Notts County 1-0 Stockport Countypublished at 22:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
Jake Reeves' first-half strike fired Notts County into third place in the National League following a 1-0 win over Stockport.
Read MoreNotts County 1-0 Stockport Countypublished at 22:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
Forest beat Owls to end winless runpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
Nottingham Forest earn a first win in eight matches as Yuri Ribeiro sets them on the way to victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
Read MorePensioner who died in fire 'mistakenly lit hob'published at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
Vera Brewer "inadvertently" lit a gas ring on a hob while left alone, a coroner finds.
Read MoreDog gift for boy 'left for dead' in crashpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
The teenager, whose dog was killed in a crash, has been surprised with a new pet.
Read MoreDog gift for boy 'left for dead' in hit-and-runpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
The teenager, whose dog was killed in a crash, has been surprised with a new pet.
Read MoreVaccinations at GP surgeries begin in Leicestershirepublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineCoronavirus vaccination clinics outside of hospitals have begun in the East Midlands.
Heath Lane Surgery in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, is one of 13 GP practices in the county which are among the first to start treating patients.
Dr Will Priestman, a partner at the surgery, said: "We took delivery of the vaccine this morning and there has been a fridge waiting since then.
"We have been instructed to use the vaccine within three-and-a-half days so our plan is to vaccinate for the rest of today and into Friday."
Similar clinics will start in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in the coming days.
Hospitals began vaccinating last week.
HS2 downgrade 'will short-change millions'published at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) suggests options on the future of the high-speed line.
Read MoreChickens play football during bird flu lockdownpublished at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
A farmer in Leicestershire buys toys to keep his birds entertained while they are stuck indoors.
Read MoreTeens arrested after M69 crash following police chasepublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsTwo teenage boys have been arrested after a crash following a police chase on the M69 yesterday.
Leicestershire Police said officers were involved with an "authorised pursuit" of a stolen vehicle at about 15:45 on Monday.
The car came off the motorway at junction 2 and "collided with street furniture on the roundabout", the force added.
The M69 was closed in both directions between junctions 1 and 2 following the crash and later reopened.
Image source, Highways EnglandPolice said the occupants of the car, two boys aged 13 and 17, sustained injuries not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing and were taken to hospital.
They were both arrested on suspicion of theft of a vehicle.
No other injuries have been reported to police and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Covid-19 outbreak at Nottinghamshire food factorypublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
BBC Radio NottinghamAn outbreak of Covid-19 has been confirmed at a food manufacturing facility in Worksop.
An undisclosed number of staff members at the Manton Wood site, run by Greencore, have tested positive for the virus.
The company, which makes convenience foods like pre-packaged sandwiches, says contacts of those who have tested positive have been told to isolate.
They have also arranged for more testing to take place on site and stringent hygiene procedures have been put in place.
Image source, GoogleNottinghamshire's director of public health Jonathan Gribbin said the company has responded promptly and decisively.
He added the situation, combined with an outbreak at Ranby Prison, had significantly driven Bassetlaw's high rate of cases.
Leicester and Leicestershire 'likely to stay in tier 3'published at 10:35 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
BBC Radio LeicesterHealth minister and Charnwood MP Ed Argar has said it is likely Leicester and Leicestershire will remain in tier three when the government reviews coronavirus restrictions tomorrow.
The city and county were both placed in the highest tier when the national lockdown ended at the start of the month.
Mr Argar said the city's hospitals were dealing with more Covid patients than during the first wave of the pandemic and with rising rates across the city and county, his instinct tells him tough restrictions will stay in place.
Image source, PA MediaHealth Secretary Matt Hancock told the Commons yesterday that Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland would be considered separately when the tiers were reviewed.
Latest figures show Leicester had an infection rate of 255.2 per 100,000 people for the week to 10 December - the England average was 182.7.
Oadby and Wigston has the highest rate in the county with 254.3 for the same period.
Charities fear increase in abandoned petspublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
East Midlands TodayAnimal charities across the East Midlands have said they are bracing themselves for a busy few months caring for abandoned pets.
Most have been badly hit by a lack of fundraising and government support, and staff are worried about people handing in puppies and other unwanted pets.
The RSPCA has been reminding owners that animals are a lifelong commitment.
Dr Jane Tyson, from the charity, said: "If people haven't done their research beforehand, they've bought animals on impulse or they can't care for them for the rest of their life, then we might see more animals being neglected in the future and need our help."
CCTV images released in search for missing manpublished at 08:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice looking for a Matlock man who has been missing since the weekend have released CCTV images showing him shortly after he disappeared.
Joshua Jones, 29, vanished from the Hurst Rise area on Saturday morning. The images were captured in a shop in Boyes, Matlock, at about 12:00 that day.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceMr Jones was wearing blue jeans and a grey Superdry coat.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Derbyshire Police, external.
Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
Some eagle-eyed Weather Watchers spotted a double rainbow in parts of the region yesterday. This snap was taken in Willington.
Today will see plenty of sunshine but there will be a few cloudy spells and the chance of the odd shower.
Image source, KatieB'Why I dance in front of strangers'published at 00:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020
Jamal Sterrett performs a style known as bruk up.
Read MoreQueues of four miles after M69 'incident'published at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineDelays of 45 minutes have been reported on the northbound M69 approaching what is reported to be an accident.
The motorway in Leicestershire has been closed in both directions between junction 1 near Hinckley and junction 2 near Stoney Stanton since about 16:15.
Image source, Highways EnglandThe air ambulance has been called but no more details of vehicles or injuries have been released.
Highways England said there are queues of more than four miles and drivers have been urged to avoid the area.
Warwickshire Police said the queues are having an effect on the M6 and roads near Coventry.
'Truth drug' abuse victims get government apologypublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2020
Solicitors representing some of the victims said they had received letters from Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Read MoreM69 closed in both directionspublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineThe M69 in Leicestershire has been closed in both directions between junction 1 near Hinckley and junction 2 near Stoney Stanton due to a "police-led incident".
Highways England first reported problems just after 16:15 after what is believed to have been a collision.
Image source, Highways EnglandIt has confirmed the air ambulance has been called to the scene but no details of casualties have been released.
Drivers have been warned to expect substantial delays and should avoid the area if possible.
In a tweet, Leicestershire Police said the motorway would be closed for the "foreseeable".
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End of twitter postVideo of 170mph speeding posted on to Facebookpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2020
Robert Shore posted footage of the speeding on to social media, a court hears.
Read MorePair caught after 170mph video posted on Facebookpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2020
Robert Shore posted the footage online as a "half-baked idea" to promote his garage, a court hears.
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