Alex Smith
BBC News Online

Police are investigating following the death of a man found lying on the ground.

Emergency services were called to Slaughterhouse Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire, shortly after 20:30 on Thursday.

The man, in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Nottinghamshire Police said his death was currently being treated as unexplained.

"We are working to understand the movements of the victim in the hours and minutes leading up to his death," Det Sgt Ricky Ellis said.

"He is white and was wearing blue jeans and a dark-coloured checked shirt at the time of the incident."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the force on 101.

Thomas Watkinson took advantage of the vulnerable girls in Nottingham during the 1990s and 2000s.

Leicester City sign midfielder Boubakary Soumare from Lille on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee, reported to be about £17m.

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

A man has been arrested after original military badges, gas masks and old Army uniforms were taken from an antiques store.

Nottinghamshire Police said a staff member found items worth £300 had been taken overnight on 21 April from the shop in Leeming Street, Mansfield.

This included cash from the register and limited edition coins.

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary on Wednesday, police added.

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Championship side Peterborough United sign Leicester City centre-back Josh Knight for a "substantial fee" on a three-year deal.

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Huge letters spelling out the word "England" have appeared on a Peak District hillside in support of the team as they prepare to face Ukraine in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.

The 30ft (9m) letters are made up of rocks and have been placed on a steep slope above Chelmorton, near Buxton.

At the 2018 World Cup, residents painted the rocks so they could be seen for miles around.

The game is due to kick off in Rome at 20:00 on Saturday.

Derbyshire Falcons sign former England T20 international Jade Dernbach on loan for the remainder of the T20 Blast.

Shaquille Williams blackmailed one woman by threatening to send sexual photographs to her family.

Liam Barnes
BBC News

East Midlands residents are being urged to take care after a yellow weather warning was issued ahead of potential heavy rain over the weekend.

Thunderstorms are expected to hit the region on Saturday, which may lead to disruption to roads and rail services.

The Met Office said there is "a small chance" of flooding in some areas.

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BBC Weather

Today will start largely cloudy with spots of rain in places.

Sunshine will develop in the afternoon, but this will be accompanied by a few sharp showers with a slight chance of thunder.

Devon Conway's unbeaten 81 steers Somerset to victory over Gloucestershire, while Notts win again against Leicestershire.

The new findings come after repeated criticism of Nottingham's maternity units.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A farming family has decided to diversify by creating a natural wildflower burial site in a former arable field.

Emily Goodson came up with the idea for the field at Easthorpe, near Bottesford, while studying environment and business at university.

She said: "Farms need to diversify and when I heard about green burials I thought of this field.

"It is one of our favourites and really popular with the villagers who walk here.

"There will be benches and mowed paths but the rest will be left to wildflowers."

Her mother Clair said they were surprised at first but then backed the idea.

It has been granted planning permission and wildflower planting will start in August.

Navtej Johal
East Midlands Today reporter

Engineers working for Brush Electrical Machines who say they are victims of fire and rehire tactics have been given a reprieve.

The deadline to sign new contracts with the Leicestershire firm has been extended to hear their appeals.

And today Loughborough residents have come out to show support for the workers.

Kaisra Khan (pictured), a former teacher from the town said: "It just seems so unfair to me that people who have been giving all their years of service to a company are suddenly facing this kind of decision."

The company has said it has been "consulting with the workforce and its representatives for more than five months" to "reach a sensible arrangement with each individual to permit the business to continue".

Aston Villa sign experienced midfielder Remi Allen on a two-year contract from Women's Super League rivals Leicester City.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A woman has been arrested after a man was deliberately run over with a car, police have said.

Nottinghamshire Police were called to Bradfield Road, Broxtowe, at 00:50 yesterday after a man was seriously injured in a crash.

The force said both of his legs were broken, and the driver fled the scene.

A 24-year-old woman was later arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

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Det Sgt Adam Taylor said the victim had been left with potentially life-altering injuries.

He said officers were trying to understand what had happened and added: “The incident was a completely reckless and mindless attack on the victim and we will be investigating this thoroughly."

Peterborough United re-sign striker Jack Marriott on a three-year deal after his release by fellow Championship side Derby County.

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

People in Nottingham will be able to see the first real Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton to be shown in England for more than 100 years from this weekend.

The fossil, named Titus, found in the US state of Montana in 2018, has not been publicly displayed before and there are no genuine T. rex skeletons currently on show in the UK.

The skeleton will be displayed as part of a new Titus: T. rex is King exhibition at Wollaton Hall, in Nottingham.

Today a preview event was held, ahead of it opening to the public this weekend.

The 4m (13ft) tall and 11m (36ft) long dinosaur, which was backed by £250,000 of Arts Council England funding, takes up all of the hall's main Willoughby Room.

Derby County winger Jordon Ibe leaves the club after agreeing to have his contract cancelled by mutual consent.

Organisers say they have "no choice" but to delay due to a lack of clarity from the government.