Summary

  • Updates for Thursday 13 April 2017

  • Nottinghamshire family sought over 1970 toddler death

  • 'Full facts' sought over Leicester City police clashes in Madrid

  • Queen visits Leicester for annual Maundy Thursday service

  • School and care staff criticised over death of Nottingham girl

  • Man charged over police chase death in Hilton

  1. Brentford 4-0 Derby Countypublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 14 April 2017

    Two goals apiece from Lasse Vibe and Jota help Brentford to a comfortable victory over an out-of-sorts Derby.

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  2. Nottingham Forest 0-1 Blackburn Roverspublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 14 April 2017

    Tommie Hoban scores a late winner for Blackburn Rovers to boost their Championship survival hopes at struggling Nottingham Forest.

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  3. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    That's all from East Midlands Live. We'll be back on Tuesday at 08:00 with the latest news, sport, travel and weather. 

  4. East Midlands weather update: Light showers possiblepublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    It will stay cloudy through this evening and into tonight, with a few light showers possible in the early hours. 

    Lows of 7C (45F).

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  5. Crystal Palace v Leicester Citypublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Follow live text, radio commentary, images and social media as Crystal Palace host Leicester City in the Premier League.

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  6. Premier League reaction: Swansea & Hull lose, Palace & Sunderland earn drawspublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Player and manager reaction, plus the best of social media from Saturday's Premier League action.

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  7. New Derbyshire Police chief constable appointedpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Derbyshire Police has appointed a new chief constable.

    Current deputy chief constable Peter Goodman (left) will take up the role from Mick Creedon in June.

    Peter GoodImage source, Derbyshire Police

    Derbyshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa (right) said he was "delighted" with the appointment.

    Peter and HardaylImage source, Derbyshire Police
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    Peter has a wealth of experience in Derbyshire and across the wider East Midlands region, which will help to streamline our approach to joint working with other forces. In addition, his national portfolio encompasses some of the biggest challenges facing policing today, which can only benefit local residents."

    Hardayl Dhindsa, Police Crime Commissioner

  8. Watch: Bodycam footage of bricks thrown in rooftop standoffpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    We told you earlier about two teenagers who were jailed yesterday for staging a 10-hour rooftop standoff in Dunkirk, Nottingham, last week. 

    The 16-year-old boys threw items, including bricks and tiles, from the tops of buildings in Cloister Street last Wednesday.

    Here's bodycam footage released by police showing the damage to the vehicles and debris in the street...

  9. Bus delays due to A38 northbound closurepublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

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  10. Your pictures: The best from today in the East Midlandspublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

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    Earl Shilton, Leicestershire...

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  11. Leicester City tightens up security after Dortmund explosionspublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    BBC Leicester Sport

    Leicester City and other clubs have received updated security advice from the Premier League in the wake of the Dortmund explosions.  

    LeicesterImage source, PA
  12. Watch: Recap of the Queen's visit to Leicesterpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    Can you believe people came from as far away as the USA to see the Queen visit Leicester today?

    Loving the inflatable crowns, ladies.  

  13. Missing man 'may have headed to Birmingham'published at 17:02 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    This is 22-year-old Peter Tidmas.

    According to Derbyshire Police, he was last seen leaving his home in Thurvaston Lane, near Ashbourne, at the end of March.

    Police said he sometimes visits gaming conventions and was thought to have headed to Birmingham, but has not been heard from since he left. 

    Peter TidmasImage source, Derbyshire police
  14. Travel: Heavy traffic on the M1published at 16:44 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    If you're heading this way, expect delays...

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  15. 'Great to see family in royal visit crowd'published at 16:44 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    If you missed our Facebook Live from the Queen's arrival in Leicester, watch it here., external

    Sue emailed to say she spotted her mum and dad at the cathedral.

    Thrilled to see my parents in the footage of guests arriving at the cathedral! They both wave to someone in the crowd. So very proud of my dad.

    Sue Piggins

  16. Football: Midfield check for Burton ahead of Ipswich gamepublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    BBC Sport

    As they prepare to host Ipswich this weekend, Burton will check on midfielder Lasse Vigen Christensen, who missed the draw with Aston Villa because of a tight gluteal muscle.

    Lasse Vigen ChristensenImage source, Rex Features

    Should Christensen remain out, Michael Kightly is likely to keep his place, while former Ipswich striker Luke Varney will hope for a recall.

    Burton have kept just one clean sheet in their last 12 home league games and are five points above the relegation places in the Championship.

  17. Travel: M1 crash between junctions 23a and 22published at 15:37 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    Delays of an hour expected, according to Highways England...

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    Here's the view from between junctions 22 and 23

    M1Image source, Highways England
  18. Cricket: Broad not in squad against Durhampublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    BBC Nottingham Sport

    No Stuart Broad in the Notts squad at Durham  but Jake Ball and Brett Hutton have been added to the team that won at Leicestershire.

    stuart broadImage source, Nottinghamshire CCC
  19. Magpies; Yeates available for Crewe gamepublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Radio Nottingham sports reporter

    Notts County will have midfielder Mark Yeates available for the game at Crewe tomorrow. 

    mark yeatesImage source, Empics

    Yeates has missed the last three matches because of suspension.  

  20. Videos capture fans' clashes with policepublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 13 April 2017

    Leicester City football fans were in Spain for the Champions League match against Atletico Madrid.

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