Brexit hate mail sent to Polish newspaperpublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Editor Beata Polanowska says she wants to meet the person who sent the anonymous letter.
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Norovirus outbreak at Leicester hospital
Signalling fault stops trains between Nottingham and Worksop
Nottingham aims to be carbon neutral
Santander branches to close in East Midlands
To Kill A Mockingbird production cancelled
Updates for Wednesday 23 January 2019
Brexit hate mail sent to Polish newspaperpublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.
Read MoreMum trains family dog to help daughterpublished at 01:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Pepsi, a Labrador-cross, helps Izzy who was born 16 weeks premature.
Read MoreDerby theatre to stay shut for eight monthspublished at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
BBC Radio DerbyDerby's Guildhall Theatre will be closed until the end of September at the earliest after a piece of ornate plasterwork fell from its ceiling.
Work was taking place on the roof of the Grade II listed building last Thursday when it happened.
It means 69 productions could be cancelled or moved to other venues such as St Benedict School.
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End of twitter postOur live coverage across the daypublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
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Weather: A cold night to comepublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
Temperatures will fall quickly under the clear skies this evening.
In the early hours cloud may start to spread from the north which will bring the risk of a few rain, sleet and snow showers.
Minimum temperature: 0C to -3C (32F to 27°F)
Collapsed man rescued from scaffoldingpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsEmergency services have rescued a man who became ill while on top of 15ft-high scaffolding in Burbage.
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End of twitter postCouncil tax increase for long-term empty homespublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
Kit Sandeman
Local Democracy ReporterHouses which are kept empty and unfurnished for two years or more will now have to pay full council tax under new plans.
Currently landlords who own an empty house only have to pay 50% of the council tax on that property. But from April, the Labour-run Nottingham City Council will charge the full rate.
The council says there is a "desperate" need for housing, and that this measure could persuade more landlords to "do the right thing" and bring the properties back into use.
The Government's data says Nottingham has 1,321 "long-term empty homes" - defined as those reported as empty for more than six months. However the real figure of empty houses is likely to be significantly higher than both the Government and the council's figures, because some will not have been registered as being empty.
Chris Bailey is the campaign manager for the charity Action on Empty Homes, and said: "We welcome councils adopting this policy but the problem for us is we don't think this is going to solve the problem."
Poor probation 'putting lives at risk'published at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
The National Association of Probation Officers say contracts do not allow companies to improve.
Read MoreIs your Patisserie Valerie branch closing?published at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
A number of loss-making Patisserie Valerie stores and concession stands will be closing across the country.
Read MoreGuildhall development plans move forwardpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
Kit Sandeman
Local Democracy ReporterA long-awaited scheme to convert Nottingham's empty Guildhall building into a luxury hotel has taken a step forward.
A hotel company has been "arranged" to take on the building, but their name has not been revealed.
Image source, Miller BirchThe developers behind the £150 scheme, Miller Birch, are already working with the city council and expect the plan to be submitted in two parts in the coming months.
There are plans for spa facilities, around 140 rooms and a top-end restaurant at the Burton Street site.
The building previously housed Nottingham City Council but has been empty since 2010 when the authority moved into new offices in Loxley House.
Walker rescued after slipping in Peak District snowpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsTwo Derbyshire mountain rescue teams have helped a walker who slipped on the snow in the Peak District.
Image source, Edale Mountain RescueEdale and Buxton Mountain Rescue made their way up Mam Tor to help the casualty who had a lower leg injury.
Despite the clear blue skies and blazing sun Edale Mountain Rescue reported temperatures "well into the minus numbers" on the hill tops.
Image source, Edale Mountain RescueThe casualty was splinted, wrapped up, insulated and sledged off the hill on a stretcher before being handed over to East Midlands Ambulance Service.
Zoo opens to homeschooled childrenpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
East Midlands TodayTwycross Zoo has started to hold special sessions for children that are homeschooled - today's lessons focused on animals and their habitats.
It's the first time the Leicestershire zoo has held classes for youngsters outside mainstream education.
It's estimated there are 50,000 children across the country who are taught from home.
New Belper Tearooms design unveiledpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsImages have been released of plans , externalfor a replacement Swiss Tearooms building at Belper River Gardens.
Image source, PHD ArchitectsThe new building would seat over 40 customers. A veranda would provide additional seating as well as public toilets for visitors to the park.
The new building is similar to the original tearooms, which closed in 1981.
Image source, Amber Valley Borough CouncilThe “Swiss style” building was constructed in 1905 and had a timber frame with a roof overhanging the veranda seating.
The scheme to replace the building will cost £320,000. The money will come from Amber Valley Borough Council and Belper Town Council.
It's hoped construction will start this summer.
Varndell wants Tigers starting spotpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
Tom Varndell says he has no intention of playing a bit-part role after returning to Leicester Tigers for a second spell.
Read MoreWatch: Derbyshire looks stunning in the snowpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsDisappointed you've not seen any snow where you are?
Well take a look at this incredible drone's eye view of Winnats Pass in the Peak District.
Airport bosses 'ignored security lapses'published at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
A sacked security officer says staff cleared bags which set off alarms on "glitchy" X-ray machines.
Read MoreDuo made hundreds of ambulance hoax callspublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsTwo people have been prosecuted for making hundreds of abusive and hoax calls to East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS).
Thomas Exhall, from Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, was found guilty last week at Mansfield Magistrates Court for making 344 false calls in six months.
EMAS said his actions had cost the NHS £24,883.
He was handed a six-month conditional discharge and told to pay £400 compensation.
Victoria Cross from Moira, Leicestershire, appeared at Leicester Magistrates Court last week where she was fined £165 and handed a conditional discharge for 18 months.
The court heard she made more than 200 fake calls to the ambulance service within two weeks in December - and told a call handler she was calling because of boredom.
EMAS said one of her calls led to a 68-second delay in sending an ambulance to a child having a cardiac arrest.
Travel: M1 diversions after closurepublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
Motorists travelling south on the M1 are being advised to avoid a closure at J15 near Northampton by getting off at J23 in Leicestershire and taking the A42.
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End of twitter postTrains back on trackpublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineTrains will start running again on the Nottingham to Worksop line more than six hours after a signalling fault stopped them for the second time in two days.
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