Nottingham Forest confirm Michael Dawson, Yuri Ribeiro, Sammy Ameobi and Samba Sow have left the club after contract expiries.

Police are appealing for information after a man "exposed his buttocks" at a pub in Beaumont Leys.

Leicestershire Police said they received a report a man verbally abused staff and damaged property after being challenged about breaching Covid regulations at the Oronsay Road venue at about 17:30 on Sunday.

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Nobody was injured in the disorder but the force has released an image of a man they want to speak to about the incident.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

The boss of East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) says he is "pleased" crews are being issued with body-worn cameras in an effort to reduce attacks on staff.

The NHS plans to make the equipment available to all 10 of England's ambulance trusts by the end of this month following successful trials in London and the North East.

In 2020/21, EMAS staff reported 1,048 incidents of assault of a physical, verbal, sexual or racial nature - an increase of more than 300 compared to 2016/17.

Richard Henderson, EMAS chief executive, said: “Our colleagues come to work to help people in their hour of need, not to be abused or assaulted.

“We are pleased to see the funding of body-worn cameras by NHS England and look forward to rolling them out to frontline colleagues across our region.

“We hope these cameras will help to protect our colleagues when responding to patients by acting as a deterrent and de-escalating situations.

"In the disappointing event that a staff member experiences violence or aggression, we will have footage of the incident to assist in securing a successful prosecution of the offender.”

Derbyshire sign Warwickshire all-rounder Alex Thomson on loan until the end of the 2021 season.

Seamer Luke Fletcher signs an extended contract with Nottinghamshire until the end of the 2024 season.

Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy Reporter

The former home of the Derby Telegraph could be transformed into an array of takeaways, with a modern food court built out of storage containers.

Printing ceased at the Meadow Road site in 2012 and the newspaper's editorial and advertising teams moved to nearby Siddals Road in 2014.

Eyvallah Estates said in its planning application to Derby City Council that up to 30 full and part-time jobs could be created by the construction of a new food court building in the site's vehicle yard with a “modern look” comprising steel storage containers.

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It said units at the site would be let out to individual businesses to cook different types of cuisines and employ drivers to deliver the food. People would also be able to eat at the development.

The authority is due to make a decision in the next few months.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A man who was found on a roundabout with "significant injuries" after a crash has been identified following a police appeal.

He was found on Bonnie Prince Island, just off the A50 in Derby, in the early hours of Monday and was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Derbyshire Police said his family would be informed and thanked the public for their help.

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A 25-year-old man from Derby, who was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision, has been released while investigations continue.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A suspected arson attack has destroyed a car and damaged two properties in Derbyshire.

Flames were seen just after midnight on Tuesday at a house in Valley Road, Bolsover.

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As well as the car, another vehicle and the roof of a car port was damaged.

Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution.

Police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

BBC Weather

It seems the summer is here as we have another warm and dry day with plenty of sunshine throughout. Temperatures could reach 26C (79F).

However, some patchy low cloud could drift over in places later this afternoon, turning it cloudier this evening and bringing in the rain in some areas. The rain could be heavy at times with the odd rumble of thunder. Winds will be mostly gentle.

So, make the most of the day like BBC Weather Watcher Scrappy, who was out in Kegworth, Leicestershire.

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Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A police officer has been taken to hospital after a crash that closed a main road in Leicester.

Emergency services were called to Narborough Road at about 14:40, close to the Tesco supermarket.

The crash took place close to a set of traffic lights and fire crews had to cut the roof off the police car to access those inside.

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Part of the road has been closed for several hours and congestion in the area has been reported.

A police spokeswoman said: "The police vehicle was responding to an emergency call.

"The driver of the police vehicle was taken to hospital but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

"Three other people sustained very minor injuries but no hospital treatment was required."

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A car was driven into a cyclist in Nottingham after an argument about a near-miss, police have said.

The cyclist suffered grazes and bruises when struck in Mansfield Road, Sherwood, between 18:30 and 18:45 on 5 May.

Nottinghamshire Police said he had stopped in front of the car to complain about the close call but the driver accelerated at him, then got out of the car and kicked the bicycle before driving off.

