One-Day Cup: Leicestershire v Derbyshirepublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Listen to live BBC Radio Leicester commentary as Leicestershire face Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup.
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Updates for Thursday 11 May 2017
Hannah Bladon killing: Man charged with student's murder
Ex-councillor charged with B&B owner wife's car murder in France
Nottinghamshire children's homes abuse inquiry opens
'Runaway' lamb and sheepdog still missing
'No fracking tests in Sherwood Forest'
One-Day Cup: Leicestershire v Derbyshirepublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Poo clue in hunt for lamb and sheepdogpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Droppings and a hoofprint were discovered in woodland near the spot where Blake and Bella disappeared.
Read MoreLawyers and abuse survivors at sex abuse inquirypublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Jeremy Ball
Social affairs correspondent, BBC East Midlands TodayI'm at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) as it opens its investigation into Nottinghamshire children's homes today.
About 30 lawyers - who represent abuse survivors, police, councils, the Crown Prosecution Service and the education secretary - are at today's preliminary hearing.
Several abuse survivors and campaigners have travelled from Nottingham for the hearing.
Councils 'to be allowed to make air quality decisions'published at 11:13 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporterIt looks unlikely that drivers of diesel cars will have to pay a charge to come into Derby city centre - after the government published draft plans that would mean a final decision on this would be up to local councillors.
Under the government's draft proposals, which will be out for consultation over the next six weeks, councils will be given the power to impose fines or restrictions on all polluting vehicles in these areas but the government is strongly of the view that other measures, such as the removal of speed bumps, should be investigated before charges are applied.
In their previous plans, ministers wanted to create five such zones in cities outside London, including Nottingham, that have high levels of NO2.
Image source, Derby City CouncilPoliticians in the city have told BBC Radio Derby they're unlikely to introduce charges, especially for regular motorists.
The Conservatives say they're against charging in principle, while Labour say they'd like to improve air quality without charging people.
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats say the government's been using flawed data to decide where air quality is poor.
Church and pub could be demolished for Lidl in Chellastonpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveTonight, councillors will discuss plans for a Lidl store in Chellaston that would see £1m given to a church and pub in order for the store to be built on the site of both buildings.
The St Ralph Sherwin Centre and the old Rose and Crown pub could be torn down if proposals for the supermarket are approved.
Image source, GoogleSupporters of the plans say it would provide jobs in the village - but critics say it'll have an effect on the high street and mean the loss of community assets.
Peter Newton, from the church, believes the Lidl store is needed.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageI've lived in Chellaston all my life. I'm 67 now, and in that period there has been no increase in the infrastructure of the village - although the population has increased from a little under 1,000 to more than 1,500 today. We have to have increases in infrastructure, including supermarkets and schools and other items."
Peter Newton, Resident
Missing teen found safe and wellpublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveYesterday we told you about Shannon Bird, who was last seen in the Yorkshire area and was thought to be in Chesterfield.
Police have now informed us she has been found safe and well.
More Conservative election candidates revealedpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineThe Conservative Party has announced more candidates for a number of seats across the East Midlands ahead of the general election.
Simon Murray will be the party's Nottingham East candidate, while Jack Tinley will stand in Nottingham North.
Mr Murray will compete for the seat alongside Labour's Chris Leslie and Barry Holliday from the Liberal Democrats, while Mr Tinley will stand against Tad Jones, also from the Liberal Democrats, and Labour's Alex Norris.
The party's candidate for Bolsover will be Helen Harrison, whose opponents include UKIP's Philip Rose and Labour's Dennis Skinner, who has held the seat since 1970.
Meanwhile, Spencer Pitfield will stand in the Chesterfield seat currently held by Labour's Toby Perkins, and Evonne Williams will stand in Derby South against the likes of Labour's Margaret Beckett and Joe Naitta from the Liberal Democrats.
'Sudden death' on the A38 in Nottinghamshirepublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveA man has died on the A38 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Police say.
The force described the incident - which isn't believed to be suspicious - at about 05:10 as a "sudden death".
A police spokesman said paramedics were called and pronounced the man dead at the scene.
The road was closed for more than two hours this morning until about 07:20.
Image source, GoogleYour pictures: Another sunny day in the East Midlandspublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
It's another sunny day out there with lots of wispy cloud formations in the skies.
