Summary

  • EMOpSS 'move forward' without Notts force

  • Mystery substance thrown at mother and son

  • Labour plotting Amber Valley comeback

  • Thirteen cars scratched Silverdale

  • Museum to showcase Star War exhibition

  • Updates on Friday 4 May 2018

  1. Derby County 4-1 Barnsleypublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Derby clinch a Championship play-off place with a win that relegates Barnsley, who part company with boss Jose Morais.

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  2. Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Nottingham Forestpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 6 May 2018

    Bolton Wanderers produce a stunning comeback to beat Nottingham Forest and avoid relegation back to League One.

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  3. Leicester City 0-2 West Ham Unitedpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 5 May 2018

    West Ham manager David Moyes says he "wants to look up the table" after his team secures their Premier League status with a comfortable victory at Leicester.

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  4. Sale Sharks 13-35 Leicester Tigerspublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 5 May 2018

    George Ford ensures Leicester qualify for the European Champions Cup, scoring 20 points in their victory at Sale.

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  5. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00

    We've reached the end of this week's live updates. Coverage will begin again on Tuesday at 08:00.

  6. Weather: Mild and dry night expectedpublished at 17:59

    BBC Weather

    Tonight looks set to remain dry with some clear spells, but there is likely to be a good deal of cloud around at times too.

    Weather chart
  7. Your photos: Spring lambspublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Here are some more animals enjoying the spring weather. Taken by Maggie T in East Leake.

    LambsImage source, Maggie T
  8. Drugs found in police stop and searchpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Police have arrested a man in the Meadows area of Nottingham after a stop and search uncovered a "significant" amount of drugs.

    Police car

    The 39-year-old was in a car stopped by officers last night. He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs.

    He remains in police custody.

  9. Man arrested after entering shop with knifepublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act, external after entering a shop in Bilborough with a knife and taking alcohol.

    Police said the 32-year-old was arrested at the Go Local Extra store in Cockington Road at about 20:30 yesterday.

    Go Local Extra storeImage source, Google
  10. Shortage of home plots leaves Rushcliffe greenbelt at riskpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Kit Sandeman
    Local Democracy Reporter

    Developers can currently build on greenbelt land in Rushcliffe because the borough council isn't meeting government targets.

    The authority hasn't set aside enough pre-planned land for new houses, which means it's easier for house builders to get planning permission.

    Rushcliffe Arena

    According to the council's own internal analysis, the lack of suitable housing sites is one of the three biggest risks facing the authority.

    To help meet the government's ambition of building more houses, the council needs to be able to show that it has enough plots to meet house building targets for the next five years.

    However the authority has currently only earmarked enough land to meet its target for the next 3.1 years.

    Because of this, if developers apply for permission to build on land which has not been allocated for housing - such as greenbelt land - then the council must give more weight to the application.

  11. Your photos: Spring in the East Midlandspublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Pete sent us this charming snap of his dog getting into the spring spirit in Melton Mowbray.

    DogImage source, Pete
  12. Future of Snibston to be decidedpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Proposals to renovate the former Snibston museum site in Coalville could be approved by councillors next week.

    Snibston

    Leicestershire County Council is planning a £1.7m revamp that highlights the area's mining history. It's hoped the new look will also make the park more attractive to visitors.

    The plans include an extension to the café at Century Theatre, the creation of a heritage trail, new picnic tables, outdoor play area and mountain bike trail.

    Planners at North West Leicestershire District Council will meet to decide on the planning application on Wednesday.

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    We’re keen to make the site more vibrant, open it up as a whole and bring in more visitors. These are major plans for Coalville, including much-needed housing, and I’m pleased they’re gaining ground.”

    Nick Rushton, Leicestershire County Council

  13. Cromford Mills makes industrial heritage top tenpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Historic England has chosen Cromford Mills in Derbyshire as one of the top ten industrial sites in the country.

    The site, which attracts about 200,000 visitors a year, features the world's first water-powered cotton spinning wheel, created by Sir Richard Arkwright almost 250 years ago.

    The list also includes the Lloyd's building in London and Middleport Pottery in Stoke.

    Cromford MillsImage source, Historic England
  14. Man found guilty of raping vulnerable teenagerspublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Nottingham Post

    A former social worker has been found guilty, external of indecently assaulting and raping two vulnerable girls from a Nottinghamshire children's home.

  15. Pedestrian killed in van crashpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    A woman has died after being hit by a van in Eckington.

    Police said the pedestrian died at the scene following the crash on the A615 Sheffield Road at about 08:00.

    The 49-year-old van driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in custody.

    Sheffield RoadImage source, Google
  16. Museum feels the force with new showpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    One of the UK's largest collection of original Star Wars toys is to go on display for the first time.

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  17. Missing teenager foundpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    We told you earlier about an appeal to help find 15-year-old Sinead McKenna who had been reported missing.

    A spokesman for Notinghamshire Police said the teenager had now been found.

  18. Councils join forces over illegal taxispublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    BBC Radio Nottingham

    Councils across Nottinghamshire are joining forces to tackle rogue taxis.

    Taxi

    The six authorities have signed a new agreement which will allow officers to check, and enforce against each other's licensed cabs.

    It's hoped it will help stop drivers from illegally operating across different areas, as well as ensuring vehicles are well maintained.

  19. Listen: Huddlestone previews crunch gamepublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    BBC Derby Sport

    Derby County midfielder Tom Huddlestone says he and his team-mates are feeling confident they can beat Barnsley on Sunday to book their place in the Championship play-offs.

    "Throughout this season we've fancied ourselves to beat anyone, especially at home, so Sunday will be no different," he told BBC Radio Derby.

  20. MP 'pleased' with Pitchfork parole decisionpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A Leicestershire MP has told the BBC he's "very pleased" with the decision to refuse Colin Pitchfork parole.

    Pitchfork was given life sentences in 1988 for the rapes and murders of two 15-year-old girls in Enderby.

    Poster for Colin Pitchfork victims

    Alberto Costa has been campaigning against his release for more than two years and has raised the issue in the House of Commons.

    He said: "I met with the Justice Secretary just a few days ago and I sought his personal assurance that the dossier of evidence prepared by the prison service, which was submitted to the parole board, was thoroughly checked given the mishap on the John Worboys case."