Six arrests after five 'slavery' raidspublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Ten "modern slaves", believed to be from Latvia, are found at five addresses in Derby, police say.
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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
Six arrests after five 'slavery' raidspublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Is Nottingham really one of the worst places to be a woman?published at 10:55 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
BBC Radio 4You may have seen the study released to day trying to find where is the best place to live as a woman in the UK.
East Dunbartonshire came top of the list, which came from research commissioned by BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, but perhaps a surprising statistic is that Nottingham was bottom for women aged between 30 and 65 years old.
Nearby Gedling came out as one of the best places, and Nancy Kelley, from the social research group NatCen who carried out the survey, said living near rather than in cities was generally shown to be better.
Quote MessageNottingham has the same problem as cities generally. What comes across from the research is that it's best for women to live near cities, but not in them, so you get all the advantages of a city - you get the great education opportunities, you get better jobs - but you don't get the disadvantages."
Nancy Kelley, Director of NatCen's policy research centre
Work starts on Kegworth by-passpublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Helen McCarthy
BBC Radio Leicester ReporterAfter 50 years of campaigning, work is under way on a bypass around Kegworth.
In recent years the village has seen the growth of East Midlands Airport, the M1, and soon a rail freight transport hub and the HS2 rail network.
The by-pass will aim to reduce the increase in congestion.
It will be a two-lane road running from a new roundabout on the A6 south of Kegworth, crossing the M1 to reach the A453.
Trevor Pendleton, county and district councillor, said: "It is absolutely terrific to see it coming at last, we had almost given up hope."
Time for unity on Brexit, says Broxtowe MPpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
BBC Radio NottinghamBroxtowe MP Anna Soubry says it's time for government and opposition parties to unite on Brexit.
A key bill to transfer EU laws into British legislation passed its first hurdle in the House of Commons, but it's likely to face amendments when it reaches the committee stages.
Image source, Getty ImagesMs Soubry - who campaigned to remain in the EU before last year's referendum - says that'll be the right time to examine the fine detail.
She said she'll be tabling amendments to the current legislation alongside Rushcliffe MP Ken Clarke, a fellow pro-EU Conservative, and hopes for cross-party support.
Six arrests after 'slaves' found in Derbypublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Eric Simpson
BBC News OnlineTen potential "modern slaves" have been found during raids on five properties in Derby, according to police.
Six people were arrested when the warrants were executed by police as part of a modern slavery operation.
Three raids were carried out in Rutland Street, one in St Giles Road and one in Balaclava Road in the city.
Three men, aged 32, 41 and 53 and three women, aged 31, 35 and 54, were arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences.
The potential victims, who police believe to have been trafficked into the UK from Latvia, are being given support.
Image source, GoogleTurkey drummers play fowl musicpublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveA farmer from Egginton says she is keeping her turkeys calm by giving them musical instruments.
Faye Russell is rearing 40 birds ready for Christmas but says they need "stimulating" to make sure they stay healthy.
She hangs toy drums and tambourines from the ceiling of their shed for them to peck, which she says has been a big hit.
Faye said: "I thought if it works, it works and if it doesn't, it doesn't. My turkeys actually love them."
Hundreds of stolen power tools seized by policepublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveMore than 300 power tools have been recovered in Leicester by officers.
They were found at addresses in Golf Course Lane and Evelyn Drive in July but police say they may have been stolen over some time.
Image source, Leicestershire PolicePower drills, bolt croppers, generators and jet washers were among the items found.
Owners can reclaim their missing tools at an event at Leicestershire Police's headquarters in Enderby, external between 10:00 and 16:00 on Saturday and Sunday between 10:00 and 15:00.
But they will need receipts, a crime number, ID and any relevant documents to prove ownership.
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Image source, Leicestershire PoliceGovernment 'needs to fund officers' pay rise'published at 09:04 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveThe police and crime commissioner for Derbyshire Hardyal Dhindsa has warned the possible removal of the public sector pay cap could lead to job losses.
Mr Dhindsa wants to see officers given a rise in wages but thinks it will cost too much unless the government gives forces additional funding.
The BBC understands ministers will lift the 1% public pay cap for the first time since 2010 for police and prison officers.
Hardyal Dhindsa said police in Derbyshire deserve the pay but it will cost too much money without additional funding.
Hurricane Irma: Tourists 'should have been evacuated sooner'published at 08:41 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Will Grant
BBC News, HavanaTourists caught up in Hurricane Irma have complained at the lack of help on offer from travel agents and the British government.
Gill Wilkinson, from Nottinghamshire, flew into Cuba the day before parts of the country were being evacuated.
"It was truly frightening," she said. "They really should have got us out earlier. We saw the Canadians leave, the Argentines leave and we were all sitting that hotel and with no-one telling us anything."
She's now in a hotel in Varadero with other British holidaymakers fuming at their travel agent, Thomas Cook, and the British Foreign Office.
"The Cuban people were the only ones who've actually looked after us", said Angelique Wood, another stranded visitor from Derby.
Thomas Cook said the company followed the Cuban government's emergency instructions to the letter.
Schools 'struggling to recruit teachers'published at 08:30 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
One in five schools in the East Midlands are struggling to recruit enough teachers to keep pace with rising pupil numbers, according to an official report.
The National Audit Office found 35,000 teachers across the country left the profession last year for reasons other than retirement.
Unions are blaming constant reforms and under-funding but the government says there are now 15,000 more teachers than in 2010 and it is spending significant sums on recruitment.
Failure to record crime 'due to cuts'published at 08:22 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Daniel Wainwright
Data unit - English regionsLeicestershire Police has admitted it has "areas that we need to improve" after it was reported it failed to report hundreds of crimes.
It was one of seven forces nationally dubbed inadequate" by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Bach said the figures showed the impact of funding cuts.
"There are only so many financial efficiencies you can make before they become counter-productive and cracks begin to show," he said.
"I've discussed what needs to be done to improve matters with the chief constable and am reassured that HMICFRS recognises the steps being taken to address these recording issues in the future."
Funding changes to popular marketpublished at 08:10 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveA market organiser says she may be forced to cancel a popular event because of changes to funding.
Sheena Holland has been running the Night Market for the last three years, bringing up to 100 traders to the Lace Market in Nottingham.
It was previously subsidised by the Creative Quarter company but now Sheena has been told she will have to fork out £1,000 in fees to the city council herself instead.
The city council said it was because cutbacks were made to its funding.
Watch: East Midlands weather forecastpublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherA sunny start to the day but will it last?
Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveGood morning Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.
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