School campaigners celebrate saving headpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
The academy trust's board resigned after protests and now the disputed restructure is under review.
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Father 'killed by angry crash driver'
Boots Island plans approved by councillors
Woman dies after being hit by car
Dog who ate from special chair dies
Firefighters tackling large blaze in Newark
Extinction Rebellion protest returns to Nottingham
Airport seeks to reunite passengers with lost property
Updates for Wednesday 17 April
School campaigners celebrate saving headpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
School headteacher saved following protestspublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA much-loved primary school headteacher, who was expected to lose his job following a Diocese of Leicester Academies Trust restructure, has been told his position is now safe.
Parents at Swinford School held protests in outrage over the planned dismissal of Edy O’Connor.
The issue was even raised in Parliament by MP Alberto Costa.
The DLAT had originally said it had to make "some very difficult and challenging decisions" and that pressures the school faced were "unprecedented".
However, last week the board of directors resigned following a meeting with the Bishop of Leicester.
A new board of directors has now been appointed and the chairman, Stephen Adshead, has halted any redundancies while a full review is undertaken.
Watch: Army troops trained for riotspublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Jeremy Ball
Social affairs correspondent, BBC East Midlands TodayFront-line troops from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are being trained to tackle rioting.
The Mercians' 2nd battalion are on standby for rapid deployment to overseas trouble-spots but they could also be asked to support police forces in the UK in the event of civil unrest.
Watch: Smoke billowing from Newark firepublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Alex Thorp
BBC NewsThis footage shows the extent of the blaze at a scrapyard outside Newark. The large plume of smoke can be seen from miles around.
Cricket: Foxes One-Day Cup under waypublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsLeicestershire are playing Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup today.
The Foxes won the toss and elected to field - they're currently 129-3 in the 25th over.
Image source, Getty ImagesDerbyshire and Nottinghamshire both start their One-Day Cup season on Friday.
Newark fire: Nearby nursery not evacuatedpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA nursery near the Newark fire did not need to be evacuated despite the blaze.
A member of staff at Children 1st Nursery said they did not need to leave the building and are still open.
Nine fire crews are currently tackling the blaze.
Image source, Michael TannerNine crews battling metal firepublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineNottinghamshire fire service has sent nine crews to tackle the fire near Newark which involves 1,000 tonnes of metal.
The fire service were called just before 12:00 today.
Smoke can be seen from across the area.
There are no reports of any injuries.
Image source, David HarversonFire at 'scrapyard' near Newarkpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineThere are reports of a large fire at a scrapyard in Newark.
Plumes of smoke can been seen from across the area.
We have contacted the fire service for more information.
Image source, Stewart Linton
Image source, Stewart LintonRoads closed after person hit by carpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineFour roads in Sandiacre have been closed after a person was hit by a car this morning.
A large cordon is in place and screenings have been put up in Derby Road.
East Midlands Ambulance Service were called at 09:17 to reports of a person being hit by a car.
Road closures are in place on Derby Road, Bostocks Lane, King Edward Street and Longmoor Lane.
Image source, FacebookSick dog with bespoke high-chair diespublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Buck the Labrador struggled to hold down food until a specialist chair was built for him.
Read MorePower cut causing train delayspublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA power cut at Sheffield station is expected to cause delays to trains in the region.
East Midlands Trains say that it is due to a fire at a substation and that signalling has been restored but delays are expected.
There are delays on both the Sheffield to London and Norwich to Liverpool routes.
Image source, PATerrier dies after dog attackpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA terrier has died after it was attacked by another dog on Monday.
It at around 09:00 in the Chatsworth Avenue area of Crich and witnesses reported a number of dogs loose on the road.
One of the dogs attacked the terrier which later died.
Police are investigating.
Image source, GoogleZoo ram-raiders steal cash machinepublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
No harm is believed to have been caused to any animals.
Read MoreRoads closed due to 'serious' crashpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineFour roads have been closed following a 'serious' crash in Derby Road, Sandiacre this morning.
The crash happened at 09:15 today and has closed Derby Road, Bostocks Lane, King Edward Street and Longmoor Lane while investigation work takes place.
Diversions are currently in place via Town Street and Stapleford, though motorists have been advised to take alternative routes if possible.
Image source, GoogleCash machine stolen from zoopublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA cash machine has been stolen from Twycross Zoo in a ram-raid.
Police responded to an alarm at the zoo at 05:35 and when they arrived it was discovered that an ATM had been taken from the main entrance.
Nobody was in the area and no injuries have been reported.
Image source, Jessica DearyDog who ate from special chair diespublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA poorly dog who had a special high chair made for him to eat has died following complications with his disease.
Buck, a two-year-old Labrador, had a rare condition called megaesophagus which means he was unable to eat food without vomiting it back up unless he was held in an upright position.
Image source, Meyer PhotographyUnfortunately, his condition deteriorated in the last few weeks to the point he was unable to drink without vomiting, so Team Edward Labrador Rescue made the decision to put him to sleep.
In a statement, the rescue team said: "We promised we would fight with him with this battle and we take a little comfort knowing we as a rescue did everything possible for him and more.
"But sadly there were too many days in the last few weeks that he tried to tell us enough was enough."
Buck's special high chair was made by a designer at De Montfort University in Leicester.
Airport seeks to reunite passengers with lost propertypublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
BBC Radio LeicesterEast Midlands Airport is desperately seeking the owners of more than 3,000 items of lost property that have been left at the airport.
Jewellery is the most commonly lost item of property, but hundreds of iPads, phones and belts have also been left behind.
Ioan Reed-Aspley, from the airport, said: "So few people actually contact us to say they’ve left something behind and they can do.
"They can contact our lost property team and do our best to reunite them."
Image source, PAClimate change protest finishespublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
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End of twitter postHerd of cows block country roadpublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineAn udder nightmare...
A herd of cows blocked Bridegate Lane in Hickling, Nottinghamshire this morning.
Let's hope they've been moooooved on.
Boots Island decision expected todaypublished at 09:12 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Hugh Casswell
Political reporter, BBC Radio NottinghamA final decision is set to be made later today on the long-awaited development of the Boots Island Site in Nottingham.
The land off London Road has been a problem site for the city for decades, with various redevelopment projects never quite coming to fruition.
Image source, Conygar Investment CompanyIt was announced last month that a major new scheme would be recommended for approval, involving almost a thousand homes, office space and a hotel and space for retail and leisure.
However, Intu, which operates the Broadmarsh Centre, have expressed concerns that the Boots Island plans could undermine the ongoing refurbishment of their shopping mall.
A decision will be made by Nottingham City Council this afternoon.
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