What is May Day and how is it celebrated?published at 14:35 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
The significance of 1 May varies and is marked in unique ways across the country.
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Updates on Tuesday 1 May 2018
Ataul Mustafa guilty of murdering wife
Mystery of football tickets solved
Ambulance service to discuss performance
Tarantula found dumped in park bin
Man charged with murdering wife
Woman arrested in shooting investigation
Sons saw father killed in air crash 'fireball'
What is May Day and how is it celebrated?published at 14:35 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Calls for increased security at 'dangerous eyesore'published at 14:13 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Calls have been made to increase security at a “dangerous” derelict Nottingham warehouse after a dramatic rescue at the weekend of a 15-year-old girl, external.
Your photos: Blue skies are backpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Great to see blue skies returning to the East Midlands. These photos were taken by Weather Watchers in Kegworth, Attenborough and Ilkeston.
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Image source, BryTarantula found clinging to park binpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
The spider, which was roughly the size of a hand, was found by a "shocked" dog walker.
Read MoreKiller to be sentenced on Thursdaypublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Navtej Johal
East Midlands Today reporterThe jury of seven women and five men took just 45 minutes to return a unanimous guilty verdict for Ataul Mustafa following a trial that has lasted two-and-a-half weeks.
Mustafa, 36, showed no reaction as it was read out but the family of Sohbia Khan, his victim, cried and hugged each other.
He is due to be sentenced on Thursday.
Young millionaire lived with benefits mum on TVpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
A young millionaire from Loughborough has experienced a complete lifestyle change living with a mum-of-five on benefits, external.
Police hunt owner of floppy dog toy found at airportpublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice are trying to find the owner of a fluffy toy found abandoned at East Midlands Airport.
The dog - nicknamed Floppsy by staff - was discovered at an airport shop yesterday.
Anyone who recognises the lonely toy is asked to contact EMA Police, external.
Image source, EMA PoliceM1 lanes reopen after overturned vehicle recoveredpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThe M1 southbound is flowing freely once again.
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End of twitter postAtaul Mustafa: Murderer had attacked former partnerpublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsAtaul Mustafa has been found guilty of murdering his partner Sohbia Khan in May 2017.
Derby Crown Court heard Mustafa began beating Ms Khan as soon as she moved into his home in Pear Tree Crescent, in Normanton, a few weeks before.
Tests showed Ms Khan, 37, had suffered 36 recent injuries across her body, including burns from an iron.
Mustafa, who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, showed her dead body to members of his family at his Normanton home - prompting his brother to ring the police.
The jury heard Mr Mustafa was given a hospital order in 2009 for causing grievous bodily harm with intent to his former partner but was released into the community with conditions in 2015.
Ms Khan's brother, Javed Khan, said he hoped agencies who had been monitoring Mustafa could learn from the case.
Festival venue applies to double capacitypublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Amy Orton
Local Democracy ReporterEvents for up to 10,000 people could be held at a farm near Coalville if the council approves an application to increase capacity at the venue.
Cattows Farm in Heather currently has a premises licence to host events for up to 4,999 people. Its application to double this capacity will be discussed by North West Leicestershire Council tomorrow.
Image source, GoogleThe farm is used as a wedding venue and hosts several festivals and events every year. Some residents have raised concerns about the application to double its capacity.
Liz and Phil Colclough told the council: "When there are events at the farm there are pedestrians walking along the road and lane from Packington to Heather and on the grass verges. There is a safety issue if the number of people allowed at the venue doubles."
James Ludlam of Cattows Farm said the licence is being applied for to accommodate the Back to the 80s and 90s festival. He said: "I can understand the residents' concerns but at this stage this licence is only being applied for with one event in mind."
Man murdered wife then showed body to familypublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
BreakingAlex Thorp
BBC NewsA man who beat his partner before showing her dead body to relatives has been found guilty of murder.
Derby Crown Court heard Ataul Mustafa, 36, from Derby, subjected Sohbia Khan to "domestic violence on a savage scale" before her death in May 2017.
Mustafa, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, then showed her corpse to family members.
