Derby County 1-2 Middlesbroughpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 21 April 2018
Middlesbrough take a big stride towards a Championship play-off place with a professional victory over Derby County.
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Funeral for family members killed in Leicester shop explosion
Mary Ragoobar and her sons Shane and Sean died in February
Woman badly hurt in bungalow collapse
Deer rescued from tight spot
Food bank raided by thieves
Updates on Friday 20 April 2018
Derby County 1-2 Middlesbroughpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 21 April 2018
Crime bosses jailed after £66m drugs haulpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
The drugs were concealed in farm equipment and trailers being imported at Hull docks, a court hears.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Dedicated live coverage on this page has now ended for another week, but some news, sport and travel will continue to appear overnight.
East Midlands Live returns from 08:00 on Monday.
Tennis: British number three set to play Nottinghampublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsBritish Davis Cup player Cameron Norrie is to play at this summer's Nottingham Open.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 22-year-old shot to fame earlier this year with victory over world number 16 Roberto Bautista Agut earlier this year.
"I’m really looking forward to coming to Nottingham to play on the excellent grass courts," Norrie said.
"I know that the courts there will be a fantastic preparation for me as a lead up to Wimbledon."
The Nottingham Open runs from 9-17 June.
Man to tackle marathon 'after shedding over 14 stone'published at 17:46 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsA train driver is tackling the London Marathon on Sunday after losing more than half of his current body weight.
Andy Wakefield, from Beeston, used to weigh 26 stone (165 kg), had high blood pressure and was suffering from gout.
But he decided to turn his life around and shed 14 stone (89 kg) in a year.
"It [the London Marathon] was a dream... but now it is going to be reality," he told BBC East Midlands Today.
Mr Wakefield is running to help raise money for a slimming charity.
Bid to tackle city's air pollutionpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsA council has launched a campaign to try to improve air quality by urging drivers to turn off their engines at the school gates.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester City Council said the poster scheme had been introduced to try to reduce "unnecessary emissions" and pollution caused by "engine idling".
Deputy city mayor Adam Clarke said: "By working with schools, we can begin to introduce this simple behaviour change.
"Of course, walking and cycling is healthier, cheaper and better for air quality than driving and parking outside your school.
"But this is a small way that drivers can play their part in helping to tackle air pollution."
Boy, 15, arrested after knife attackpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
BBC Radio NottinghamA second teenager has been arrested by police investigating a knife attack near a school earlier this week.
Image source, GoogleA 15-year-old boy suffered slash wounds on Ripon Road in Bakersfield near Nottingham Academy at about 15:30 on Wednesday.
Another 15-year-old boy, arrested at the time, has been released under police investigation.
Mourners gather for blast victims' funeralpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Shane and Sean Ragoobeer were killed with their mother Mary in an explosion in Leicester.
Read MoreTwo years for teen 'cyber terrorist'published at 17:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Kane Gamble accessed the details of top US security officials from his bedroom in Leicestershire.
Read MoreFigueiredo to join Forest permanentlypublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Nottingham Forest will sign Sporting Lisbon defender Tobias Figueiredo for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal in July.
Read MoreFine for water company after polluting riverpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsSevern Trent Water has been fined £350,000 after pleading guilty to polluting a river in Derbyshire.
In November 2015 the Environment Agency received reports of several hundred dead fish in the River Amber.
Following a search of the area the source of the pollution was found to be a release of sodium hydroxide from the Ogston Water Treatment works, operated by Severn Trent Water.
The Environment Agency has said the pollution, that killed about 30,000 fish, had a "significant negative impact" on the fish and invertebrate populations within the river, which still hasn't yet fully recovered.
Tram breakdown causing disruption in Nottinghampublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsNET, external says a broken down tram at the Forest stop in Nottingham means there is no service between Market Square and Wilkinson Street at the moment.
It's advised passengers they can still use their tram tickets on the NCT Yellow Line routes 68 and 69.
It added that technicians were en route to fix the stricken tram - which suggests it may be a little while before the line is unblocked.
Inflatable obstacle course returning to Rutlandpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsLook what is set to return to Rutland soon...
Image source, Aqua Parks Group LimitedThe Aqua Park opens for summer 2018 on 26 May. This year is slightly different as "the beast" (a huge inflatable platform) is now a separate activity. It's also been changed so that you jump into a new inflatable instead of directly into the water.
... if only I wasn't such a wuss.
Site chosen for new £15m care homepublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy ReporterA potential site for a new £15m care home in Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, has been identified by the county council.
In February, Derbyshire County Council approved plans to keep Hazelwood Home for Older People in Skeavingtons Lane open until a replacement was built in the surrounding area.
The location put forward by council officers is half a mile away at a former school site in Bennerley Avenue.
A new location is being sought due to the cost of essential repairs at the current site - in the region of £3m, with the total council budget for maintenance at all its 22 homes standing at only £4m.
Closed towers still stand after 20 yearspublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
What is the future for these cooling towers still dominating the skyline after half a century?
Read MoreNottingham trams stopped after 'incident'published at 15:03 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsIf you were planning to get a tram you might want to think again.
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End of twitter postGiant flag in place for St George's Daypublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsLooks like Nottingham's Council House is ready for St George's Day on Monday.
Derby City Council names new chief executivepublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Carole Mills has been chosen as the new chief executive of Derby City Council, external.
The appointment, subject to formal approval next month, will see her join from Milton Keynes Council, where she has been in charge since 2014.
She said it was an "exciting time" to be coming to Derby.
Image source, Derby City CouncilWork under way on new sports facilitypublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe St Matthews area of Leicester will soon have a new sports and games facility costing £340,000.
It's hoped the multi-use games area on Willow Street will be transformed into a place for local people to get together, play football, basketball, tennis and even train on a new running track.
The aim is for the facilities to be predominantly free for the public to use.
Road closure following explosionpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsJust to remind those in the west of Leicestershire - there are still road closures in the Peckleton area after an explosion at a bungalow last night.
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