'I couldn't hold my baby without permission'published at 06:22 British Summer Time 28 June 2021
Parents say they were unable to smell, touch or kiss babies in neonatal care during the pandemic.
Read More'I couldn't hold my baby without permission'published at 06:22 British Summer Time 28 June 2021
'I'm just an ordinary old chap who wanted to fly'published at 00:07 British Summer Time 28 June 2021
A 106-year-old war veteran completes his bucket list dream of flying a plane by using a simulator.
Read MoreExcellent Eskinazi boosts Middlesexpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 27 June 2021
A wonderful 91 not out from Middlesex opener Stevie Eskinazi sees them cruise to a seven-wicket win over Glamorgan and move off bottom of the South group.
Read More'Heartbreaking' fire destroys riding club caravanpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 27 June 2021
Police say there are concerns the fire at Springwood Riding Club may have been started deliberately.
Read MoreAppeal to find stolen Bradgate Park Land Roverpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 27 June 2021
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsAn appeal has been launched to find a customised Land Rover that was stolen from Bradgate Park in Leicestershire.
The park trust said the distinctive "tipper" vehicle was taken from its site overnight between Friday and Saturday.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceThe vehicle, registration BX64 OYD, has a chequer plate on the bonnet, a winch on the front as well as the pod on the back.
Leicestershire & Rutland Rural Policing Team has asked its Facebook followers to make the vehicle "too hot to handle".
In the social media post, it said: "Someone will have seen this. Is it stashed locally?
"Please keep a look out for this distinctive Land Rover. Call us straight away if you have any information."
Charity match to honour ex-footballer's wifepublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 27 June 2021
Ex-Nottingham Forest player Garry Birtles's wife Samantha died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday.
Read MoreHales ton helps Notts Outlaws edge Lancspublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 26 June 2021
Alex Hales hits a 64-ball century as holders Notts Outlaws beat Lancashire Lightning by seven runs.
Read MoreCouples face wedding anguish as listed hall shutspublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 26 June 2021
A notice has been put up outside Kelham Hall telling customers the business has "ceased trading".
Read MoreRowdy birthday party earns host £10k Covid finepublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 26 June 2021
Residents were kept awake when more than 100 people turned up to the birthday bash.
Read MoreRobinson returns and Pope inspires Surreypublished at 23:18 British Summer Time 25 June 2021
Gloucestershire spoil England seamer Ollie Robinson's return to senior cricket by thrashing previously unbeaten Sussex at Hove.
Read MoreNotts cricketer Trego targets The Openpublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 25 June 2021
Peter Trego is taking part in regional qualifying to secure a place at The Open major golf tournament.
Read MoreGovernment bid to overturn double killer's releasepublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 25 June 2021
The Parole Board will be asked to look again at its decision to free child killer Colin Pitchfork.
Read MoreMajorca bar owner excited to see Brit tourists returnpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 25 June 2021
East Midlands TodayThere was jubilation on Spain's Balearic Islands after they were added to the government's green list of holiday spots people can visit without having to quarantine when they arrive back.
Mark Noble from Leicester runs two bars in Majorca which have been closed since October 2019 when the holiday season ended.
He said for weeks bar and restaurant owners had been waiting for news of when British tourists would be able to travel.
Image source, Mark Noble"Everyday they have been asking when is the green light going to be given and when are the Brits coming in," he said.
"I came to open up this morning and everyone has got big smiley faces again, which is great to see."
He said the island was eager to see its first tourists in months.
"Everything is ready and waiting," he added. "It's bright sunshine here, 32C again today, we'll be greeting you with open arms."
Rutland Showground almost clear after Christian eventpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 25 June 2021
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsLeicestershire Police have been assisting people leaving the Rutland Showground today following the end of a week-long Christian event.
The Light and Life convention, a Pentecostal Gypsy-led event, saw this field filled with caravans and motor homes and a large marquee.
