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
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Leicester City get two mentions in today's BBC Sport football gossip column.
The Press Association reckons the Foxes are leading the race to sign Norwich midfielder James Maddison (pictured) and The Mirror reports West Brom defender Jonny Evans could be heading for the King Power Stadium.
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Sally Swinfen
BBC Radio Derby newsreader
There's been an accident on the A52 in Derby near Pentagon Island.
Two cars were involved just before 09:30, with one on its side and police, fire and ambulance in attendance.
The fire service says it's working to extricate a woman who's stuck in one of the vehicles.
It might be a bit grey out but there's plenty of colour around at this time of year.
Poppies in Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire.
Image source, David eLovely roses in Chesterfield.
Image source, Viki the BlueDaisies in Newbold Verdon, Leicestershire.
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Dave Wade
BBC News
A bus and a car have collided in Leicester, injuring five people.
Image source, GoogleLeicestershire Fire and Rescue said it happened in Filbert Street East at about 08:50 this morning.
An ambulance and doctors treated casualties at the scene.
Dave Wade
BBC News
A man who was arrested after a report of a suspicious item in a car in Leicester on Monday is due before magistrates in the city this morning.
The 26-year-old, from Leicester, is charged with stalking involving serious alarm and distress.
Leicestershire Police were called on Monday morning to a report of a suspicious item in a car parked in Huntingdon Road.
A 22-year-old Leicester man who was arrested yesterday afternoon has since been released from custody pending further inquiries.
A survey for the BBC asked if England was better now or in the past and what makes someone English.
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Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Wow. Here's this year's fantastic design for the Wistow Maze in Leicestershire.
Image source, Diana BrooksIt's celebrating 70 years of the NHS and opens on 20 July.
Dave Wade
BBC News
Do you recognise this little fella?
The Yorkshire terrier, not the police officer.
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It was found by Derbyshire roads police in Derby late last night "alone and terrified", poor thing.
Oli Constable
BBC Local Live
Great day at the the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show yesterday seeing some of the preparations.
It kicks off properly today.
Dave Wade
BBC News
Derby residents are back in their homes after a fire and explosion triggered the evacuation of the building on Monday.
There was a fire in the disused plant room on top of Norman House near Friar Gate, which the fire service has said was accidental.
The residents were housed in emergency accommodation.
Dave Wade
BBC News
A firm whose digger crashed in to a bridge in Nottingham yesterday causing traffic chaos has apologised.
Total Reclaims Demolition said one of its diggers fell off a low loader after it clipped the bridge over Middleton Boulevard, near the QMC, during morning rush hour.
The southbound side was closed until late last night to recover the digger and repair the carriageway but it has now reopened.
The city council said it intends to claim for the cost of the damage.
Dave Wade
BBC News
Music fans are descending on Castle Donington today for Download Festival.
Image source, PAIt opens at 12:00 and drivers are being warned to prepare for lots of extra traffic, especially for passengers heading to East Midlands Airport.
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The M1, A42, A50 and A453, are likely to be busy from today until Friday as rock fans arrive.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
What do rival cities Nottingham and Derby really think of each other?
A recent survey about national identity found the rivalry between Nottingham and Derby is particularly intense.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A person has been rescued by firefighters following a "minor explosion" in Nottingham in the early hours.
Image source, GoogleA camping gas cylinder exploded on Cinderhill Road just after 04:00.
Two people were taken to hospital for a precautionary check-up.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
Cloud steadily lifting throughout the day with a chance of some sunshine this afternoon.
Dave Wade
BBC News
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