Pupil misses GCSE exam after wearing wrong trouserspublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
A Derby teenager missed a GCSE exam because he was sent home for not wearing school uniform, external.
Summary
Woman, 100, dies after neck broken in handbag robbery
Residents return home after flat fire
Woman trapped in car crash
A-maze-ing design celebrates 70 years of the NHS
Road reopens after bridge crash
Download festival opens
Two people in hospital after 'minor explosion'
Latest updates for Wednesday 6 June 2018
Pupil misses GCSE exam after wearing wrong trouserspublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Photo released of broken neck robbery victimpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA photo has been released showing 100-year-old Sofija Kaczan, who died in the early hours of this morning after her neck was broken during a robbery last week.
It had been thought Mrs Kaczan was recovering from her ordeal, which happened in Empress Road in Normanton on Monday 28 May.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place to determine her cause of death.
A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery before she died and was released yesterday while investigations continue.
Image source, Stacia Fitzsimmons/PADownload traffic getting busypublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsCheck ahead if you're travelling in the area this afternoon.
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End of twitter postPoundworld's future uncertainpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsThe future of the region's 15 Poundworld stores hangs in the balance after a potential buyer pulled out of talks.
Image source, GoogleAlteri Investors, whose website says it specialises in "challenging retail situations", was in advanced talks with Poundworld's owner TPG.
About 100 of Poundworld's outlets were already under threat of closure.
There are Poundworld branches in Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Hinckley, Loughborough, Chesterfield, Swadlincote and Clay Cross.
Photo appeal after church collection cash stolenpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsCCTV images have been released of a man police want to speak to after money was stolen from collection boxes at a church in Ashbourne.
Cash has been taken from the boxes at St Oswald's Church three times over the past six weeks - most recently on Tuesday 29 May.
Anyone who recognises the man is asked to call Derbyshire Police on 101.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceWater problems in Hockleypublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsWater supply in the Hockley area of Nottingham has been disrupted by work being carried out nearby, Severn Trent has said.
The firm said water may be intermittent while engineers work on the pipes but it's hoped to have the project finished as quickly as possible, external.
Image source, Severn TrentFaulty freezer led to flat fire death, inquest toldpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
A fire in a Carlton flat in which a woman died was most likely caused by a faulty fridge freezer, an inquest has heard, external.
WW1 chocolate auction lot fetches £3,000published at 12:53 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Nine 103-year-old chocolate bars found among a war hero's possessions have been sold online.
Read MoreCyclist in critical condition after crashpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA cyclist is in a critical condition, external after being involved in a crash with a car in Sharnford yesterday.
Police said the collision happened at the junction of Bumble Bee Lane and the B4114 at about 16:00.
They've asked any witnesses to call 101.
Image source, GoogleMan 'posed as young women to lure boys on internet'published at 12:43 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Giles Taylor
BBC East Midlands Today reporterA Leicester man has gone on trial accused of committing sex offences against dozens of schoolboys by posing as young women on the internet.
Henri Pinney, 22, has denied 40 separate charges against boys aged between 10 and 17.
They include making indecent photographs and causing a child to engage in sexual activity.
The prosecution said Mr Pinney pretended to be a host of young girls but was caught out when police linked the accounts and profile pictures to his mobile devices.
The trial is expected to last seven weeks.
Image source, GoogleYour photos: Strange cloud over Derbyshirepublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
This unusual cloud was spotted by Weather Watchers in Spondon and Belper last night.
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Image source, FlankrampardIllegal waste site blocked offpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsAccess to an illegal waste site in Newark has been blocked by the Environment Agency to prevent any further rubbish being dumped.
Image source, Environment AgencyAn agency spokesman said it was a waste site in Bowbridge Road, which has had its permit revoked and the operator has declared bankruptcy.
"No new waste has appeared on the site, but we are aware that existing sites that have been abandoned can be a target for additional dumping of waste," he said.
