Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A man charged with child cruelty after a police stand-off at a coffee shop has appeared in court.

Mohammed Othman, of no fixed address, appeared before Nottingham magistrates today where he was remanded into custody.

The 35-year-old was arrested after the Costa coffee shop in Friar Lane was cordoned off for more than five hours on Monday.

The child was unharmed but Mr Othman was charged with willfully assaulting, mistreating, neglecting, abandoning or exposing a child in a manner that was likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge and will next appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 4 March.

Lilian Greenwood tells MPs Errol Graham starved to death months after his benefits were stopped.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

A war memorial statue has been decapitated in what police described as a "disgusting and shocking" case of vandalism.

The Tommy Silhouette has stood outside a shared police and fire building in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, since it was donated by the county council in 2018.

But police said it was damaged at some point over the weekend. The fire service said their crews are "truly appalled".

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Labour councillor Meredith Lawrence said: "It's disgusting. They've ripped off his arm and head, they've put some force into it. What's wrong with people?"

Police have asked for anyone with any information to contact 101.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

A 27-year-old man suffered multiple facial fractures in what police have called a serious assault in Mansfield.

Nottinghamshire Police want to speak to the two men pictured in connection with the attack on the corner of Bath Lane and Watson Avenue in the town at about 04:15 on 24 November.

The force said the injured man was treated at King's Mill Hospital.

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Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man killed in a crash on the A47 in Leicestershire has been named as 22-year-old Cameron Hill.

Leicestershire Police said a black Hyundai Veloster left the road and landed in a wooded area near Peckleton Lane at about 23:30 on 17 January.

The driver, Mr Hill, from Earl Shilton, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 21-year-old man was voluntarily interviewed in connection with causing Mr Hill's death by dangerous driving.

Officers still want to speak to anyone who saw the crash or the Hyundai prior to the collision. Witnesses have been urged to call the force on 101.

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David Pittam
BBC News Online

Police have released CCTV images of a woman they want to speak to after someone rifled through a woman's handbag in a KFC and stole jewellery.

Two rings, house keys and a pair of earrings - which were of sentimental value to the victim - were taken from the Alfreton Road eatery on 19 January, Nottinghamshire Police said.

The force has asked anyone who recognises the woman to contact them on 101.

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Liam Barnes
BBC News

Police in Derbyshire are looking to speak to this man about a reported assault last month.

A 47-year-old man said he was involved in an altercation with a man on Ward Street in Derby at about 05:00 on 19 January.

Officers are looking for anyone with any information to get in touch with Derbyshire Police.

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Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood has called on the government to do more to help benefit claimants following the starvation death of a man who had his payments stopped.

Errol Graham, 57, was found dead by bailiffs weighing just four-and-a-half stone (28.5kg).

An inquest found the sudden loss of his income - and the subsequent threat of eviction - would have "caused huge distress".

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Mr Graham's case was previously raised in the Commons by Debbie Abrahams MP, who called for an independent inquiry into cases where people had died following Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reviews of their care.

Addressing prime minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday, Labour MP Ms Greenwood said: "The first priority of government is to keep its citizens safe - how many more vulnerable benefit claimants will have to die before his government starts to value their lives?"

In response, Mr Johnson said Mr Graham's death was a "tragic case", adding £36m had been allocated to improve the DWP's safeguarding and decision-making, including the introduction of a serious case panel to review its work.

The Cambridgeshire village of Stilton's hopes to make the product following Brexit may be dashed.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A man has been arrested after 48 cannabis plants were found at a property in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

The property, in Clumber Street, was raided by officers at 10:00 yesterday.

The 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of production of drugs, resisting arrest and money laundering offences and was later released under investigation.

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Alex Regan
BBC News

Seven libraries in Derbyshire will have shorter opening hours because no volunteers can be found to run them.

Libraries in Brimington, Clowne, Creswell, Duffield, Gamesley, Killamarsh and Somercotes will go down to 18 hours a week.

A consultation on reducing the hours at Borrowash Library is also under way.

Derbyshire County Council said 20 out of 45 libraries at the local authority were being transferred to "community management".

Council leader Barry Lewis said: "We were disappointed that the interested party we were working with on taking over Borrowash Library has withdrawn from the process, but we do expect this to happen from time to time and are not downhearted."

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Helen McCarthy
BBC Radio Leicester Reporter

A crash in Thurmaston has stopped traffic lights from working at a busy junction - and taken out a speed camera.

It has caused big delays at the junction of Troon Way and Melton Road.

Temporary traffic lights have been installed but drivers have been warned extra care is needed.

Police said no injuries were reported and the crash involved one vehicle.

Alex Regan
BBC News

The Leicester Comedy Festival has kicked off.

The two-week extravaganza features 800 comedians across more than 90 venues in the city.

Headliners at the festival include the likes of Jo Brand, Milton Jones and Ed Byrne.

The event runs from today until 23 February and begins with a gala performance, alongside solo shows across the city.

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Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm after police sealed off a street in Derbyshire.

Armed officers and negotiators went to a property in Briar Gate, Long Eaton, at 07:45 after reports of a man with a firearm.

The 49-year-old suspect was arrested at about 10:30.

Police said no shots had been fired and there were no reports of injuries.

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Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A man has been charged with child cruelty over a police stand-off at a Nottingham coffee shop.

Officers cordoned off Costa, in Friar Lane, at 12:20 GMT on Monday and a man was arrested about five hours later.

Mohammed Othman, of no fixed address, is due to appear before Nottingham Magistrates' Court later.

Police said Mr Othman is aged 35, not 26 as they previously stated.

A two-year-old child was unharmed but was taken to hospital as a precaution following the incident.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Pupils are being kept inside a school in Derbyshire due to armed police being at an address nearby.

A cordon has been put up in Briar Gate, close to Wilsthorpe School in Long Eaton, while officers deal with the incident.

Image source, Long Eaton Community Group

Derbyshire Police have not yet released any details about the nature of the incident.

The school said students "would be kept inside the school building behind the secure line until we receive the all-clear".

The trust says it is "overwhelmed" and would keep the appeal backed by Sir David Attenborough open.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Four people have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Leicester.

Emergency services were called to Aylestone Road at 23:29 to the crash.

Three of the people involved were taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary and another casualty, who was trapped in one of the vehicles, was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

Early fog should clear to give a cool, clear day with highs of 8C (46F).

Jonathan Loates says he heard a "massive bang" before he was struck by the 3.5kg piece of metal.