Millions of kids are watching toy unboxing videos in the run-up to Christmas. Should parents be concerned?

Jamie Vardy scores twice as second-place Leicester City claim a club record eighth consecutive Premier League win with a 4-1 victory at Aston Villa.

Two people were injured in the attack on Saturday night in the Radford area of Nottingham.

Simon Catterall died when he was struck by a car in Chesterfield last month.

The team of British toy-makers who created a galaxy in plastic.

The general election may be dominating the headlines but it's not troubling the political clubs of Arnold.

Mansfield's winless run is extended to five games as they are beaten at home by Cheltenham in League Two.

Bromley return to winning ways as they come from a goal down to win 2-1 at struggling Chesterfield.

Sutton slip into the National League relegation zone despite coming from behind to claim a 1-1 draw at Notts County.

Adam Armstrong scores the only goal of the game as Blackburn make it four straight wins with victory against Derby County.

England winger Jonny May scores two of Leicester Tigers' nine tries in a facile victory over Italian club Calvisano at Welford Road.

Dr Livingston was inspired to join the stem cell donor register after his mum had cancer in 2014.

Police have closed a section of the Nutbrook Trail in Derbyshire so searches can be carried out.

Stolen Lottie is a therapy dog and "best friend" to 11-year-old Chloe Hopkins.

The driver ran away from the scene of crash at the RSPCA charity shop in Nottinghamshire.

Following the passing of an East Midlands election hopeful, what are the rules governing the death of a candidate?

Using unwanted loaves cuts down on food waste with all profits going to tackle child poverty, the students hope.

Millwall and Nottingham Forest share the points after an action-filled conclusion to their Championship meeting.

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BBC News

A busy road in the centre of Melton Mowbray is to stay closed for another eight days due to a gas leak.

Leicestershire County Council said Mill Street has been shut between Burton Street and Elms Road so Cadent can deal with the problem.

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A diversion route along Burton Street has been set up and the authority has apologised for the inconvenience.

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers signs a contract extension committing him to the club until 2025.