Taxi drivers accused of serious sex crimespublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2019
Fears public safety is being threatened are raised as a council deals with allegations made 150 miles away.
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Mugger guilty of killing 100-year-old woman
Artur Waszkiewicz denied the manslaughter and robbery of Sofija Kaczan but was convicted
Nottingham-born veteran held in Dubai over drugs claims
International speed skating medals stolen in burglary
Untaxed cars clamped in Nottingham crackdown
MP calls for ban on sunbeds
Joseph Wright museum plan for former Central Library
Updates for Wednesday 13 February
Taxi drivers accused of serious sex crimespublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2019
Staff get 'black eyes' for abuse awarenesspublished at 00:23 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2019
A bar owner hopes the make-up will make people think about domestic abuse over Valentine's Day weekend.
Read More100-year-old's killer caught on CCTVpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
Zofija Kaczan died of pneumonia after suffering a fractured neck when her handbag was snatched.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
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BBC News OnlineEast Midlands Live has now finished for the day but some articles may still appear on this page throughout the evening.
We'll be back tomorrow with all the latest news, sports and weather.
Weather update for East Midlandspublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineIt will be another dry and cloudy evening but hopefully the sun will come out in time for Valentine's Day.
Horses loose on M1published at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA slip road off the M1 southbound is closed while police deal with "several horses loose" on the road.
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End of twitter postSlow traffic after tower block firepublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineSix fire engines from across Leicester were called to a kitchen fire in a block of flats.
They had put it out by 17.30 leaving damage to the kitchen and nearby flats in Grosvenor House in Newarke Street but no-one was hurt.
Traffic is still slow in the city centre.
Image source, GooglePolice concerned for missing teenpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
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BBC News OnlineA 19-year-old who went missing from Swadlincote on Monday has still not been found and police are now appealing for help tracking her down.
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End of twitter postYouTuber loses Holocaust song court appealpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
In his ruling, the judge said Alison Chabloz was "manifestly anti-Semitic" and a " Holocaust denier".
Read MoreCase against mugger who killed woman, 100, a 'jigsaw'published at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThe case against the man found guilty of causing the death of a 100-year-old woman on her way to church was a "jigsaw" that showed no-one else could have done it, say prosecutors.
Artur Waszkiewicz, 40, of Wolfa Street, Derby, had denied the manslaughter and robbery of Sofija Kaczan but was convicted at Derby Crown Court.
Lynsey O’Donnell, a senior crown prosecutor, said: "We presented CCTV and mobile phone evidence to prove he was there at the time of the attack, evidence that he had stopped and got out of his car and that his behaviour afterwards showed he was hiding something more serious than finding and taking a handbag.
Image source, Derbyshire Police“The saddest aspect of this case is that an otherwise healthy lady has lost her life so that this man could satisfy his selfish desire for easy money.
"Mrs Kaczan was well known and well thought of within her community and all those who knew her are devastated by her tragic death."
Mugger guilty of killing 100-year-old womanpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
Zofija Kaczan died of pneumonia after suffering a fractured neck when her handbag was snatched.
Read MoreSofija Kaczan death an 'appalling' crimepublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
BBC NewsA police officer who was one of the first on the scene of a handbag robbery which led to a woman's death said the mugging was "appalling".
Sofija Kaczan, 100, died of pneumonia six days after suffering a fractured neck when her bag was snatched by Artur Waszkiewicz in Normanton, Derby, in June.
Speaking after his conviction, Det Con Rachel Ward said: "Mr Waszkiewicz was from the same community as Mrs Kaczan but to commit this crime against any member of society is appalling.
"What adds to the severity of this is that the crime was committed against a woman who was 100 years old, who was not only unable to defend herself but was going about her business as she did every day."
Woman's anti-Semitism conviction upheldpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA woman who was convicted for posting anti-Semitic messages online has had her court appeal rejected.
Alison Chabloz, of Town Lane, Glossop, was convicted of three counts of sending grossly offensive messages on a public network at Westminster Magistrates' Court in May last year, which was upheld by a judge at Southwark Crown Court today.
The 54-year-old was sentenced to a 20 week prison sentence, suspended for two years, 180 hours community service, a 12 month ban from social media and restraining orders against two people.
Image source, Jonathan Brady/PASofija Kaczan death: Sentencing set for Thursdaypublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
Press AssociationA man convicted of causing the death of a 100-year-old woman as she walked to church will be sentenced on Thursday.
Jurors took just over two hours to convict Artur Waszkiewicz of the manslaughter and robbery of Sofija Kaczan.
Wearing a black velvet jacket and velvet slipper shoes, Waszciewicz, 40, showed no emotion and looked straight ahead as the verdicts were delivered at Derby Crown Court this afternoon.
Judge Nicholas Dean QC adjourned sentence until Thursday morning at the same court.
Addressing the jury, the judge said: "The sentence will inevitably be one of lengthy imprisonment."
Image source, PAPolice 'extremely concerned' about missing manpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlinePolice say they are growing "extremely concerned" about a 44-year-old who went missing five days ago.
Ludek Petrik left his Leicester home with a bike on Friday and has not been seen since. According to police, this is the first time he has ever been reported missing.
He is described as white, of slim build with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing grey jeans and a dark blue T-shirt. His bike is blue, white and silver and has a pannier over the rear wheel.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceCar smashes post office during burglarypublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA post office was burgled in the early hours of this morning after a car was reversed into the building.
At about 03:00, a 4x4 smashed into the shop in Tylden Road, Rhodesia, near Worksop.
Police believe four men entered the post office, stealing a quantity of cigarettes and alcohol, before driving off in the direction of Steetley.
Image source, GoogleSofija Kaczan death: Man guilty of killing woman, 100published at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
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BBC NewsA 40-year-old man has been found guilty of causing the death of a 100-year-old woman when he stole her handbag.
Sofija Kaczan died of pneumonia six days after suffering a fractured neck during the bag snatch in Normanton, Derby, in June.
Artur Waszciewicz, 40, of Wolfa Street, Derby, had denied manslaughter and robbery but was found guilty by a jury at Derby Crown Court earlier today.
All-white blackbird takes a perchpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineAn unusual sight - an all-white blackbird was spotted perching on a fence in Keyworth this morning.
Image source, Jamie DrummondFootage appeal after smoke canisters thrown at matchpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA police investigation is under way after smoke canisters were thrown by away fans at the end of Chesterfield's home game against Halifax Town on Saturday.
Derbyshire Police have asked anyone who witnessed the disorder or filmed it on their phones to get in touch urgently, external.
Image source, Getty ImagesEx-soldier held in Dubai over drugs claimspublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2019
Campaign group Detained in Dubai says Andy Neal is innocent and should be released immediately.
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