Derbyshire's director of public health has warned.
Dean Wallace urged people in the county to stay local, minimise journeys and stick to the guidance.
“With the new, more transmissible variant we know it doesn’t take much to start an outbreak, and with many parts of Europe experiencing another wave we really cannot be too careful," he said.
Image source, PA Media"As the vaccination programme hasn't started to reach the age groups that are most likely to spread the virus it is really important we remain vigilant.
"Otherwise, the risk of new variants increases which would put everyone’s hard work at risk.
“The other point to bear in mind is that we still haven’t seen the full impact of the schools returning on infection rates so we need to stay cautious."
