Police officer pulled man by dreadlockspublished at 09:38 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
PC Matthew Thompson is found guilty of assault by beating following a trial.
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Prison TV channel run by inmates praised by inspectors
Police officer guilty of assault
Mike Ashley's revised Debenhams bid rejected
D-Day plane being restored
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Police officer pulled man by dreadlockspublished at 09:38 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
Former Foxes star charged with drink-driving after crashpublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsFormer Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater has been charged with drink-driving after a car crash in Cheshire.
The 29-year-old, who now plays for Chelsea, was arrested shortly after 00.30 on Monday, Cheshire Police said.
Image source, Getty ImagesDrinkwater, of Bollington Lane, Nether Alderley, Cheshire, was released on unconditional bail ahead of a hearing at Stockport Magistrates' Court on 13 May.
A police spokesman said the player was arrested "following a one-vehicle incident" in Ashley Road, Mere.
Robin Hood statue damaged againpublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
Nottingham's Robin Hood statue has been damaged again.
The sculpture outside the castle had its bow repaired last week at a cost of £6,000 but the arrow was bent over the weekend.
Dominic Liptrot, from Lost Art, restored the bronze sculpture, pictured last time it was broken, and said he thought it was damaged when somebody tried to swing from the arrow.
"We did put a bit of extra strength in it thinking somebody could try to do something but obviously not strong enough to take the weight of someone swinging on it," he said.
The city council said it is committed to repairing and maintaining the statue.
Famous WW2 plane being restoredpublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
East Midlands TodayA group of enthusiasts are hoping to restore an iconic wartime transport plane in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day later this year.
Work to rebuild the Dakota at Coventry airport is a labour of love as each component is meticulously checked.
In 1944, it was based at RAF Bottesford in Leicestershire, where the current owners hope one day it'll fly again.
Can these MPs solve the Brexit escape room?published at 08:47 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
Victoria DerbyshireWhat happens when you lock Brexiteer Andrew Bridgen in a room with two other MPs? Can they put their differences aside to get out of the Brexit-themed escape room?
Fears growing for missing manpublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice have said they're "increasingly concerned" about the welfare of a 24-year-old man who's disappeared from his home in Buxton.
Joshua Davis was reported missing by his family members yesterday. It's not known what he was wearing when he vanished.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Derbyshire Police, external.
Image source, Derbyshire PolicePolice officer found guilty of assaultpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
East Midlands TodayA Nottinghamshire police officer has been found guilty of assault by beating after grabbing a man's dreadlocks and pulling him from a police car.
Loughborough Magistrates' Court heard the confrontation took place as PC Matthew Thompson, 40, was responding to claims of domestic violence at a house in Caxton Road in Nottingham in July.
The court heard Mr Thompson had arrested a man and put him in the car but was then warned he was using his phone to summon friends to the scene.
Image source, GoogleThe arrested man told the court he was pulled from the car and hit eight or nine times, resulting in a fractured eye socket.
Mr Thompson countered that his actions in removing the man from the car were legal, necessary and proportionate.
After viewing bodycam footage, the magistrates found the officer guilty of assault by beating. He was released on unconditional bail and will be sentenced on 30 April.
'RuPaul's Drag Race saved my life'published at 08:11 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
Alex Thorp
BBC NewsLuke Harvey performs shows as The Myst in his hometown of Huthwaite - an ex-mining town in Nottinghamshire.
Mike Ashley's revised Debenhams bid rejectedpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
BBC Business NewsDebenhams has rejected a new £200m offer from Sports Direct, made in the early hours of today, to pump money into the troubled department store.
Yesterday the retailer turned down a similar proposal from Mike Ashley's Shirebrook-based company to put £150m in.
Image source, PAThe new offer was rejected by Debenhams' lenders after Mr Ashley continued to insist he was to be the firm's chief executive.
It would have seen the company underwrite the raising of £200m by issuing new shares, higher than its previous proposal.
Instead, Debenhams is expected to go through a pre-pack administration, which would mean current shareholders - including Mr Ashley who owns nearly 30% of the chain - would be wiped out.
Prison TV channel run by inmates praised by inspectorspublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA prison TV channel run by inmates that has featured a drama showing the impact of crime on victims has been praised by inspectors.
Inside TV, which is led by prisoners at HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire, aims to give new skills to criminals and steer them away from reoffending.
Other programmes have included a cookery show, games reviews and items on drugs and Islamist extremism.
An inspection in January, external described the channel as "a well-resourced facility".
Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherIt's a chilly and cloudy start to the day but things should brighten up as the day develops.
Good morning: Join us for today's live updatespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 9 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsHi everyone. It's going to be me, Amy Woodfield and Nick Smith bringing you today's news, sport, travel and weather updates for the East Midlands.