Blast widower 'still hears wife's cries'published at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Janet Jasper died after a gas blast at the home she shared with her husband John for 56 years.
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Call to 'ban seizure-inducing Christmas lights'
Motorcyclist dies weeks after crash
Rhinos could replace Twycross elephants
Woman found dead in submerged car
Walkers launches crisp packet recycling scheme
Updates for Monday 10 December 2018
Blast widower 'still hears wife's cries'published at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Reservoir deaths: Mother to be buriedpublished at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
The funeral of Emma Sillett, who was found in a reservoir with her son, will be held this week.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
East Midlands Live has now finished for the day but some links to our articles may continue to appear on this page.
Live updates will resume at 08:00 on Tuesday.
Weather: A cloudy night with some drizzlepublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
The first half of tonight will be often cloudy but dry with a few clear intervals developing at times. After midnight it will be mostly cloudy with the odd patch of drizzle.
A murky start to Tuesday with plenty of low cloud. Through the day, the cloud may thin to allow for some brighter interludes. Mostly dry, but the odd spot of drizzle is possible again.
Robber rips gold necklace from woman's neckpublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
A man on a bike grabbed a gold chain from around a woman's neck and stole it, police have said.
It happened in Weymouth Street, Leicester street at about 15:30 on 12 November. She was not seriously injured and nothing else was taken.
Police would like to speak to this man as part of their investigation.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceGraduates dress Beyonce for anti-poverty festivalpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThree former Nottingham students helped to design and make this rather impressive outfit worn by Beyonce at the Global Citizen Festival earlier this month.
Image source, Getty ImagesNottingham Trent University's school of art and design has said alumni, Liss Cooke, Emma Frances and Katie Hurst helped create this "hand-embellished masterpiece" by Mary Katrantzou.
Portland Tiara theft suspects bailedpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineFour people arrested over the theft of a diamond tiara have been released on bail.
Three men aged 46, 38 and 33 and a 30-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of burglary on Friday.
The arrests followed the theft of the Portland Tiara and a diamond brooch from The Welbeck Estate in Worksop last month.
None of the items have been recovered.
Police continue to appeal for information, particularly regarding a silver Audi RS5 Quattro which was found burnt out in Blidworth half-an-hour after the burglary and is believed to have been stolen and used in the heist.
Image source, Welbeck EstateRams 'have to keep fighting' for promotionpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
BBC Derby SportFrank Lampard has said he's "delighted" Derby County picked up three points on Saturday and managed to keep their first clean sheet in 15 matches.
The Rams beat Wigan 1-0 to go fourth in the Championship.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe thinks his side are "underdogs" in the race for promotion. "A lot of teams have been stable for years, they've spent a lot of money, freshly from the Premier League.
"We're in transition - brought in a lot of younger players. So we have to keep fighting."
Man hospitalised in tram platform attackpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man is in hospital with a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain after being seriously assaulted in Nottingham on Friday.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Policeit happened at the Noel Street tram stop in Hyson Green at about 23:20. The man in his 30s was left unconscious on the platform.
Police investigating the attack are looking to talk to the man seen wearing a green jacket in this tram CCTV footage.
Baroness to run for city mayorpublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA former government minister has been named as the Conservative candidate for next May's Mayoral election in Leicester city.
Baroness Sandip Verma was born in India and moved to the UK with her parents in the 1960s.
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End of X postLabour's Sir Peter Soulsby has held the position since it was created seven years ago.
The Green Party is the only other party to name a candidate so far - it has put forward Mags Lewis.
Special-needs pupils 'struggle' with new testspublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
Primary school league tables show pupils with special needs are dropping further behind their classmates.
Read MoreNotts County lead tributes to superfan, 104published at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineNotts County are hosting a send off for a 104-year-old who may have been their longest ever fan.
Jack Challans, of Aspley, used to sneak into the club's ground as a child to watch them play almost a century ago.
The "football-mad" great-great-grandad never stopped supporting the team, listening to or watching every game until his death last week, his granddaughter Sally Wilson-Challans said.
Image source, Sally Wilson-ChallansThe club - who sent him a birthday card signed by the players on his 100th birthday - got in touch with his relatives and agreed for the wake to be held at Meadow Lane.
