Summary

  • Father's tribute to daughter killed at sleepover

  • Colourful crossings prompt safety warnings

  • Troubled Derby have viable future

  • Cocaine, weapons and cash found in drugs den

  • County's schools second-highest for Covid

  • Landmark wedding venue due to reopen

  • Live updates for Thursday 23 September

  1. Tribute to 'kind-hearted' mum who died after attackpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 1 July

    A 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Nila Patel.

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  2. On-demand bus service to roll out to entire countypublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 1 July

    A trial since March had seen an increase in bus travel said Rutland County Council.

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  3. University staff vote to strike over job cut threatpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 1 July

    Staff at the University of Nottingham plan to take action over proposals to cut more than 250 jobs.

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  4. 'The most worrying is the complete disconnect with fans'published at 11:26 British Summer Time 1 July

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  5. A60 reopens after injured man taken to hospitalpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 1 July

    Police say the man was taken to hospital after being found in the rod with serious injuries.

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  6. 🎧 'A total reset is needed' - Piperpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 1 July

    BBC Radio Leicester's Owynn Palmer-Atkin and former Foxes winger Matt Piper discuss boss Ruud van Nistelrooy's dismissal and his potential replacement.

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  7. Police arrest 30 people in murder investigationpublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 1 July

    Dale Martin died in hospital after being stabbed in Derby on 15 June.

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  8. Animal cruelty reports rise by a third in a yearpublished at 06:29 British Summer Time 1 July

    The RSPCA says reports of cruelty towards animals usually peak in the summer months.

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  9. Chatsworth House water feature gets £4.6m boostpublished at 06:25 British Summer Time 1 July

    Bosses at the attraction say they are "incredibly grateful" to receive the restoration grant.

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  10. Doctor with one kidney to face 15 half Ironmanspublished at 06:24 British Summer Time 1 July

    Dr Meg Pragnell will run, cycle and swim across the Cairgorms, Broads, Peak District and more.

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  11. Primary school children take over Leicester Marketpublished at 06:23 British Summer Time 1 July

    They had a go at being traders as part of a programme that teaches them where food comes from.

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  12. Builder refuses to pay £500 fly-tipping penaltypublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 1 July

    Frank Brown told the BBC he is prepared to fight the fixed penalty notice in court.

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  13. 'I'm proof English players can reach the NBA'published at 06:09 British Summer Time 1 July

    Amari Williams, who has been drafted for Boston Celtics, will be the 17th Brit to play in the NBA.

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  14. Plans to extend above hospital building submittedpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 30 June

    Documents say the proposed aseptic pharmacy unit would increase the production of cancer treatments.

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  15. Lancashire take charge of match with Derbyshirepublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 30 June

    Lancashire bowl out Derbyshire for 261 to lead by 106 runs and then reach 114-1 at stumps in Chesterfield.

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  16. Geddes and Sharma put Middlesex in control at Leicspublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 30 June

    Ben Geddes scores his first century for Middlesex as hosts Leicestershire feel the pressure on day two of their County Championship match.

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  17. Cheltenham sign defender Cundy and striker Angolpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 30 June

    Cheltenham Town sign defender Robbie Cundy and striker Lee Angol following their departures from Notts County and Morecambe respectively.

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  18. Dad detained under Mental Health Act before deathpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 30 June

    An inquest has begun into the death of Kaine Fletcher, who died in hospital after being detained.

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  19. Slater century leads Notts reply against Somerset published at 18:18 British Summer Time 30 June

    Ben Slater scores an unbeaten 116 as Nottinghamshire reply to Somerset's 379 all out with 214-3 on day two at Taunton.

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  20. Almost 2,200 dog attacks on Royal Mail staff last yearpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 30 June

    The number of incidents has risen since a drop in the pandemic, although serious injuries are down.

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