Rooney's reunion will be special - Cocupublished at 23:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Derby boss Philip Cocu says Wayne Rooney's reunion with Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round "will be special".
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Man jailed for 'extremely frightening' crime spreepublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man who went on a crime spree around a Leicestershire village has been jailed.
Jamie Shirley attempted to steal car keys from a property in Seagrave Road, Sileby, on 27 August 2019, according to police.
The owners wrestled with the 31-year-old until he dropped the keys and ran off.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceHe then broke into another property on the same street, where he stole jewellery.
Officers chased him before he entered another property on Haybrook Road.
Inside he grabbed and threatened an elderly person, before eventually being arrested.
Shirley, of Church Hill Road, Mountsorrel, appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Monday after admitting charges of burglary, aggravated burglary and actual bodily harm.
He was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison.
Det Con James Clayton said: "Although no-one was seriously injured or needed hospital treatment, I am in no doubt they would have been extremely frightened by their ordeal."
Appeal for people to attend RAF veteran's funeralpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineCalls have been made for help to give a highly-decorated World War Two RAF flyer a "fitting" send-off.
Jim Auton MBE died in January at the age of 95 but he has no surviving relatives.
Mr Auton flew 37 missions during the war before he was injured.
This included flying over Nazi-occupied Poland to take part in the British-led Warsaw airlift, an attempt to help the city overthrow the Germans.
He has been recognised for his bravery with 20 medals from six countries, and has been called a "hero" and one of Poland's "greatest friends".
Veteran groups have now appealed for people to attend Mr Auton's funeral.
Ailsa Gough, from the Royal Air Forces Association, said: "Jim was a real character with the old twinkle in the eye and sense of humour.
"The actions of Jim and his RAF comrades were instrumental in the struggle for freedom in Warsaw. We wanted to ensure he received a fitting funeral."
The ceremony, which organisers hope will include a flypast, will be held at St Mary Magdalene, Newark's parish church, at 13:00 on Thursday.
Lives of puppies 'in danger' after mother stolenpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA family say they are "distraught" after their miniature dachshund was stolen.
Lola was taken from outside a pub in Stanton Under Bardon, Leicestershire, just three weeks after giving birth to puppies, on 29 January.
Image source, Family handoutOwner Lauren Wright is finding it difficult to talk about her missing dog, who she said used to follow her around like her shadow.
"We have four children and they're finding it extremely difficult," she said.
"We're all distraught."
She said people are out looking for Lola, adding there have been some reported sightings in the Bagworth area.
Image source, Lauren WrightLisa Dean, from Beauty's Legacy - an organisation that tries to reunite lost and stolen dogs with their owners - said the puppies' lives are "in danger" if Lola is not found very quickly.
Leicestershire Police confirmed they are investigating the theft and have asked for anyone with information on Lola's whereabouts to contact them.
Image source, Lauren WrightFirst Stalking Protection Order issued in Nottinghamshirepublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Alex Regan
BBC NewsNottinghamshire Police say they have successfully applied for their first Stalking Protection Order (SPO) in the county.
The force said a 38-year-old man from Newark has been prohibited from contacting two girls he approached in a public space and contacted on social media.
The order was granted by magistrates in the city on Monday, and will last for five years.
The man has not been charged with a criminal offence, but an investigation is ongoing.
Image source, Getty ImagesNew legislation, which came into effect on 20 January, allows courts to impose SPOs on those suspected of stalking.
'Exploding meteor' caught on doorbell camerapublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Gary Rogers says he was "amazed" to see the celestial light show over Derby.
Read MoreMan pulled knife on door staffpublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Alex Regan
BBC NewsA man who pulled a knife on bar door staff has been jailed for 17 months.
Nottinghamshire Police said Darwin Hadley was not allowed in Lloyd's No 1 Bar on 11 January after staff saw him repeatedly leave and re-enter the Carlton Street venue.
He was removed after going through a back entrance, and then pulled a knife and pointed it at staff, the force added.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceHadley, of Queens Road, Beeston, then put the blade back in his jacket and pulled it out two more times before it was taken it off him when he was brought to the ground.
The 21-year-old pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article and failure to appear - in relation to the breach of a community order - and was sentenced on Monday at Nottingham Crown Court.
Mentally ill patient's cancer treatment criticisedpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
A judge suggested two Nottinghamshire NHS trusts waited too long to treat a woman's skin cancer.
Read MoreFormer dog trainer gets 'paw-some' birthday surprisepublished at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA man who spent nearly 30 years training police dogs got a big surprise for his 90th birthday when Nottinghamshire Police's dog unit turned up at his care home with a trio of adorable mutts, external.