Image source, Sally Wilson-ChallansA spokesman said: "It will give club staff the opportunity to pay their respects. Our thoughts continue to be with Jack's loved ones at this difficult time."
Concern for missing 16-year-old girlpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
Have you seen Shannon Serra?
Image source, HandoutThe 16-year-old, from Normanton in Derby, has not been seen since Saturday when she was wearing black leggings, black trainers and a grey jacket.
Derbyshire police are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen her.
Blood donor steps forward for toddlerpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
The 50-year-old donor says she feels "very humbled" to help the two-year-old receive treatment.
Read MoreSlow shopping success at Christmas marketpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
BBC Radio DerbyThere was a Christmas food festival in Belper over the weekend where thousands of shoppers descended on the high street.
Half an hour before the stalls opened up, they had a slow shopping period exclusively for people who have difficultly getting around.
People who perhaps use a wheelchair or have a visual impairment could access the stalls at a quieter, more relaxed time before the frenzy really got going.
Among those there were Sarah Barley-McMullen and Siobhan Fennell, pictured, from Accessible Belper. Ms Fennell said people in the town are good at respecting the "slow shopping hour".
One of those making the most of the quieter time told the BBC without it she wouldn't have come: "My anxiety gets high, I get stepped on, people pushing me. If this wasn't on I wouldn't come."
Motorcyclist dies weeks after crashpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA 29-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital nearly two weeks after a crash in Hugglescote.
Image source, GoogleThe rider collided with a Citroen DS3 car on Central Road, close to the junction with Fairfield Road, at around 20:30 on Tuesday 27 November. The driver of the car was not injured.
Police investigating the crash would like to hear from any witnesses who either saw what happened or saw the vehicles beforehand.
Mince pies toxic to dogs warningpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe owner of this 15-month-old Belgian shepherd is warning others to be careful with their pets around Christmas food.
It's after Micky ate a potentially deadly mince pie last year and had to spend two days being treated by vets in Derby.
Image source, Scarsdale VetsThe raisins, sultanas and currants in a mince pie can cause kidney failure. Staff at Pride Veterinary Centre fed Mickey meals with charcoal in to prevent any absorption of toxins into his system.
After 48 hours of IV fluids a blood test thankfully revealed Micky's kidneys were functioning normally and he was able to go home.
Here's a handy guide on what not to feed a dog at Christmas I filmed with pug Marty McFly last year.
Sweary Brexit bus rolls into townpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA bus with a Brexit message has arrived in Leicester's Jubilee Square.
The Bollocks to Brexit bus is run by a group of pro-remain activists who are touring the country to campaign against leaving the EU.
Madeleina Kay is one of the campaigners - she said: "We are particularly targeting this campaign at the youth but also everyone who is just sick and tired of the Brexit debate - hearing white, middle class, male, career politicians boring everyone to death and making a complete hash of the country."
She said her aim is to stop Brexit, which she believes is a "disaster" for the country.
The bus has arrived in Leicester just as Theresa May is expected to call-off tomorrow's crucial vote on her Brexit deal.
Talking about her Brexit deal the Prime Minister said: "It will be a deal that is in our national interest - one that works for our whole country and all of our people, whether you voted 'Leave' or 'Remain'".
The UK voted to leave the EU in a referendum by 52% to 48%.
Missing Chilwell man foundpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice say they have now located 36-year-old Simon Stokes, who was reported missing from the Chilwell area yesterday morning.
Nottingham donor to help US child with rare blood typepublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2018
Press AssociationA UK donor has been found to help save the life of a two-year-old girl in the US with one of the rarest blood types in the world.
Zainab Mughal, from Miami in Florida, has neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of cancer, which means she needs a series of blood transfusions.
Image source, OnebloodThe search for donors is confined to a very specific population - people of exclusively Pakistani, Indian or Iranian descent. Even within that population, only 4% have the unusual genetic variation.
Following a global search, a British Indian mother of two was found to be a match.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 50-year-old, from Nottingham, said she feels "privileged" that her donation was being used to help Zainab.
The donor, who has decided to remain anonymous, said: "I didn't know who the recipient was when I donated but I do know now, having read the coverage.
"I am very humbled that I have played a small part in aiding someone's recovery from illness.
"I do hope the publicity encourages more people to donate, especially from the Asian community, as even a single donation can make a massive difference to someone who needs it."
