Summary

  • Cyclist breaks Europe record to highlight mental health struggles

  • Badgers and foxes 'shot dead and dumped'

  • MP calls to stop murderous spouses getting money

  • Neo-nazi accused mum 'said Jews must die'

  • Firefighters 'abused' at scene of van fire

  • Up to 100 homes proposed for Derbyshire field

  • Sinfin waste treatment plant's future considered

  • Social worker jailed for historical sex abuse

  • Live updates on Wednesday 10 October

  1. England caps its latest Maguire brotherpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    While one Maguire brother continues to be a pivotal England player, another is preparing for his international debut.

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  2. Scheme to introduce 20mph zones approvedpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    Four new 20mph zones, covering close to 60 streets, have been approved by Leicester city mayor Sir Peter Soulsby.

    It is part of a programme of introducing 20mph zones in residential streets, often near to schools, where requested by residents.

    The new limits will be introduced in residential streets around Loughborough Road, near Medway Primary School in Highfields, around Davenport Road in Goodwood and also near Hazel Primary School

    The total cost of the schemes is expected to be around £70,000 and are due to be in place by February.

    20mph zoneImage source, PA
  3. Watch: Magpies defender delivers mental health messagepublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Notts County defender Matt Tootle has delivered a personal message to fans on World Mental Health Day, telling them: "It's OK not to be OK".

    In a video shared on the club's Twitter account, the 27-year-old said: "Even I've been struggling again recently. Not many people know.

    "But every day you just have to get up, keep fighting, keep working. Pick up the phone if you haven't already spoke to someone and just tell them - everybody's here to help you."

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    Tootle has been open about his mental health struggles in the past, talking about his long-running gambling habit.

  4. 'Horror and 'desperation' as lead stolen from church roofpublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    A Grade I listed church in Nottinghamshire has been left with a leaking roof after about four tonnes of lead was ripped from it by thieves.

    It's thought the St John the Baptist Church in East Markham was targeted on Friday night.

    An estimated 200 sq m of lead was taken by the thieves. Nottinghamshire Police are now investigating.

    Damaged roofImage source, St John the Baptist Church

    Tom Freemantle, from the church council, told BBC Radio Nottingham: "On Saturday morning after the church was opened up, there were waterfalls coming through the roof.

    "I climbed through a trap door and what faced me was quite awful. It was really shocking to see the bare timbers of the roof where the lead had been peeled back and a whole lot of it had been removed.

    "The horror and desperation I felt in that moment was just unbelievable."

    Mr Freemantle has estimated the lead will cost somewhere in the region of £50,000 to replace.

    St John the Baptist ChurchImage source, St John the Baptist Church
  5. Delays expected after Crown Island crashpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    Bear in mind if you're travelling through Nottingham this morning...

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  6. Housing development proposed near protected castlepublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    Eddie Bisknell
    Local Democracy Reporter

    Up to 100 houses have been proposed for a Derbyshire field.

    The plans, from Heyford Developments, are for land between Linton Road and the railway line in Castle Gresley.

    Castle gresleyImage source, Google

    Only the outline details of the submission have been revealed, which includes the proposed access and where the open space would be placed on the site.

    The developer wants the views of neighbours before a formal planning application is submitted to South Derbyshire District Council.

    The proposal is about 200m from a former castle which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument but is "largely obscured from view" by the railway line.

  7. Council to consider Sinfin waste treatment plantpublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby, political reporter

    Derby's political leadership is being asked to change its mind on the Sinfin waste treatment plant tonight.

    A majority of the city council urged the ruling Conservative party to drop the contract last month.

    SinfinImage source, Alan Thomas

    The most likely outcome tonight is that the cabinet won't make a decision at all.

    The recommendation being put to them is that they defer a decision until more information is available.

    Labour has criticised that as a delaying tactic. And a delay could mean the plant is approved by default.

    The contract only allows the council to pull out of the Sinfin plant if it's not working. Its developers say it expects it to be fully operational within three months.

  8. Dog walkers could be banned from football pitchespublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    Dogs could be banned from being walked on football pitches in Ashfield.

    The motion has been put forward by Councillor Lee Anderson and will be discussed at a full Ashfield District Council meeting tomorrow.

    Dog binImage source, Getty Images

    Mr Anderson said: “I get a lot of complaints every week about dogs fouling on football pitches... so initially I had some extra bins installed which has helped but there is still a problem.

    "You have to consider that we don’t allow dogs on cricket pitches, golf courses, tennis courts, bowling greens, all-weather pitches, so why should they be any different to football pitches?"

    If approved, a Public Space Protection Order would be put in place for council owned fields.

  9. 'Fastest' cyclist's depression strugglepublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    Cyclist Leigh Timmis smashed the previous record for crossing Europe by eight days.

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  10. Bill to protect shop workers moves a step closerpublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    Tougher sentences for people attacking shop workers are a step closer after a bill introduced by Alex Norris MP passed its first hurdle.

    The Nottingham North MP told the Commons why an assault on a shop worker should carry a tougher sentence. He said: "This parliament has legislated that shops should regulate over 50 types of products.

    "In this moment, we’re asking the shop worker not to be acting necessarily in the interest of a business, but also to be acting in a public interest to make sure the rest of us are safe."

    The bill has been granted a second reading, the next stage of the law making process in the House of Commons, which will take place next week.

    Alex NorrisImage source, UK Parliament
  11. Weather: Blue skies and sunshinepublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    It could be one last hurrah for summer today - but let's hope not. A misty start will give way to blue skies and sunshine, with temperatures reaching as high as 23C.

    Here's the full forecast.

  12. Join us for today's updatespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 10 October 2018

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    Good morning.

    It's going to be myself, Gavin Bevis and Sandish Shoker bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the East Midlands today.