Rooftop bar put up for salepublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
A Nottingham bar in one of the city's landmark locations has gone on the market., external
Summary
Man pleads not guilty to woman's murder
Puppy stolen during viewing
Swimmers take on ocean challenge
Teen hospitalised after assault
Toys R Us announce final closing dates
Updates on Thursday 12 April 2018
Rooftop bar put up for salepublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
Bid to get £50m direct Leicester-Coventry rail linkpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsCampaigners are hoping to persuade rail bosses to reintroduce a direct rail service between Leicester and Coventry.
Currently passengers have to change at Nuneaton, but Midlands Connect, a regional transport partnership, believes a direct route could be launched by building a tunnel in the Warwickshire town.
Simon Statham, from the group, said the project would cost around £50m and would cut the rail journey time between the two cities to 40 minutes.
He said if funding is approved the link could be up and running by, "the early to mid 2020s".
"However, the funding isn't in place, so our job at Midlands Connect is to really sell the case to government," he said.
Firm gets £5.4m MoD gun contractpublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
BBC Radio NottinghamThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said around 20 jobs have been secured in Nottingham after a decision to upgrade rifles used by British troops.
Image source, British ArmyThe £5.4m project will by taken on by Heckler and Koch, which runs the Nottingham Small Arms Factory in Lenton.
The MoD said the move to arm soldiers with the SA80 A3, rather than the current A2 model, will ensure it can remain in use until at least 2025.
Defence minister Guto Bebb said: "This investment is also a boost to Nottingham's highly-skilled gun-makers who proudly support our troops in their task to protect our country in the face of intensifying threats."
Plays remembers Millionaire cough scandalpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
Steven McIntosh
Entertainment ReporterA recently-launched West End play, Quiz, tells the story of Charles Ingram, the man at the centre of the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire coughing scandal of 2001.
Image source, Johann PerssonIngram, a former British Army major from Shardlow, was accused of cheating his way to the jackpot on the ITV show by conspiring with his wife, Diana, and another contestant, who would apparently cough when the correct answer was mentioned.
In the stage production, by James Graham, audiences can decide the major's guilt for themselves by voting via a keypad at the end of both the first and second halves.
Cycling events return this summerpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsAlmost four miles of roads in Leicester and Nottingham will be cleared of cars for one day this summer to allow cyclists to explore both cities.
Image source, British CyclingThe 3.8 mile (6km) routes will cover roads from the King Power Stadium to the Clock Tower in Leicester and Trent Bridge, the City Ground and the Embankment in Nottingham.
Leicester's event takes place on Sunday 12 August, with Nottingham's on Sunday 16 September.
Artists revealed for new music festivalpublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsBilly Bragg and Una Healy are among the first acts to be confirmed as acts for a new summer music festival.
Image source, Getty ImagesBoth artists will be at Stanford Hall, near Swinford, for a three-day event in September (7-9th) celebrating country, Americana and roots music.
Other confirmed acts for Long Road Festival include Lee Ann Womack, Angaleena Presley and British country duo The Shires.
Police seek teen after man threatened with knife at homepublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsPolice are looking for a teenager in connection with an attack on a man who was threatened with a knife in his home.
Image source, GoogleDerbyshire Police said the attacker, believed to either 17 or 18, entered the property on Hillcrest Drive, in Kilburn, on Tuesday 3 April.
He took out a knife and demanded money from two men inside, before punching one of them in the face.
Det Con Richard Marshall said: "There’s a good chance this boy is local to the area and could well have been with a group."
New history of Leicestershire hall publishedpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
Bridget Blair
BBC Radio Leicester ReporterA new book about Beaumanor Hall has been published this week, throwing light on the years there between 1915-1939.
The author, Caroline Wessell, focuses on the effect World War One had on the hall's owner, William Curzon Herrick and those living and working on the estate. In the 1920s and 30s the hall was the scene of lavish house parties attended by film stars such as David Niven, politicians and members of the aristocracy.
Caroline says the book was inspired by a collection of letters found between the owner of the hall and his chauffeur, Sam Preston.
Corbyn to launch free bus travel policy in Derbypublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsJeremy Corbyn will be in Derby later to announce that a Labour government would give under-25s in England free bus travel.
Image source, Getty ImagesMr Corbyn will say the policy would come into effect in areas where local councils bring services back into public ownership.
Labour said the £1.4bn scheme would be paid for by cash from vehicle excise duty currently earmarked for road improvements.
But the Conservatives said it was "another promise from Labour that they have no real ability to deliver".
Nottingham station fire repairs 'to be completed by July'published at 08:26 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
BBC Radio NottinghamRepairs to Nottingham railway station will be complete by July, according to Network Rail.
The announcement comes three months to the day since a fire destroyed part of the building.
Detectives investigating the blaze believe it was started deliberately but nobody has been prosecuted.
A 33-year-old woman was arrested in February on suspicion of arson, but was released under investigation.
British Transport Police said water and heat from the fire damaged a lot of evidence. The force is appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Live theatre in sari shoppublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
Jo Hayward
BBC Radio Leicester PresenterA theatre production all about the sari is being performed at a unique venue in Leicester.
Handlooms, which tells the story of the sari from a male perspective, is being shown at Anokhi House of Sarees, on Belgrave Road.
Commonwealth Games: Last finishes first in mountain bikingpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
BBC SportEngland won their first ever Commonwealth Games medal in women's mountain biking overnight as Annie Last won gold.
The Derbyshire-based rider overtook team-mate Evie Richards before the 9km mark in the 27km race, going on to win in one hour, 18 minutes and two seconds.
Watch: East Midlands weather forecastpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
Another misty day ahead. Alex has the full forecast.
Media caption, Forecast for Thursday 12 April
Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.
Read MoreGood morning: Welcome to today's live updatespublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 12 April 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsGood morning and welcome to our Thursday updates for the East Midlands.
Amy Woodfield and I will be with you until later with the region's news, sport, weather and travel.