1. Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019

    Rich Davis
    BBC Weather presenter

    A cold and frosty start to the day but we should see some bright spells before rain and cloud arrive this afternoon.

  2. Stolen poppy display replaced by school childrenpublished at 07:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019

    Churchgoers said the shock of the theft was being helped by the community support offered.

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  3. Mental health beds shortage 'causing distress'published at 02:59 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019

    Psychiatrists call for more hospital beds to end the practice of sending patients miles away for care.

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  4. Warm sandwiches found at listeria death hospitalpublished at 02:50 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019

    The family of a patient who died at Royal Derby Hospital believe a sandwich he ate was contaminated.

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  5. Fatal ride stop button 'not pushed for 10 minutes'published at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    Evha Jannath was unsupervised when she fell into the water while on the Splash Canyon ride.

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  6. Brexit Party leader in Derbyshire for election campaignpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has been in Derbyshire this morning as part of the party's election campaign.

    He stepped into the ring at the Bolsover Boxing Club earlier and said they had targeted towns like Bolsover because residents "voted so heavily for Brexit" and believes they can win Labour votes in the town.

    He said five million Labour voters who voted to leave had been "abandoned by their party" so The Brexit Party would try to show they were a "much better bet".

    Nigel FarageImage source, Reuters

    Mr Farage, who is not standing in the election but is supporting his party candidates, headed to Nottinghamshire this afternoon where they are also targeting Mansfield and Sutton-in-Ashfield.

    Lib Dems launched their campaign today in London with leader Jo Swinson saying they were "the only party standing up to stop Brexit and build a brighter future for the UK".

    While Jeremy Corbyn pledged Labour would "get Brexit sorted" within six months of winning power so the country can "move on."

    Boris Johnson said the Conservatives had "achieved something people thought we really couldn't do - get a great new deal on Brexit from EU". He added another referendum would be a "disastrous, clamorous" waste of time.

    Candidates wishing to stand in the election have until 14 November to submit nomination papers.

  7. Conservative headquarters vandalised with graffitipublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    David Pittam
    BBC News Online

    Police are investigating after a Conservative HQ was covered in graffiti last night.

    It is believed the Mid Derbyshire and Derby office in Spondon was attacked some point between 18:00 on Monday and 10:00 on Tuesday.

    Chris Poulter, Conservative leader of Derby City Council and a Spondon councillor said: "In the current political climate public awareness and sentiments have been heightened, but this is not an appropriate way to express their views.

    "It is symptomatic of the type of behaviour that causes serious concerns for the safety and wellbeing of politicians and their staff."

    Graffiti on Conservative offices

    Police said inquiries are ongoing.

  8. Police pursuing lines of inquiry after cash machine blastpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    Police say they are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry after a cash machine in Nottinghamshire was blown up this morning.

    The Premier Store in Eastwood Road, Kimberley, was targeted at 03:30, with several residents calling police after hearing a "loud explosion".

    cash machine explosion

    Det Con Tony Tonks said a police cordon has now been lifted and officers are checking CCTV footage.

    Anyone with information to help with the investigation is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police by calling 101.

  9. Lorry driver arrested after death of cyclistpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    Essex Police question the man on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop.

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  10. 'Exploding' sparklers recalled after burn reportspublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    A man from Lincoln says the Turbo Sparkler "went up faster than petrol" when it was lit.

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  11. Dead hedgehog found tied up in parkpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A dad, whose son found a dead hedgehog in a Derby park, said he believes it was deliberately killed.

    Ben Broadhurst said his four-year-old son found the animal while playing with his brothers in Stenson Fields on 27 October.

    He said it had a thick strap tied tightly around its middle that "you could tell" hadn't happened by accident.

    "I went to untie it but it was double knotted around its legs," he said.

    HedgehogImage source, Ben Broadhurst

    On making the discovery his son burst into tears and repeatedly told his dad "it's not fair", he said.

    Mr Broadhurst said he hasn't reported his son's finding to the police but, as part of the local neighbourhood watch group, he said he's speaking to other residents.

  12. Cigarette case 'saved soldier from WW1 bullet'published at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    A note inside the case said it stopped the shot injuring a Derbyshire-born soldier.

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  13. Heavy rain signals flood alert for River Soarpublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    David Pittam
    BBC News Online

    More heavy rain means the River Soar in Leicestershire is at risk of bursting its banks.

    Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is recommending drivers avoid Slash Lane at Sileby, Sileby Road and Mountsorrel Lane because they may flood.

    Slash LaneImage source, Google
  14. 'Knife threats' in row over builders blocking vanpublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    David Pittam
    BBC News Online

    A man has been arrested after threats were made following a row with builders when a man could not get past a van on a street.

    The man was reported to have confronted the builders when he couldn't get past their vehicle on Middle Street in Beeston at about 14:00 yesterday.

    Police said threats were made with what is believed to be a knife.

    A 44-year-old man has been held on suspicion of using threatening behaviour causing fear of violence and possession of a sharply pointed object.

    Middle StreetImage source, Google
  15. Cash machine blown up leaving money 'everywhere'published at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    Following a loud explosion in the early hours a man is seen stuffing banknotes into his hoodie.

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  16. M1 delays after crash between car and lorrypublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    Samantha Fisher
    BBC News Online

    There are delays on the M1 northbound after a lane was closed following a crash between a car and a lorry.

    Derbyshire Police said they were called to the crash between junction 28 for Alfreton and 29 for Chesterfield shortly before 07:00. No-one was injured.

    Traffic delaysImage source, Highways England
  17. Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2019

    Alexandra Hamilton
    BBC weather presenter

    Today is due to be quite overcast and chilly with highs of 10C.

    Scattered showers and clouds are expected, with a chance of seeing a glimpse of brightness.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlands

  18. Three murder arrests over stab killingpublished at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2019

    Four people are now in custody in connection with the attack on Friday night.

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  19. Great-gran buried in 'box of teabags'published at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2019

    Tina Watson drank up to 40 cups of tea a day and wanted to bring a bit of humour to her funeral.

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