Forest sign Lowe on loan from Bladespublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Nottingham Forest sign Sheffield United's ex-Derby County full-back Max Lowe on a season-long loan.
Read MoreForest sign Lowe on loan from Bladespublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Convicted gang member bragged in music videospublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Akeem Chand, 27, rapped about the money he was making through illicit activities.
Read MoreMindbending snakes and ladders artwork appears in city centrepublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsShoppers in Leicester are invited to enjoy a classic board game in Leicester city centre on this playable artwork.
The mindbending - and permanent - snakes and ladders game was created by street artist Joe Hill on the pavement on Humberstone Gate.
Image source, GraffwerkIt has been funded by artists' collective Graffwerk and Leicester City Council.
Izzy Hoskins, co-director of Graffwerk, said: "We want the city centre to be an engaging and fun space for all ages.
"A game makes the artwork interactive rather than something you look at. So we're aiming to make spaces in the city more interesting and unique with public artwork."
She added people could use a dice generator on their smart phone or bring their own dice to play the game.
Leicester City Council said it would provide a large dice too.
Image source, GraffwerkFootprint left on cyclist's head after attackpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Police are looking for two men who were riding an electric scooter in the area at the time.
Read MoreCCTV leads police to stabbing suspectpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA 26-year-old man has been arrested after a man was stabbed in Nottingham.
Police were called to Dryden Street at about 04:00 on Sunday. After looking at CCTV footage, officers arrested the man on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article.
Image source, GoogleAccording to Nottinghamshire Police, the victim's injuries are not serious.
The force said it believed the stabbing was "self-contained" and that there was no wider risk to the public.
Hughton positive despite job speculationpublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Nottingham Forest boss Chris Hughton says he will stay positive despite speculation on his future after four league defeats.
Read More'This will be a big year for him' - why it's time for Leicester's Maddison to bounce backpublished at 09:20 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
After suffering injuries and falling behind the likes of Jack Grealish and Phil Foden, this is a big year for Leicester midfielder James Maddison to bounce back.
Read MoreArrest over therapy dog stolen from kennelspublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
A man, in his 20s, is arrested after three pets, including a therapy dog, were taken from kennels.
Read MoreToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Areas of cloud will linger through the morning, but it will warm up under the sunshine.
The afternoon will be largely cloudy and cool, but dry with a maximum temperature of 18°C (64°F).
Image source, Curly ClaireEvans joins Leicester from Ospreyspublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 26 August 2021
Leicester Tigers sign back-row forward Gareth Evans on a short-term contract from Ospreys.
Read MoreVirus expert predicts autumn Covid surgepublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 26 August 2021
Rob Sissons
East Midlands Today ReporterAn expert has warned Covid-19 infection rates will rise this autumn putting a strain on the NHS during the winter months.
Dr Julian Tang, a virologist at the University of Leicester, said the increase would be down to a number of factors.
He said people will have spent more time mixing with others indoors following the easing of restrictions and schoolchildren and university students will have returned after the summer break.
Mansfield currently has the highest seven-day infection rate in the East Midlands - with 608 cases per 100,000 people for the week up to 22 August. The England average is 331.
Image source, bbcDevinder, an asthma patient who caught Covid two months ago, believes being fully vaccinated prevented her needing intensive care in hosptial.
"It struck me really bad and made me very poorly," she said. "It's a very dangerous virus out there.
"I'm lucky, I've seen people in hospital take their last breath."
Drug-driving arrest for woman returning from holidaypublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 26 August 2021
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA woman has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after police were told she had been using cocaine during a holiday in Cornwall.
The 26-year-old was arrested on Wednesday evening on the junction 28 slip road of the M1.
Image source, @DerbyshireRPUDerbyshire Police said: "The driver was intercepted as they returned home to Derbyshire and tested positive on a DrugWipe."
They added she had been released while investigations continue.
Supermarket cash machine destroyed by thievespublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 26 August 2021
Police say an unknown amount of cash was taken from the wrecked machine after the overnight attack.
Read More'Banging and shouting' leads police to cannabis growpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 26 August 2021
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsA man has been charged after a substantial cannabis grow, which police say was stolen, was found at a house in Nottingham.
Officers were called after a passer-by heard banging and shouting coming from the terraced property in Burford Road, Forest Fields, just after 05:00 on Saturday.
Nottinghamshire Police said when officers arrived they also found weapons and a smashed window and believed there could have been a fight.
Officers searched the house and area but no-one was found, the force added.
Image source, GoogleOn Monday, a 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with production of cannabis and entering the UK without leave.
A 26-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and has been released pending further inquiries.
Care errors led to woman's deathpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 26 August 2021
An inquest finds Cherry Dunn died after hospital staff failed to communicate about her care.
Read MoreGenge replaces Youngs as Tigers skipperpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 26 August 2021
Leicester Tigers name England prop Ellis Genge as their new captain ahead of the 2021-22 season, replacing Tom Youngs.
Read MoreMan who attacked partner with weapons jailedpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 26 August 2021
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsA man who caused significant injuries to his partner, some of which police said were caused by weapons, has been jailed.
Leicestershire Police said staff at Belgrave Medical Centre in Leicester contacted officers after a woman reported being assaulted by her partner, while she was being treated for her injuries in July.
Manoj Patel, 48, of Cooper Street, in the city, who was already under investigation for affray and criminal damage at an address in Whitwick, was arrested and later charged.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceThe force said while in custody, Patel sent letters and messages to the victim via third parties attempting to convince her to withdraw her complaint against him.
He admitted two counts of causing actual bodily harm, assault, controlling or coercive behaviour, criminal damage and perverting the course of justice.
Patel was sentenced to three years and one month in prison at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday. He was also given a restraining order of three years and eight months.
Det Con Adam Green said the victim showed "courage" to report her concerns.
Sunset snaps across the East Midlandspublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 26 August 2021
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlinePeople across the region have been sharing photographs of last night's lovely, moody sunset.
This was how it looked over Matlock, Derbyshire.
Image source, Chris CookmanAnd over Nottingham's City Hospital.
Image source, Tish DeeAnd Pillings Lock, near Quorn, Leicestershire.
Image source, Andy BarberMass coronavirus vaccination hub at arena closespublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 26 August 2021
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe mass coronavirus vaccination centre at Derby Arena has now closed after eight months in operation.
During that time medical staff working at the vaccination hub delivered 484,125 jabs to local people.
The centre has now relocated to a new venue at Midland House allowing the council-owned arena to resume leisure activities.
Two arrested over machete road rage confrontationpublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 26 August 2021
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineTwo men have been arrested after they allegedly threatened each other with a machete and iron bar during a road rage incident.
Police said the two pulled into Centenary Close in Balderton, Nottinghamshire, following a collision in nearby Hawton Lane at around 08:30 on Tuesday.
Image source, GoogleWitnesses reported an argument began with both brandishing a weapon but they put them down after family members intervened.
The suspects, aged 40 and 52, were arrested on suspicion of affray.
The 40-year-old man was further arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis.
Both men have been bailed.
