West Brom beat Derby to return toppublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
West Bromwich Albion beat play-off hopefuls Derby County to return to the top of the Championship table.
Read MoreWest Brom beat Derby to return toppublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Parking ticket issued to bus in bus stoppublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
The bus company says the parking ticket is a "slap in the face" for drivers who worked in lockdown.
Read MoreBrothers died after inhaling smoke in flat firepublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Benone and Catalin Cojocaru lived with their brother and another pair of men, an inquest hears.
Read MorePoster campaign launched after rise in coronavirus hate crimespublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsPolice have launched a campaign to support Nottingham's Chinese community following a rise in coronavirus-related hate crime.
The force said it received 42 reports of hate crime related to the pandemic between March and May, half of which were aimed at people from Chinese communities.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceIn response to this, information on how to report hate crime has been translated into Mandarin.
Nottinghamshire Police said it was working with Nottingham City Council to make sure the East Asian and South East Asian communities knew how to report these crimes.
Min Rose - a Chinese staff member at the University of Nottingham - who worked with the authorities on the campaign said: “This demonstrates a sense of solidarity by the Chinese community within the city where they have made their home."
Covid-19 news translated into several languagespublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
City council, a charity and the BBC produce leaflets and social media messages in more than 10 languages.
Read MoreStaff cleaning toilets in Derbyshire 'verbally abused'published at 15:42 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy ReporterStaff cleaning public toilets in the Derbyshire Dales have been subject to verbal abuse over the past two weeks, a council has said.
All 10 of Derbyshire Dales District Council's public toilets reopened on 22 June after being closed for three months, with reduced hours of 11:00 to 15:00.
A district council spokesperson said: "In the main, the reopening has been successful, though, sadly, our staff have at times been subjected to verbal abuse from members of the public.
"However, following the reopening of retail, bars and restaurants as coronavirus lockdown eases, we believe it makes sense to extend opening hours."
The council said opening hours will be increased to 10:30 to 17:30, but added loos will be cleaned four times a day - during which time the toilets will temporarily close.
Image source, Getty ImagesOfficers said reopening facilities would help support the reopening of other businesses, including Bakewell Market, and would improve public use and the retention of health and safety in open spaces.
Ashley Watts, the authority's director of community and environmental services, said there was no "golden ticket" to avoid all risk by reopening public toilets but the council has an obligation to "find something that is workable".
Police continue probe into Leicester textile industrypublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe National Crime Agency (NCA) has confirmed it has received information about allegations of modern slavery and exploitation in Leicester's textile industry.
It said it is looking at the information and working with organisations including Leicestershire Police, HM Revenue & Customs, Leicester City Council, the Health and Safety Executive and Home Office Immigration Enforcement.
Image source, Getty ImagesA spokesman for the agency said their "primary focus" was protecting vulnerable people and that visits to a number of businesses in Leicester are "likely to continue".
"The NCA does not intend to give a running commentary on our activity, but once our assessment is complete we will look to engage with partners to deliver a response at the appropriate level," the spokesman added.
A HSE spokeswoman said it had inspected 10 sites. She said one business was issued an improvement notice and officers will "take enforcement action where necessary".
The fashion brand Boohoo, that has suppliers in Leicester, has today ordered an independent review of its UK supply chain following reports of poor working conditions at a factory in the city.
Council tells litterers: 'Don't be a tosser'published at 12:43 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Alex Regan
BBC NewsA Nottinghamshire council has told litterers to not "be a tosser".
Posters will be put up in green spaces across Newark and Sherwood, with a plea to litterers to take their rubbish home.
The campaign was inspired by a poster put up by the City of York Council, which asked people who might consider dropping their rubbish why they were "tossing litter around here".
The three options it suggests are:
- "I'm lazy"
- "I don't care about this community"
- "I think other people should pay to clean up after me"
It ends with the stark warning: "Don't be a tosser."
Image source, Newark and Sherwood District CouncilLorry driver remains in hospital after M1 crashpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Alex Regan
BBC NewsA lorry driver remains in hospital after a serious crash on the M1 northbound on Tuesday afternoon.
Derbyshire Police were called to the three-vehicle crash at 13:30 on Tuesday between junctions 28 and 29 near Mansfield.
The lorry overturned and the driver was taken to hospital in Sheffield by air ambulance, where he remains.
Two car drivers were taken to hospital in Chesterfield with minor injuries.
The crash caused a five-mile tailback and the motorway was closed northbound for several hours.
Image source, Highways EnglandEngland trio sign new Leicester dealspublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Ben Youngs, George Ford, Ellis Genge and Jaco Taute agree new contracts with Leicester Tigers.
