Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Rutland County Council has said there will be a review of the disruption caused in Oakham since a religious festival started last weekend and the "issues around the event planning processes" in the coming months.

The Light and Life convention which started at the Rutland Showground on Saturday has now ended and the 1,500 attendees will be leaving the site throughout today.

During the week residents voiced their concerns about the lack of a police presence at the start of the event and of anti-social behaviour caused by some of the attendees.

Leicestershire Police said between Wednesday and Thursday four public order crimes were reported, which included abusive language, a person being spat at and damage to a tree.

Councillor Oliver Hemsley, leader of the council said: "This week has presented several challenges to our county and highlighted some key issues that we need to work together to resolve in the coming months."

He said the issues had been less about the event itself, but more to do with disruption in the town and issues around the "involvement of key agencies at an early stage".

He said some "difficult conversations" would be had and added: "There are many bridges to be built over the coming weeks and months and the council will be playing a significant part, alongside its partners and the showground, to achieve this."

Chris Collins, who runs the Rural Crime Rutland Facebook group, said residents had been initially angry about the lack of police in the area but they had "ramped up" their presence after the first day.

"They said they had never seen so many police in Oakham and that continued through the week," he added.

Simon Hare
BBC Inside Out East Midlands

The international trade secretary has expressed her support for Matt Hancock during her visit to local businesses in the East Midlands.

Photos have been published today of the health secretary kissing an aide amid reports of an extra-marital affair.

Liz Truss said: “He does have my support [in cabinet].

"This is a personal matter. I understand that he hasn’t broken any of the rules."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A cyclist has died in hospital two days after he was found unconscious on a road.

Police said the 39-year-old man was found by a car driver on Robin's Wood Road in Nottingham at about 11:15 on 18 June.

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He was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre with a head injury where he later died.

Officers from the force's roads policing team have spoken to witnesses and reviewed CCTV but said it is still "unclear" how the man came off his bicycle.

Sgt Craig Luckett said: "It's possible that the victim fell off the bike, had a medical incident, or it could be the result of a collision - we just need to explore all avenues, even if it's just to rule out whether anyone else was involved."

He is appealing for anyone with information to get in contact with the force.

Simon Hare
BBC Inside Out East Midlands

International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, has visited Belvoir Fruit Farms in Leicestershire this morning during a trip to the East Midlands to show how recent trade deals will benefit local firms.

Ms Truss (left) has been championing the UK’s new trade deal with Australia which is one of Belvoir’s best markets.

The Bottesford firm which makes fruit cordials and sparkling non-alcoholic drinks employs 80 people.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

Some photographers were lucky enough to get a break in the clouds and glimpse a supermoon last night.

The Strawberry Moon was named by Native Americans, who harvested fruit in June, and is the final supermoon of the year.

Photographer Leigh Windridge said he was "stunned" when he spotted it at about 23:00 on Thursday over Bulwell in Nottingham.

The 47-year-old said the Moon "finally popped up" when the clouds cleared and he captured it just before it "promptly disappeared behind a tree".

Image source, Leigh Windridge

Jim Bell, who said he has been a keen astronomer for over 50 years, "couldn't believe it was poking through the clouds" over Belper, in Derbyshire.

The 76-year-old said: "I knew it was coming, so I looked out of the upstairs window.

"The colour of it was absolutely stunning."

Image source, Jim Bell

BBC Weather Watcher Stuart J Chambers was also out to snap it over Stapleford in Nottinghamshire.

Image source, Stuart J Chambers

And another Weather Watcher, Julie and Zag, captured it over Swannington in Leicestershire.

Image source, Julie and Zag

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A man has been charged over a machete attack which left the victim needing an operation on his arm.

The assault took place in Ribblesdale Court, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire on Wednesday morning.

Police said the victim’s injuries included a wound to his elbow which cut through the bone.

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A 45-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

He is set to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court later.

A 40-year-old man arrested in connection with the attack has since been released on bail.

A 39-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman who were also arrested have been released under investigation.

BBC Weather Watchers

Rain at first but this will mostly clear away to leave a cloudy morning.

Some sunny spells are likely in the afternoon but heavy showers could develop with the odd rumble of thunder.

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The effect of the pandemic on the travel industry means pilots and cabin crew have found new careers.

Essex skipper Simon Harmer hits a four from the last ball to steer his side to a thrilling win over Middlesex.

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

A car exploded and a house caught on fire in a suspected arson attack in Nottingham, police said.

