Liam Barnes
BBC News Online

Derbyshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a suspected assault of a 15-year-old from Swadlincote to come forward.

The boy was allegedly punched in the leg by a man while walking along Eureka Road at about 09:15 on 15 June as he was on his way to school.

The man is said to be white, in his 20s, about 5ft 9in tall and heavily bearded.

PC Ian Morley, who is leading the investigation, said it appears to be "an unprovoked attack".

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Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

A new art exhibition is to explore the history of Nottingham's caves using experimental music.

Heavy Note is an audio art work created by Rebecca Lee, working with the University of Nottingham and Nottingham City Museums and Galleries.

It will tell the story of the caves through music along with recorded interviews.

The university said it hoped the project would examine how sound might be used in new ways in museums.

The Greek motorcyclist responsible for nine-year-old Jamie Leek's death will not go to jail.

Eric Simpson
BBC News Online

The family of a nine-year-old boy killed when he was hit by a motorcyclist in Greece said they feel "cheated of justice" after the driver escaped jail.

Jamie Leek, of Clifton, died on his ninth birthday on the island of Zante while on holiday.

Image source, Leek family

Spiridon Koklas was convicted of involuntary homicide. An appeal court in Greece has just upheld his sentence of four years and ten months but suspended it for three years meaning he won't go to jail.

Jamie's mum Lydia said: "We are mortified by this and at a loss for words. We have to accept it is probably the end of the line in legal terms."

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Water supplies have now been restored in most homes in Arnold, although some residents will still experience delays, according to Severn Trent.

Many people were left without water yesterday evening until about 04:00 today after a broken pump was fixed.

The water then went off again this morning because of airlocks in the pipes.

We've just had this update...

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to hit the region after the massive heatwave which saw temperatures rise to 31C.

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office from 3:00 tomorrow to 6:00 on Thursday.

Lightning is expected along with torrential downpours, which could cause some flooding.

It will remain warm with temperatures reaching 29C tomorrow.

Liam Barnes
BBC News Online

Officers who have been searching for missing 16-year-old Maisie Cousins-Stark have found a body, Nottinghamshire Police has confirmed.

The force said it was discovered in the Misterton area at about 05:00 BST today.

Formal identification has yet to take place, but a spokesman said officers were working closely with the family and the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Liam Barnes
BBC News Online

Two men have been charged with robbery after an incident at Crich post office on 26 April.

One man from Stoke-on-Trent and another from Nottingham are now set to appear at Derby Crown Court on 25 September.

Former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi signs a new contract with League Two side Notts County.

BBC Weather Watchers

It might not be quite as warm as yesterday - but it is still a pleasant day across the East Midlands. Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Pete for this pic from Melton Mowbray...

Image source, Pete

This is Weather Watcher LindafromBelper's effort from (unsurprisingly) Belper...

Image source, LindafromBelper

Thanks as well to Emmyloo for this pic from East Bridgford.

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The MP says tweets which compare Amber Rudd to Adolf Hitler have nothing to do with her.

Ian Skye
Presenter, BBC Radio Derby

Hafizullah Husseinkhel worked with the British Army as an interpreter, and after leaving Afghanistan he hoped to settle in the UK.

He's been living in Derby for the last 18 months, but as he was fingerprinted in Austria on his way here he faces being forced to leave the country, despite glowing references from the Army.

The Home Office said asylum seekers are supposed to claim asylum in the first safe country they arrive in, saying it's only "fair" that the UK doesn't "shoulder the burden of asylum claims that should rightly be considered by other countries".

A judicial review next week is set to decide his future, but Hafizullah said it's "unfair" he might have to leave after working with the Army.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Nottingham City Homes said it plans to install sprinkler systems in blocks of flats following the fire at Grenfell Tower in London which killed at least 79 people.

The housing association, which manages properties owned by Nottingham City Council, said that it was a "priority" in all 13 towers in the city.

In a statement, the association said: "We plan to install sprinklers in corridors and communal areas in all our tower blocks as an added safety measure. We will also ask residents whether they would like sprinklers installed in their flats."

Liam Barnes
BBC News Online

The body of a man was found in a park in Little Bowden, near Market Harborough, this morning.

Leicestershire Police said officers were called to Bellfields Recreation Ground at about 04:30, where they found the body.

A spokesman for the force said the death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

Image source, Google

Relive the action from day two of the County Championship as Samit Patel makes 247 for Notts and Essex and Middlesex dominate.

Aleena Naylor
BBC Radio Derby newsreader

A Radio Derby listener has offered to fund an Aghan asylum seeker's solicitor after hearing he is due to be deported next week.

Hafizullah Husseinkhel, a former interpreter for the British Army, is due to be deported to Austria, the country he first arrived in when he fled to Europe.

June from Burton called to offer to pay for a solicitor - but the Derby Refugee Advice Centre says unfortunately money isn't the only issue.

Janet Fuller, from the centre said: "The problem is that only certain solicitors can support asylum seekers with legal aid, and most asylum seekers don't have money, so it would be impossible for them to have a solicitor who doesn't have legal aid. It's a very complex case for Hafizullah, and there's only a week to prepare."

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Angry customers in parts of Nottingham said they were left without water for most of the evening on the hottest day of the year yesterday.

It was restored at about 4:00 but some homes in Arnold are without water again this morning.

Melanie Commins from Kirkby in Ashfield said: "I was a bit concerned because I have children as well, they were dehydrated.

"I went shopping but they had run out of water because everyone was grabbing what they could."

Severn Trent Water repaired the fault "quickly" but said "unprecedented demand" meant it was taking longer to refill the system.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

If you're in Arnold today you may still have problems with your water supply. We've just had this update explaining why...

Heidi Booth
Journalist, BBC Radio Derby

Poor old Mr Potato Head has had another mishap in Belper.

Image source, Spotted Belper

The statue of the character was given as a gift by his birthplace Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which happens to be Belper's twin town.

However, the testy tuber has once again been in the wars, with vandals this time taking off his arm.

John Nelson, Belper's former mayor, is not amused.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Derby-based train builders Bombardier has signed a massive contract worth almost £900m.

It will supply 750 carriages for First Group and MTR, the new franchisee of South West Trains.

The £895m fleet will provide an increase in capacity on some routes into Waterloo.

Image source, PA

The carriages will start to come into service from mid 2019 and will all be in place by December 2020.

Richard Hunter, UK managing director at Bombardier, said the contract will "ensure a stable, long-term workload" for staff at the firm.