Day two washout between Essex and Nottspublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Persistent rain and a wet outfield prevents any possible play on the second day between Essex and Nottinghamshire.
Read MoreDay two washout between Essex and Nottspublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Two arrested after handgun found in mattresspublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineTwo men have been arrested after a handgun was found hidden in a mattress during a police search of a house.
Officers said they went to an address in Hucknall Road, in the Carrington area of Nottingham, shortly after 16:30 on Thursday in response to community intelligence.
Image source, GoogleAlong with the weapon, which is undergoing analysis, drugs and mobile phones were also recovered from the property.
Two men, aged 31 and 33, were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and remain in police custody.
Warning after girls rescued from the River Derwentpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineThree children have had to be rescued from the River Derwent in Derby, prompting a warning about open water swimming.
Derbyshire Police were called to reports the three girls, aged between 12 and 13, had got into difficulty while swimming in the stretch of water behind the Raynesway Recycling Centre.
Officers and fire crews got the girls to safety, where they were found to be suffering from cold and shock but were otherwise unhurt.
Image source, GoogleInsp Aaron Shaw, from Derby East safer neighbourhood team, said: "The area where these children were swimming, locally known as Pebble Beach, is close to a weir and, while the water may look inviting, the current can be surprisingly strong.
"Weirs also have other structures that change the flow of the water, meaning that even strong swimmers are unable to fight against the currents they produce.
"Swimmers may also find that, if they are unable to swim back to the point where they entered the river, they are unable to get out of the river due to high-sided banks."
Three-lorry crash on M1 northbound causes delayspublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineA crash involving three lorries has closed part of the M1 in Derbyshire, resulting in long delays.
The collision, between junctions 28 and 29 on the northbound carriageway, happened shortly before 14:00.
Image source, Highways EnglandHighways England said a spillage from the vehicles had added to the disruption and emergency services were at the scene.
Cameras show one lane being used to get traffic around the scene.
Delays of about 30 minutes have been reported, with queues back to junction 27.
Congestion has also spilled on to surrounding routes, particularly a diversion through the Mansfield area.
No details of any injuries have been released.
Pregnant horse gets hoof stuck in horse boxpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsFirefighters were called to help a heavily pregnant and distressed horse which had put its hoof through the side of a horse box in Blidworth, Nottinghamshire.
Firefighters from Blidworth and Alfreton were called to help shortly after 09:30 on Thursday, according to Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service.
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and RescueThe horse was being transported to York at the time to give birth.
It was taken to a nearby field to recover after being rescued from the horse box.
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and RescueCatch-up: Nottingham Open - GB's Burrage, Silva, Moore and Grey competepublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Watch live coverage from the Nottingham Open at the Nottingham Tennis Centre.
Read MoreChild seriously hurt in tractor fallpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineAn 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital after falling from a tractor and getting his leg trapped in the mower.
The boy was on the tractor as it was cutting grass in Boat Lane, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, on Wednesday afternoon.
Nottinghamshire Police said he was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre where he was being treated for his injuries.
Image source, GoogleInsp Clare Gibson said: “We believe the young boy has fallen from the tractor whilst in motion and subsequently sustained severe leg injuries for which he is receiving medical treatment.
“An investigation to establish what led to this incident is under way.”
Your pictures: Fiery skies over the East Midlandspublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
There were some lovely sunsets over the East Midlands last night.
Lots of Weather Watchers sent in their impressive snaps.
This was the beautiful sight in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
Image source, Fife on a BikeA stunning view from a garden in Bramcote, Nottinghamshire.
Image source, Gordon's GazeAnd a fiery sky over Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Image source, Chosney GirlNottingham name Hammond as head coachpublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Championship side Nottingham appoint former club captain Craig Hammond as their new head coach.
Read MoreCar crashes into lamppost in market placepublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA Renault Clio crashed into a lamppost on Ilkeston's Market Place this morning.
Derbyshire Police's Erewash Reponse Team attended the scene at about 07:30 and tweeted, external: "Just when you think you’ve seen it all."
The force said the driver, a 22-year-old woman, was treated at the scene by ambulance workers for minor injuries.
No-one was else was injured.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceYoung girl safe at home after overnight police searchpublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA young girl who was reported walking alone on a Nottinghamshire street shortly before midnight is safe at home, say police.
Officers had searched through the night for the girl, thought to be about five, after she was spotted by a member of the public in Tuxford Road, near Ollerton.
They had knocked on doors and used a drone and specialist dogs to search the area.
The force said they had received a call from a man at around 08:00 this morning to say she was home in Boughton after he had seen the media appeal overnight.
Image source, GoogleInsp Graham Clarke thanked those who shared the appeal and added: "A member of public called the force this morning and has now been visited by officers to confirm that a girl was on her own last night, but did return home shortly after. She is safe and well.
"Reports of this nature is something the force take hugely seriously, as you can see with the amount of resources we had in the area overnight."
Listen: Notts County beat Chesterfield to set up Torquay semi-finalpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Listen to BBC radio commentary as Notts County host Chesterfield in the National League play-off quarter-finals.
Read MoreLack of diverse curriculum 'hampers BAME students'published at 08:46 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
A report suggests black students often have to "work harder" to connect with course content.
Read MoreMan arrested over city roundabout collisionpublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineA 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a collision in Derby which left a pedestrian in a critical condition.
The victim - a 38-year-old from Nottingham - was hit on the Bonnie Prince island at about 03:20 on Monday.
He remains in hospital with his family at his bedside, police said.
Image source, GoogleThe suspect was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and has been released under investigation.
Detectives want to talk to anyone who saw either a bald-headed man or a white Mercedes Vito van in the area at the time.
Of particular interest are drivers with dashcam video and homeowners with CCTV that may have captured any relevant footage, they said.
Hunt for young girl spotted alone late at nightpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsOfficers have spent the night searching for a young girl who was reportedly spotted walking on her own shortly before midnight.
Nottinghamshire Police were called by a member of the public at around 23:55 on Thursday to reports of a girl, thought to be about five years old, walking close to Costcutter in Tuxford Road, Ollerton.
She was described as having blonde/brown shoulder-length hair and wearing a Disney onesie.
Image source, GoogleThe force said officers made house-to-house enquiries in the early hours of this morning and had used the force drone and specialist dogs to search the area.
A spokesman said officers would continue to knock on doors now it was light and would speak to shop-owners in the area this morning to check their CCTV.
Insp Hayley Crawford said: "Reports of this nature is something the force take hugely seriously and we have a lot of resources in Ollerton to help with the search since the call.
"It was reported by a member of the public who rang the force that the girl wasn't distressed in anyway, however it's important we know that she is safe."
Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
It will be a touch cooler today with more cloud. However, sunny spells will break through at times.
It should remain dry, but there is a low chance of some light rain with maximum temperatures of between 17 to 20C (63 to 68F)
Image source, Gardener JanWoman trains pet as first Dalmatian support dogpublished at 06:38 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Digby is now able to help Katie Baldock open and close doors and empty the washing machine.
Read MoreDerbys & Bears share even first daypublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 3 June 2021
Sam Hain scores 77 for Warwickshire as the Bears share an even first day against Derbyshire in the County Championship.
Read MoreClarke leads Notts after hand injurypublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 3 June 2021
Joe Clarke recovers from a hand injury to make a stylish half-century in Nottinghamshire's first innings against Essex.
Read MoreHarris ton puts Leics on top of Glospublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 3 June 2021
Australia batsman Marcus Harris continues his excellent form for Leicestershire with 148 against Gloucestershire on day one.
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