Dave Wade
BBC News

Police have released shocking dashcam footage of the moment a cyclist was knocked off their bike in Leicester.

Warning: Third party footage may contain adverts.

It happened in Humberstone Lane near the junction with Barkbythorpe Road at about 08:20 on Tuesday.

The driver of the car can be seen driving away shortly after the cyclist, who suffered minor injuries, is knocked to the ground.

PC Richard Smith said: "The cyclist was lucky not to suffer more serious injuries and we need to speak to the driver of the car involved to establish the full circumstances."

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

England rugby player Jonathan Joseph is to be given an honorary degree, external by the University of Derby this summer.

The 27-year-old, who hails from the city, will be made Honorary Master of the University next month.

Honorary degrees are also due to be given to the Bishop of Derby, Dr Alastair Redfern, and clothes designer Daniel Hanson.

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Leicester Mercury

A two-year-old boy went missing from a playgroup and was found in the street on his own, external.

Leicestershire host Durham in the One-Day Cup group stage – listen to BBC local radio commentary.

Nottinghamshire host Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup group stage – listen to BBC local radio commentary.

Amy Orton
Local Democracy Reporter

Hucknall Road has been revealed as the most complained about street in Nottingham for potholes.

The city council said it will be resurfacing a stretch of the "key route" after a freedom of information request revealed 38 people had complained about the state of the road between April last year and March 2018.

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Work is due to start on 18 June between Arnold Road and the junction of Gala Way, with the road closed between 9:30 and 15:30 for about 10 days.

Councillor Dave Liversidge, cabinet member for transport, said: "Hucknall Road is a key route into the city and the surface is in need of attention - these works will ensure the road remains safe for all road users."

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A 58-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being found seriously injured by an Ilkeston phone box, external.

Police believe the man had been assaulted before being discovered in the Albion Centre car park, near Burr Lane in the early hours of Monday.

He was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Police have appealed for information.

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BBC Sport

Leicester Tigers stars Jonny May, George Ford and Ben Youngs have been named in the starting line-up for England's first Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.

The full team is: Elliot Daly; Jonny May, Henry Slade, Owen Farrell, Mike Brown, George Ford, Ben Youngs; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, Nick Isiekwe, Chris Robshaw, Tom Curry, Billy Vunipola

Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Joe Marler, Harry Williams, Brad Shields, Nathan Hughes, Ben Spencer, Piers Francis, Denny Solomona

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Dave Wade
BBC News

A 22-year-old man is due before magistrates in Nottingham today in connection with two assaults, including a stabbing.

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A man was stabbed in the Tarbert Close and Bosworth Walk area of the Meadows and another man suffered head injuries in Manifold Gardens. Both attacks happened on 21 May.

A man from Grantham has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm, actual bodily harm, common assault and two counts of possession of an offensive weapon.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Police are hunting a man who robbed a post office in Borrowash yesterday.

Staff said the man, who they believe was holding a gun, demanded money from the till and left with cash at about 15:00.

He was described as between 5ft 8in and 5ft 10in and had his face covered. Call 101 if you have any information.

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Gavin Bevis
BBC News

An Ashbourne farmer who decided not to send his cows to slaughter last year says he is planning to launch a vegan restaurant and cooking classes at the site.

Jay Wilde spared the cows after taking over the running of the farm from his father and realising he couldn't bear to condemn them to death.

More than 60 cows were sent to an animal sanctuary in Norfolk and about a dozen stayed at the farm as pets.

He told BBC Radio Derby the decision may have cost him up to £50,000 - but he's hoping to make up for it with his new venture.

Image source, Jay Wilde

He said: "We're hoping to convert some of the buildings to holiday lets, part of it to a vegan kitchen.

"We already have an authentic Victorian bread oven in one of the kitchens so that seems like it could be built into the scheme.

"We don't have the money to pay for the scheme so we'll be launching a crowdfund.

"It does feel a bit strange to ask for people's money but I suppose this scheme is something of interest and value to other people."

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Do you know this man? Police want to speak to him after a safe and car were stolen from a house in South Normanton, external.

Two men entered the Turney Road property via the garage on 30 May, grabbed the safe and left in the victim's Mercedes AMG.

The car was later found abandoned in Carter Lane East. Call 101 if you recognise the face.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

Dave Wade
BBC News

Nottingham-born comedy actress Su Pollard has paid tribute to Peter Stringfellow, calling him "a fantastic role model for other entrepreneurs".

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Shetold BBC Radio 4's Today programme she liked him because "he was always warm".

"You miss people that are large, and are givers. He gave of himself such a lot. He was a great person to be around, I feel for his family."

The nightclub owner died in the early hours of this morning.

Derby Telegraph

Derbyshire bus driver Colin Lewis is celebrating his musical career moving up a gear – he has just won a record deal with an American record label, external.

Plans to transform a disused building above Leicester's Haymarket shopping centre into a 67-room Travelodge hotel have been revealed by the city council, external.

The move would form part of a £10m project that would see improvements made to the Haymarket car park and two lifts being installed to serve the hotel, the car park and the recently-refurbished Haymarket Theatre.

City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby is due to make a decision on the proposal later this month.

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Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Police are to make an appeal on national television this morning for thieves to return items that were stolen from a chapel in Derbyshire.

Several brass items were taken from Catton chapel, in the grounds of Swadlincote's Catton Park last month.

They include a cross, two candlesticks and an eagle lectern.

Paul Russell, the officer in charge of the investigation is to appear on BBC One's Crimewatch Roadshow at 11:00 to appeal for information on the theft.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

Caroline Lowbridge
BBC News Online

I've been to see a real superhero.

Dale Grounds first dressed as Spider-Man to help his eight-year-old son Reece, who is autistic.

Now he cheers up poorly youngsters at the children's ward at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.

With Irish, Welsh and Scottish nationalism on the rise, the BBC investigates what it means to be English.

Dave Wade
BBC News

Sad news about Peter Stringfellow's death this morning.

Last year he visited Nottingham with BBC Inside Out to find out if nightclubs are dead.

The nightclub owner has died aged 77 after a private battle with cancer.

Zofija Kaczan suffered a broken neck 10 days ago when she was pushed to the ground in Derby.