Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020
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Read MoreLatest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020
Maths teacher is UK beatbox finalistpublished at 00:52 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020
Giles Urwin - who is known as Guuru - says a lot of the competitors are half his age.
Read MoreCaller rang 999 over trainer 'injustice'published at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
Nottinghamshire Police say too many people are still misusing their emergency phone line.
Read MoreVillage's Friendly Bench wins Lottery backingpublished at 01:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
The seating area, which opened in a village in 2018, attracts inquiries from all over the world.
Read MoreAutistic boy's delight at 'relaxed' Strictly showpublished at 01:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020
Alfie finds the live shows stressful so was delighted when Strictly put on a relaxed performance.
Read MoreForest beat promotion rivals Leedspublished at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2020
Nottingham Forest edge out fellow Championship promotion hopefuls Leeds United in a thrilling contest at the City Ground.
Read MoreLawrence seals 3-2 Derby win at Swanseapublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2020
Tom Lawrence powers in Derby County's winner after the Rams fought back from 2-1 down at Swansea City in the Championship.
Read MoreLate drama as Chesterfield beat Wrexhampublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2020
Chesterfield twice hit back as they and Wrexham each earned a point in their battles against relegation from the National League.
Read MoreWoman pedestrian killed and child injured in crashpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2020
The two pedestrians were hit in a crash involving four cars in Leicester.
Read MoreBus driver saves schoolgirl choking on applepublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2020
Mark Dawson was widely praised after performing "back blows" to clear the blockage.
Read MoreNational park caravan site error finally correctedpublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2020
The Peak District authority accidentally gave permission for static caravans instead of tourers.
Read MoreSeventh murder arrest over allotment deathpublished at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2020
A 32-year-old is being questioned after Andrew Jackson was found dead two weeks ago.
Read MoreMorecambe 1-1 Mansfield Townpublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2020
A late Alex Kenyon goal earns Morecambe a valuable point at home to Mansfield.
Read More'First female traveller' boxer to turn propublished at 01:31 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2020
Ellis, 19, says her mum had a dance school but "kicked me out for fighting and sent me to the gym".
Read MoreStarved man's family demand benefits changespublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
Errol Graham's relatives are demanding changes to prevent other people dying.
Read MoreBurglary suspect arrested after police officer hit by carpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsA police officer received minor injuries after being clipped by a car when responding to an attempted burglary.
Leicestershire Police said they received a report of two men attacking a shutter at a shop on High Street in Husbands Bosworth at about 01:00 on Friday.
A force spokesman said a car matching the description given by witnesses of the car the suspects fled in was found near Bell Lane, with one man wielding a crossbar getting out of the vehicle.
While the officer was attempting to stop the man the car was reportedly driven at her, clipping her as it went.
A 37-year-old man from Wigston was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary and attempt to cause grievous bodily harm, and is being questioned by police.
Leicestershire Police said inquiries are ongoing and asked for anyone with any information to get in touch.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceWoman fined after van driver dumps wastepublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA woman has been fined £300 after her rubbish was dumped near a wildlife hospital by an unlicensed waste carrier.
She had paid a man to take away her rubbish in his van but it was found illegally dumped in Kibworth, Leicestershire on 16 January.
Image source, Harborough District CouncilThe household renovation waste was left on Fleckney Road, just yards from the Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital and Kibworth Town Football Club.
An environmental crime team at Harborough District Council traced it back to a household in Leicester.
Image source, Harborough District CouncilThe woman admitted she didn't check the to see if the van driver had a valid waste carrier’s licence and was fined.
Councillor Jonathan Bateman said: “The person who dumped this waste should be ashamed of themselves.
"This is another positive outcome for the team and should serve as a reminder to residents to ensure they never use unlicensed waste carriers to dispose of their rubbish.”
Teenager found guilty of murdering friendpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
Liam Gray was stabbed by Jonathan Treadgold as Mr Gray's grandfather watched, a court hears.
Read MoreWoman, 63, dies in house firepublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsAn investigation is under way after a 63-year-old woman died in a house fire.
Firefighters were called to the blaze on Birkland Drive, Edwinstowe, at about 15:00 on Wednesday.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ServiceNottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it is looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident
Inspector Heather Sutton said: “I understand that hearing about an unexplained death can be concerning for residents.
"We are still working to establish the circumstances around the death and we will need to wait for the results of the post-mortem examination, which can take time."
Band's stolen gear found in Cash Generator storepublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020
The items - including bass pedals - were spotted by a music producer following a social media appeal.
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