Three arrested in fire murder probe
Owners reunited with cat after nine years
Thousands visit Derby's Da Vinci exhibition
CCTV appeal over sex assault
Updates for Wednesday 1 May
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Burglars broke into a Derbyshire bowls club overnight and took a small amount of cash.
Image source, Derbyshire ConstabularyPolice want to speak to these two men about the break-in at Ashbourne Bowls Club, Wyaston Road, between April 12 and 13.
Image source, Derbyshire ConstabularySome mayoral candidates say it could help fund bus network improvements, but others oppose the idea.
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Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A cat has been reunited with its owner - nine years after going missing.
Spike disappeared from the garden of his home in Thornhill Close, Leicester, in 2010 but was reported as a stray in the St James Road area of Shepshed last month.
The RSPCA checked his microchip and contacted his astonished owner, Victoria Roberts, to let her know he'd been found.
Image source, Victoria RobertsMs Roberts said: "We were surprised he was found about 15 miles away from where he went missing and assume he may have hitched a ride in a car or someone took him but then didn’t want him.
"It's amazing to think he survived all these years outside and apart from an eye infection, which was treated, appeared in good health.”
RSPCA inspector Susan Hammond: "It is great to have a happy ending like this and just goes to show the importance of microchipping your pets."
Image source, Victoria Roberts
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police investigating a serious sexual assault in Nottingham have issued a fresh appeal for information.
In the early hours of 4 April a man approached a woman on North Sherwood Street and physically assaulted her before committing a sexual assault.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceNottinghamshire Police have said they are doing house-to-house enquiries, they have issued an appeal poster and are visiting local businesses.
They would like to speak to the man seen in these CCTV images about the investigation.
Quote MessageThese types of incident are rare, but I would like to reassure the local community that we are doing everything we can to apprehend the person responsible. I believe that someone will know who our suspect is and I'd ask them to search their conscience and get in touch with us so we can get justice for the victim involved in this incident."
Det Insp Kylie Westlake, Nottinghamshire Police
Worcester re-sign Leicester lock Graham Kitchener for the start of the 2019-20 season, on an undisclosed-length deal.
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Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporter
Opposition parties have complained about Derbyshire County Council's use of social media.
The authority posted a video on its Facebook page last week, highlighting its campaign for "fair funding" for Derbyshire - but its timing has proved controversial.
The video features a photo of its Conservative leader who's a candidate in a district council election.
Image source, GoogleLabour and the Lib Democrats claim it is a breach of purdah rules, which forbid public bodies from getting involved in matters of political controversy during an election period.
Councils are also not supposed to issue photos of candidates.
The county council has said it's not subject to purdah because there aren't any upcoming county council elections. They claim the video doesn't highlight district or borough council issues.
Opposition groups dispute that interpretation of the rules.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The owners of a new seaside arcade-themed bar in Nottingham said it attracted more than 4,500 people during its opening weekend.
Fletcher Gate's Penny Arcade, which opened on Friday, features a variety of retro games including coin pusher machines, toy grabbers, pinball and a Donkey Derby.
Operations director Michael Johnson said people had "really bought into the concept".
Image source, Penny Lane
BBC Nottingham Sport
Nottinghamshire's cricketers are aiming for a sixth win out of six in the one-day cup away at Worcestershire.
Notts are batting first but have already lost Joe Clarke. The score is currently 30-1.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police investigating the murder of a 27-year-old woman in Leicester have arrested three men.
Leah Fray's body was found by firefighters responding to a blaze in Mere Road on 21 April.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceA 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and has been released on bail.
Two other men, aged 56 and 47, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply and possession of class A drugs. They have both been released under investigation.
An 18-year-old man has already been charged with murder, rape and arson with intent to endanger life.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Four men have been jailed for more than 20 years for an horrific attack on a 17-year-old boy in Nottinghamshire.
The teenager needed surgery for burns after they poured boiling water on him at a party in Bestwood last September.
