Foxes 'can disrupt hierarchy' - Rodgerspublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2021
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says his side can "disrupt the hierarchy" in one of the tightest title races in Premier League history.
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Tributes paid to boy, 16, who died after stabbing
Man dies after car leaves the road in Leicester
Police investigating after cat killed by High Peak Hunt hound
Covid-19: Tier 4 restrictions for Leicester 'deflating'
Couple arrange wedding to beat tier 4 change
Police officers, ex-rugby player and health leaders honoured by Queen
Updates for Thursday 31 December
Foxes 'can disrupt hierarchy' - Rodgerspublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2021
Leicester beat Newcastle to go thirdpublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2021
Fine goals from James Maddison and Youri Tielemans see off Newcastle and move Leicester to third in the Premier League.
Read MoreMansfield Town 4-0 Port Valepublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021
Jordan Bowery scores a hat-trick as Mansfield end a 10-game home winless run with a 4-0 League Two thrashing of Port Vale.
Read MoreGrabban earns Forest win at Prestonpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021
Lewis Grabban ends Preston's three-game winning run and earns Nottingham Forest a sixth Championship victory this season.
Read MoreLatest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021
The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.
Read MoreDerby beaten by Owls at Hillsboroughpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2021
Sheffield Wednesday caretaker boss Neil Thompson makes it two wins from two as the Owls beat Wayne Rooney's Derby.
Read MorePolice break up organised party of 100 peoplepublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2021
The organiser, who sold tickets online for £10 beforehand, is fined £10,000.
Read MoreSix £10k fines issued for New Year's Eve partiespublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2021
The fines relate to two large parties held in Leicester, say police.
Read More'A year like no other' for public health directorspublished at 00:25 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2021
A trio of public health directors reflect on the year the pandemic took over their lives.
Read MoreEaster eggs spotted on supermarket shelvespublished at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineOn the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me... seven Cadbury's Creme Eggs?
A shopper spotted these (un)seasonal treats while in a Derby Co Op this afternoon.
Last year, the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) claimed many people were "irritated" by the early arrival of Easter eggs on supermarket shelves.
However the British Retail Consortium said some people like to enjoy eggs before Easter and retailers had to cater for that demand.
Re-appeal over missing criminalpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlinePolice are appealing again for help to find one of two convicts who absconded from a Derbyshire prison earlier this month.
Rory Allen left HMP Sudbury, an open prison, on Saturday 5 December with two other convicts.
One, a killer convicted of manslaughter, has since been found. But Allen and one other man - Daniel Gerald Ferris, a 30-year-old convicted robber - are still at large.
Allen, 33, was convicted in 2018 for being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceHe is black, 6ft 2in tall and has brown eyes, black hair, a black moustache and is of thin build with the word "Tug" tattooed on his right arm.
He has links to the Birmingham, Walsall and Wolverhampton areas but officers think he may be in the Bristol area.
They warned members of the public not to approach him and to contact the police instead.
Paving slab thrown through car window hits pregnant womanpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA pregnant woman was taken to hospital after being hit in the chest with a paving slab when it was thrown through a car's passenger window, police said.
Nottinghamshire Police said it happened in Stoneyford Road while the car was at the junction with Brand Lane, in Sutton-in-Ashfield, at about 21:30 on Wednesday.
The woman, who was in the passenger seat of the car at the time, was taken to hospital as a precaution.
Police said the windscreen and window of another car were smashed moments earlier while the driver - who was uninjured - was inside in a takeaway car park.
Image source, GoogleA 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and assault. He was taken to hospital for treatment and is now in custody.
Warning after more than 100 seen congregating outside barspublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2020
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsAuthorities in Nottinghamshire have reminded the public not to linger outside businesses after more than 100 people were seen congregating outside bars in West Bridgford on Christmas Eve.
Nottinghamshire Police said in many cases, people had bought food and drink but were not following rules to consume them away from the businesses and were not socially distanced.
Officers broke up the groups that had gathered.
With the county entering the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions - tier four - Rushcliffe Borough Council has reminded residents a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is in place for West Bridgford.
It means people must give up alcohol when asked to do so by an official and failure to comply can lead to a fine or prosecution.
Image source, Rushcliffe Borough CouncilCouncillor Rob Inglis said: "It's great that many want to support local businesses but it's vital we all follow the rules at yet another pivotal time for this awful pandemic."
Insp Craig Berry added it is the responsibility of pub owners "to ensure that no-one's health is inadvertently put in danger due to actions they have taken".