Here's Kegworth, in Leicestershire...
Image source, scrappyGlossop, in Derbyshire, is looking lovely...
Image source, stuart out with IggyAnd this is the weather in Laneham, Nottinghamshire.
Image source, molesendNumber of ambulances for obese patients revealedpublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveWe all know that obesity is a growing problem in the UK, but how does it affect our ambulance services?
A Freedom of Information request has revealed East Midlands Ambulance Service has 225 specially designed and equipped vehicles to deal with obese patients.
They are known as bariatric capable vehicles and are for patients of up to 50 stone (317.5kg). Six of them have hoists and lifts.
How does that compare with other ambulance services?
Our neighbours in the East have just eight vehicles with 16 bariatric stretchers.
But over in the West Midlands, all 420 ambulances are bariatric capable.
For a full breakdown, click here.
Derby County's former ground remembered 20 years after final gamepublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveThis time 20 years ago, the Baseball Ground hosted its last ever Derby County game.
The Rams had played at the ground for more than a century.
Do you have any fond memories of being at the Baseball Ground? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Image source, Derby CountyThe Rams moved to Pride Park at the start of the 1997-98 season.
Meanwhile, the Baseball Ground was demolished in 2003 and houses are now situated on the site around a street called Baseball Drive.
Image source, GoogleTravel: Woodborough Road delays down to temporary lightspublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Dave Wade
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End of twitter postHospitals remove black alert after 'extreme pressure'published at 08:52 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Kevin Stanley
Reporter, BBC Radio NottinghamNottingham's hospitals are returning to normal this morning after issuing a black alert yesterday afternoon.
The black alert status means there was extreme pressure on the emergency department, but bosses say the alert has now been removed.
Drayton Manor death: Leicester school to reopenpublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveBereavement counsellors will be helping pupils come to terms with the death of a Leicester schoolgirl who died at Drayton Manor theme park on Tuesday.
Evha Jannath, 11, fell from the Splash Canyon water ride at the Staffordshire theme park on Tuesday.
Her school, Jameah Girls Academy, will reopen today after it was closed as a mark of respect.
Image source, Family handoutHowever, Drayton Manor will remain closed for a second day while enquiries into Evha's death continue.
The attraction said it would shut to allow a Health and Safety Executive investigation to take place.
East Midlands' first GP surgery dialysis unit to openpublished at 08:37 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveGood news for patients in Leicestershire this morning - the first haemodialysis unit to be based in an East Midlands GP surgery is opening today.
It's at the Heath Lane Surgery in Earl Shilton and is for patients in Leicestershire.
There are only a small number of these units up and running in the UK so it's hoped it'll mean dialysis patients won't have to travel as far for treatment.
Nottinghamshire children's homes abuse inquiry to openpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Jeremy Ball
Social affairs correspondent, BBC East Midlands TodayThe national child abuse inquiry will open its investigation into Nottinghamshire children's homes today.
It's been prompted by a major police investigation into historical abuse.
The inquiry's trying discover whether children were sexually abused over decades because of "institutional failings".
The focus today is on youngsters in the care of the councils in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Some survivors will be in London for today's preliminary hearing.
The hearing will consider who can give evidence and how to protect them.
The inquiry's also looking at the former Leicester MP, Greville Janner (pictured).
It won't decide who's guilty of abuse, but it's hoping to bring closure and learn lessons for the future.
Lose your marbles over election issues in Loughboroughpublished at 08:10 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Tim Parker
BBC Radio Leicester political reporter"Get your marbles!"
No, I'm not selling but getting you to put a marble in the jar marked with your election priority at Loughborough Market.
Travel: The latest on the region's roadspublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local Live- The A38 Queensway southbound through Derby is very busy this morning
- The A52 is congested around the Pentagon Island
- The A52 eastbound is busy from Wheatcroft to Knight Island in Nottingham
- There's queuing traffic on Woodborough Road between Chartwell Grove and The Wells Road in Mapperley, Nottingham
- The A453 is congested approaching junction 24 of the M1
Watch: East Midlands weather outlookpublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 11 May 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterHere's how it's looking today...
Media caption, Watch: East Midlands weather outlook
