Blind dog 'gave me hope in life' againpublished at 01:46 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Emma Barker, 18, who has autism and depression, says adopting a dog "saved her life".
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Nottingham prisoner dies in custody
Bravery awards for Mia backpackers
Man released after social media posts arrest
New police officer proposes at attestation ceremony
Live updates on Thursday 19 July 2018
Blind dog 'gave me hope in life' againpublished at 01:46 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Badger caught in 'illegally' set trappublished at 01:31 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Activists said the hunt master who set a trap for a badger may have felt emboldened by culls elsewhere.
Read MoreHunt master filmed setting badger trappublished at 01:27 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Christopher White has been accused of illegally persecuting badgers after footage showed him laying and baiting a trap.
Read MoreSomerset and Derbyshire win in T20 Blastpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Somerset win at Middlesex while Derbyshire pick up their first victory of this season's T20 Blast against Northamptonshire.
Read MoreHomes plan near Georgian house upheldpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Up to 400 new homes are to be built close to the Grade I-listed Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire.
Read MoreOur live coverage has endedpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Our dedicated live coverage has ended for the day, but breaking news, sport and travel updates will continue to appear throughout the night.
East Midlands Live returns from 08:00 tomorrow morning.
Grass fire now outpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsNottinghamshire Fire and Rescue say the fire on grassland off Gainsford Crescent, Bestwood, is now out.
An officer at the scene told BBC East Midlands Today crews are being called out to similar fires almost every day at the moment and warned people to be extra cautious in the dry weather.
This was the smoke that could be seen from houses nearby earlier.
Weather: Could rain be on the way tomorrow?published at 17:53 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
It's going to stay cloudy for most across the region today with a minimum temperature of 14C.
Tomorrow will be cooler with a light breeze and there might be a chance of rain by the evening in some places.
Jail for motorcyclist who filmed himself riding dangerouslypublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA man has been jailed for dangerous driving after he filmed himself "pulling wheelies" on a motorbike and weaving in and out of traffic at almost 200mph.
Adam Campion, 26, of Nottingham Road, Hucknall, pleaded guilty to five counts of dangerous driving at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday and was sentenced to 21 months in prison.
Nottinghamshire Police said officers investigating a stolen motorbike searched Campion's house and found a laptop with hundreds of videos and images of him riding motorbikes dangerously.
One of the videos released by police show Campion riding a bike one-handed and holding his mobile phone in the other while filming his speed, which topped 189mph. Others show him riding through red lights, on the wrong side of the road, pulling wheelies and speeding in and out of traffic.
Inspector Glenn Longden said: “The illegal and dangerous use of motorcycles is a massive issue to our communities and although this investigation was immensely complex and time consuming, the result in court has been satisfying."
More crews sent to grass firepublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsMore firefighters are at the scene of the fire in Gainsford Crescent.
They're now using beaters to put it out.
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End of twitter postFour jailed for prosthetic leg deathpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Mark Swinhoe was beaten with his own prosthetic leg and stabbed in a drugs deal that went wrong.
Read MoreMan fined over harecoursingpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA man has been fined for harecoursing in High Peak, Derbyshire, after his photo was given to police by a group of photographers attending a workshop.
Dean Sherratt, 30, of Princess Drive in Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, was seen with two others on Bleaklow on 12 January releasing their dogs to chase and kill the mountain hares.
Police said their photos were captured by a group of photographers and Sherratt was identified after they were shared on social media.
Image source, Derbyshire ConstabularySherratt appeared at Chesterfield Magistrates' Court on Tuesday where he was found guilty of hunting a wild mammal with a dog and was fined £1,500.
Officers from the Derbyshire rural crime team described the case as "very interesting", and, praising the witnesses, added: "I'm sure everyone who has the best interests of our wildlife at heart would like to thank them for their excellent work."
The team said they are still trying to identify the other two men who were with Sherratt that day.
Derbyshire wood chosen for TV star's campaignpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsTV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham has been in Derbyshire today to launch a national campaign to find and identify wildlife.
The Waingroves Community Woodland, in Ripley, has been selected as one of the locations to take part in the Bioblitz campaign and volunteers have been working since last night to try to record every species of wildlife they can find.
Volunteer Shaun Walters said: "It's like doing a national audit.
"What we are finding outside the nature reserve is a loss of habitats and loss of species so we are trying to record as many as possible and see what effect it's having on places like our woodland."
He said they have already found 100 species of moths and 19 species of butterfly in their woods.
Grassland alight in citypublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsHere's some more information from the fire service on the Bestwood fire.
They say around 2,000sq m of grass and undergrowth is alight.
Steveholme Crescent has also been taped off.
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End of twitter postTravel: Rutland road closed by firepublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsThere's also a fire in Rutland which is causing delays. The road was shut around 15.00.
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End of twitter postCrews deal with large grass firepublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsFirefighters are currently dealing with a large grass fire in Bestwood.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue said crews were called to land off Gainsford Crescent shortly after 15.00.
A Bestwood Park resident said large amounts of smoke could be seen in the area.
He said they had closed their windows as, "it is getting too difficult to breathe properly".
Wildfire fund launched in Peak Districtpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsA funding appeal, external has been launched in the Peak District following the recent spate of moorland fires.
Donations will support fire prevention messages, volunteer costs and restoration work, the national park authority said.
Image source, Peak District National Park AuthorityIt said it's helped emergency services at more than 20 moorland fires in the last few weeks, fuelled by the hot, dry weather.
Chief executive, Sarah Fowler, said the authority's been "overwhelmed" by offers of support.
“It’s heartbreaking to see swathes of our internationally important landscapes being damaged," she said.
"Wildfires are catastrophic for wildlife, flora and, importantly, the peat itself which not only provides unique habitat but vital carbon and water storage.
“The smallest spark can lead to huge amounts of damage. Ashes blown from a barbecue, a broken glass, a dropped cigarette butt can devastate our precious and protected landscapes, and affect people's livelihoods.
"The damage to the environment, wildlife, habitats and vegetation takes years to recover.”
Image source, PAYesterday Greater Manchester Police said the wildfire on Saddleworth Moor on the far northwestern edge of the Peak District is finally out after more than three weeks.
Arrest after prisoner dies in jailpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
A 28-year-old man was arrested in connection with the death of Brett Lowe, a police spokesman said.
Read MoreLeicester jeweller murder accused 'trying to shift blame'published at 15:18 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Amy Harris
Reporter, BBC East Midlands TodayOne of four men accused of killing a Leicester jeweller has continued giving evidence today.
Ramniklal Jogiya, 74, was kidnapped after locking up his business on Belgrave Road in January.
His body was found in nearby Stoughton the next day.
Charles Mcauley, 20, from Leicester, is one of four men that deny his murder and manslaughter.
Jurors at their trial at Birmingham Crown Court have previously been told the plan to target the jeweller was not his idea.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceToday he was cross-examined by the lawyer of one of his co-defendents, Javon Roach.
John Ryder QC said: "This is an absolute pack of lies simply to implicate Mr Roach.
"You are seeking to avoid responsibility for yourself and your friends by blaming him."
Mcauley, along with 20-year-old Callan Reeve and 24-year-old Thomas Jervis, admit kidnap and robbery but deny murder and manslaughter.
Roach, 30, denies all the charges.
The trial continues.
Your pictures: Floral East Midlandspublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 19 July 2018
Still plenty of colour about amid the scorched grass as these shots of flowers from across the region demonstrate.
Here's Beeley, Derbyshire.
Image source, Janice DysonKegworth in Leicestershire.
Image source, scrappyAnd Misterton, Nottinghamshire.
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