Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A woman has suffered "life-threatening injuries" in a crash on the A38 in Egginton.

Police said a man and a child were also in the Audi Q3 when it collided with a lorry on the northbound carriageway at about 18:15 on Monday.

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They received less serious injuries.

The road was closed for about seven hours while the scene was cleared.

Police are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone who was in the area at the time, to get in touch with them.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A motorcyclist has suffered a broken arm and dislocated elbow after being deliberately pushed off his vehicle.

Police said the assault took place on the A5 Watling Street in Burbage just before 17:00 on 18 April.

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The force said the motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, stopped when a red van pulled in front of him.

A man then got out of the van and pushed him to the ground. The driver of the van then left the scene.

Police would like to hear from anyone with information - especially if they witnessed the assault or recorded footage on a dashcam.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Trees in Belper have been decorated with poems written by people in the community in a bid to help those who may be struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Poet-Trees project follows the internationally famous "Belper Moo" the town started at the beginning of lockdown.

Carol Brewer, a local poet, came up with the idea after being inspired by a poem written by one of her friends.

She made an appeal for contributions and received more than 100 poems from people aged five and above.

Ms Brewer thinks the poetry could help people who are struggling with the affects of the pandemic.

"Poetry has helped me through a lot of dark times and I find from a well being perspective, either writing it or reading it, it's got a real positive force to it.

"I just felt now is really a time that we needed to start getting out safely again and it just seemed a good idea," she said.

BBC Radio Leicester

The death of a man in Leicester city centre is not being treated as suspicious, police have said.

Leicestershire Police said the man was found injured in Charles Street shortly after 2.15pm yesterday afternoon.

A 45-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman were detained in connection with the death but have since been released with no further action.

Police said a file was being prepared for the coroner.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A teenager has been charged over a knife that was recovered after a boy walked through a metal detector at a shopping centre in Nottingham.

Nottinghamshire Police set up a knife arch in Broadmarsh shopping centre as part of a national campaign to reduce knife crime.

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A boy,16, has been charged with possession of a knife in a public place.

He has been released on police bail and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on 12 May.

Leicester City will lift the Women's Championship title at the King Power Stadium after their first-ever game at the ground.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

Scaffolding steps near a Nottingham canal that have prompted complaints from cyclists are due to be changed.

Cyclists said they have struggled to navigate the "terrifyingly steep" temporary steps, on London Road, while development work takes place at the Island Quarter.

Developers Conygar had said the scaffolding met safety requirements but added they were aware of the concerns and working on a solution.

The River Canal Trust said: "We’ve been really concerned to see the difficulties that people using the towpath have faced and are pleased that new steps are now being designed."

The spokesman said work to remove the existing steps was due to begin next week and diversion signs would be in place to advise people using the towpath to avoid the area until they are fixed.

He added: "We hope that new steps can be in place as quickly as possible so that people can enjoy visiting the canal while the important works to transform the canal side take shape.”

Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana thanks the Premier League, Crystal Palace and keeper Vicente Guaita for allowing him to break his Ramadan fast during the game against the Eagles.

BBC Weather Watchers

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Last night saw the arrival of the first supermoon of 2021, external, and our resident Weather Watchers were out in force to snap the spectacular sight.

Paul WB took the spooky image above in West Bridgford, while Smiley-Sue zoomed to get a good view of the lunar landscape from Chellaston.

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Over in Leicestershire, Scrappy got a nice view of the moon before night fell in Kegworth.

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Complications led to the patient, in his 20s, having organs removed and developing sepsis.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A warning has been issued after a driver was spotted changing a tyre next to the central reservation of the M1.

Cameras picked up the silver car on the southbound carriageway near to junction 21 at about 14:00 on Monday.

Despite a clear hard shoulder, the driver stopped in lane three and worked on the front wheel with traffic having to change lanes to avoid the obstruction.

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Highways England said officers were sent but the car had gone by the time they arrived.

Regional operations manager, Mark Munnoch, said: “If you experience problems with your vehicle and you can’t leave the motorway you should always try to go left - to an emergency area, a hard shoulder, motorway services or slip road hard shoulder.

“But if that is not possible and you have stopped in a live lane or feel your life is in danger you must stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt and hazard lights on and call 999 immediately.”

Liam Barnes
BBC News

A railway bridge dubbed the "most bashed" in Britain has been hit by a vehicle again this morning.

The Watling Street bridge on the A5 in Hinckley - which was hit 25 times in a year according to figures released in 2020 - was the site of yet another collision at about 05:30.

Highways England has confirmed the road has now fully reopened.

The woman, 34, was sleeping downstairs with her two children when a concrete block hit her head.

BBC Weather

A cloudy day with a few light showers at times.

Into the afternoon there could be a few further light showers and skies will remain overcast.

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Is the arrival of vegan butchers on high streets the logical next step in the fake meat trend?

Uroosa Arshid says she hopes other young Muslim women may feel inspired to follow in her footsteps.

How has Kelechi Iheanacho turned from the fringes of the Leicester team to become the top goalscorer in recent weeks?

Leicester City move closer to Champions League qualification as they come from behind to beat Crystal Palace.

Lawyers for women invited to discuss their care question whether the doctor "is truly independent".

Nottinghamshire fast bowler Jake Ball will be out for "a number of games" with a recurring back injury.