Murder charge after death of 92-year-old manpublished at 22:40 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Edwin Whatsize's body was found by police at a house in Glen Parva.
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Four hurt as van hits people in food bank queue
Leicester listeria patient 'died at home'
Two arrested over armed robbery
Nottingham man gets Nigel Farage milkshake tattoo
Derby appoint Cocu as Lampard successor
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Murder charge after death of 92-year-old manpublished at 22:40 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Murder arrest in missing man probepublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Graham Snell was last seen alive in Chesterfield town centre on 19 June.
Read MoreMan jailed for running over grandfatherpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Omar Shafiq was dragged underneath Marius Caraleanu's car at a park and ride in Nottingham.
Read MoreMalan misses double ton as Middlesex drawpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
David Malan makes his highest first-class score, falling one short of a double century as Middlesex draw with Derbyshire.
Read MoreRushcliffe has the lowest smoking rate in the countrypublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThe Nottinghamshire borough of Rushcliffe has the fewest smokers in England, NHS figures published today show.
Only 4% of adults there said they smoked when asked in 2018, compared to the national average of 14.4%.
This is despite it being the parliamentary stronghold of famous cigar-lover Ken Clarke, pictured here with one in 2005.
Image source, PAFourth boy arrested following Melton firepublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA fourth person has been arrested in connection with a factory fire in Melton.
The boy, 17, was arrested this morning on suspicion of arson following the fire at the disused Stanley Street factory on 23 June.
Earlier this week, two 17-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy from Melton were arrested on suspicion of arson.
All of those arrested have since been released on bail pending further inquiries.
Image source, NEMMFive sentenced for dealing heroin and cocainepublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsFive drug dealers from Leicestershire have been sentenced after admitting supplying heroin and cocaine.
The four men and one woman appeared at Leicester Crown Court yesterday.
- Mark Cheval, 42, of Seymour Close, Loughborough, was jailed for 20 months
- Ackeem Lewis-Thorpe, 23, of Wycombe Road, Leicester, was jailed for three months
- Laura Hunter, 41, of Chestnut Grove, Glenfield, and Joshua O'Neill, 23, of Millstone Lane, Syston, both received an 18-month sentence, suspended for two years
- Byron Pratt, 19, of Lewis Road, Loughborough, received a four-month sentence, suspended for two years
Dashcam appeal after street stabbingpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineDetectives who launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Leicester have urged anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.
The man died in hospital after being found stabbed in Penrith Road at about 09:30 BST on Tuesday.
Det Insp Tony Yarwood said: "If you have a dashcam installed in your vehicle and were passing through Penrith Road or the surrounding area yesterday, please get in touch if you have footage.
"Likewise, I would ask anyone with a CCTV camera installed at their address, including business owners in the area, to also check what has been recorded."
A 39-year-old man, who was arrested in Norfolk Street on suspicion of murder, remains in police custody.
Essex wrap up innings win against Nottspublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Essex complete an innings victory against Nottinghamshire to strengthen their grip on second place in Division One.
Read MoreArmy horses chased in Meltonpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsFootage has shown a group of youngsters chasing and throwing items at Army horses in Melton.
The animals, which are kept in a field at the Defence Animal Training Regiment headquarters, can be seen to be distressed in the footage.
Leicestershire Police said the incident occurred at about 21:30 on Monday and believe four or five "youths" were involved.
The force has asked anyone with information on who the boys are to come forward.
Boxer calls Wales beard ruling 'discriminatory'published at 14:12 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA Leicestershire boxer says a ruling that stops him competing in Wales because of his beard is discrimination.
Aaron Singh, a student at Cardiff University, keeps a beard as a mark of his Sikh faith, but the Welsh Amateur Boxing Association (WABA) demands all fighters must be clean shaven.
Last year England Boxing reversed the beard ban after a campaign from Sikh and Muslim boxers.
Mr Singh, 20, said: "To have someone tell me that I'm not allowed to participate in something like a sporting event because I've got a beard - I personally see that as being wrong.
"I can do it [boxing] an hour away but as soon as I come here, it's not allowed."
The WABA said it would consider whether the "sporting integrity" of amateur boxing would be affected by overturning the rule.
A decision will be made later this month.
Pregnant Labour MP 'bullied' over Chris Williamson rowpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Press AssociationLabour deputy leader Tom Watson has hit out over reported moves to "bully" a pregnant MP out of the party for calling for the sacking of Derby North member Chris Williamson.