Residents reported "fireballs and blasts" coming from two cars in Meadowvale Crescent, Clifton, at about midnight last night.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers then witnessed one of the cars exploding and the fire spread to a nearby house "due to the amount of fuel involved".

No-one was injured but the vehicles were destroyed and there was minor damage to the property.

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Insp Karl Thomas said: "It's incredibly dangerous to set something on fire and, as we saw in this incident, the blaze quickly spread to a house with occupants inside."

He added they believe it was a targeted attack and there was no threat to the wider pubic.

Officers are asking anyone with information to get in touch.

Costel Tablan suffered three broken ribs after hanging on to his van for four streets.

Workers say Brush Electrical Machines plans to sack them before rehiring them on inferior terms.

The group from Leicester will perform in a virtual recreation of the O2 arena.

The Leicester group is the first British act to perform inside one of the world's biggest games.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A taxi driver who had worked through the night for 18-and-a-half hours fell asleep and ploughed into a pedestrian, police have said.

The 56-year-old victim was walking with her daughter along Bawtry Road, in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, when she was hit from behind and thrown into a hedge last August.

Nottinghamshire Police said Lisa Mason failed to stop and continued her journey without checking what or who she had hit.

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The victim, who suffered life-changing injuries, spent three weeks in hospital with broken legs and numerous other fractures and injuries, the force added.

In a victim impact statement, she said she was previously "fit and healthy" and could walk five miles, but now was unable to walk for more than 100 yards because she was in "constant pain" and becomes "extremely tired".

Mason, of Minster Drive, in Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving at an earlier hearing.

The 42-year-old, who was jailed for 27 months at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, was also disqualified from driving for 37 months.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A football club that had £50,000 worth of artificial 3G turf stolen has released a CCTV image of a lorry believed to have been involved.

Mickleover FC in Derby had been installing a new playing surface - due to be shared with Derby County Women - but 11 rolls yet to be laid were taken between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

The club has now released this image of a lorry seen at their ground.

Image source, Mickleover FC

Derbyshire Police, which is investigating the theft, asked anyone who has information on the lorry to contact them.

Alex Regan
BBC News

The family of a father-of-three who died in a crash have paid tribute to his "beautiful soul".

Aaron Brown died in the crash involving a car and his motorbike in Whitehouses Road, Retford, on 19 July last year.

The 26-year-old's family said Mr Brown was "born to be a daddy".

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

In a statement, the family said: "He was a beautiful human being with the biggest heart and smile.

"Sadly, his little three girls will never truly know the love of their daddy. Although he was a truly beautiful friend, partner, brother and son, he was born to be a daddy and his children will never know the love he had for them and that they were his life.

"His beautiful soul will continue on but as a family our hearts will always be broken and the sadness and loss will never fade.

"You should never bury your child."

An inquest concluded he died as a result of the road traffic collision, Nottinghamshire Police said.

Derby County are fined £100,000 over some of their accounting policies.

Alex Regan
BBC News

A man who raped a woman in a "distressing" attack has been jailed for four years and two months.

Tudor-Razvan Radutu, of Laurel Road, Leicester, socialised with his victim at a property in the city centre in August last year, Leicestershire Police said.

The victim woke up in the early hours to find the defendant was raping her, at which point he immediately stopped, the force added.

Image source, Leicestershire Police

The day after Radutu admitted to the victim he had sexually abused her and was subsequently arrested by police.

The 26-year-old admitted to one count of rape at Leicester Crown Court on 14 June and was sentenced on Wednesday.

Det Con Isabel Norton said: “This was a very distressing incident for the victim.

“We admire and thank the victim for her courage in reporting this incident to officers and encourage anyone who believes they have been the victim of a sexual offence to do the same."

Heather Burman
BBC News

A £10,000 reward has been offered to help catch those responsible for the "mindless" destruction of £700,000 worth of agricultural machinery in Nottinghamshire.

Police said four large batteries were stolen from the Osberton Estate in Worksop and two specialist cutting and sorting machines were then set on fire.

Newark-based Robinson and Sons Timber had been carrying out clearance work at the site when their equipment was targeted.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

The firm has now put up a reward for information that leads to the conviction of those responsible for the theft and damage, which took place overnight between 25 and 26 May.

Insp Neil Bellamy, district commander for Bassetlaw, said: "This was a mindless attack that has had very significant consequences for a local business.

"Our investigation is ongoing and we are determined to track down whoever is responsible and are appealing for information from anyone who may have information about what happened."