Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

Are you sick of "60-year-old grey blokes" making decisions for young people?

Mansfield's new Conservative MP Ben Bradley has told BBC Newsbeat older politicians have "no idea".

"My frustration has always been with some 60-year-old grey bloke talking about things that are going to affect people who are 18 to 24," he said.

But his comments seem to have riled up a few older voters on Facebook., external

Angie Holden wrote: "Careful Ben, there is a lot of us sixťy somethings that voted for you!"

Celia Jones commented: "And my frustration is with 18 to 24 year old who think they know it all and know nowt, lol"

The 27-year-old became the town's first ever Conservative MP at the general election on 8 June, unseating Labour's Sir Alan Meale who'd held the seat since 1987 - before Mr Bradley was even born!

New Nottingham Forest signing Jason Cummings is a goalscorer who comes alive in the box, says ex-team-mate Grant Holt.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

It looks like the burst pipe is actually on Keel Drive in Bottesford in Leicestershire.

Severn Trent said it has a team there now working to get the pipe fixed.

It's affected properties on the Leicestershire/Nottinghamshire border.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Two giant wind turbines, erected in December 2013, are now finally going to start generating power.

The use of the turbines in Spondon has been delayed because they interfered with a section of East Midlands Airport radar.

Severn Trent, which owns the turbines, said it has installed "pioneering technology" that allows them to work safely.

The Civil Aviation Authority has now approved the new technology, which the water firm described as a "world first".

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The turbines will be switched on and off in the coming weeks as part of more testing - eventually they will be able to generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 3,000 homes a year.

Severn Trent has now started on another energy project - they're building a food waste anaerobic digestion plant at the Spondon site.

It will turn food, which would normally go to landfill, into energy.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Parents who drive their children to school in Leicester could soon be caught on camera if they park illegally and inconsiderately on zig-zag yellow lines.

From September the city council plan to use these mobile camera cars...

Nottingham City Council loaned this one to the authority yesterday to use at Spinney Hill Primary School where parking is a big problem.

Drivers caught on CCTV parking where they shouldn't will face fines of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days.

East Midlands Today

The association that runs Nottingham City Council's housing has said it has not yet worked out how it will pay for new sprinklers.

Nottingham City Homes has confirmed it will be urgently installing them in all its tower blocks, following last week's devastating fire in London.

"There are some real restrictions on investment in council housing so it is a live discussion as to how we are going to fund this," Nick Murphy from Nottingham City Homes said.

"The council has written to Theresa May to say that we are taking this action and to say that we are looking forward to any government support there is."

BBC Sport

Oxford United manager Michael Appleton has joined Leicester City as Craig Shakespeare's assistant.

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Appleton, guided Oxford to automatic promotion from League Two and two Wembley finals in the Football League Trophy in his three years at the club.

The 41-year-old previously worked with Shakespeare at West Brom.

"Michael has already achieved great success and been acknowledged by many as one of the most talented coaches in English football," Shakespeare said.

Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Nottinghamshire face Leicestershire in County Championship division two.

BBC Weather Watchers

Temperatures are set to rise to 30C (86F) later on across the East Midlands. But it looks as if it has already been warming up - thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Lulu for this pic from East Bridgford...

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This pic is from Kegworth, taken by BBC Weather Watcher scrappy...

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...and the sun is already shining brightly in Chesterfield, as captured by Viki the Blue.

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Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Derby County will open the new Football League season when they travel to recently relegated Sunderland on Friday 4 August.

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Nottingham Forest begin their campaign a day later when they host Millwall at the City Ground.

In League Two, Notts County travel to Coventry on the opening day.

Mansfield are also on the road on matchday one, at Crewe Alexandra.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

A cyclist is in a critical condition in hospital, external after suffering serious head injuries in a collision near to Alrewas.

Staffordshire Police says the 42-year-old man from Rugeley was cycling in a group of 30-40 cyclists on the A513 yesterday evening.

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Four of Britain's youngest new MPs tell Newsbeat what it feels like to be elected in their 20s.

BBC Leicester Sport

Leicestershire have a mountain to climb after being bowled out for just 134 on Day Two of their match with Nottinghamshire.

Notts declared on 548 for 9 and enforced the follow-on but bad light prevented the players returning for Leicestershire's second innings.

Foxes bowler Dieter Klein believes they can rescue something from the game.

Nottinghamshire's Steven Mullaney says it is great the country's two best white-ball teams will meet in the One-Day Cup final.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

A man and a woman are still being questioned by police after a man's body was found in Leicester.

They were arrested on suspicion of preventing the lawful and decent burial of a body after a man was found dead at a house on Glazebrook Road in New Parks.

The man's death is currently being treated as unexplained.

More on this as we get it throughout the day.

BBC Sport

Leicester City has confirmed the appointment of Michael Appleton as Craig Shakespeare's assistant manager.

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Appleton has left the managers post at Oxford United to join the Foxes on a three-year deal.

The former Portsmouth, Blackpool and Blackburn boss has previously worked with Shakespeare at West Brom.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Police are asking for help to find this missing man who has not been seen for a week...

Image source, Leicestershire Police

Omar Bojang from East Park Road in Leicester has mental health issues and it's not known whether the 44-year-old has access to his medicine.

Both his family and the police are concerned for his welfare.

Given his mental health issues, people are advised not to directly approach Omar if they see him, but to call the police instead.

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

More than 3,000 people attended last week's recording of the Antiques Roadshow in Leicester, the show's production team has said.

Producers praised the "fantastic turnout" at the Abbey Pumping Station in the city.

A transmission date for the episode will be announced in due course.