Evans signs first pro Leicestershire dealpublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2019
Seam bowler Alex Evans signs his first professional deal with Leicestershire after collecting the county's Young Player of the Year award.
Read MoreEvans signs first pro Leicestershire dealpublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2019
Wollaton Hall: Break-in at 'Batman's home'published at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsBatman must be away for the Christmas holidays because Nottinghamshire Police had to step in when his home was broken into.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceThe force said there was an intruder at Wollaton Hall - which was used as Wayne Manor in the 2012 film, The Dark Knight Rises - just after 21:00 on Saturday.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceA 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary.
Police have said cash from a charity box is believed to have been stolen.
'One punch' attack leaves man critically injuredpublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2019
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineA 41-year old man is in a critical condition after being assaulted in Nottingham city centre.
He was injured in what police described as a "one punch" attack, near Burger King in Upper Parliament Street, just before 01:00 GMT.
Image source, GoogleIt is not yet known whether his head injury is life-threatening or life-altering.
No arrests have been made but police described a suspect as white, aged in his 30s, about 6ft (1.83m) tall and was wearing black jeans and a black top.
Watch: Today’s weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2019
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherIt will be breezy and bright with isolated showers through the day. Some wetter weather, with some heavy rain, will then come overnight.
Media caption, Watch: Today’s weather for the East Midlands