During the week, police have been dealing with several reports of antisocial behaviour by some attendees.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceA spokeswoman said in the 24 hours to 07:00 they received a further three crime reports.
One related to an attempted theft of horses and the other two relate to objects thrown at cars.
No arrests have been made in connection with these.
The force said the site was nearly clear and officers were still on the ground and around Oakham.
Vaccination centres prepare for big weekend pushpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 25 June 2021
Rob Sissons
East Midlands Today ReporterITV's former Central Studios building is now the University of Nottingham's Kings Meadow Campus and in recent months has become a vaccination centre.
It is one of 40 vaccination sites in the East Midlands now offering walk-in appointments with no pre-booking needed for anyone over 18 who qualifies for a first or second dose.
Site manager Tom Evans said about 2,000 jabs were given per day at weekends, and this weekend marks the biggest vaccination push yet.
There is a particular focus on young people following concerns about misinformation and myths on social media.
Lucy Hubber, the new director of public health in Nottingham, said this weekend was the perfect time for people to visit a centre and get advice before deciding whether to get the jab or not.
"It doesn't mean to say you have to have the jab but at least you will have had the conversation and get your questions answered for you personally," she said.
"It might just give you the information that you need to give you the confidence."
Failings contributed to teen's court cell deathpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 25 June 2021
Jaskiran Kainth, 18, died four days after being found unresponsive in custody, an inquest hears.
Read MoreMinister finishes tour with train builder visitpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 25 June 2021
Simon Hare
BBC Inside Out East MidlandsInternational trade secretary, Liz Truss, has finished off her tour of the East Midlands with a visit to Derby train builder, Alstom.
She has been looking at the firm's major project to build cars for Cairo's monorail.
Alstom has so far delivered four cars like the one below to Egypt which form one complete train.
Their order is to produce 280 cars, a total of 70 trains.
Investigation after elderly woman dies in crashpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 25 June 2021
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsPolice are investigating a crash in Melton Mowbray following the death of a passenger.
Officers were called to Market Place in the town at 12:20 on 28 May to a report of a car colliding with a building.
Image source, GoogleThe woman in her 80s, who was sat in the back of the car, was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham but died nearly three weeks later.
The driver and front seat passenger were treated for minor injuries at hospital in Leicester.
Det Con Kasie Carter said: “The collision happened at lunchtime in a busy area of the town.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or can recall seeing the vehicle being driven beforehand is asked to make contact."
Woman kicked in stomach in attempted dog theftpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 25 June 2021
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsA dog walker held on to her pet despite being kicked in the stomach as two people tried to steal it.
Nottinghamshire Police said the 51-year-old was walking on Blyth Road in Worksop, when a man and a woman tried to grab the dog at about 15:40 on 11 June.
She was then kicked to the ground before the pair fled.
She was not seriously hurt and her dog was unharmed, the force said.
Image source, GoogleBoth suspects have been described as being in their 40s.
The woman, who had a Liverpudlian accent, had bleached blonde hair and was wearing a peach-coloured T-shirt.
The man, who was bald on top with short hair on the sides, was wearing a dark-coloured shirt and three-quarter length shorts.
Nottinghamshire Police's dog theft lead Ch Insp Amy Styles-Jones said attempts to take dogs by force were "extremely rare".
Goose with misshapen head 'not hurt'published at 14:42 British Summer Time 25 June 2021
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsA goose with an unusually shaped head - spotted in a Leicestershire park - is not injured, the RSPCA has said.
The charity said it received a number of reports about the bird, seen in Watermead Country Park.
After catching the bird and having vets X-ray it, inspectors said its large head was the result of a skull deformity and was not causing it any discomfort or distress.
Image source, RSPCAInspector Richard Durant said: "He is still very active and bright, staying with the flock and eating fine.
"We just want the public to know he has been checked and all is fine.
"We know he does look a little different to the others, but as long as he’s not suffering then he can go about his normal goose life."
He urged members of the public to contact the charity should they notice his condition deteriorate.
Image source, RSPCA