Blue postboxes unveiled for World Cuppublished at 00:53 British Summer Time 29 May 2019
Ten boxes were repainted and adorned with facts in towns and cities hosting the Cricket World Cup in England and Wales.
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Cable theft near Worksop disrupts trains
Man stamped on in Beeston attack
Gove takes up MP's idea on EU citizenship charge
Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car
Scheme launched to tackle street crime
Live updates for Tuesday 28 May
Blue postboxes unveiled for World Cuppublished at 00:53 British Summer Time 29 May 2019
Prisoners' release 'posed risk to public'published at 00:32 British Summer Time 29 May 2019
Some of the released inmates from HMP Stocken were "high risk", a report says.
Read MoreLeics face tricky chase to beat Derbyspublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Leicestershire will face a difficult run chase to beat Derbyshire after another low-scoring day at Grace Road.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
The East Midlands Live page has now finished for the day however some posts linking to BBC articles may continue to appear.
Full live coverage will continue at 08:00 on Wednesday.
Weather: Sunny start to Wednesdaypublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Daytime showers may continue for a time in some areas tonight.
Most places will become dry with clear periods. Some mist may develop later in the night.
Image source, fluffyduckwebWednesday should start dry with some sunny periods.
Cloud will push in during the day and there will be an increasing chance of showery outbreaks of rain, particularly in the afternoon and evening.
Sikh cancer survivor to appear in charity TV adpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
BBC Radio LeicesterA man from Leicester, who survived prostate cancer, is starring in a new TV advert for Cancer Research UK.
Surinderpal Singh Rai features alongside his wife and grandson to encourage people to support the work of the charity.
Image source, Cancer Research UKThe 68-year-old told the BBC that he wanted to take part in the campaign to raise awareness in the Sikh community in Leicester where cancer is referred to as "it".
He said: "I wanted to get the news out in my own community because, as in certain communities, the word 'cancer' is a taboo subject."
Travel: Railway line reopens after cable theftpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsGood news, train users.
The railway line has reopened north of Mansfield Woodhouse after signalling cables were stolen near Worksop.
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End of twitter postDerbyshire MP backs Hunt in PM contestpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
BBC Radio DerbyForeign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, is one of 10 MPs who've formally entered the contest to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister.
And he's got the backing of Derbyshire Dales MP Sir Patrick McLoughlin.
He said: "I think he's got the right experience both as a long-serving cabinet minister but also as somebody who is an entrepreneur who built up a business.
"That's going to be very important in the long-term - how we attract business into this country."
Image source, AFPMr Hunt's said he would expand the UK's Brexit negotiating team to include advocates of no deal.
Cairo monorail trains to be built in UKpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Bombardier will build 70 four-car trains in Derby between 2021 and 2024.
Read MoreTigers coach Murphy gets three-game banpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Leicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy receives a three-match ban for verbally abusing match officials.
Read MoreEscaped exotic pet 'attacks goat'published at 17:00 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA search is under way for an exotic dog that's gone missing in Nottinghamshire.
The Japanese raccoon dog - also known as a tanuki - escaped by digging its way out of an enclosure in Clarborough early this morning, its owner said.
It was spotted and photographed at a local farm at about 06:00, where it reportedly attacked a goat.
Image source, Mandy MarshThe dog's owner described the exotic pet as being "less dangerous than a fox" and said every effort was being made to find it, with further searches planned for this afternoon and evening.
Nottinghamshire Police said they had received a report of the animal being spotted in Little Lane at 06:00 and were aware of the situation.
Anyone who spots it is advised to call 101.
Serious sex assault on woman in Leicester parkpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA woman has reported being seriously sexually assaulted in Leicester.
She was walking in the area of Watermead Park on Thursday when a man started talking to her.
He then grabbed her and sexually assaulted her before leaving, police said.
Image source, GoogleIt happened on the east side of the River Soar between the A563 Watermead Way and Bath Street at about 18:30.
Leicestershire Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in connection with the attack.
He remains in police custody.
Det Insp Paul Kenyon said: "We know there were a number of people in the park at the time of the incident.
"If you were walking, cycling, running through the park or having a BBQ in the park on Thursday evening please get in touch."
Appeal to find football fan's missing ringpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA woman is hoping to reunite her dad with his gold engagement ring after he lost it at Wembley yesterday.
The 78-year-old Derby County fan was watching the Rams play Aston Villa in the play-off final match when the piece of jewellery went missing.
Image source, Marie WorthingtonMarie Worthington said: "It would be lovely, for mainly sentimental reasons, to get it back."
The family were sitting in Block 115 just outside Entrance C.
Man's head stamped on in attackpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Police say they want to trace two people in connection with the attack.
Read MorePolice officer injured in arrestpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man has been charged with assaulting a police officer in Nottingham.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceThe officer stopped two men on Maid Marian Way on Friday morning. One ran off but was arrested after being chased.
A lock knife and cannabis were recovered but the officer was hurt during the struggle.
The 18-year-old suspect was also charged with possession of a bladed article and cannabis.
Men charged over brawl before crashpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
A fight broke out near Leicester's King Power Stadium an hour before a fatal helicopter crash at the ground.
Read MoreDelays expected in new phase of A52 workpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
East Midlands TodayFrom next week motorists will face major disruption on the A52 into Derby.
Two slip roads into and out of The Wyvern and Pride Park will be closed for the ongoing works, which are 12 months behind schedule and have cost £42m - three times the original budget.
One of the slip roads will be closed for 13 weeks to straighten it and add an extra lane to a roundabout, while the other will be closed for 13 months to allow a new footbridge to be assembled on site.
Businesses say the work will have an impact on their sales and jobs, costing them thousands.
Derby City Council said the changes are going to be "worth the disruption".
Project manager for the scheme, Phil Massey, said: "Unfortunately any scheme like this will cause disruption on the network but we are working to try and maximise working in the summer so that we avoid the Christmas period."
Image source, Derby City CouncilTravel: Rail disruption to last several hourspublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsIt looks like the signalling problem near Worksop is going to disrupt trains well into the evening rush hour.
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End of twitter postMen charged over football brawlpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsSix men have been charged over a brawl outside Leicester City's King Power Stadium in October last year - an hour before the fatal helicopter crash which killed the club's chairman.
Police said a large fight broke out between a number of people at about 19:30 in Filbert Way after the match between Leicester City and West Ham United finished.
Image source, Michael ReganThe men, four from Leicester and two from London, are aged between 30 and 49.
They have been charged with affray and are due to appear before Leicester Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
Missing woman 'may appear confused'published at 14:22 British Summer Time 28 May 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice say an 80-year-old woman who's gone missing in Nottingham city centre "may appear somewhat confused".
Pauline Edwards was reported missing from Natwest in South Parade at about 13:15, external.
The pensioner was wearing a red and navy jacket, a red t-shirt and grey trousers when she disappeared. Anyone who spots her has been asked to call 101.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Police
