Mansfield name Sharpe as chief executivepublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
Mansfield Town appoint former Wigan Athletic chairman David Sharpe as the League Two club's new chief executive.
Read MoreMansfield name Sharpe as chief executivepublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
Arrests as Extinction Rebellion protests beginpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
Protesters block a road near Parliament and are planning a "walk of shame" near the Bank of England.
Read MoreIncinerator plans 'step backwards for environment'published at 15:50 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
Plans to build an incinerator at a coal power station site have been called unnecessary.
Read MoreFather recreates Toy Story scene for back to school sonpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsAs proud parents fill our social media feeds with back to school photos - one father from Loughborough took the opportunity recreate a scene from his son's favourite film franchise.
Sean Donnelly arranged four-year-old Vinny's Toy Story figurines by the door so he could wave goodbye to them as he set off for his first day.
Image source, Sean DonnellyAs a keen photographer, Mr Donnelly said he's always looking to take a "more interesting" photo so he wanted to make it look like the scene in Toy Story 3, when Andy bids goodbye to his childhood toys after giving them away.
Mr Donnelly said: "I tried to make it look like it was dark inside where the toys were and bright outside where he was going, like your future's bright."
Since being posted online, the photo has been liked and shared tens of thousands of times.
Musician who 'lost voice' makes cancer experience singlepublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA Leicester musician who temporarily "lost" her voice to cancer has released a song about her experience.
Ruby Walvin, 21, was left feeling physically and mentally unable to sing for eight months by her "gruelling" cancer treatment after she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia last year.
An operation on her shoulder also left her unable to pick up the guitar.
Image source, Teenage Cancer TrustShe said she felt like she lost not just her voice but her identity.
But while shielding, she began to make music again.
The lyrics of the single she released today, The Game, were partly written during her treatment and are about overcoming obstacles in life.
Image source, Teenage Cancer TrustShe said: "I get upset when people refer to people with cancer as 'having lost their battle'. We have no control over what happens to us, whether we live or die.
"We just play the game as best we can and that is what the song is about."
Man suffers broken hip after being pushed off bicyclepublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsA cyclist suffered a broken hip after he was pushed from his bike, police said.
Leicestershire Police said the man - in his 50s - was riding along Benscliffe Road, past the junction with Joe Moores Lane towards Newtown Linford, at about 17:30 on 20 August when he was pushed.
Image source, GooglePC Louise Kay, of the force, said: "A moped or motorcycle overtook the cyclist, which was then followed by a second motorbike or moped.
"The rider of that second motorcycle was carrying a pillion passenger and one of those people has then pushed the cyclist."
Police have appealed for anyone with any information to contact the force on 101.
Hundreds of laughing gas canisters found in lay-bypublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineHundreds of nitrous oxide canisters have been found in a lay-by in Leicestershire.
Frank Bingley, of the Market Harborough Environment Group, made the discovery on Saturday morning in Gallow Field Road.
Remnants of balloons and devices used to open and control the gas were also discovered, along with cans and plastic bottles.
Image source, Frank Bingley"My immediate concern was for the young people who are inhaling this substance, and consequences for their future health," said Mr Bingley.
"Secondly, the impact that litter is having on our society and the wildlife that gets caught up in it."
Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, remains the second most commonly used drug among 16 to 24-year-olds, after cannabis, according to the Home Office.
Image source, Frank BingleyIt is sold legally for medical and commercial uses, but is illegal when sold as a psychoactive drug.
When inhaled, the gas can cause elation and hallucinations.
Family 'devastated' after child's bracelet stolenpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA child's Gucci bracelet has been stolen from a trampoline park in Nottingham.
Nottinghamshire Police said the theft happened at about 12:35 on 7 August at Red Kangaroo on Dabell Avenue.
PC Odessa Cornell the family was "devastated" to lose the gold bangle, which is sentimental and has a high value.
The force has released images of two people they would like to speak to in connection with the investigation and is appealing for help to identify them.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceMan injured in large fight outside Chesterfield pubpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA 30-year-old man needed hospital treatment for injuries to his face after a fight involving about 20 people outside a pub in Chesterfield.
Derbyshire Police said they were called to the disorder outside the Spotted Frog pub in Chatsworth Road at about 22:15 on Sunday.
Officers have appealed for witnesses.
Arrest after six-vehicle crash in Kirkby-in-Ashfieldpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of serious injury by dangerous driving after a six-vehicle crash that injured eight people in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.
Nottinghamshire Police said it happened at the junction of the A611 Derby Road and the B6139 Coxmoor Road just before 18:40 on Sunday.
Image source, GooglePolice added multiple road closures had to be put in place but all have since reopened.
Det Sgt Adam Cooper said: "This was a very serious incident. There are still three people in hospital being treated for serious injuries following the collision, although none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening."
Police are trying to trace a silver-coloured Honda Civic which was travelling from the M1 towards Mansfield at about 18:40 as part of their inquiries.
Restrictions eased in parts of northern Englandpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
Tightened lockdown rules to stop the spread of Covid-19 were imposed in July.
Read MoreToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 1 September 2020
It will be a largely dry and settled day with some sunny intervals, although it will become more cloudy in the afternoon.
Image source, Curly ClaireThrough this evening, the cloud will continue to build bringing the chance of a few showers developing by night-time.
