Summary

  • Live updates for Monday 26 June 2017

  • Funerals for Hinckley brothers

  • Chinese firms in Nottingham for trade summit

  • Water 'still affected' by chlorine failure

  • Belper's Mr Potato Head gets fixed

  • Tennis: Clarke wins at Wimbledon qualifying

  1. Tennis: Jay Clarke begins bid for Wimbledon placepublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Jay Clarke will begin his bid for a place in the main draw at Wimbledon when he starts his qualifying campaign later.

    Jay ClarkeImage source, Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images for LTA

    Clarke, 18, from Derby, was handed a wildcard into qualifying, and will face Marcelo Arevalo.

    The match is first on court 15 at Roehampton at 11:00.

  2. Farmer faces backlash from fox hunting campaignerspublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    A farmer from Heather captured this adorable video of fox cubs last month while out cutting asparagus...

    He didn't however expect the huge backlash that followed.

    James Ludlam of Cattows Farm was criticised online by anti fox hunting campaigners.

    He was been accused of supporting the bloodsport, because the Ashby Show is being held on his land next month.

    During the event members of three hunts will be parading their dogs - not hunting.

    Tractor at Ashby Show on Cattows Farm

    Mr Ludlam told the BBC he had threats that his business would be ruined. He even contacted the police for some advice.

    We've spoken to David Graham from the West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs who told us the organisation doesn't condone threatening or abusive language.

    He said he believes the video posted by Cattows Farm to be "hypocritical" because it is welcoming members of the Atherstone Hunt to its land at the Ashby Show.

  3. Bergen Belsen concentration camp survivor remembered at servicepublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A memorial service has been held for one of two known British survivors of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.

    Frank Le VillioImage source, Jersey Heritage

    Frank Le Villio (pictured above) made his way to Nottingham after the war and died at the City Hospital in 1946.

    His family had spent years trying to track down his grave.

    Father Derek Hailes

    Father Derek Hailes, who discovered Mr Le Villio's grave at Willford Hill Cemetry, said: "The family had no idea what had happened to him.

    "They'd been wondering for 70 years where he was...this service is a sort of closure for them."

    Bergen Belsen signImage source, Sean Gallup/Getty Images

    Read more about Frank Le Villio here.

  4. Glamorgan v Derbyshire - day fourpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Glamorgan host Derbyshire in County Championship division two.

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  5. Nottinghamshire v Kent - day fourpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Nottinghamshire face Kent in County Championship division two.

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  6. Northamptonshire v Leicestershire - day fourpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Northamptonshire face Leicestershire in County Championship division two.

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  7. Book reading cricketer causes a stir at World Cup opener in Derbypublished at 09:34 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Adrian Dalingwater
    BBC News

    The captain of India's women's cricket team caught fans' attention during a World Cup game on Saturday by calmly reading a book as she waited to bat.

    Mithali Raj reads a bookImage source, ICC Women's World Cup

    Mithali Raj said she was an avid reader and it calmed "jitters" before her big moment.

    Her performance helped India beat England by 35 runs during the tournament's opening day in Derby, and she also broke a world record.

    She has been nicknamed "Captain Cool" by fans.

  8. Trade summit set to boost Nottinghamshire's links to Chinapublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    BBC Radio Nottingham

    Representatives from 60 Chinese firms are in Nottingham for a major trade summit.

    British and China flagsImage source, Getty Images

    It is hoped it will lead to greater economic ties between the region and China.

    Lyndon Sanders, from a West Bridgford based engineering company, said: "We're finding that because we predominantly work in automotive, that particular aspect of China is a very lucrative market for us.

    "I think this year we could easily turnover £2m in China...we could see that growing next year and beyond."

  9. Travel: Severe congestion in Enderbypublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

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  10. Funerals for Hinckley brothers found dead at homepublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    The funerals of Adam and Matthew Stokes will be held in Hinckley this afternoon.

    The children aged 11 and five were found dead at a house on Welwyn Road in the town following a disturbance.

    David Stokes with Adam and MatthewImage source, Facebook

    The boys' father David Stokes also died in the disturbance on 2 November last year - he had been stabbed.

    Inquests into the brothers' deaths are still to take place.

    We'll have more on this throughout the day.

  11. Watch: East Midlands weather forecastpublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Lucy Martin
    BBC Weather

    It will be mostly dry today but the rest of the week is looking changeable.

  12. Cricket 'tickled pink' on historic nightpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    History will be made later as an entire round of County Championship cricket is played as a day/night match with a pink ball.

    Pink ballImage source, Getty Images

    Nottinghamshire, who will be without the injured Stuart Broad, will be looking to consolidate their lead at the top of Division Two when they host third-placed Kent.

    Meanwhile, Derbyshire and Leicestershire will be hoping the change of conditions will bring a change of fortunes, as they head to Glamorgan and Northamptonshire respectively in search of a first win.

    This round of matches is being viewed as preparation for England's first day/night test match against West Indies in August.

  13. Water 'still affected' by chlorine dosing failurepublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    At the end of last week we told you about Severn Trent's caution from the Drinking Water Inspectorate after thousands of customers were left without safe drinking water because of high levels of chlorine.

    It was revealed 8.8mg per litre of chlorine was detected at a Derbyshire reservoir - three times the level of a swimming pool - in March last year.

    WaterImage source, Lucy Wallis

    Nigel Thorneloe from Woodville told the BBC the water is still cloudy and has a distinct smell of chlorine, a year after the original problem.

    He said Severn Trent Water has been to see him and taken water samples but they come back at being "within the guidelines".

    He's not convinced though and has now lost trust in the company.

    Sarah Bentley is the chief customer officer at Severn Trent and has told the BBC she is "sorry" for his experience.

    She said she will happily look at his particular case and hopes to restore his trust.

  14. Marilyn Monroe memorabilia collector diespublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    BBC News England

    One of the biggest collectors of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia has died following a short illness.

    David Gainsborough-Roberts

    David Gainsborough-Roberts, 73, who was born in Buxton, Derbyshire, spent his life collecting a variety of memorabilia from famous people.

    Last year he sold his entire Marilyn Monroe collection, making £1.5m which he said would go to charity.

    Part of David Gainsborough-Roberts' Marilyn Monroe collectionImage source, Juliens Auctions

    Mr Gainsborough-Roberts, who also had collectibles belonging to Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria, was a regular on the Joan Rivers Show on American TV.

    Friends have described him as a kind and generous man with a lot of character and enthusiasm.

    Marilyn MonroeImage source, Getty Images
  15. East Midlands travel updatepublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Here's a look at what's happening on the region's roads this morning...

    • Derbyshire: There are delays and congestion on the A38 between A610 and Ford Lane near Breadsall.
    • Leicestershire: There are delays of up to eight minutes on the A50 eastbound between the A50 and A453 Ashby Road.
    • Nottinghamshire: There's queuing traffic on the M1 southbound in Trowell, with average speeds down to 10mph.
  16. Good morning: Welcome to today's live updatespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning and welcome along to another week across the East Midlands.

    Amy Woodfield and I will be looking after things until later and bringing you the region's news, sport, weather and travel.