Image source, Environment AgencyHandbag robbery death: 'Someone knows who did this'published at 11:57 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsThe police officer leading the investigation into a 100-year-old handbag theft victim's death has called it "absolutely horrific".
Image source, GoogleDet Ch Insp Darren De’ath said Zofija Kaczan was "a well-loved member of the community."
"That she was targeted in this way is disgusting," he said.
“There are people in Derby who know the person responsible for this crime and I would urge them to come forward with any information that can help bring those responsible to justice."
A post-mortem exam is due to take place to determine Mrs Kaczan's cause of death.
100-year-old bag snatch victim diespublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
BreakingDave Wade
BBC NewsA 100-year-old woman whose neck was broken in a bag snatch in Derby has died, police have confirmed.
Sofija Kaczan was attacked from behind and pushed to the floor near St Chad's Road and Empress Road, in Normanton on Monday 28 May.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceA 39-year-old man, who was arrested in connection with the robbery, was released under investigation last night.
A handbag belonging to the woman, who died in the early hours, was found nearby.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceDerbyshire Police are still looking for information about a beige Seat Leon, registration SL02 KVZ, which was found abandoned in Jackson Street, Stockbrook two days later.
WW1 soldier's 103-year-old chocolate sells at auctionpublished at 14:27
Alex Thorp
BBC NewsAn auction lot, including nine 103-year-old wartime chocolate bars, has sold for £3,050.
Image source, CJM AuctioneersThe bars were discovered in a tin which belonged to World War One soldier Richard Bullimore, who belonged to a Leicestershire regiment
Troops serving in France during the first Christmas of the war were given the Colonies Gift Tins, made in Mansfield.
Just one of the 10 bars had been eaten and the tin was among items sold at an antiques auction on Tuesday in Scunthorpe., external
Image source, CJM AuctioneersJo Coote, office manager at Eddisons CJM, said: "We have been very pleased with the response from the public and the press. The interest in this lot has been phenomenal."
She said there had been stories written about the lot all over the world but said the buyer was from the UK.
Cathedral set for biggest transformation in 80 yearspublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPlans for a major redevelopment of Leicester Cathedral have been revealed, external.
The project would see a new Heritage Learning Centre created along with major repairs and renovations.
The Dean of Leicester, David Monteith, said the upgrade was in response to a ten-fold rise in visitors since the reinterment of Richard III in 2015 and would be the biggest transformation for the cathedral in 80 years.
The plans, which have been supported by money from the Heritage Lottery Fund, are due to be submitted this summer.
Image source, van Heyningen and Haward ArchitectsCar flips over in A52 crashpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsHere's a picture of the car that flipped on its side after a collision on the A52 in Derby.
Image source, Derbyshire Roads PolicingThankfully there were no serious injuries.
There are still long delays eastbound while recovery takes place.
Image source, Derbyshire Road PolicingTour of Britain comes to Nottspublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
BBC Nottingham SportPlenty of places to watch the seventh stage of the Tour of Britain - it will be entirely in Nottinghamshire!
Image source, Tour of BritainThree detained after Stockbrook Street 'disturbance'published at 10:55 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThree men have been arrested following a disturbance in a Derby street this morning.
Derbyshire Police said they were called to Stockbrook Street at about 07:15 where they found a number of men who had outstanding warrants for their arrest.
The force said they were subsequently detained for offences not related to the disorder.
Image source, GoogleNottingham shooting: Two more arrestspublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 6 June 2018
BreakingDave Wade
BBC NewsTwo more people have been arrested this morning in connection with a shooting in St Ann's in which a 13-year-old boy and a man, 20, were injured.
Police were called to St Ann’s Well Road on Monday afternoon to a report that two people had been shot.
The arrests made are:
- A 27-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy arrested this morning on suspicion of attempted murder
- A 15-year-old boy, who has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and possession of a class B drug, is due to appear at Nottingham Youth Court today
- A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and affray has been released on bail
- A 16-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and firearms offences remains in police custody
