Life 'upside-down' after ops cancelledpublished at 00:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
A woman's hysterectomy was postponed four times at a hospital experiencing extreme pressures.
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Birstall blast widower recalls wife's cries for help
Leicester explosion trial: Petrol 'thrown away' day before blast
Car stranded on tram tracks
Guitar signed by rockstars sells for thousands
Paul Gascoigne denies train sex assault
Funeral held for reservoir death mother
Updates for Tuesday 11 December 2018
Life 'upside-down' after ops cancelledpublished at 00:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
Beaten mum's death was drug-relatedpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Tara Newbold may have taken cocaine "to anaesthetise her undoubted agony", a coroner says.
Read More'No justice' over death of beaten motherpublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Duane Ballin told police "I think I've killed my girlfriend" but was never charged with murder.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 11 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 Wednesday.
Weather: Staying dry with some sunshinepublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Tonight will be dry and chilly with some clear spells although cloud will tend to increase as the night goes on.
A mostly cloudy start tomorrow but it should be dry.
The cloud will become more broken as the day progresses to give some spells of sunshine.
Girl indecently assaulted in parkpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA girl was indecently assaulted on the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham on Wednesday evening, police have said.
Image source, GoogleThe man kissed the girl and touched her inappropriately between 19:00 and 20:00 after he arranged to meet her.
Nottinghamshire Police believe he may be contacting and grooming young girls over Facebook.
The man was described as white with a tanned complexion, of slim build and wearing dark blue joggers and a black coat with a hood.
He had a white and black or brown Staffordshire bull terrier dog with him which responded to the name, Diamond.
Woman killed in A52 crashpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA woman died in a car crash on the A52 in Bottesford last night.
Police said two cars were involved - a Vauxhall Corsa and a Volkswagen Golf. They collided at the junction with Belvoir Road just after 19:00.
Image source, GoogleThe driver of the Corsa died while the passenger sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
The driver and passenger of the Golf were injured and taken to hospital but have since been discharged.
Police car window smashedpublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA police car had its rear window smashed in Leicester last night while offices were "dealing with an incident".
It happened on Caledine Road in the New Parks area.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceThe car has now been taken off the road. The chief constable of Leicestershire Police has said this is "just not acceptable".
Simon Cole said it impacts on their ability to attend to other calls for service.
Mayor warns of future 'appalling' financial decisionspublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
BBC Radio LeicesterLeicester's City Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, has said there is still great financial uncertainty ahead for the city council as he unveils his budget proposals for the next year.
The books will be balanced for 2019 and 2020 but he has warned there will still be more difficult decisions to come.
Sir Peter said: "When you take out what we spend on adult social care and children’s social care, everything else that the council provides has had to or is having to reduce by two thirds.
"That of course means that very little will be left uncut and some appalling decisions will have to be made."
Boy injured in 4x4 hit and runpublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA teenage boy was hit by a 4x4 which then fled the scene, leaving behind a wing mirror.
The 14-year-old had to be taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries after the crash in South Normanton yesterday, police said.
Officers are appealing for witnesses or for anyone who sees a silver Range Rover driving around without a nearside wing mirror to contact them.
Image source, GooglePolice officer 'seriously injured' in pub assaultpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA police officer suffered "serious injuries" when a chair was thrown at him and he was punched in the head in a bar room brawl.
Officers were called to the Stanhope Arms, near Bretby in Derbyshire, on 30 November to reports of a fight only for people to attack them.
One man punched the officer in the head, another threw a chair and him and a third attempted to punch him.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested and released pending further investigations and police are looking to trace two other men in connection with the assault.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceWoman attacked in front of her childrenpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA mum was punched in the face and robbed in front of her children while they waited at a bus stop.
The 42-year-old was left with a fractured eye socket after the attack in Nottingham Road, New Basford, on Sunday.
She was with two six-year-olds when the man attacked her, knocking her to the ground before kicking her and making off with her handbag.
The man, who ran off down Zulu Road, is described as white, aged in his late 20s, about 5ft 6ins and slim, wearing a black hooded jacket.
Image source, GoogleJogger has face slashedpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA teenager has been slashed in the face while out jogging in Leicestershire.
Image source, GoogleIt happened on a footpath just off Linden Farm Drive in Countesthorpe on Saturday evening.
The 17-year-old victim was taken to hospital for treatment.
Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. He has since been released while inquiries continue.
Spireites sign midfielder on loanpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineChesterfield have signed attacking midfielder Alfie Beestin on a one-month loan from League One club Doncaster Rovers.
Manager Martin Allen said: "He is an attacking midfielder who shows quality in the final third and can play on the right, on the left or in as a number 10.
"He is young and hungry, he's based up here and he can't wait to get started."
The move sees him link-up with fellow Rovers forward Alex Kiwomya, who is also on loan at the Proact Stadium.
Image source, Getty Images'Lost' guitar signed by rock stars soldpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
The electric guitar signed by Brian May, Jimmy Page and Pete Townshend mysteriously disappeared in 2007.
Read MoreFootballers get festive at Derby hospitalpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsDerby County players have been visiting children at the Royal Derby Hospital ahead of Christmas.
Image source, Derby CountyRichard Keogh, Mason Mount, and Jayden Bogle were among those that met the patients earlier this month after a training session.
Club mascot Rammie was also there to help "spread some early festive cheer".
Image source, Derby CountyThe players and the club made a donation to help pay for some new hospital items.
Man arrested in connection with shootingpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Bestwood Park last month.
He is currently being questioned on suspicion of causing grevious bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, after a 31-year-old man was shot in the leg in the Eversley Walk area at 20:50 on 9 November.
His injuries were not life-threatening or life-altering.
Image source, GoogleGuitar raises thousands for hospicepublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA guitar signed by Brian May, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and many others has sold for £8,750 at an auctioneers in London, external.
That's more than double the estimated amount.
The money will be donated to the Rainbows children's hospice in Loughborough.
Dave Allen sold the instrument after getting it signed by as many famous musicians as possible. Mr Allen's charity drive faced a 10 year hiatus when the guitar went missing in transit, external.
Beckett: Second referendum needed in 'historic times'published at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsEast Midlands MPs Anna Soubry and Dame Margaret Beckett were among a group of politicians from across the political spectrum calling for a second Brexit referendum at a news conference this morning.
Vince Cable, Caroline Lucas, Liz Saville Roberts and Ian Blackford also attended the event, at which Beckett told reporters Britain was in "historic times" and Jeremy Corbyn could prove to be a pivotal figure.
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End of twitter postNorth West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen, who has called for the prime minister to be replaced in response to her handling of withdrawal negotiations, says Britain has nothing to fear from a No Deal Brexit.
The Conservative member said: "We can enter into free trade agreement talks with the European Union as soon as we leave on No Deal and we can have ten years with tariff-free trade while we negotiate that deal - nothing would change."
Margot Parker, an East Midlands UKIP MEP, believes there's no deal which will get through parliament and Britain should accept leaving on World Trade Organisation terms.
She said: "We already have 50% or over of trade that we do with the rest of the world on WTO terms so we would manage."
Body of missing woman identified as Glenda Poolepublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineThe body of a woman found in Glenfield has been formally identified as missing woman Glenda Poole.
Ms Poole, 65, was reported missing from her home in Glenfield on 3 December and her body was found on 7 December near Groby Road.
A post-mortem examination has been carried out and her death is not being treated as suspicious.
Image source, Leicestershire Police