"The pubs in Rushcliffe are in a dispersal zone and as a result no-one should be gathering at all, with or without Covid," he said. "Pubs and licensed premises need to take action to ensure this doesn't happen.
"A number of pubs and other establishments in the area have already been warned about not complying, and we would remind them of their individual responsibility to ensure they are adhering to the restrictions and that people are not congregating outside."
Couple arrange wedding to beat tier 4 changepublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2020
Jemma and Josh Copestake had been due to marry on Saturday but quickly brought the wedding forward.
Read MoreUniversity of Nottingham students' return delayedpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineThe University of Nottingham has said most courses will be taught online until at least 25 January following an announcement by the government.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, asked universities to reduce the number of students returning to campus at the start of the month due to the new Covid variant and rising infection rates.
The university said some students will return between 4 and 18 January as planned, including those studying medicine and dentistry, veterinary science, education, social work, and health and social care - including nursing and midwifery.
However, other courses will be taught online until at least 25 January and all students will be offered Covid-19 tests upon their return.
Image source, The University of NottinghamA university spokeswoman said it was "vital that we reduce the movement of people to minimise transmission risks".
"The university has already put into place a robust, staggered arrivals plan to welcome students back to campus, supported by a programme of testing," she said.
"However, we are working through the detail of the updated government guidance and will be communicating any further necessary changes to our staff and students directly.
"We recognise that the prospect of further online learning will be disappointing news for students and that teaching and supporting students both on and off campus is extremely challenging for our staff."
Tier 4 for first local lockdown city 'deflating'published at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2020
One student says it feels like the city has "never come out" of lockdown.
Read MoreMan dies after car leaves the road in Leicesterpublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA man in his 20s has died in a single-car crash in Leicester.
Leicestershire Police said a grey VW Polo was travelling towards Narborough Road in Braunstone Lane East when it left the road at about 00:30 this morning.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The road remains closed between its junctions with Narborough Road and Aylestone Road.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
Image source, GoogleNottingham health leaders honoured for Covid workpublished at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA Nottingham health boss who helped equip hospitals across the country with extra ventilators during the Covid-19 pandemic has been appointed an OBE in the Queen's New Year Honours.
Professor Dan Clark, head of clinical engineering at Nottingham University Hospitals, set up a national due diligence team to evaluate breathing machines shipped in from across the world before they were used on patients.
He said he was "shocked and humbled" to receive the honour.
"This year, more than ever before, I've seen the value of engineers, scientists and technologists to ensure our clinical colleagues can deliver the care patients need," he said.
"I've never been prouder of the work we all do."
Image source, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustMeanwhile Aquiline Chivinge, a senior nurse research leader in Nottingham, was appointed an MBE for her services to patients from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Ms Chivinge was recognised for her work in improving diversity among committees involving patients, staff and the public.
Interim chief nurse Sarah Moppett described her as "an inspirational role model for us all".
Image source, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustTributes paid to boy, 16, who died after stabbingpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineThe mother of a 16-year-old boy who died after he was stabbed on Boxing Day has said he was a "wonderful son and elder brother" who had his "whole life ahead of him".
Joe Whitchurch, 16, was stabbed in Hickings Lane, Stapleford, shortly before 05:30 on Saturday, Nottinghamshire Police said.
He was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre but died on Tuesday afternoon.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceJoe's mother Lisa Kilkenny said: "He was a natural sportsman and an especially good swimmer who loved nothing more than spending time with his friends and family.
"He had recently started studying engineering at Nottingham College and was full of hope for the future – even with everything that has been going on in the world.
"We are heartbroken that he has been taken from us in this way but will always cherish his memory – especially his famously broad smile that really did have the ability to light up any room."
She urged anyone with any information about the stabbing to contact police.
A murder investigation has been launched and Jake Rollinson, 20, of Hickings Lane, Stapleford, was charged with attempted murder on Sunday and remanded in custody.
Senior police officers honoured by Queenpublished at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsTwo senior Leicestershire police officers have been recognised in the Queen's New Years Honours list.
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Nixon and Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Jason Masters have both been awarded the Queen's Police Medal.
DCC Nixon (pictured left) has been with the force for 28 years and received the award for his service to communities.
T/ACC Masters was recognised for a 29-year career that has recently seen him involved in the operation to equip officers with personal protective equipment (PPE).
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceThe same honour has also been awarded to Adrian Hanstock, deputy chief constable of British Transport Police (BTP).
The former Metropolitan Police officer, from Nottinghamshire, has been credited with helping to modernise BTP during his six years in the role.
Image source, British Transport Police