Summary

  • Live updates for Tuesday 12 September 2017

  • Chesterfield's Princess Diana tribute mocked

  • East Midlands tourists caught up in Hurricane Irma

  • Man in mobility scooter attacked by Rottweiler

  • Weather warning issued ahead of Storm Aileen

  • Region's schools struggling to recruit teachers, report finds

  • Leicestershire Police blames cuts for failing to record crime

  • Popular market may be cancelled because of funding problems

  1. Where will your team finish this season?published at 07:18 British Summer Time 13 September 2017

    Who will win the title and who is going down? Predict how the Premier League table will look this season and share it with your friends.

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  2. Carabao Cup third round - Leeds defeat Burnley on penaltiespublished at 22:47 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Text, images and analysis from the third round of the Carabao Cup - with Leeds winning at Burnley on penalties.

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  3. Huddersfield v Leicesterpublished at 22:37 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Follow images, live text and analysis as Huddersfield host Leicester in the Premier League.

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  4. Man falls to his death in Alpspublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Keaton Emery is remembered as a "curious person who wanted to enjoy life and have a laugh".

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  5. Sunderland 0-1 Nottingham Forestpublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Daryl Murphy's shot earns Nottingham Forest a fourth win in seven league games and piles more pressure on Sunderland boss Simon Grayson.

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  6. Barnsley 3-2 Derby Countypublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Adam Hammill grabs a last-minute winner as Barnsley twice came from behind to beat Derby County in the EFL Cup.

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  7. Worcestershire v Leicestershire - day fourpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Worcestershire host Leicestershire in County Championship Division Two.

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  8. Sussex v Derbyshire - day fourpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Sussex host Derbyshire in County Championship Division Two.

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  9. Murdered teen groomer has jail term cutpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Bruce Cordwell tried to meet schoolgirl Kayleigh Haywood for sex days before she was raped and killed.

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  10. Tigers ponder Tuilagi injury replacementpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Leicester Tigers consider using injury dispensation cover to bring in a replacement for England centre Manu Tuilagi.

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  11. Wiese leads Sussex fightback at Hovepublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Sussex take six wickets in the evening session to fight back against Derbyshire on day one at Hove.

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  12. Dexter scores ton for Leics at New Roadpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Neil Dexter's unbeaten century helps Leicestershire post 325-7 on day one against promotion-chasing Worcestershire.

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  13. Our live coverage has endedpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Regular live coverage on this page has ended for the day, but breaking news, sport and travel updates will continue appear through the night.

    East Midlands Live returns from 08:00 tomorrow morning.

  14. Weather: Stormy evening expectedpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Sara Blizzard
    BBC Weather

    Heavy rain and strong to gale or even severe gale force winds will move eastwards this evening, bringing potentiallydisruptive conditions. The rain will clear to leave blustery showers by the early hours.

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    A windy day on Wednesday, with the winds gradually easing. There will be some sunny spells with scattered heavy, thundery showers and a risk of hail.

    Maximum Temperature: 15 Deg C (59 Deg F)

  15. 'Awful' Princess Diana tribute mockedpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Chesterfield Borough Council says it hopes the design will bring more people to the town.

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  16. Armed raiders rob bookmakerspublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Two men armed with a knife threatened staff at a bookmakers before making off with a quantity of cash.

    The pair, wearing dark clothing, raided Coral Bookmakers in the Parade, Oadby, on Friday before running off towards Sandhurst Road.

    Leicestershire police are appealing for witnesses.

    bookmakersImage source, Google
  17. Watch: Country's rarest farm animals come to Meltonpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC Local Live

    Farmers and enthusiasts from across the UK descended on Melton Mowbray for the annual rare breed show and sale.

    The event helps to keep the gene pool of the animals healthy and prevent extinction.

  18. Market Hall closure due to Storm Aileenpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    The Market Hall in Derby will be closed tomorrow because of Storm Aileen.

    High winds are expected to batter the country overnight, prompting the city council to close the market.

    Four panes of glass on the roof of the Market Hall need maintenance work, a spokesman added.

    MArket HallImage source, Google

  19. Man charged after 14 houses burgledpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with 14 house burglaries in Ordsall and Retford.

    It happened between March and July, Nottinghamshire Police said.

    The incidents happened in Ordsall and Retford.

    Det Supt Andrew Gowan said: "I would like to reassure residents that officers have worked tirelessly on the investigation into these crimes and we’ve been able to arrest and charge an individual and put him before the courts."

    The man, charged with burglary, was remanded into custody and is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 9 October.

  20. Charity cycle in memory of man who died from leukemiapublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 12 September 2017

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC Local Live

    Two brothers and four friends will be cycling 400-miles in memory of a man from Leabrooks.

    Dean Bower, 25, who battled leukemia died just two days after getting married in February.

    His friends and brothers will now cycle from Leabrooks to Lands' End near Cornwall to raise money for the Teenager Cancer Trust.

    So far they have raised £6,500.

    Dean with his brothers and friendsImage source, Just Giving

    Dean's wife, Rebecca, said he had planned to do the charity cycle himself but the cancer returned.