Sandstorm-hit Britons return to UK without bagspublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2020
Holidaymakers stranded in Tenerife finally return to the UK - but await news on their luggage.
Read MoreSandstorm-hit Britons return to UK without bagspublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2020
Pagers to alert parents after child's operationpublished at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2020
The system's users said it helps relieve a stressful experience when their child goes into theatre.
Read MoreLeicester's Taute suffers arm injurypublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2020
Leicester Tigers back Jaco Taute could miss the rest of the season as he requires exploratory surgery on a torn bicep.
Read MoreStun gun, stolen cars and drugs seized from storage yardpublished at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsA raid on a storage yard illegally converted into a site for mobile homes has seen police uncover drugs, stolen cars and a stun gun.
Image source, Rushcliffe Borough CouncilRushcliffe Borough Council has said it had secured a closure order for the site, on Rempstone Road in Sutton Bonington, on 19 February - five days after Nottinghamshire Police arrested four people at the location.
A temporary stop order had been issued in October last year after council officers found the site - which had been used to store fairground rides - now hosted six caravans which were being used as accommodation, with people living in "horrific" conditions.
Cannabis, crack cocaine and heroin were all found at the scene alongside items which had been taken in burglaries, including two cars, a motorbike, three petrol lawnmowers, bank cards and a stun gun disguised as a lighter.
Rob Inglis, from the council, said: "The conditions found for families and children were horrific, including some who were completely innocent parties renting caravans above market price to live in true squalor and danger."
Snow forces road closurespublished at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsYou might not be surprised to hear some rural roads in north Derbyshire are closed because of snow.
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End of twitter postWatch: Today’s weather for the East Midlandspublished at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2020
Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across parts of the region this morning, but the rain, sleet and snow is set to ease off during the afternoon.
Rodgers backs Vardy to end goalless runpublished at 22:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy will soon end his goalless run and reach a century of Premier League goals, says boss Brendan Rodgers.
Read MoreSandstorm-hit Britons 'feel forgotten by airline'published at 22:23 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
Jet2 flies holidaymakers stuck in Tenerife to Malaga but their bags were not on board.
Read MoreMan found guilty of car park drug deal murderpublished at 20:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
John Williams is found guilty of the murder of Simon Jones whose artery was severed in a stabbing.
Read MoreRoyal Shrovetide football game endspublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
The ancient - and sometimes painful - Royal Shrovetide football match finished late on Wednesday.
Read MoreBarcelona's McGuane joins Forest U23spublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
Nottingham Forest complete the signing of Barcelona defensive midfielder Marcus McGuane on a deal until 2022.
Read MorePrince jokes with homeless man over fake-leg talepublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
On a homeless charity visit, the Duke of Cambridge hears the false limb was thrown out on bin day.
Read More'You're going to Malaga... but your luggage isn't'published at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
Stranded passengers in Tenerife are told they would go to Malaga without their luggage.
Read MoreHead and arms found in murder inquirypublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
The head was found in one place and the arms in another during searches on Monday, a court hears.
Read MoreTwo charged with murdering stabbed teenpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
Ezekiel Clarke, 17, was fatally stabbed near a retail park in the Radford area of Nottingham.
Read MoreFamily appeals release of claw hammer killerpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
The Parole Board has ruled Warren Leblanc can be released from prison on licence.
Read MoreEngland's Broad signs new Notts dealpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
England's second all-time leading wicket taker Stuart Broad signs a new two-year contract with Nottinghamshire.
Read MorePolice officer being tested for coronaviruspublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA Nottinghamshire Police officer is being tested for coronavirus, the force has confirmed.
The officer has been taken off-duty and advised to stay at home after he reported feeling unwell following a recent trip to northern Italy.
The force said the officer was on duty at the Bridewell Custody Suite last night, and in line with guidance from Public Health England, was now being tested for coronavirus.
Assistant chief constable Steve Cooper said: "Nottinghamshire Police officers, staff and volunteers come into contact with people each day as part of their work, so it is absolutely essential that we take sensible precautions to identify potential issues as they arise and ensure that their impact is contained as quickly as possible.
"Nationally thousands of people have been tested for this virus with only a handful being positive results, so I would like to reassure the public that the force has acted quickly in this case to ensure that the appropriate action has been taken."
Biker killed in two-vehicle crash blazepublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineA motorcyclist has been killed in a collision in Leicestershire which left two vehicles on fire.
Image source, GoogleThe crash, between the motorbike and a Mercedes, happened on Ashby Road in Kegworth at about 08:15.
The air ambulance was called but the male rider was declared dead at the scene.
Two occupants of the car were treated for minor injuries.
Fire crews put out the flames and police closed the road for investigations until shortly before 14:00.
Prince William 'surprised' mayor during centre visitpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe Duke of Cambridge has been in Mansfield today for a trip to a homeless centre.
Prince William has been visiting the Beacon in Mansfield, a day centre which supports about 50 homeless and vulnerable people in the town.
He told the Vice Lord Lieutenant: "I think I surprised the mayor, he didn't know I was coming."
Earlier in the day, the duke visited a nearby quarry to officially open Tarmac’s National Skills and Safety Park and meet young apprentices.
It's the second time in a month the prince has been to the East Midlands - two weeks ago he visited the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Stanford Hall, near Loughborough.
