Lancashire fall to their first T20 Blast defeat despite a blistering 79 from Glenn Maxwell against Birmingham Bears.

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo says VAR is "not good for the atmosphere of football" as his Wolves side have to settle for a goalless draw at Leicester City.

Derbyshire's Catton Park is host to more than 100 heavy metal bands, and thousands of fans.

An 83-year-old woman was found stabbed at a house in Budby, Nottinghamshire.

Toddbrook Reservoir was dramatically emptied, so what impact did this have on its aquatic life?

Simeon Akinola is the match-winner for Barnet as they come from behind to win against Notts County at Meadow Lane.

Chesterfield survive playing half-an-hour with 10 men as they draw at Boreham Wood, leaving both sides still searching for a win.

Mansfield come back from two goals down for a 2-2 draw for the second game in succession, this time at home to Morecambe.

A huge power cut brought much of the UK's train network to a standstill on Friday night.

Derby County end a week in which Wayne Rooney pledged his future to them with a goalless draw against Swansea City.

Lewis Grabban's scrappy equaliser earns Nottingham Forest a point against Leeds United at Elland Road.

Up to £100,000 will be provided to businesses affected by the evacuation, the government says.

Directors running the railway say they are "devastated" after more carriage windows were broken.

Mariah Esa's designs have been praised by the likes of Vivienne Westwood.

Those who helped stop the crisis reflect on the last seven days.

Pakistan's Babar Azam scores a superb unbeaten 55-ball century as Somerset thrash Hampshire in the T20 Blast.

Macclesfield sign goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook, plus Connor Kirby, Corey O'Keeffe and Virgil Gomis on loan.

East Midlands Today

We've heard the lights are coming back on in Nottingham and Oakham. Other areas look set to follow.

East Midlands Today

Western Power say there are 30,500 homes without power in the Matlock area.

There are also 7,500 homes without power in Oakham and 1,500 in Leicester.

It’s thought the problem will be fixed by around 18:00.

The failure is believed to be due to issues with the National Grid network.

Image source, PA

A "loophole" in betting regulations protecting children is being exploited by Wayne Rooney wearing the number 32 when he joins Derby, says a gambling industry expert.