Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Police tend to take a dim view of this sort of thing...

BBC Business News

Mike Ashley's Sports Direct has bought a quarter stake in struggling computer games retailer Game Digital.

Game said Shirebrook-based Sports Direct had bought 44 million shares, a 25.75% stake, and said it looked forward to "working collaboratively" with the company.

Image source, PA

Mr Ashley, currently involved in a court dispute with an investment banker, already has stakes in Debenhams, French Connection and Findel.

His investment in Game comes a month after the company issued a profit warning, blaming poor supplies of the Nintendo Switch console.

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

Bikers taking part in a tribute ride for a 12-year-old who drowned on Monday have been told to wear purple.

The ride's organisers, Nottz Bikerz, said the colour was Owen Jenkins' favourite.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

The ride will start at the Beekeeper Pub in Beeston on 23 July and finish at Beeston Weir, close to where Owen went into the water.

It is thought he was helping a friend who had fallen into the weir.

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Remarkable video footage has been released showing a telehandler being used to rip a cash machine from the front of a building society in Ashby.

The brazen smash-and-grab, external happened in Market Street at about 03:00 on Monday and police believe an Audi and a pick-up truck were also involved.

Leicestershire Police said: “The Bobcat was used to ram the front of the building in order for the suspects to remove the cash machine which caused a significant amount of disruption.

“We have released the CCTV footage which clearly shows three vehicles in the area and the incident itself taking place."

Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live

While many of us enjoy the hot weather, it has affected the harvesting of barley across the East Midlands.

Farmers have said the dry winter and recent heat has led to an early rape seed harvest.

The unpredictability of our seasons makes it difficult for growers to plan ahead, so the University of Nottingham is looking at how to make crops more climate resistant.

Joe Stanley, who runs a farm near Coalville, said: "It is becoming increasingly unpredictable. This year's harvest was at least a fortnight early due to the weather we had in June".

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

This table highlights the large discrepancy between the proportion of black and minority ethnic (BME) pupils (the red line) and teachers (the orange line) in Leicester.

The figures, obtained by the BBC, show 70% of pupils in the city's schools are BME, but the figure is less than 30% for teachers.

The Department for Education has defended its record on BME recruitment.

A spokesman said: "There has been a steady increase in the proportion of minority ethnic groups starting teacher training and in the teaching profession in recent years.

"We also provide a range of support to teachers from black and ethnic minority backgrounds such as the Leadership, Equality and Diversity Fund.

"This fund supports schools to increase the representation of BME teachers in senior leadership roles as well as providing coaching and mentoring for BME teachers."

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

A road in Derby will be closed for more than a week after a sewer collapsed.

Severn Trent said it would be a "big difficult job" to repair the "very deep" sewer beneath Sancroft Road in Spondon and it was expected to take about 10 days.

The firm has put a diversion in place but said residents would still be able to access their properties.

Image source, Google

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

A 12-year-old girl from Derbyshire has told police, external she was approached yesterday by a limping white-haired man who asked her to go with him and then threatened her .

She said she encountered the man, who was in his 50s or 60s and had a large belly, while walking along Dronfield Road in Eckington at about 09:10.

The girl ran away and now police are trying to trace the man. Call 101 if you can help.

Image source, Google

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Diane Evans got in touch via Facebook, external after reading about the East Midlands' fire investigation dog passing his annual licensing tests.

She said: "Had the pleasure of meeting Dexter and his handler when they visited Smalley School. Nice one Dexter. Keep up the good work."

I'm sure you'd enjoy Dexter's Twitter account, external too, Diane.

Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

Instagram

Now that's what you call a great sunset shot. It was taken in Wingerworth by Janice's Patch.

BBC Sport

Gylfi Sigurdsson will not travel to the United States for Swansea City's pre-season tour, heightening speculation that he is to leave.

Swansea have rejected a £40m bid from Leicester City for the player, but manager Paul Clement said the "business side to football" meant the club might have to sell him.

Everton have also been linked with the former Tottenham Hotspur player.

Image source, Getty Images

Ed Dawes
BBC Radio Derby Sport

Gary Rowett says reducing the size of his Derby County squad will be no quick fix.

Will Hughes (pictured), Tom Ince, Abdoul Camara and Cyrus Christie have already left this summer and Rowett says he expects it may take more than one transfer window to move some players on.

The Rams travel to Moss Rose on Saturday for a pre-season friendly against Macclesfield Town.

Image source, Getty Images

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood has been chosen as the new chairwoman of the Transport Select Committee.

The cross-party group scrutinises government policy and the performance of transport operators.

The Labour MP was elected to the role last night.

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We might not have had much sunny weather over the last few days but this will get you into the summer spirit.

Nottingham Beach is back and this year there will be a Caribbean themed bar as well as a TV screen showing events like the Wimbledon final and the Trent Bridge Test.

Take a look at our video on Instagram for a glimpse of what's in store.

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Massive congratulations to Dexter, the East Midlands fire investigation dog, and his handler Dave Coss.

The smart canine has passed his annual licensing tests with flying colours and is free to continue assisting at fire scenes across the region.

Gillian Hargreaves
Education correspondent, BBC News

School inspectors have raised serious concerns about educational standards in Derby.

Ofsted says schools are not progressing in the city because there are too few academy trusts in the area with experience in improving struggling schools.

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It says the regional schools commissioners, who oversee standards in academies, are too slow to take action.

The government said it had made progress but the pace of improvement in some areas was not good enough.

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Leicester City get a couple of mentions in today's BBC Sport football gossip column.

It includes speculation in the Daily Telegraph that a number of recent signings - including Islam Slimani - could be heading for the exit (Lexit? Fexit?)

Image source, Getty Images

Kevin Stanley
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham

Security barriers have been put up on Trent Bridge and surrounding roads to protect thousands of cricket fans attending this weekend's test match.

The county council says it has taken the measure with the city council on the advice of central government in the wake of recent terror attacks - but stresses there's no specific threat.

Radcliffe Road and Bridgford Road also have barriers.

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan has been elected as chairwoman of the Treasury Select Committee.

The former education secretary saw off five other Tory MPs to land the coveted role scrutinising the government's finances.

It means Morgan, who was pro-remain in the EU Referendum, will have a major role in monitoring the terms of Brexit over the coming months.

Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live

Time to dig out your bucket and spade - Nottingham Beach is back in the Market Square.

The popular attraction opens today and will be in place until 3 September.