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It'll be a sunny morning, remaining dry throughout the day, with patchy cloud but also sunny spells in places. There will be a light westerly wind.

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A 28-year-old man has been charged over the fatal attack on 29-year-old Geetika Goyal.

In Leicester as few as 25% of parents at some schools have filled out the paperwork, officials say.

Daniel Amartey scores an 87th-minute winner as Leicester come from behind to beat Brighton and boost their bid for Champions League qualification.

Bristol Bears stretch their lead on top of the Premiership to six points with victory over Leicester Tigers at Ashton Gate.

Adam Masina's strike earns victory against Nottingham Forest as a sixth win in seven games moves Watford up to second.

Maxime Biamou's first-half goal is enough for Coventry City to claim victory over Derby County.

Derby County become the latest Championship side who decide to stop taking a knee before games.

Emma-Jayne Magson’s original conviction was overturned with the help of women's justice campaigners.

Leicester take advantage of an ill-disciplined London Irish side to win a thriller by one point in the Premiership.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Covid vaccine supplies are expected to slow down temporarily in the East Midlands over the next two weeks.

In Leicestershire and Rutland, vaccination sites will be receiving fewer doses than in previous weeks due to what have been described as "low supply weeks".

A source told the Local Democracy Reporting Service this was planned as part of the national vaccination programme.

A "bumper" supply will then be delivered the week after, as efforts to vaccinate all over-50s by mid-April pick up pace.

Image source, Leicester City CCG

Caroline Trevithick, chief nurse at Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s CCGs, told a health scrutiny meeting the number of vaccines coming into the system with increase "tremendously" from 15 March.

She said: "That will coincide with additional cohorts being open so that we have got the people coming through as much as we have the vaccine coming in."

While the supply is low, some hospital hubs will be temporarily closing or operating at a reduced capacity.

In Nottinghamshire, health bosses say they will have to lower the number of jabs given over the next 10 days, external as a result of "reduced supply over the next week".

The CCG for the area said it anticipates supplies will then "increase significantly" over the next few weeks, meaning more appointments will be made available.

A CCG spokesperson said: "Fluctuations in vaccine supply has been planned for and factored into the planning of the vaccine rollout.

"We would advise that if there is no availability at the site you want to visit, you should keep checking back each day as new appointments are released on a regular basis."

In Derby and Derbyshire the CCG said it was preparing to receive an increase in vaccines "within the next two weeks".

It did not say if supplies would be limited next week but said some first dose appointments were not available due to staff giving second doses and vaccinating housebound patients.

Alex Thorp
BBC News

A man said he was left "stopped in [his] tracks" when dozens of young deer crossed a road together in Derbyshire.

Paul Millard captured the "traffic jam" near the village of Edensor as he was on his way to work this morning.

"I saw the deer grouped together on the hill in my right, then they started to run," he added.

"I was stopped in my tracks at such a beautiful sight."

Lauren Mottram was on the school run when she noticed flames coming from Muriel Heathcote's home.

Police say a post-mortem has found 29-year-old Geetika Goyal was stabbed.

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

The organisers of Splendour in Nottingham have confirmed this year's festival will go ahead with ex-The Verve singer Richard Ashcroft and Supergrass headlining the event.

They will join Rick Astley, The Vamps, Belinda Carlisle, and Becky Hill at Wollaton Park on Saturday 24 July.

George Akins, from organisers DHP Family, said: "Richard Ashcroft is an icon of British rock, and we’re thrilled he’ll be joining us for Splendour 2021.

"We’ve still got so much more to be announced across all stages, and we can’t wait to deliver a Splendour that we think will be the best yet.”

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Saracens are prepared to "have a target on their backs" when their Championship season begins at Cornish Pirates.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Three people have been charged after seven police officers were injured breaking up a house party.

Officers were called to Woodborough Road in the Mapperley area of Nottingham just after midnight on Wednesday.

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It is believed about 40 people were inside and while some fled, police said bottles were thrown at officers and a police dog.

No serious injuries to officers were reported.

Two men, aged 26 and 21, and a 17-year-old woman have been charged with assaulting an emergency worker.

Officers also issued £800 fines to 10 people for breaching Covid-19 regulations related to the illegal gathering.

BBC Weather Watchers

These geese were spotted taking a stroll in the sunshine at Bennion Pools in Leicester yesterday, and we're expecting another dry and crisp day today with prolonged sunny spells and highs of 6C (43F).

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The outbreak at HMP Lowdham Grange was one of the biggest in a prison at the time, a report says.

A man is arrested after the 29-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene this morning.