Read MoreSchool gutted in fire to be rebuilt on same sitepublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Harrington Junior School was destroyed in a blaze started accidentally during refurbishment work.
Read MoreBoohoo starts review after Next and Asos desert itpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
The retailer will review its supply chain after reports of exploitation at a factory in Leicester.
Read MoreMan arrested in Mansfield over child sex offencepublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineA 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity following intelligence from Met Police.
Nottinghamshire Police said officers became aware of a video circulating online and arrested the man at an address off Abbott Road in Mansfield.
The man remains in police custody.
Man sexually abused stepdaughters while they sleptpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man who sexually abused his stepdaughters while they slept has been jailed for eight years and nine months.
Leicestershire Police said the man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, carried out the offences between April 2018 and February 2020, when the victims were aged between nine and 12.
Police said they arrested the man in April when he was suspected of downloading indecent images of children.
His phone and computer were examined and revealed footage of him abusing his stepchildren.
At Leicester Crown Court on Monday, he pleaded guilty to:
- Four counts of sexual assault of a child under 13
- Three counts of voyeurism
- Three counts of taking indecent photographs of a child
- Three counts of making indecent photographs of a child
- Possessing an extreme pornographic image
In addition to the jail term, the man was put on the sex offenders register for life, and will be subject to a sexual harm prevention order and restraining order.
Det Con Carolyn Boyce - from Leicestershire Police - said: “This individual was in a position of trust and was someone the girls saw as a father figure.
"He abused that trust for his own sexual gratification."
Councillor resigns after alleged Islamophobic commentspublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Hugh Casswell
Political reporter, BBC Radio NottinghamA Nottinghamshire councillor has resigned from his role on the council's Health and Wellbeing Board after he made alleged Islamophobic comments on social media in the wake of the Nice terror attack in 2016.
Conservative Steve Vickers resigned from his position as chairman of the health board at Nottinghamshire County Council on Monday.
Image source, Nottinghamshire County CouncilThe comments, which came to light earlier this year, were made before his election to the county council, but later led to him being suspended.
He apologised at a recent council meeting and was appointed as chair of the health board, but there was pressure on him to step down.
Some opposition councillors said they would boycott the meetings if he was still in post.
The council leader Kay Cutts previously defended him, saying the comments were made in the heat of the moment, but it's now been confirmed that on Monday evening he resigned as chair.
Boohoo orders review after Leicester factory claimspublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
PA MediaBoohoo has launched a review its UK supply chain after a series of allegations over the conditions at factories where its clothes are made.
The board said it was "shocked and appalled" by a Sunday Times report which claimed workers at a Leicester factory were paid £3.50 an hour and offered no protection from coronavirus.
Image source, BoohooThe company has appointed Alison Levitt QC to look into the supply chain in the UK and promised to "rebuild the reputation of the textile manufacturing industry in Leicester".
In a statement, Boohoo management said: "We take extremely seriously all allegations of malpractice, poor working conditions, and underpayment of workers.
"The group will not tolerate any incidence of non-compliance with its code of conduct or any mistreatment of workers, and will not hesitate to terminate relationships with any supplier who does not comply."
Next dropped Boohoo clothes from its websites last week, while Asos and Zalando followed suit on Tuesday.
The company's share price dropped from 385p on Friday to 260p late yesterday.
Kasabian ordered Tom Meighan to leave over assaultpublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
"Domestic violence can never be excused," say the band, in a statement clarifying the star's exit.
Read MoreWooden civil war sculptures vandalised againpublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsWooden sculptures depicting figures from the British civil wars have been vandalised at a park in Newark.
Newark and Sherwood District Council said it is the third time the "treasured feature" of Sconce and Devon Park has been deliberately damaged.
Image source, Newark and Sherwood District CouncilThe council said they were installed to reflect the park's history and provide an extra space for children to play.
The authority has appealed for anyone who was in the park on Monday and has information on the damage to come forward.
Cannabis plants seized in Nottingham after tip-offpublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineAbout 100 cannabis plants have seized from a house following a report a man was being held against his will at the property.
Officers raided the house in Aston Drive, Bulwell, Nottingham, on Monday after a tip-off a man was being forced to tend to plants.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceHowever, when the property was searched, no-one was found.
Det Insp Ruby Burrow said: "Clearly we're very concerned with the report that someone may have been held against their will in connection with these cannabis plants."
She added the force is investigating the claim and has encouraged anyone with any information to come forward.
Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Today is expected to be a largely cloudy and dull day with occasional patchy light rain or drizzle that may get heavier later.
Image source, JosephineTonight, it will remain cloudy with further outbreaks of rain through the night.
