Baby death 'almost certainly preventable'
Blogger on trial for anti-Semitic songs
Owen Jenkins legacy: Youngsters to be trained in water skills
Doctors to launch private GP service
Sheep left with 'serious injuries' after two attacks
Updates on Wednesday 10 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
There are delays on the A46 southbound near Brough in Nottinghamshire because of an accident.
The road is busier than usual because trains between Newark and Nottingham and Newark and Lincoln were not operating this morning.
Image source, GoogleA freight train had broken down at Newark but the line is fully open again.
Leicestershire sign seam bowler Tom Taylor after his release by Derbyshire at the end of last season.
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Calum McKenzie
BBC News
Nottingham Forest's two-goal FA Cup hero Eric Lichaj has finally been allowed to get a dog.
The USA international and his wife, Kathryn, had a pact that if he scored a hat-trick this season he would be allowed a dog.
Unfortunately, two goals to knock the holders Arsenal out the FA Cup was not enough for Kathryn, until the internet took over.
The #GetEricADog hashtag went viral, with fans and team-mates joining in.
Finally, last night, Lichaj revealed on Twitter that he had been allowed a dog and he has rather aptly named him Gunner.
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Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
The family of a 12-year-old boy who drowned while rescuing a friend is starting a project aimed at saving lives.
Owen Jenkins died when he was swept away at Beeston Weir on 10 July.
His mum Nicola hopes the Open Water Educational Network (OWEN) will train youngsters on what to do when getting into difficulty in water.
Image source, Family HandoutShe said the project will be a way "he will live forever" and hopes to stop other families going through the same pain.
Initially, student ambassadors will be trained in three schools who will then pass the message on to their peers. Nicola hopes it will expand nationwide.
A coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death at the inquest of Owen yesterday.
Here's a picture that's been tweeted into us by Steve who's on the platform at Newark Northgate station.
This broken-down freight train has resulted in a series of delays and cancellations on the East Coast main line this morning.
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Rob Sissons
East Midlands Today Reporter
A group of doctors are set to open a private out-of-hours GP service because they say the NHS is struggling to cope.
GP Link will open next month in Leicester in the evenings and at weekends, charging between £35 and £45 for a 15 minute appointment.
Dr Arti Thakerar, from the group, said: "It's really, really difficult to see your GP so what we're offering is an accessible, importantly, and an affordable alternative option.
"It is unfortunate that we have to resort to things like this because patients just aren't able to see GPs."
Local NHS services said that while a private practice might see patients for longer - and get an appointment earlier - they won't necessarily have a patient's medical records or know the family history.
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
The Citizens Advice Bureau in Broxtowe is preparing to host Brexit roadshows to inform people of the potential changes.
Staff will give impartial information about several topics including pensions, tariffs and employment.
Development manager Neil Clurow says they are not entirely sure what affect Brexit will have but want people to be prepared.
The roadshows will be partly funded by the European Union.
Ben Truslove
BBC News Online
Drivers are being warned to be more vigilant when they spot blue lights coming through.
It's after crews from East Midlands Ambulance Service said they were involved in 90 crashes in eight months last year which were not their fault.
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
A flock of sheep were left with "serious injuries" after they were attacked twice in one week.
As first reported in the Leicester Mercury, external, Phillip de Jager said his sheep were attacked with rocks and pitchforks and had injuries including a gouged eye and head wounds.
Image source, GoogleHe told BBC Radio Leicester that his property and a caravan were vandalised causing about £2,000 of damage at Fetlocks Farm in Kibworth.
Mr de Jager, who thinks teenagers are responsible, said: "I would love it if their parents would bring them here at 02:00 when I am lambing sheep and I can show them a dead lamb.
"And I can tell them this is the consequences of throwing rocks at sheep...this is what you have done."
Leicestershire Police are investigating and said items including bricks were found near the shed.
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
A miserable start to this morning but it should be brighter later on.
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
Trouble on the trains this morning. Replacement bus services are operating between Newark and Nottingham and Newark and Lincoln this morning because of a broken-down freight train, external.
East Midlands Trains said it hopes to get all its services up and running by 10:30.
Image source, East Midlands TrainsMaryam Qaiser
BBC News
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
A driver has died following a "serious crash" on the A50 near the Toyota Island in Derby last night.
Derbyshire Police said another driver was also taken to hospital although the extent of their injuries has not been revealed.
It happened on the eastbound carriageway near Findern and police would like to speak to anyone with dashcam footage of the crash.
Image source, Derbyshire Roads Policing UnitMaryam Qaiser
BBC News
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