Notts survive scare to reach Finals Daypublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Notts Outlaws' middle order holds their nerve to earn a five-wicket T20 Blast quarter-final win over Somerset.
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Live updates for Thursday 24 August 2017
Couple discover giant beehive after honey 'oozed' from ceiling
Outrage at Land Rover parked over graves
Man who died in police chase crash named
Highly endangered mole cricket found in Leicestershire
Fire breaks out at recycling centre in Derby
Notts survive scare to reach Finals Daypublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Gregory runs Patel out with 'Messi-like skills'published at 21:23 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Somerset's Lewis Gregory runs Notts' Samit Patel out with a piece of "Messi-like skill".
Read MoreControversial Trego catch dismisses Notts' Halespublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Watch as Notts Outlaws' Alex Hales is caught by Somerset's Peter Trego after replay is shown in the T20 Blast match at Trent Bridge.
Read More'Maguire can be future England captain'published at 18:04 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Harry Maguire has the potential to be a future England captain, says his Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare.
Read MoreMan arrested over police death crashpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Jacob Morton, aged 27, died in the crash following a police chase.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Regular live coverage on this page has ended for the day, but breaking news, sport and travel updates will continue to appear through the night.
East Midlands Live returns from 08:00 on Friday morning.
East Midlands weather update: Some evening sunshinepublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Anna Church
Weather Presenter, BBC East Midlands TodayIt will be a pleasant end to the day with some evening sunshine, and it will be dry overnight with long clear spells and light winds.
There will be plenty of sunshine around to start Friday but cloud will gradually increase through the afternoon.
Ulloa renews contract at Leicester Citypublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveLeicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa has signed a new contract, keeping him with the Foxes until 2019.
Image source, Getty ImagesEarlier this year the 31-year-old Argentine vowed he'd never play for the club again, claiming he felt "betrayed" by former manager Claudio Ranieri.
Image source, @Ciclone1923So far, he's made 96 appearances for Leicester and scored 20 goals in three seasons.
Hit-and-run teen celebrates GCSE resultspublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveA 16-year-old has picked up his GCSE results - despite being injured in a hit-and-run just weeks before his exams.
Image source, Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise AcademyAJ Allen was hit by a car driving at 40mph through Ilkeston's pedestrianised Market Place in April.
He was rushed to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, but after tests he was able to be discharged the next day with cuts and bruises.
He suffered trauma and memory loss but was back at Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy within days to start revising for his exams.
Image source, Ormiston Ilkeston Entreprise AcademyToday he achieved the results he needed to get into Bilborough College in Nottingham, including a grade 6 in Maths, and four Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Finance.
His mum, Lindsay, said: “The ambulance crew was saying he shouldn’t be here after being hit at that speed.
“Today was a very emotional day for us all and we’re all so pleased that he got the results he wanted so he can go to college and follow his dream of being a personal trainer.”
Foxy intruder at police HQpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveNottinghamshire Police have described the "suspect" as "short and red-haired".
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End of instagram postMan arrested after police chase crash deathpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveA man has been arrested after a man died following a police chase in Derby earlier this week.
The crash happened on the A6 in Alvaston at 23:30 on Monday when a Vauxhall Corsa collided with the central reservation. It was being followed by a Derbyshire Police patrol car shortly before the crash.
The passenger, Jacob Morton, 27, died in the crash, while the driver was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre with serious injuries. He remains in a stable condition.
The arrested man, 25, has been detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The force has referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
'Disrespectful' parking on graves slammedpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
The cemetery landowner has asked staff to be extra vigilant to inconsiderate parking.
Read MoreWildlife trust lamb killed by dog off its leadpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveA Hebridean ram lamb has been killed by a dog off its lead.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Wildlife TrustNottinghamshire Wildlife Trust said it had taken 83 of its lambs to Teversal Pastures in the county earlier this week to graze when the attack happened.
As a result the trust has closed the path, which isn't a public right of way, while the lambs graze to avoid another attack.
Hebridean sheep were until recently considered rare but their numbers have increased.
Leicester Tigers' player gets GCSEspublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveAmong GCSE students celebrating today is 16-year-old Leicester Tigers' Academy full-back Freddie Steward, external.
Image source, PAThe rugby player, who studies at Norwich School in Norfolk, collected seven A*s, one A, a grade 8 and a grade 7.
Field fire destroys acres of croppublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveFire crews in Leicestershire have spent the afternoon tackling a blaze in a field in Anstey.
Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue ServiceA four acre field of corn on Cropston Road was alight and spread to hedgerows. It's estimated 90% of the crop was damaged.
The fire service believes the cause of the fire to be "accidental ignition".
Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue ServiceKent v Leicestershire - day fourpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Follow live BBC local radio commentary as Kent host Leicestershire in the County Championship.
Read MoreMan 'spat in woman's face and made racist comments'published at 15:44 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveDo you recognise this couple?
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceNottinghamshire Police want to speak to them after a man spat in a woman's face and made homophobic and racist comments.
It happened on Gregory Boulevard in Nottingham at about 16:30 on 7 August.
Pollution and environmental impacts of fire assessedpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe Environment Agency is at the scene of the fire in a recycling centre in Derby.
It is working with the fire service to "assess environmental impacts and prevent contaminated fire water causing pollution".
Image source, Environment AgencyDerbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said it is taking water directly from the River Derwent to tackle the blaze.
The fire service anticipates it will be in attendance for "some time".
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue ServiceDerby blaze: 250 tonnes of rubbish on firepublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Dave Wade
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End of twitter postIn pictures: Derby recycling centre firepublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 24 August 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveDerbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has tweeted some pictures of the large fire at a recycling centre in London Road, near Alvaston Park.
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue ServiceSix appliances are at the scene as well as an aerial ladder platform and high volume pump.