Man who drove at police officer jailedpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Northamptonshire Police say Andrew Brady targeted the officer in "an extremely reckless act".
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A 22-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash
Anorexic girl says porridge saved her life
Man stabbed in the shoulder at Belper pub
Boy detained for carrying machete
Concern over HS2 impact on ancient woodland
Council to put £5.7m extra into a luxury spa development
Plans for Leicester City training facility approved
Live updates on Friday 12 October
Man who drove at police officer jailedpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Final farewell to decorated flockpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsLast night Nottingham's decorated robins gathered one more time for a final farewell at Nottinghamshire Hospice.
The 33 birds, which were part of the Hoodwinked art trail around the city centre this summer, are being displayed around the hospice gardens before they are auctioned off.
People can now buy tickets to see the birds for the last time over the weekend with money raised going towards the hospice.
Training firm referred to police after closurepublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA Derby-based training provider has been referred to police after it announced it has ceased trading - putting 500 jobs at risk.
The future of more than 3,000 apprentices at 3aaa is also unclear after the firm had its contract with the Department for Education terminated.
A spokesman for the Department did not go into details of their investigation but said it had referred its findings to the police, through Action Fraud.
He said a specialist team was now trying to find alternative training providers for the apprentices.
Image source, 3aaaOn its website, 3aaa, said it had ceased trading and apologised "for any inconvenience."
It said concerned apprentices, parents or employers could email them.
Banned far-right group accused in courtpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Five people, including a teenager, are accused of being in the neo-Nazi group National Action.
Read MoreMan, 59, missing after leaving workpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA 59-year-old man from Whitwick has been reported missing after leaving work yesterday afternoon.
Ian Grice called a family member saying he was on his way home from work in Rugby at 14:50, but he never arrived.
He has tattoos on both arms and drives a silver Kia Magentis, which was spotted in Bicester at 18:00,
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceWitnesses sought after city centre fightpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA man was left unconscious after a fight in Derby city centre at the weekend.
Police said they were called to the Charcoal Grill and the Central Library on Wardwick at about 03:30 last Saturday.
Officers found a 43-year-old man lying in the road unconscious. He was treated by paramedics at the scene for facial injuries.
Image source, GoogleThe force said two men who ran away were later arrested for assault and have been released under investigation.
They're now asking for anyone who saw what happened to get in touch with them.
Watch: Husband loses 'rock' wife in bus stop crashpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA Leicester man has told the BBC his wife, who was killed in a crash last month, had been his "rock".
Annette Booth was hit by a car while standing at a bus stop on Woodgate in Leicester.
It happened on the evening of 29 September following a night of karaoke in the city with her husband Steve.
The 57-year-old was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham where she was pronounced dead.
Her son Clain told the BBC she had been a "wonderful mum" to him and his brother.
A 26-year-old man from Leicester has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and being unfit to drive through drink or drugs.
Book of condolence opened after councillor's deathpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA book of condolence has been opened at Charnwood Borough Council's Loughborough headquarters for councillor John Sutherington, who died last weekend.
The death of Mr Sutherington, who had represented the people of Anstey since 1999, was announced by the authority on Monday, external.
Image source, Charnwood Borough CouncilMan jailed for driving while disqualifiedpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA 34-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and disqualified from driving for four years for driving while disqualified.
Kam Sahota of Oversetts Road, Newhall, was already serving a three-year driving ban after he was found driving under the influence of alcohol in June, police say.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceHowever, on Sunday he was seen driving his car in Woodville and stopped by officers and arrested.
He pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, failing to provide a specimen for analysis and using a motor vehicle on a road without insurance at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on Monday.
He was also ordered to pay a £115 victim surcharge.
Sports Direct to spend £95m on House of Fraser buildingpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
BBC Business NewsSports Direct plans to buy the House of Fraser building in Glasgow in a £95m deal.
The Shirebrook firm has promised to turn the luxury department store into the "Harrods of the North" and safeguard 800 jobs.
The listed building, which is owned by a pension fund administered by Glasgow City Council, will continue to trade as Frasers.
Image source, Colin McLatchieMan dies following crash between motorbike and lorrypublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA 22-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash involving a lorry on the A6, Alvaston Bypass, yesterday afternoon.
The man was flown by air ambulance to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham but later died in hospital.