Gordon Galley, from Arnold, worked for Durham's dog unit for three decades and still maintains an interest in their welfare.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceMr Galley said: "It was absolutely fantastic seeing the police dogs, what a wonderful birthday surprise.
"The police dogs were a huge part of my life and career and so to get a chance to see those currently doing great work, and also the future police dogs, means a lot."
Face masks sell out following coronavirus outbreakpublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
BBC Radio DerbyA pharmacist in Derby says he has sold out of face masks as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
Uzmaan Ali, from Day Night Pharmacy in Wilson Street, said they did not usually sell many but there had been a lot of interest in recent weeks.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe said: "We've completely sold out but we'll be getting some more in.
"To be honest there's limited evidence to show they can stop viruses and things but I think it's psychological with a lot of people - they need to have something over their face."
Craig David joins Y Not 2020 line-uppublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsRoyal Blood, Richard Ashcroft and Craig David will all perform at this Y Not Festival in Derbyshire, organisers have announced, external.
Bombay Bicycle Club, Rag'n'Bone Man, The Levellers and James are also among the major names joining the line-up for the event, which takes place in Pikehall from 24 to 26 July.
Image source, PAAlso down to appear are Ash, Shed Seven, Frank Turner, Pale Waves, Terrorvision, DJ Yoda, Mr Motivator and Shaun Williamson's "Barryoke".
The festival has been running since 2005.
Image source, Getty ImagesHuge bill to upgrade Derbyshire's mental health unitspublished at 10:40 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
BBC Radio DerbyAlmost £100m may be needed to modernise Derbyshire's mental health units.
More than two-thirds of the county's 174 mental health inpatient beds are in "dormitories", rather than single rooms, meaning they don't meet NHS standards.
Image source, GoogleIt is thought building new wards would cost between £72m and £96m - with another £10m earmarked for an "intensive care" unit for people with mental health illnesses.
Derbyshire's mental health trust hopes to complete the work in the next four years but will have to find funding for the project first.
University lecturers announce strike actionpublished at 10:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsLecturers at 74 universities - including several in the East Midlands - are due to take part in 14 days of strike action this month and next, external.
Members of the University and College Union are unhappy about pension arrangements, pay and conditions.
Image source, PA MediaLecturers at the University of Nottingham, Loughborough University and the University of Leicester will all be involved in the walkouts, which start on 20 February.
De Montfort University academics will also be striking, but only in relation to the pay and conditions part of the dispute.
M1 northbound cleared after crashpublished at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA crash between two lorries and a car, which shut three lanes of the M1 northbound this morning, has cleared.
Police confirmed no-one was seriously injured in the collision near junction 24 in Kegworth.
Crash on M1 closes three lanespublished at 08:49 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA crash on the M1 between two lorries and a car means three lanes are shut northbound.
It happened at about 07:30 this morning around junction 24, near Kegworth, according to the fire service.
Highways England does not expect the motorway to reopen until about 10:15 and there are delays of about 30 minutes.
Image source, Highways EnglandThree bailed in Shirebrook murder probepublished at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsThree people who were arrested in connection with the death of a man in Shirebrook have been released on bail.
Derbyshire Police began investigations after the body of Andrew Jackson was found at an allotment on 26 January.
The force said a 51-year-old woman, a 44-year-old man and a 26-year-old man were bailed, and another three men remain in custody.
Image source, Family handoutMan 'seriously injured' after M1 ambulance crashpublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsA man was left seriously injured after a crash between a private ambulance and a lorry on the M1, police have said.
The two vehicles were involved in a collision on the southbound carriageway between junctions 20 and 21 at about 11:40 on 28 January.
Leicestershire Police said a man in his 40s, who was travelling as a passenger in the ambulance, was taken to University Hospital Coventry where he remains in a "serious but stable" condition.
A man and a woman - who were also in the ambulance - were taken to hospital for minor injuries, a force spokesman said, but have since been discharged.
Police inquiries are ongoing and the force has appealed for witnesses.
Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:14 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherIt will be breezy and blustery with the odd shower, leading to a cold night with possible frosts.
Here's your full forecast...
Media caption, Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlands
Man who stabbed wife and her family jailedpublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2020
Satya Thakor attacked his sleeping mother-in-law before turning on his wife and brother-in-law.
Read More'If I can survive and change my life, anyone can'published at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2020
Stephen Smith was kept in his parents' cellar for 13 years and then abused when he went into care.
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