Officers suspect the car was displaying false number plates "as the registration number is linked to a different make and model of vehicle".

Police have released an image of a man who may have information that could help their inquiries.

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The Football Association fines Chelsea and Leicester after their players clashed in a Premier League game in May.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

There have been queues of young people waiting to get vaccinated in Leicester today after a pop-up clinic opened to speed up vaccinations in the city.

The clinic at Fosse Neighbourhood Centre in Mantle Road has opened to tackle the rise in cases of the Indian Covid-19 variant and help protect people from the virus.

People who live in certain areas of the city , externalare able to drop-in without an appointment, as are eligible over-30s, carers or key workers, over-18s who live with someone at higher risk from Covid or over-18s who live in shared housing with people who are not from the same family.

Many of those lining up to grab a vaccine today said they had found out about the clinic via word-of-mouth or Instagram.

Five other pop-up clinics in Leicester are open until Sunday at:

• Coleman Neighbourhood Centre
• De Montfort Hall
• Eyres Monsell Community Centre
• Hamilton Library
• Tudor Community Centre

Opening hours are typically 12:00 until 21:00 but people have been advised to check.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

After three years and £31m, Nottingham Castle has taken a major step towards reopening to the public.

The site has been formally handed over to the Nottingham Castle Trust by the city council.

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To mark the occasion, new lighting of the Ducal Palace will be switched on at 21:00.

The trust will operate the castle when it reopens to visitors on 21 June.

Officials said it would boast new galleries, a new visitor centre, improved access to the caves, a unique Paul Smith temporary exhibition and an adventure playground, Hood's Hideout.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Three men have been arrested after a "vicious and violent" attack that left a woman with a suspected broken jaw.

The victim, who was with two men, was assaulted on Withern Road in Broxtowe at about 16:00 on Monday.

Nottinghamshire Police said the suspects - armed with baseball bats - arrived in a white Volkswagen Scirocco and attacked the other group.

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The woman was hit in the face before the suspects fled the scene.

A car with a smashed windscreen was traced shortly after and the three men inside, all in their 30s, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

Det Sgt Jon Kerry said: "This was a vicious and violent attack that has left a woman with serious injuries to her face, including a suspected broken jaw.

"She is now in hospital along with a man who required treatment for a head wound that he suffered in the attack."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Wistow Maze has revealed its shape this year will be of a phoenix rising from the flames to "mark new beginnings after a challenging year".

The Leicestershire attraction did not open last year due to the pandemic but is due to welcome visitors again from 19 July.

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The pathways have been made wider than in previous years to give people more space to stay socially distant.

Diana Brooks, who runs the maize maze, said: "I thought 'what could we do that is positive and takes people away completely from Covid?'

"And we thought the phoenix is brilliant because it's all about hope, renewal, freedom, recovery from a setback, all those sort of things."

Alex Regan
BBC News

A suspect has been charged after an elderly disabled man was burgled while asleep, police said.

The victim - who officers say has mobility issues - woke up to find his wallet missing and saw a clothes dryer had been knocked over on 10 May.

He then called police before realising his keys had also been taken from his coat pocket, Nottinghamshire Police added.

Officers discovered a bank card was stolen and then used to purchase scratch cards and cigarettes at a nearby shop.

After police trawled CCTV footage, a man was arrested in connection with the burglary in Churchfield Lane, Bobbers Mill, Nottingham.

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A 36-year-old man, of no fixed address, was charged with burglary and theft, and two counts of fraud by false representation.

He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Saturday and is due at the city's crown court on 28 June.

Alex Regan
BBC News

A quad bike rider has died in a crash in Rutland.

Leicestershire Police said the man came off his Kawasaki KVF750 near a bend in Teigh Road, Ashwell, at about 11:20 BST on Monday and died at the scene.

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Officers are asking anyone who witnessed, or has dashcam footage of the crash, to come forward.

Derbyshire re-sign all-rounder Logan van Beek for this summer's T20 Blast, replacing Billy Stanlake.

Police found a "trail of wanton destruction" at the unauthorised gathering at a football ground.