Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Pictures of Owen Jenkins, 12, have been released by Nottingham Casuals RFC, the club where he played from the age of seven.

Owen died after he fell into the water near Beeston Marina while trying to save a friend yesterday.

Image source, Nottingham Casuals RFC

The club and his family have paid tribute to the "hero" youngster, who was loved by many.

Image source, Nottingham Casuals RFC

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A few of you have posted comments on Facebook, external after a family paid tribute to 14-year-old Holly Brown, who died in Friday's school minibus crash.

Lynne Land wrote: "A total tragedy, how her family must be feeling I just cannot imagine."

Anne Wagg posted: "Beautiful girl inside and out. So so sad."

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Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Flowers have been laid for Owen Jenkins who died after falling into water near Beeston Marina.

It was understood Owen went into the water to rescue someone who had got into difficulty.

The emergency services were called at about 18:00 and police said a body was found in the water at about 22:00 on Monday.

A book of condolence has been opened and placed in the Canalside Heritage Centre, near the marina, in memory of the 12-year-old.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

The family of 12-year-old Owen Jenkins have said he was a "hero".

He died after falling into water near Beeston Marina - he was thought to be trying to help a struggling friend.

Owen's great aunt, Liz Ryan, said the youngster was a "loving, kind, considerate and well mannered lad".

She said: "He went in the water to save a girl and help her get out, and he couldn't swim much himself.

"Last night everybody was there... the saddest part was we were told we all had to go because the light was going, the police said they had to just put the helicopters up with the infrared.

"Then in the next breath he came and said they had found him, and he wasn't far."

Liz said Owen's mother Nicola and father Gary were devastated and it had been "horrendous" for the family.

Nottinghamshire Police said specialist boat rescue crews were called to a stretch of the river near Beeston Marina at about 18:00 on Monday.

A body was discovered in the water at about 22:00 after a major search.

Secret footage claims to show badgers caught in snares and shot on a Peak District shooting estate.

Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

John lives on a barge and moored in Beeston yesterday. He said the weir near the marina can look deceptively safe when it's dry.

He told me what he saw and what he's heard about the tragedy which unfolded yesterday.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

The club where Owen Jenkins, 12, played rugby has paid tribute to him.

A body was found last night after a massive search for Owen after he fell into the water near Beeston Marina.

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Derby badminton star Donna Kellogg says she's disappointed about the demise of the National Badminton League.

The competition - won by Kellogg's Team Derby in 2015 - is ending after three seasons due to a lack of funding, external.

Charlie Slater
BBC Radio Nottingham sports reporter

Nottinghamshire quick bowler Luke Fletcher say he feels "lucky" that his injury wasn't worse.

The 28-year-old was part of a horrific incident on 8 June when he was hit on the head by a ball travelling at full speed off a bat at near point blank range.

Image source, Jake Ball

Fletcher isn’t expected to feature for a week or two because of concussion protocol.

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Police say a 16-year-old from Derbyshire who's been missing for nearly a week has returned home and is safe, external.

Amanuel Liben vanished from his home in Chesterfield on 4 July but returned last night.

Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

This is Stewart Craven, who's chairman of the Canalside Heritage Centre at Beeston Lock - right beside the spot where Owen Jenkins entered the water last night.

He told me the story of Annie Shaw, a young girl who drowned at the same spot in the 1930s and for whom a memorial stands in the grounds of the centre.

He said the recently restored cottages (below) will be open as normal today as a meeting place for people to gather and reflect on what has happened.

"It's going to be a very sombre day. It's in everybody's thoughts," he said.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

There will be some delays with trams services between Nottingham Royal Centre and Nottingham Train Station.

A pedestrian was hit by a tram in Nottingham Old Market Square this morning, Nottinghamshire Police said.

He's not thought to have suffered serious injuries.

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Today's BBC Sport football gossip column includes speculation about the future of Leicester City's young winger Demarai Gray - apparently some top clubs are after him.

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Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man following an assault in Hyson Green.

He was initially arrested in connection with a separate incident at a store in Top Valley and remains in police custody

A 40-year-old man died yesterday in hospital after suffering a serious head injury following a dispute early on Sunday morning.

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Downing Street has confirmed a second bishop for the Leicester Diocese.

The Rev Canon Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani will be known as the Bishop of Loughborough.

The Iranian-born mother-of-three will take a full role in the work of the church across Leicestershire but will also focus on supporting black, Asian and minority ethnic clergy in the county.

She'll be consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury in November.

Image source, Diocese of Leicester

"Guli’s rich understanding of the world Church, together with her experience of training and pastoral work in the UK, will be a huge asset to our diocese,” said the Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

People have been invited to light a candle in memory of Owen Jenkins who fell into the water at Beeston Marina.

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Derby City Council has been told it's not making enough progress in sorting out its finances.

In September, the authority was criticised by auditors for its record-keeping and the way it values its own buildings.

Now the same auditors say improvements have not been made quickly enough and have written to the government, external to voice their concerns.

They have also asked the authority to deliver an action plan by next week setting out how it intends to tackle the outstanding weaknesses.

The council told the BBC it had already made a "significant" number of changes.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

A man was hit by a tram in Nottingham Old Market Square this morning at about 08:55.

A spokesman from Nottinghamshire Police said: "Officers were called to a report of a collision between a tram and a male pedestrian.

"The man's injuries are not believed to be serious."

There is no tram service between The Royal Centre in Nottingham and Nottingham Train Station.

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Leicestershire's fire service has revealed how it had to rip a bathroom apart to rescue an obese woman who needed medical help.

It comes as new figures reveal a rise in the number of cases where the ambulance service required the help of fire crews to deal with severely overweight people in Leicestershire.

The fire service was called out to deal with bariatric cases on 19 occasions in 2016/17 - three times as many as three years ago.

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John Hope, from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "One lady was in the bath and we had to dismantle the whole bathroom because she was stuck.

"We had to take all the floor out and the sink, widen the door and get her out."

The fire service has also been called on to hoist obese people out of bed and help them get through average-sized doors.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Speaking before the body was found, family member, Elizabeth Ryan, said she was returning home when she heard Owen had fallen into the weir at Beeston Marina.

She said: "We were on our way back from Skegness [when we heard]. He was with a gang of friends and he's gone into the weir.

"He's only 12, but for his age he's a very tall guy... We've had a lot of heartache, it's quite stressful."