East Midlands Today

Lifesaving throw-lines are set to be installed in shops and pubs along the banks of the River Trent.

The equipment is made up of 25m (82ft) of floating ropes in a bag.

They were designed by paramedic Duncan McCondach following the death of Owen Jenkins.

The 12-year-old drowned in Beeston in 2017 while trying to rescue a girl from the weir.

Mr McCondach said: "We just don't want to see another tragedy like Owen again."

Students from Owen's former school have been helping to make containers for the throw-lines to be installed in.

They've also been learning how to use them, with the support of Owen's mother Nicola Jenkins.

She said: "It was really important to me to keep children talking about Owen but also to be more aware about water safety."

The 40 new throw-lines, funded by donations, should be available from the spring.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Police have released images of three men they want to speak to after a burglary at a warehouse in Leicester last month.

Leicestershire Police said the burglary took place in Coleman Road between 08:15 and 10:00 on 8 December.

Officers believe the suspects arrived at the warehouse in a car before removing boxes, containing sunglasses, from the premises.

PC Maria Koscinska, from the force, has asked anyone who has been offered Elbon London sunglasses to get in touch with police.

Image source, Leicestershire Police

Alex Regan
BBC News

Trains to Leicester are unable to stop at Sileby due to "broken steps" at one of the station's platforms.

East Midlands Railways said "engineers are on site" but until the steps are repaired, passengers will have to use a rail replacement bus service.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A man remains in custody after the bodies of a man and a woman were found at a house in Derbyshire.

The 39-year-old was arrested on suspicion of two counts of murder after police were called to New Zealand Lane in Duffield in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Officers have said there was no-one else in the property at the time and they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.

Forensic teams are still at the scene but a cordon, which was put up around the area, has been reduced to just around the property.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Two people have been charged after two police officers were assaulted while investigating a road accident.

Nottinghamshire Police said two of their officers were called to Station Lane, East Leake, after a car hit a lamppost in the early hours of Monday.

While arresting the driver, the force said one officer was punched in the chest and the other received a cut to their hand.

Image source, Google

A 50-year-old man has been charged with driving while unfit through drink, failing to provide a specimen for analysis and assault with intent to resist arrest.

A 40-year-old woman has been charged with assault by beating of an emergency worker and obstructing/resisting a police constable in the execution of their duty.

They are due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on 18 February.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

We can expect blustery and grey weather over the next couple of days but the picture is looking more settled as we move into the weekend.

There will be highs of 11C in Bakewell and rain overnight, with lows of 7C.

Leicester's impressive season continues with a dominant win at Newcastle and the potential in the Foxes "excites" manager Brendan Rodgers.

Nicky Maynard's hat-trick earns Mansfield Town victory in a game of five goals at Cambridge.

Notts County extend their unbeaten run to six National League matches with a goalless draw at Maidenhead.

Jake Beesley scores twice against his former club as Solihull returned to winning ways with victory over struggling Chesterfield.

Two Lewis Grabban goals help lift Nottingham Forest to fourth in the Championship with victory over Blackburn Rovers.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Robb Doyle has shared this charming footage with us showing a group of deer crossing a river at Bradgate Park.

Mr Doyle, who works as a volunteer photographer for the Bradgate Park Trust, spotted the endearing scene on Monday morning.

A man is arrested after two bodies were found at a house in the early hours of New Year's Day.

The Cat and Fiddle Inn is 1,689ft (515m) above sea level on the Derbyshire-Cheshire border.

England fly-half George Ford is one of four players to sign new contracts with Leicester Tigers.

Craig Earley turned to bodybuilding after he was seriously injured in a car crash.

A council worker suffered a serious head injury when he was hit by a ball dropped from a window.

Firefighters had to cut Allan, a 5ft (1.5m)-long corn snake, free from the vehicle.

Alex Regan
BBC News

A fire in a flat complex closed a road in Chesterfield.

Derbyshire Constabulary said it was notified about the blaze at 14:20 GMT.

A spokeswoman said: "It is a fire in a single flat, there is no-one in the flat and nobody has been taken to hospital."

Highfield Lane between Newbold Road and Newbold Avenue remains closed for the time being.

Police say officers are "continuing inquiries into the circumstances" around the crash.