Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A 95-year-old woman remains in hospital with potentially life-threatening neck injuries after a crash on Derby's ring road almost three weeks ago.

Police said the accident happened between 19.20 and 19.30 on Wednesday 27 June between two cars at the junction of Warwick Avenue and Burton Road.

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The elderly woman, who was a passenger in a car is still receiving hospital treatment for her injuries.

Officers are now asking witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage of the accident to get in touch.

Giles Taylor
BBC East Midlands Today reporter

An animal rights activist who stole a pig from a farm in Leicestershire has been sentenced.

Wesley Omar (pictured centre) filmed himself at Belmont Farm in Pickwell, near Melton Mowbray in July last year and posted the footage on YouTube.

At Leicester Crown Court today, the 23-year-old, from Edith Weston, Rutland, admitted theft saying he did it to raise awareness of the conditions animals are kept in.

The pig he stole - which has been named Wilbur - was valued at about £50 and is now living on an animal sanctuary.

It couldn’t be returned because of contamination fears but the court heard how the farmer since invested £5,000-£6,000 on new security measures, including CCTV and fences.

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Judge Nicholas Dean QC described Omar as an "intelligent young man" and said the conviction itself would serve as a punishment because it would affect future employment.

But he also gave him a 12-month community order, with 100 hours of unpaid work.

"You are not entitled to commit criminal acts in the form of protest," the judge told him.

Kit Sandeman
Local Democracy Reporter

A Nottingham city councillor has resigned from her position, the authority has confirmed.

It's understood Pat Ferguson, who represented the Clifton North ward as an Independent councillor, stood down this week due to health concerns.

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The Clifton North ward is to become Clifton East and West at the city council-wide elections in May next year.

For this reason, a by-election is not expected to be held as the new councillor would only serve a few months before the election.

However if two of the electorate request a by-election, one will be held.

Clifton North is a three-member ward. Before the resignation there was one Labour, one Conservative and one Independent councillor.

Nottingham Post

A mum-of-two was so “heartbroken” by the overgrown state of a Bulwell cemetery she decided to pick up the shears herself and do something about it.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

One of the largest examples of a Roman mosaic floor discovered in Leicester is going on display for the first time today.

Archaeologists discovered the tiles at a site earmarked for new flats near Great Central Street last summer and think they are part of the dining room floor of a grand Roman house.

The find is now on display at BBC Radio Leicester until 27 July.

Matthew Morris from the University of Leicester who worked on the excavation, said: "Most town houses would have had a tessellated pavement but they would have been quite simple.

"To have one of this sophistication you've had to spend a lot of money having it designed, having a master craftsman working on it, probably with a team. There's hundreds of thousands of little squares in this mosaic in its original form."

The site was opened to the public last year, with archaeology fans queuing round the corner to catch a glimpse of the floor.

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Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A man has been arrested and released on bail after the "unexplained" death of a woman in Hyson Green on Friday.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to Bentinck Road area at about 10.20 on Friday where they found the body of a 51-year-old woman.

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A police spokesman said the woman's death is "being treated as unexplained at this time".

A 42-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm in connection with the death, has since been released on conditional bail pending further inquiries.

Dave Wade
BBC News

A man who left a train passenger needing 27 stitches to his head after attacking him with a glass bottle has been jailed.

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It happened on 10 April in Argyle Walk, off Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, after Christopher Moray asked the man for his shoes, according to police.

The man, who was heading for the station, swore at Moray, who then hit him over the head with the bottle, which shattered. He then continued to assault him.

Police called it a "nasty and vicious attack".

Moray, of Waterloo Crescent, was sentenced to six years and eight months at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday after pleading guilty to wounding with intent to cause GBH.

The 29-year-old will have an extended licence period of five years once he's released, because of the seriousness of the offence.

BBC Radio Derby

Today is the last day for people to have their say on plans for changes at Elvaston Castle and gardens.