Image source, GoogleAshfield council opposes unitary authority planspublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineAshfield District Council has backed a motion to oppose plans for a so-called super-council for Nottinghamshire.
A case is being prepared to replace the current two-tiered system with a single unitary authority, but Ashfield council voted to oppose it by 25-3 at full council last night.
Ashfield Labour leader, Cheryl Butler said: "If we have a unitary super-council that the head office is not going to be here in Ashfield, the people are not going to have that local service that they rely on should they need to come and see someone face-to-face."
It has been said by Nottinghamshire Conservatives that the unitary authority plan could save £30m a year.
Image source, GoogleRose taken off Stags transfer listpublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Mansfield striker Danny Rose has committed his future to the League Two club after a request to come off the transfer list.
Read MoreHS2 route through Hardwick estate 'wholly unacceptable'published at 12:02 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsBosses at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire say they are disappointed the latest plans for HS2 are set to have an even greater impact on the estate than previously thought.
The National Trust said the working draft environmental statement, external published yesterday showed 2.5km of the high speed rail line cutting through the estate.
The organisation accused HS2 of having discarded its suggestions on how the line's impact on the historic landscape could be mitigated.
Image source, GoogleDenise Edwards, general manager at Hardwick, said: "The current HS2 proposals near Hardwick are wholly unacceptable to the National Trust.
"They would impose considerable harm on the historic landscape, local environment, our business and the communities around Hardwick.
“We have put forward detailed mitigation proposals for Hardwick, to limit the impacts of the railway while creating opportunities for nature, people and the historic environment.
"I am disappointed the statement in no way reflects our proposals or addresses the concerns which we have been raising with HS2 Ltd for many years."
HS2 Ltd has been approached for a response and we are awaiting their reply.
Business bosses sleep outside for charitypublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsAbout 90 people from Nottingham's business community slept outside on Notts County's football pitch last night.
It was the third time the national charity CEO Sleepout has held the event at the Meadow Lane ground. It's hoped more than £8,000 has been raised to be shared between three charities.
Sam Crawford is from homeless charity The Friary - one of those set to benefit financially from the sleep-out.
He said: “We strongly believe that it is only when our local community comes together that we will be able to make the difference for local people in need.
"That is why we are so thankful to be involved in this year’s CEO Sleepout Nottingham, which is uniting local leaders from a variety of sectors in the shared endeavour of tackling homelessness in our city."
Woman, 58, still missing after two weekspublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice have appealed for the public's help in finding a 58-year-old woman from Nottinghamshire who's been missing for two weeks.
Dawn Gould, from Hucknall, vanished at about 01:30 on Friday 28 September.
Anyone who's seen her or knows where she is has been asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police urgently, external.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PolicePolice helicopter launched in search for manpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineThe police helicopter's been launched in Beechdale this morning after a suspect abandoned a car and fled on foot.
Armed officers and police dogs have also been searching in the area around Southfield Road, Nottingham, where the car was abandoned.
Police says there's no wider risk to the public.
Image source, GoogleVictoria Park rapist loses appeal against 'unjust' sentencepublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
A "depraved" teenage rapist who battered his victim with a paving slab before twice assaulting her has failed to persuade appeal judges his life sentence was unfair and his trial unjust, external.
Charity fears HS2 impact on woodlandpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe Woodland Trust is warning at least 19 ancient woods will be lost due to the HS2 development - an impact worse than they'd anticipated.
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End of twitter postThe charity has named New Farm Wood and Watnall Coppice in Nottinghamshire among those at risk.
Padley Wood, Owlcotes Wood, Robinson’s Lumb, High Wood and Nor Wood in Derbyshire are also named.
HS2 Ltd previously told the BBC it would be planting over two million new trees, and claimed there would be "more woodland when HS2 is completed than there is now".
Stags striker: 'I don't want to leave any more'published at 10:45 British Summer Time 12 October 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsMansfield Town striker Danny Rose has asked the club to take him off the transfer list and apologised for requesting a move.
The announcement, external follows a meeting with Stags manager David Flitcroft at Field Mill.
Image source, Mansfield TownThe 24-year-old said in a statement: "I have apologised to the gaffer, chairman, my team-mates and our fans for accepting some bad advice during the last transfer window and wish to make it clear that my sole focus is contributing towards this squad."
