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. Leicestershire collapse as Yorkshire dominatepublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 9 September

    Ben Coad takes five wickets as Leicestershire are bowled out for 98 before Jonny Tattersall's unbeaten 90 leads Yorkshire to 263-8 at stumps.

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  2. Man convicted in 'landmark' FGM conspiracy casepublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 9 September

    Emad Kaky is guilty of conspiring to commit female genital mutilation (FGM) - a first in England and Wales.

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  3. Cannabis found at 'electrical overload' house firepublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 9 September

    Multiple grows were found by police after they were called to the blaze by the fire service.

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  4. Man jailed for stranger murder of father of twopublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 9 September

    Reece Connor was stabbed to death by Kersharn Dockeray-Barnett after a disagreement in an underpass.

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  5. Cheika ‘embracing’ challenge of Tigers' reputationpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 9 September

    New Leicester Tigers head coach Michael Cheika says he wants to build on the club's history by creating his own.

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  6. Arrest as pedestrian critically hurt in hit-and-runpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 9 September

    A man in his 50s sustained a serious head injury and remains in a critical condition, police say.

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  7. Teacher jailed after having sex with pupil at hotelpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 9 September

    Bradley Amphlett is sentenced after beginning an inappropriate relationship with the girl.

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  8. Blind photographer showcases work in memory of wifepublished at 07:18 British Summer Time 9 September

    Nicholas Stanley, 73, is showcasing a selection of his photographs after the death of his wife.

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  9. The disabled PT who has helped 'change lives'published at 06:35 British Summer Time 9 September

    Robert Ghahremani has been a PT for nine years and specialises in training people with disabilities.

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  10. Landlord fears outdoor smoking ban will 'kill' pubspublished at 06:22 British Summer Time 9 September

    The government is looking to reduce the number of preventable deaths linked to tobacco use.

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  11. TikTok star claims Watford home to dirtiest signspublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 9 September

    Liam Wildish is surprised to have international fans view his sign cleaning videos.

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  12. Dealer who tried to hide drugs in pants jailedpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 8 September

    Police also found a lock knife in Luke Hewitt's waistband during a search.

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  13. Football matches cancelled due to traveller camppublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 8 September

    The club say the travellers accessed the pitches through fencing at the sports ground.

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  14. Derbyshire take Andersson and Morley on loanpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 8 September

    Derbyshire sign Middlesex all-rounder Martin Andersson and Lancashire spin bowler Jack Morley on loan for the remainder of the season.

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  15. Just under 200 jobs axed at JD Sports warehousepublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 8 September

    Staff were told about a consultation on the warehouse's future back in July.

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  16. Parents may pay for half of children's council carepublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 8 September

    The council says the policy change is being considered due to "unprecedented financial challenges".

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  17. Police crackdown on car cruising issuepublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 8 September

    Cars have been confiscated as part of the operation across Leicestershire and Rutland.

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  18. Driver welcomes roadworks after £200 car billpublished at 07:21 British Summer Time 8 September

    Nottingham City Council has announced which roads and streets will be upgraded next.

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  19. Water voles released into wild at nature reservepublished at 07:19 British Summer Time 8 September

    The semi-aquatic rodent is currently the fastest-declining mammal in England.

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  20. Overnight closures for A46 resurfacing workpublished at 07:16 British Summer Time 8 September

    The road will be shut for resurfacing with a closure between the M1 to the A607.

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