Ellie Reeves was one of 121 MPs who last week signed a statement calling for the Labour whip to be withdrawn from Mr Williamson for saying the party was "too apologetic" about anti-Semitism.
A member of her local Lewisham West and Penge party in south London has since written to the constituency chairman calling for a vote of no confidence and the triggering of formal deselection proceedings.
Image source, Getty ImagesLabour sought to play down the move, saying no motion had actually been tabled or moved and the party member concerned had confirmed he did not intend to do so.
Mr Watson, who organised the statement demanding Mr Williamson's removal from the parliamentary party, said such "reprehensible behaviour" could not be tolerated.
He called on the entire shadow cabinet to denounce the attempt to remove the MP while she was five months' pregnant.
Shadow health secretary and Leicester South MP Jon Ashworth also criticised the idea of a no confidence motion against Ellie Reeves, describing it as "ludicrous".
Magpies face Eastleigh in Nat Lge openerpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Notts County will face Eastleigh away in their first-ever match at National League level on Saturday, 3 August.
Read MoreDrone sighting: Airport closure delays flightspublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsEast Midlands Airport has confirmed two flights were delayed by minutes as a result of this morning's drone sighting that closed the airport for about an hour.
Image source, PA MediaThe airport shut between 08:00 and 09:00 for "safety reasons".
A spokesman for the airport said: "A drone sighting at EMA this morning is currently subject to an ongoing Leicestershire Police investigation."
Police appeal after drone sighting closes airportpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsPolice are investigating reports of a drone sighting that shut East Midlands Airport this morning.
Leicestershire Police said it is "working to identify the person responsible".
Image source, PA MediaThe force confirmed the airport was closed for safety reasons at about 08:00 but said the impact on flights was "minimal".
East Midlands Airport said they are aware of the reports and are "looking into it".
Derby hospital plans on hold after losing out on cashpublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
BBC Radio DerbyExpansion plans for hospitals in Derby have been pushed back after a disagreement with auditors over a massive property transaction - which bosses hoped would make it eligible for a £62m bonus from the NHS.
Multi-storey car parks and extended wards to provide increased bed space were proposed, including an expansion to the Royal Derby Hospital last year.
The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust said it is now having to look again for the money - so it could be more than two years before any work can begin.
Trust chief executive Gavin Boyle said they were expecting to receive the money, but were "disappointed with the outcome of the audit".
He added: "Sometimes these things work and sometimes they don't, but I think it was still the right thing to do to try and access those funds."
Police appeal over missing teenagerspublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsPolice have asked for help to find two missing teenagers.
Cory Dilks, aged 16, from Bulwell, has not been seen since about 15:30 on Friday.
He is described as white, of stocky build and is about 6ft tall. His clothing is unknown, police said.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceOfficers have also raised concerns for the safety of 15-year-old Amber Harris.
She was last seen in Stanton Hill, Sutton-in-Ashfield, at about 18:30 yesterday with a rucksack and wearing a short dark blue checked dungaree dress, a khaki green top and white trainers.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceBar owners 'overwhelmed' by donations after vandalismpublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsThe owners of a Nottingham bar say they have been overwhelmed by people's generosity after a vandal trashed their men's bathroom.
On Friday, the sinks at The Chameleon were ripped out which flooded the toilets, hand dryers were damaged and lights in the stairwell were smashed.
"We don't understand why anyone would want to try and completely destroy a bathroom," John Rothera said. "It was in a bad state."
After Mr Rothera posted about the damage on Facebook, external, a fundraising page suggested by their customers has now raised more than £4,000.
Mr Rothera said he and partner Lauren Insley were "totally and utterly overwhelmed" by the response.
He said: "We expected a lot of comments from people saying they were annoyed, but people were suggesting giving money. We really weren't expecting anything off anyone."
Mr Rothera, who runs the bar with his partner, said they still did not know who the culprit was.
The donated money will now be used to re-do the entire bathrooms and "make them more indestructible". Any remaining money will be used for "general maintenance".
Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherA lovely sunny day with a light variable breeze today. It will feel warm in the sunshine with highs of 21C.
There are high UV levels too and a very high pollen count today.
Man in his 90s stabbed to death in housepublished at 22:31 British Summer Time 2 July 2019
A man in his 40s is being held on suspicion of murder by Leicestershire Police.
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