Summary

  • Woman found dead in bungalow named by police

  • Detectives continue to question man on suspicion of murder

  • Loughborough armed robbery footage released

  • Theatre community 'disappointed' by Assembly Rooms replacement

  • Angry man hit woman and attacked car

  • Notts pair picked for Ashes series

  • Live updates for Wednesday 27 September 2017

  1. Notts can get even better - Nolanpublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Notts County manager Kevin Nolan says his table-topping League Two side can still improve after a six-game winning run.

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  2. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    That's it for regular updates us for today, we'll be back tomorrow from 08:00 with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for the East Midlands.

    Updates on breaking news will continue throughout the night.

  3. Weather: Rain on its waypublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Anna Church
    Weather Presenter, BBC East Midlands Today

    Rain will arrive from the west through the evening and will be accompanied by strengthening wind.

    It will move east overnight but should clear and ease by dawn. Lows of 14C (57F).

    Weather map
  4. Northants keep promotion hopes alivepublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Northamptonshire keep their slim hopes of promotion from Division Two alive against Leicestershire on day three.

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  5. Royal opening for new University of Derby buildingpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    Here's another photo of Prince Edward opening the University of Derby's new engineering and technology building in Markeaton Street earlier.

    The Earl of Wessex was given a tour of the £12m facility and offered culinary treats prepared by catering students from the university.

    Prince Edward at the University of DerbyImage source, University of Derby

    His Derbyshire visit also included stops at a holiday retreat for disadvantaged children in Ashbourne and Trent College in Long Eaton.

  6. Read ton puts Notts close to promotionpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Nottinghamshire, led by Chris Read's century on day three, will be promoted if they see out a draw with Sussex at Hove.

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  7. Glossop halls set for £7m revamppublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    Plans have been announced for a multimillion-pound refurbishment, external of three council-owned buildings in Glossop.

    High Peak Borough Council says it wants to transform the Market Hall, Town Hall and Municipal Buildings to use as "leisure, community and retail space with a particular focus on the culture and creative sector".

    The authority has allocated £2.2m to the project and is applying for a further £4.8m from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

    Market HallImage source, High Peak Borough Council

    Council leader Tony Ashton said he was "excited" by the plans but acknowledged "there is a long way to go".

    You can read more about the project here, external.

  8. Woman injured after gun shot in Mansfieldpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    A gun was shot in Gladstone Street, Mansfield, in the early hours of this morning.

    A woman was treated for injuries, which were not thought to be life saving, after police were called to a disturbance in a property on the street.

    Gladstone StreetImage source, Google

    Insp Nick Butler said: "This is a very concerning matter and as you'd imagine we are treating it very seriously."

    He said the force was "working on the theory that this incident is isolated".

  9. Police name woman found dead at homepublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    A woman found dead at her home in Fleckney has been named as Jane Hings.

    The 72-year-old was found in her bungalow in Elizabeth Road at about 08:00 on Sunday.

    A post mortem exam has so far failed to identify her cause of death but Leicestershire Police, external said they were still waiting for the results of more medical and forensic tests.

    Bungalow

    A 25-year-old man arrested in connection with her death remains in custody on suspicion of murder.

    Officers also arrested a 15-year-old boy today on suspicion of assisting an offender and remains in custody.

  10. Glos pair excel before rain ends playpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Gloucestershire's James Bracey and George Hankins put on an unbeaten 170 runs against Derbyshire before rain stops play.

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  11. Watch: University invents 3D selfie softwarepublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    This is pretty cool...

    Computer scientists at the University of Nottingham are taking the idea of the selfie literally into the next dimension - as a 3D selfie.

    The university has uploaded the demo version of their software and 400,000 people have already submitted pictures for the treatment.

  12. Siemens to merge with French firm instead of Bombardierpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Wesley Mallin
    Reporter, BBC Radio Derby

    German train company Siemens has opted to sign a merger deal with french firm Alstom rather than Bombardier.

    Reports some months ago suggested Bombardier, which has a major manufacturing base in Derby, was in "advanced talks" with Siemens over plans to merge - but that's fallen through.

    Bombardier

    Alstom makes France's high speed TGV trains.

    There's no clear indication the decision will have any effect on Bombardier's Derby operation.

  13. Football: Burton 'shellshocked' in heavy Aston Villa defeatpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    BBC Sport

    Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough says his side looked a "little bit shellshocked" at half-time as they were 3-0 down to Aston Villa by then.

    Nigel CloughImage source, Getty Images

    The visitors eventually won 4-0 with the Brewers conceding four or more goals for the third time this month in cup and league, after a 5-0 loss to Leeds United and 4-1 to Manchester United.

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    I thought we started the game extremely well and to come in 3-0 down, we were a little bit shellshocked. The result was very poor but the performance wasn't too bad at all tonight. I think in the game they [Villa] have had four or five shots and scored four goals

    Nigel Clough, Burton Albion manager

  14. Views wanted on £100m Melton Mowbray road planpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    East Midlands Today

    More people are being urged to give their views on a £100m road project aimed at cutting congestion in Melton Mowbray.

    Leicestershire County Council wants to build a new road, passing around the edge of the town centre, to ease traffic.

    Melton Mowbray town centre

    The authority says the proposal is the most ambitious road scheme in its history and would also fit in with plans for more houses and jobs in the town.

    Local residents have until mid-October to take part in the consultation.

  15. Appeal over 'street robbery'published at 15:31 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    CCTV images have been released of two boys who police want to speak to in connection with an alleged robbery in Derby.

    An Armani watch was among the items stolen, Derbyshire Police said.

    The two boysImage source, Derbyshire Constabulary

    It happened on Kentmere Close on 24 July at about 18:00.

  16. On this day: Foxes pick up first Champions League victorypublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    It's exactly a year to the day Leicester City picked up their first ever home win in the Champions League, beating Porto 1-0 at the King Power Stadium.

    The Foxes would end up reaching the quarter-finals before being knocked out by Atletico Madrid.

    Leicester CityImage source, Getty Images
    Goal celebrationImage source, Getty Images
    Kasper SchmichaelImage source, Getty Images
  17. Cricketer charged with exposurepublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Shiv Thakor is due in court next month in connection with two alleged incidents.

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  18. Prince Edward visits Derbyshirepublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    Prince Edward has been in Derbyshire today.

    The Earl of Wessex officially opened a new technology and engineering block at the University of Derby and visited a retreat centre for disadvantaged children in Ashbourne.

    Prince Edward at the University of DerbyImage source, University of Derby
    Prince Edward in Ashbourne
  19. 'Garden village' plans for army basepublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    St George's Barracks, which are set to close by 2021, could be redeveloped to include homes and leisure facilities.

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  20. Watch: Your Assembly Rooms questions answeredpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    BBC Radio Derby's political reporter has rustled up this video FAQ on the city council's plans for replacing the Assembly Rooms.

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