Tory candidate defends food bank commentspublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
A video of Darren Henry saying food bank users could take out payday loans has had 1.5m views.
Read MoreTory candidate defends food bank commentspublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Man jailed for killing two friends in crashpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Ryan Moran's driving was "impaired by drink" when he went off the road in his BMW, a court hears.
Read MoreNottinghamshire sign Pakistan's Abbaspublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Abbas joins Nottinghamshire for their first nine County Championship games of 2020.
Read MorePolice station reopens after 'grenade' led to evacuationpublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsDerbyshire Police's station at St Mary's Wharf is now back open after a suspected grenade was handed in by a member of the public.
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End of twitter postDivers join missing woman searchpublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineDivers have begun searching Loughborough's Grand Union Canal in a search for a missing woman.
Linda Chambers was reported missing on 10 September and despite police inquiries, has not been traced.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceOfficers said the use of divers followed a search of the canal area by specially-trained dogs.
They added they were keeping an "open mind" about the 43-year-old's whereabouts.
Dumped dog 'had been used for breeding'published at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsRSPCA inspectors believe a "terrified" female dog found abandoned by the side of a road in Coalville had been used for breeding.
The eight-year-old French Bulldog was shaking with fear when she was discovered by a passerby in Whitcroft Lane on 30 November.
She was underweight, showed signs of being overbred and needed treatment for a skin condition.
Image source, RSPCAThe RSPCA said the dog, given the name Oola by charity staff, would stay in its care until she was well enough to be rehomed.
Inspector Ann Bennett said: "It is despicable someone could simply leave a dog at the side of the road. It must have been terrifying for her.
"For the first few days she was scared of noises and people but staff have helped her grow in confidence and she really loves a fuss."
Why flexible Foxes are title contenders - Darren Fletcher analysispublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Darren Fletcher explains how Leicester's tactical versatility is one of the reasons they can push Liverpool all the way at the top of the Premier League.
Read MoreDerby police station evacuated after 'grenade' handed inpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsA police station in Derby has been evacuated after a member of the public handed in an item officers believe to be a grenade.
Derbyshire Police said the evacuation of its St Mary's Wharf premises is set to be temporary, and anyone who was due to attend should go to its office in Pear Tree instead.
Image source, GoogleLandlord finds 'meth lab' left by tenantpublished at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
A cordon is put up after bottles of chemicals were found at the house in Nottinghamshire.
Read MoreShould children watch toy unboxing videos?published at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Millions of kids are watching toy unboxing videos in the run-up to Christmas. Should parents be concerned?
Read MoreChildren caught up in three-car horror smashpublished at 10:33 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsSix people - including three children - were involved in a three-car crash in Underwood last night.
Two adults were freed using hydraulic equipment and taken to hospital after the crash in Sandhill Road shortly before 20:00.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ServiceThe three children were helped from a car and were assessed by paramedics along with the other adult who got out themselves and received treatment at the scene.
The fire service said none of the injuries were thought to be life-threatening.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ServiceWatch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenterIt is a dry and bright start today but it's set to get a little bit wetter as we head into the rest of the week.
Media caption, Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlands