Stags reject Gills approach for Evanspublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Mansfield Town reject an approach from League One strugglers Gillingham to speak to manager Steve Evans.
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Officer sacked for sex act in police van
Soldier rescued people during Las Vegas attack
Five arrests after stabbing in Leicester city centre
Moorways security to be bolstered after group films inside
Council calls time on pub's fireworks display
Live updates for Tuesday 3 October 2017
Stags reject Gills approach for Evanspublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
County ins & outs 2018published at 13:30 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Details of all the county cricket signings and departures from the 2018 season.
Read MoreOfficer sacked over sex act in police vanpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Matthew Barlow
BBC Radio Derby reporterA Derbyshire police officer who engaged in sexual activity in the back of a marked police van with a female officer has been sacked.
A misconduct hearing was told that PC Christopher Frost and an another officer were both on duty in Derby city centre at the time.
The panel heard that it was consenting and the couple shared flirtatious messages but a couple of days later Mr Frost touched another woman inappropriately.
He was dismissed with immediate effect at a hearing today.
Goose Fair set to open tomorrowpublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveFinal preparations are being made for Goose Fair which opens tomorrow.
Dozens of caravans are on site at the Forest Recreational Ground ready for the annual event.
Image source, Jon RoustonBert Holland, who is the fourth generation of his family to choose life on the road, said: "We used to queue up all down Gregory Boulevard because in those days the council wouldn't let you on site until Monday morning."
Your photos: Bird feast in East Leakepublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
This bird can't believe its luck! Thanks to Maggie T in East Leake for the photo.
Image source, Maggie TRambler breaks his ankle during Peak District walkpublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveA 69-year-old walker had to be rescued after slipping over and breaking his ankle on Shinning Tor in Derbyshire.
The man, who was with a walking group from Nottingham, was given pain relief by Buxton Mountain Rescue Team and then carried to a waiting ambulance.
Image source, Buxton Mountain Rescue TeamPerson hit by train near Leicesterpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Gavin Bevis
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End of X postCarberry to replace Cosgrove as captainpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Ex-England opener Michael Carberry will replace Mark Cosgrove as Leicestershire captain, BBC Radio Leicester understands.
Read MoreLeicester scientist dreams about going to spacepublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveA scientist who won BBC Two's astronaut show says it would be her dream to be on the "international space station looking down on earth."
Dr Suzie Imber, 33, from Leicester was revealed as the best candidate for space on Astronauts: Do you have what it takes? on Sunday.
One of the tests the contestants had to take part in was on whether they can recognise the signs of oxygen deprivation, known as hypoxia.
Cat reunited with owner after Swedish microchip sagapublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveA cat has been reunited with her owner after going missing for more than a year.
Cookie vanished from her home in Westhouses, Derbyshire, in August 2016 and ended up at the RSPCA in Chesterfield.
Image source, RSPCAUnfortunately she had a Swedish microchip, having emigrated the previous year, which meant her owner's details did not feature on any UK database.
After exploring various channels with no success, the charity tried a Facebook post instead - and eventually the pair were reunited.
Image source, RSPCAOwner Jessica Vestin explained: "My boyfriend was on his break at work and he was looking on Facebook when he saw a photo of a cat which had been handed in to the RSPCA.
"I took one look at the photo and I was sure it was my Cookie. It said on the post that she had a Swedish microchip, and I thought, there is no way there is another Swedish cat who looks like Cookie out there."
"When she first came home she didn't act like Cookie and she seemed a bit scared of our other cat, Chilli, at first - but they're now best friends again. It's as though Cookie has never been away."
Hospital trust introduces new car parking chargespublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveHospital parking charges at Leicester's three hospitals are to increase from next Monday for the first time since 2011.
The trust says it is now a necessity due to increasing pressures on NHS budgets.
Image source, GoogleIt currently costs £1.50 to park, external for one hour but this will increase to £1.70 on Monday and £2.80 for two hours - an increase of 30p.
Despite the increase The Royal Infirmary, Glenfield and the General Hospitals are the cheapest to park at in the East Midlands.
Smit extends contract with Derbyshirepublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
South African Daryn Smit signs a one-year contract extension with Derbyshire to prolong his deal until 2019.
Read MoreCricket: Smit signs contract extension with Derbyshirepublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveDaryn Smit has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Derbyshire until the end of the 2019 season.
The 33-year-old wicket-keeper, who joined Derbyshire in March on a two-year deal, hit 548 runs across all forms in his debut season.
Image source, Getty ImagesCricket advisor Kim Barnett said: “Daryn has been a fantastic addition to our squad this summer.
"He has made telling contributions both on the field and in the dressing room as one of our senior players."
Have you seen Peter Petrie?published at 10:35 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LivePolice in Derbyshire are looking for this man who's wanted on suspicion of harassment.
The force said 23-year-old Peter Petrie was last seen in Chaddesden on Thursday 14 September. Call 101 if you know where he is.
Image source, Derbyshire PolicePanthers close to 'something special'published at 10:23 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Captain Steve Lee says Nottingham Panthers are on the verge of something special as they look to qualify from their CHL group.
Read MoreBroom deployed as police rescue swan from busy roadpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LivePolice in Alvaston have been recreating that famous scene from Hot Fuzz by rescuing a swan that found itself lost near Raynesway.
The operation saw some of the force's most advanced equipment - a wooden broom - used to encourage the bird away from the busy road.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceEssential works on trains this morningpublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveWorth noting if you're planning to use the trains today.
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End of X postCompany plans 500 new jobs in Loughboroughpublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveA software company hopes to create 500 jobs in Loughborough.
The Access Group wants to move into Loughborough University's new Science and Enterprise Park as part of its expansion plans.
It already has a base at the former Astra Zenica site.
Image source, GoogleChief sales officer for the group Jon Jorgensen said: "We have quadrupled in size in the last six years...we have got 14 offices and consolidating them into one area is a big thing for us."
Amazing dress features 600 poppiespublished at 09:34 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveA dressmaker from Rutland has created a stunning dress featuring 600 felt poppies.
The amazing outfit has taken Sara Atkin eight months to complete, with a friend joining her to sew each brooch.
Image source, Sara AtkinSara said: “I make a few felt poppy brooches every year for the poppy appeal but this year wanted to do something more.
"I’ve visited the grave of my great great uncle in northern France, who was killed in action just six weeks before Armistice Day, and to see the graves of so many young men and understand the enormity of the loss of life had a profound effect on me.”
The dress will be displayed in London during the Poppy Appeal from 28 October to 2 November after which the brooches will be sold to raise money for the Royal British Legion.
Image source, Sara AtkinYour photos: Chesterfield sunrisepublished at 09:20 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
Dramatic skies in Chesterfield this morning. Picture by Viki The Blue.
Image source, Viki The Blue
