Vardy rescues late point at Arsenalpublished at 23:41 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Jamie Vardy equalises with five minutes remaining to earn Leicester a point at 10-man Arsenal.
Read MoreVardy rescues late point at Arsenalpublished at 23:41 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Kasabian frontman admits assault of ex-fianceepublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
A day after leaving the band, Tom Meighan pleads guilty to attacking the woman in front of a child.
Read MoreFulham beat Forest with fine Arter goalpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Harry Arter's spectacular 25-yard strike sees Fulham beat Nottingham Forest and move four points from an automatic promotion spot.
Read MoreBoohoo dropped by Next, Asos and Zalandopublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Three major online retailers have dropped Boohoo over allegations of low pay and unsafe conditions.
Read MoreVeainu joins Stade Francais from Tigerspublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Tonga back Telusa Veainu leaves Leicester to join Stade Francais, while four Tigers forwards sign new contracts.
Read MoreBig problem at Leicester factories, say workerspublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
One man says he works in unsafe conditions because he has no other way of supporting his family.
Read MoreRoyal Mail to trial electric vans in Derbypublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
PA MediaDerby has been chosen as part of a Royal Mail trial using electric vans for parcel and letter deliveries, with the aim of cutting emissions.
The company is partnering with the London Electric Vehicle Company to try out its new VN5 prototype electric van, based on a London taxi cab.
Image source, PA MediaTrials will be held over the next six months on delivery rounds in largely urban areas of Derby, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh and Bristol.
London Electric Vehicle Company is trialling the vehicle with 25 companies ahead of the launch of its VN5 electric van later this year.
Derby Market Hall reopens following lockdownpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineDerby's Market Hall has reopened for the first time since lockdown measures were introduced.
Trade has only just resumed because of the construction work that has been taking place inside.
Linda Aston, chair of the Derby Market Traders Association, said they have to follow strict rules.
Image source, Derby City Council"We've been made very aware that we are only allowed to enter through one area," she said.
"[We have to] stick to our own stores when we are there. It won't be like the old days when you go chatting to each other."
Man charged over M1 smart motorway deathspublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Jason Mercer and Alexandru Murgeanu died in a three-vehicle crash on the M1 near Sheffield in 2019.
Read MoreDriver killed as 'rock' smashes through windscreenpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Police believe the debris had fallen from a lorry being driven on the same road.
Read MoreCrash shuts M1 northpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineThe northbound section of the M1 motorway near Mansfield has closed following a crash involving several vehicles.
Highways England said all lanes have closed between junctions 28 and 29 following a "serious" collision involving an overturned vehicle.
Long delays are expected in the area near Alfreton, in Derbyshire and Mansfield.
There is about 4.5 miles (7.2km) of congestion and drivers have been encouraged to find an alternative route.
Image source, Highways EnglandCounties vote to play red & white ballpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
English cricket's 18 counties vote to play both red ball and white ball cricket when the delayed 2020 season starts on 1 August.
Read MorePub to shorten opening hours over social distancing fearspublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA bar in Swadlincote will close earlier at weekends to reduce the risk of drunk people failing to observe social distancing.
Boddell's, in Belmont Street, shut its doors at 21:00 on Saturday after learning there were "a number of people around the town centre who had been drinking all day".
Pub bosses said the decision was a "proactive rather than reactive measure" and no customers were asked to leave for not following rules.
Image source, GoogleIn a post on the venue's Facebook page, external, they said: "Understanding that it will take some time for people to become fully accustomed to the 'new normal' of pubs, especially after a few drinks, we have subsequently taken the decision to close earlier on weekends for the time being.
"The overwhelming majority of our customers followed the guidelines to the letter which we are extremely grateful for, and their safety is our primary concern."
Leicester lockdown: 'Infection rate drops' in citypublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineHealth Secretary Matt Hancock has said the number of new coronavirus cases in Leicester has dropped.
He told the House of Commons the seven-day infection rate had fallen from 135 to 117 cases per 100,000 people.
The MP added last week's decision to impose the country's first local lockdown had been a "difficult but vital" one.
Town cancels Christmas lights switch-on due to Covid-19published at 12:31 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineChesterfield Borough Council has cancelled its annual Christmas lights switch-on due to uncertainty around lockdown measures later in the year.
There will also be no 1940s market and Fireworks Extravaganza, which were planned to start in November, due to coronavirus laws currently prohibiting public gatherings.
Image source, Chesterfield Borough CouncilThe authority said, due to the scale of the events, which can attract about 20,000 people to Stand Road Recreation Ground and Chesterfield town centre, it was "critical" that it made a decision now.
Image source, Chesterfield Borough CouncilCouncillor Kate Sarvent said: “I understand that lots of people will be very disappointed by this decision.
“The problem is that we don’t know what the future holds, and just as the public need certainty about their safety, the many partners who commit their time and money to help us to deliver these events also need certainty."
She added that the events will return in 2021.
Man bailed after suspected hit-and-runpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineA man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in a suspected hit-and-run has been released on bail.
Leicestershire Police said they were called to High Street in Measham just before 22:00 on Saturday.
Image source, GoogleThe men were taken to hospital with injuries described as "non-serious" by the force and have since been discharged.
A 30-year-old man, from Coalville, was held by police and has since been bailed.
The incident is not being treated as terror-related, the force added.
Woman charged after man stabbed in facepublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineA woman has been charged with wounding with intent after a man was stabbed in the face.
Nottinghamshire Police said the attack happened in Valley Road, Chilwell, on Saturday, at about 02:00.
Image source, GoogleThe victim remains in a serious condition in hospital, police added.
A 27-year-old woman has been remanded in custody and will appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 3 August.
A 31-year-old man, who was also arrested, has since been released with no further action.
Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 7 July 2020
A dry start, but cloud will soon thicken and outbreaks of rain will gradually spread from the west, becoming heavy at times this afternoon.
Image source, Mark HallamTonight, it will remain wet with further outbreaks of rain which may be heavy at times.
Five arrested over service station lorry theftspublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 6 July 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsFive men have been arrested after reports of items stolen from lorries parked at Trowell Service Station.
Police officers, dogs and a helicopter were sent to the M1 service station in Nottinghamshire at 03:45 on Monday.
Image source, GoogleOfficers said several people fled the scene. Police dogs and the helicopter were used in a search and five people were arrested nearby.
A stolen lorry was also recovered at the scene.
Nottinghamshire Police said officers were also supported by a phone app called what3words that allows the user to request help by sending their exact location in three randomly assigned words.
Double yellow lines painted near Derbyshire visitor hotspotspublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 6 July 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsDerbyshire County Council said it is spending £25,000 on installing double yellow lines on roads near tourist hotspots.
It follow months of "ridiculous scenes" across the county with drivers "abandoning their cars wherever they like", the authority said.
Image source, Derbyshire County CouncilThe lines are being painted on roads near Carsington Water, Foremark Reservoir and a disused quarry in Wirksworth.
The council said some visitors to these attractions have been causing congestion and obstruction by parking on nearby roads.
Councillor Simon Spencer, said: “We have seen some ridiculous scenes across the county over the past few months.
"People have just been abandoning their cars wherever they like with no regard to other people, or their own safety. This has meant there have been some accidents at these places."
He said it was "galling" to spend tax-payers' money on this but said it will allow parking officers to issue tickets to those who park there.
Image source, Derbyshire PolicePolice visited Foremark Reservoir last month during a crackdown on dangerous parking.
Drivers parked on a verge near double white lines were given fines and points on their licence.
At least one car was seized by officers.