During the attack, the men forced their victim to strip naked by threatening him with a knife. They also used his tie to restrict his breathing, punched and kicked him, and one man urinated on him.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceBrandon Whelpton, Tony Cole, James Cooper and Luke West (pictured left to right) initially denied any involvement, but police found nine separate videos of the assault on a mobile phone.
Whelpton, 23, of Danes Close, Arnold, was jailed for 12 years and nine months after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent.
Cole, 29, of Cornwall Road, Derby, was sentenced to three years and seven months.
West, 24, of Benedict Court, Bestwood was jailed for three years and two months.
Cooper, 28, of Chichester Close, Top Valley, was jailed for three years and four months.
Cole, West and Cooper all admitted false imprisonment.
A fifth man - Jake West, 25, of Pedmore Valley, Bestwood, was given a three-year community order after also pleading guilty to false imprisonment.
BBC Radio Nottingham
Nottingham Forest have revealed more details about plans for the redevelopment of the City Ground.
A meeting there last night heard that the project to make the stadium the largest in the region will involve around £100m of investment. Details about the sources of that funding are still being looked at.
Image source, BenoyClub officials have also been visiting other stadiums for ideas - including the new Spurs stadium.
The Reds' chief commercial officer David Cook said: "We're looking to improve facilities for all supporters whether you're buying a general admission ticket through to a box or hospitality lounge."
Wayne Madsen hits an unbeaten 119 to help Derbyshire keep their One-Day Cup hopes alive while eliminating Warwickshire.
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BBC Leicester Sport
Leicestershire take on Pakistan at the Fischer County Ground this evening in a T20 tour match in preparation for the domestic competition later this year.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicestershire are out of the 50 over version of the game but all rounder Aadil Ali thinks tonight's game, and the season's T20 campaign, will give the fans something to cheer about.
BBC Radio Leicester
Residents in Countesthorpe are concerned about the amount of plastic in the countryside.
Bottles, footballs and sponges are just some of the items that have been found whilst walking on farmland public footpaths.
Image source, Kate ChithamThere's been a lot of publicity lately around the impact of plastic in our oceans but Pete and Kate Chitham want people to be more aware of the impact it's having on the countryside too.
Image source, Kate ChithamMrs Chitham said: "Crops are being grown in that soil - whether that crop is for animals or for human consumption we're not too sure but eventually that gets into the food chain."
We've contacted the farm and they told us that they are aware of the concerns, and have "environmental people" dealing with it.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Good news - the B591 near Copt Oak has now fully reopened following a "police incident" between Beacon Road and Charley Road.
Image source, Google
BBC Radio Derby
Visitor numbers at Derby Museum have increased by 170% while it's been hosting the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition.
Over 40,000 people have been to see drawings by the Renaissance master, which have been on display since February. It finishes in six days.
Timed tickets have had to be allocated on arrival to stagger the numbers.
East Midlands Today
New figures show shop workers in the East Midlands are abused, threatened or assaulted on average 20 times a year, which is around once every 18 days.
The shop workers union Usdaw has released the statistics , externalfrom its annual survey.
It's calling on the government to take action to help protect staff. The union wants stiffer penalties for those who assault workers and a stand-alone offence that is widely recognised.
BBC Radio Derby
Voters in Derby will have to show ID tomorrow, if they want to vote in the city's local elections.
It's the biggest local authority taking part in a government trial, intended to reduce the chance of electoral fraud being committed. North West Leicestershire is running a similar voter ID pilot.
The returning officer for the election in Derby has said they've tried very hard to make sure everyone knows what's required.
Carole Mills said: "We've been on social media through all the usual channels, we've got posters around the city - I'm sure that many people will have seen those.
"It's also on the back of the polling card as well."
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
This road closure near Copt Oak, between Loughborough and Leicester, could cause some travel disruption this morning.
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Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
A cloudy day with the chance of a shower - here's the full forecast.