Image source, Family photoMother and child threatened with knifepublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA mother who was home alone with her one-year-old child was threatened with a knife by four robbers on Friday night.
Police said the group entered the Poplar Avenue property with their faces covered at about 22:00 and left with a small amount of cash.
Nobody was hurt in the incident but witnesses have been asked to call 101.
Image source, GoogleTarantula found dumped in park binpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsFrom Brazil to a park bin - this white knee tarantula was discovered by a shocked dog-walker dumped in Giltbrook.
The animal, which would normally live in a warm and humid environment, was found cold and wet, clinging to the side of the bin.
Image source, RSPCARSPCA Insp Teresa Potter, who was called to the rescue, said it’s rare the charity gets a report of a tarantula in public and was expecting a plastic toy.
She was alarmed to discover the arachnid was very real.
Image source, RSPCAA broken tank was also found in the bin. Inspector Potter said: "Whoever dumped this spider just carelessly tossed the spider and their home in this bin without any thought for their welfare.”
The species is capable of biting a human but the RSPCA said its main defence method is flicking hairs, which can cause irritation to eyes and skin.
Delays on M1 after vehicle overturnspublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsTraffic's building up on the M1 southbound due to two lanes being closed between J21 (Leicester) and J20 (Lutterworth) because of an overturned vehicle.
Highways England says there are currently delays of 30 minutes.
Image source, Highways EnglandRams coach linked with Sunderland jobpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
BBC SportToday's BBC Sport football gossip column features a report in The Sun claiming relegated Sunderland are eyeing up Derby County coach Kevin Phillips as their next manager.
The 44-year-old scored more than 100 goals for the Black Cats between 1997 and 2003.
Image source, Getty ImagesMental health treatment delays 'lead to suicides'published at 11:05 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsAn author from Leicester has been talking to the BBC about her long wait for professional help with her mental health.
Samantha Sinykena has suffered with an eating disorder and depression. She had a six month wait for her first therapy appointment after a GP referral and is still waiting for psychotherapy, two years after a referral.
She told the BBC: "I'm quite lucky in that I have an amazing husband, mother and friends that are really, really supportive but I know not everybody has that support network.
"I felt like killing myself before and had I not had family with me, and friends, I probably would have killed myself."
Sue Langley, from the Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project, said Ms Sinykena is not alone in experiencing delays and claimed some people have killed themselves while waiting for help.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare, which has run this service since 2016, said it has made significant improvements.
Since July 2017, the service has consistently met the six week target for referral to first treatment, and the total number of patients waiting for second treatment appointment has dramatically reduced, it added.
Ten public toilets to close in Derbyshire Dalespublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsTen public toilets are to close across the Derbyshire Dales from 14 May.
The district council agreed the move at a meeting last night, external as it looks to plug a shortfall in central government funding.
Toilets will close at Ashbourne's Recreation Ground, Bakewell's Riverside, Birchover, Darley Dale, Artist's Corner in Matlock Dale (pictured), Matlock Bath Pavilion, Matlock Hall Leys Park Play Area, Monsal Head, Monyash and Thorpe.
However, the council has said some could reopen under the control of parish councils or private firms.
Image source, GoogleA 20p charge is also being introduced at toilets in Matlock's Hall Leys Park, Bakewell's Granby Road and Recreation Ground, Ashbourne's Shawcroft, Matlock Bath Memorial Gardens and Matlock Bus Station.
Ambulance trust wants £20m to hit targetspublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
The money would mean an extra 300 staff could be recruited to tackle pressures, the trust said.
Read MoreTeenager rescued from derelict warehousepublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
BBC Radio NottinghamThere's a fresh warning about the dangers of entering disused buildings after a 15-year-old girl had to be rescued in Sneinton at the weekend.
Image source, GoogleAbout 30 firefighters spent nearly three hours helping the teenager at the former Great Northern Warehouse.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people to stay away from derelict buildings.
Height warning chains to be reinstated at Derby underpasspublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
Height warning chains are to be reinstated, external at a trouble-hit Derby underpass after it was branded “an accident waiting to happen”.
