Summary

  • Updates for Friday 7 April 2017

  • Man who faked cricket contract jailed for beating wife

  • Mother bailed after abduction arrest

  • Two teenagers charged for Dunkirk disruption

  • Policeman's funeral at Leicester Cathedral

  • Suspected cat poisoning in Croft

  • Morgan injury could affect Champions League line-up

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Monday

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield and Gavin Bevis

  1. Strong start for Westwood at Masters

    BBC Nottingham Sport

    Nottinghamshire's Lee Westwood is the best placed British player after day one of the 2017 Masters in Augusta .

    Westwood is third on the leaderboard at two under and said he was happy to be in contention after a difficult start.

    US golfer Charley Hoffman leads the way at seven under with today's play due to start at 13:00 BST.

    Lee WestwoodGetty Images

  2. Crews tackle fire at 'unsafe' city centre building

    Sally Swinfen
    BBC Radio Derby newsreader

    Firefighters have been tackling a fire at a large derelict building on Uttoxeter New Road in Derby through the night. 

    The fire under the floorboards broke out at about 19:30 yesterday.

    Fire at derelict buildingJuliet Hemingray

    The building is unsafe so crews haven't been inside but have been returning periodically to deal with it.   

  3. Watch: Police vote to use 'spit guards'

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Leicestershire's police officers have voted in favour of using these hoods that are designed to protect them from being spat at...

    The mesh hoods are put on suspects to also protect officers from getting bitten.

    A survey by the Police Federation claims 96% of officers backed the use of "spit guards" as part of their day-to-day kit. 

    More than half of police services across the UK already use them but Amnesty International have called them "glorified sacks" which can be a "cruel and dangerous form of restraint".

    The chair of the Leicestershire Police Federation disagrees...

    "It's a preventative tool to ensure the safety of our officers from dangerous diseases that actually could be spread onto them. It's not something that's going to be used as soon as we get into a confrontational situation the subject will already be under control."

    Tiff Lynch, Leicestershire Police Federation

  4. Compensation for blindfolded pupil who ran into post

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    A Nottinghamshire school pupil who ran into a goalpost while blindfolded was paid £2,475 in compensation , it has emerged.

    A BBC investigation found schools in the county paid out £33,000 last year for pupil mishaps - with £3.45m paid out nationally.

    The county council told the BBC the total amount it pays out can fluctuate from year to year.

    Injured pupilGetty Images

  5. Pattinson family's divided loyalties

    Australia fast bowler James Pattinson has no doubt where his loyalty lies, but it's more complicated for his brother and father.

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  6. Historic Derbyshire mill building wins EU award

    Elise Chamberlain
    East Midlands Today reporter

    The restoration of an historic building in Derbyshire's been recognised in a high-profile European competition.

    Building 17 at Cromford Mills is one of two UK winners of the 2017 EU Prize for Culture Heritage - Europe's top honour in the heritage field.

    The Arkwright Society has spent more than £6.5m turning the former mill into an education centre.

    Building 17Cromford Mills

    The jury said: "This project represents a good adaptive reuse of a notable site of industrial heritage and is a key component of an important ensemble of buildings.

    "Had it been demolished or left to further deteriorate, it would have been a scar on this World Heritage site.

    "[Building 17] is a building with a social function that offers the perfect gateway to the World Heritage site of the Derwent Valley Mills”.

  7. Have you seen missing pregnant teen?

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    Nottinghamshire Police have issued an appeal to find a 16-year-old girl who's 20 weeks pregnant.

    Leonie RogersNottinghamshire Police

    Leonie Rogers, from Cossall, was last seen leaving Tesco in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, at about 19:45 on Wednesday.

    She has short blonde hair but may be wearing a blonde wig, police said.

  8. Join us for today's live news coverage

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire - myself and Gavin Bevis will be writing the updates on this East Midlands Live page throughout the day. 

    We'll keep you updated on all the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the three counties.

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