Derbyshire County Council has been running a consultation, external on the proposal to create a new road to access the site through one the of the old gateways, as well as renovation work on the buildings and gardens.

The Friends of Elvaston group have expressed concerns about the opening of a new road but Dr Peter Robinson, chair of the Elvaston Castle and Gardens Trust, said they have to get things right for the benefit of most people.

Dr Robinson added: "We certainly share that passion and enthusiasm for the estate that is clearly shared by so many others.

"As a charity we are committed to looking after the estate and committed to public access."

Dave Wade
BBC News

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has said fires at the former American Adventure site may have been started deliberately last night.

They said crews from Ilkeston and Heanor tackled five separate fires at the site in Shipley at about 19:00.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

The Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, insists she doesn't support the idea of a unitary authority for Nottinghamshire, despite her colleagues voting in favour of the idea.

County councillors from Mansfield Independents Forum backed a motion last week to create a business case which could see the district and borough councils scrapped.

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Speaking after the meeting, Ms Allsop said it's not "a done deal".

She said the county council is looking at three options, adding: "What needs to happen is a grown up discussion...We've got to look at saving money, and if that means we have to change the way we govern then that's fine, but it has to be done in a thoroughly thought out manner that improves the lives of residents."

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Something to be aware of if you're heading to the City Hospital in Nottingham.

The former Blue Peter presenter was put into a coma after falling ill with suspected pneumonia.

BBC Weather Watchers

There's a threat of rain in the forecast today but before it hits, we're seeing some lovely cloud formations across the region.

Here's Brailsford, Derbyshire.

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Shelford, Nottinghamshire.

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And Great Glen in Leicestershire.

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Dave Wade
BBC News

Western Power Distribution has said there are 1,261 properties without power in the Long Eaton area.

It said power should be restored in the next hour.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

This man is wanted by Derbyshire police investigating a burglary.

He's 41-year-old Justin Pynton from Hilton in Derbyshire but also has links with Derby, Hatton and Holbrook in Derbyshire.

The force has asked anyone who knows of his whereabouts to get in touch with them.

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Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A man was taken to hospital with head and hand injuries after a baseball bat attack in Derby.

Police believe two men were arguing in Kedholme Lane in Alvaston about 17.30 on Monday, 2 July.

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One of them is then thought to have returned some time later on a scooter and attacked the 41-year-old man with a bat in Airedale Walk.

Det Con Clare Larkworthy from Derybshire Constabulary said she hoped, with it being at a busy time of day, there would be some witnesses.

The former Blue Peter presenter has suspected pneumonia and has been in hospital for over a week.

Dave Wade
BBC News

He's been receiving well wishes from scores of people on Twitter.

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Love Island presenter, Caroline Flack, tweeted: "so glad you’re ok#nhs, external"

Jon Sopel, BBC North America editor, wrote: "Glad to hear you’re on the mend. All sounds terrifying. Take care"

Actor and comedian David Schneider said: "Bloody hell, Richard. Take care and get better soon..."

And presenter, Edith Bowman, tweeted: "Loads of love and get well wishes mate. So glad you are on the mend xxx"

Dave Wade
BBC News

The TV and radio presenter has tweeted that he spent six days in a coma, external and has been awake for a further four days.

Bacon, from Mansfield, has also been tweeting about his time in the intensive care unit in hospital in Lewisham and has again praised the NHS for the care he received.

This is what he tweeted just before he was placed in a medically induced coma.

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Dave Wade
BBC News

The Mansfield-born TV and radio presenter, who has spent days in a medically induced coma, has been tweeting.

Here's his reply to comedian David Baddiel.

He also tweeted Gary Lineker who cheekily asked him if he had overslept. Bacon said "Yes. For 6 days straight."

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The former Blue Peter and BBC Radio 5 live presenter, who started his career at BBC Radio Nottingham, was taken to hospital eight days ago after becoming unwell on a flight to Britain from the United States.

His mother Christine said on Friday he was "getting better".