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. Government rejects fine-free school absences bidpublished at 06:22 GMT 28 October

    Natalie Elliot wants changes to the rules but a minister says the UK is facing an "absence epidemic".

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  2. Bounce centre to close after car park controversypublished at 06:21 GMT 28 October

    Bosses said customers were reluctant to use a nearby car park with a five-minute payment rule.

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  3. Solar industry body hits back at council oppositionpublished at 06:20 GMT 28 October

    Solar Energy UK says idea solar farms are "eco deserts" is a "tangent from reality"

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  4. Work resumes at rail factory that faced closurepublished at 18:44 GMT 27 October

    Work to build Elizabeth Line trains starts 18 months after Alstom warned the plant could close.

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  5. Man gets payout over portrayal in Richard III filmpublished at 17:28 GMT 27 October

    Richard Taylor sued Steve Coogan and two production companies over his portrayal in the movie.

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  6. Alleged McCann stalker 'still questions who she is'published at 17:05 GMT 27 October

    Julia Wandelt, who is accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann, gave evidence in her defence on Monday.

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  7. Former pub to be turned into student flatspublished at 16:34 GMT 27 October

    Planning documents say The Nottingham Legend is unoccupied after closing in 2023.

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  8. New tracks to cause weekend of rail disruptionpublished at 15:52 GMT 27 October

    No rail services will run between Nottingham and Leicester on 15 and 16 November.

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  9. Man found with convertible firearm jailedpublished at 14:40 GMT 27 October

    Nottinghamshire Police say it is the first conviction of its kind in the county.

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  10. Apology after runners sent wrong way during racepublished at 13:42 GMT 27 October

    Some runners were sent on a route that took them about 500 metres longer than planned.

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  11. England-Australia will feel like revenge game - Toonepublished at 13:31 GMT 27 October

    England midfielder Ella Toone says it will "feel like a revenge game" for Australia when the sides meet in their friendly match at Pride Park on Tuesday.

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  12. No further action in councillor ice cream inquirypublished at 13:23 GMT 27 October

    Leicestershire Police confirmed on Monday that no criminal offences were identified.

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  13. Can Leicester rediscover their belief?published at 11:29 GMT 27 October

    Join Matty Fryatt on the When You're Smiling podcast and hear post-match reaction from Marti Cifuentes after Leicester's 1-0 defeat to Millwall on Saturday.

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  14. Appeal after man dies in three-vehicle crashpublished at 11:16 GMT 27 October

    Police say the driver of a Mini Clubman was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  15. Northants sign all-rounder Harrison from Nottspublished at 11:11 GMT 27 October

    Northamptonshire sign Nottinghamshire all-rounder Calvin Harrison on a two-year contract.

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  16. 'My deaf hairdresser gave me my confidence back'published at 06:21 GMT 27 October

    Before meeting her, some of Natasha Bloor's deaf clients avoided going to the hairdressers.

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  17. Tunnel visitors double after attraction installedpublished at 06:20 GMT 27 October

    Organisers say the miniature railway will return to Glenfield Tunnel in 2026.

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  18. Christmas light switch-on to launch festive seasonpublished at 06:20 GMT 27 October

    Leicester's annual Christmas lights event will feature three switch-ons this year.

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  19. School absence fines to be debated in Parliamentpublished at 06:18 GMT 27 October

    Natalie Elliott's online petition over school absence fines will be debated by MPs.

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  20. Junior football club says pitches too unsafe to usepublished at 06:16 GMT 27 October

    The club, which runs 10 teams, says 250 children are not currently training.

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