Latest updates for Thursday 24 May 2018
Pair in court over racist abuse at university
Appeal to find boy's 'bus adventure' bear
Couple's lift trauma 'like a horror movie'
Son's murder left mother 'suicidal'
Traveller encampment at Park and Ride site
Man admits hospital stabbing
Vardy claims England can win World Cup
East Midlands dog thefts 'showed highest increase'
That's it for dedicated live coverage today but some news, sport and travel will continue to update throughout the evening.
We'll be back with the full East Midlands Live service from 8:00 on Friday.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
A 29-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Leicester jeweller has been released under investigation.
The man, from Leicester, was arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of the murder, kidnap and robbery of Ramniklal Jogiya (pictured).
Four other men have previously been charged with Mr Jogiya's murder - as well as charges of manslaughter, kidnap and robbery.
Image source, Family handoutMr Jogiya was reported missing by his family when he failed to return home, having locked up his shop on 24 January. His body was found the following morning in Gaulby Lane, Stoughton.
Thomas Jervis, 24, of Enderby Road, Whetstone, and Callan Reeve, 20, of Biddle Road, Leicester have both admitted charges of kidnap and robbery but denied murder and manslaughter.
Javon Roach, 30, of Norwich Road, Leicester denied all the charges and Charlie Ward, 20, of Gooding Avenue, Leicester is due in court at a later date.
BBC Business News
Nottingham households have lower disposable incomes than anywhere else in the UK according to official government figures.
According to the stats the average income, once taxes and benefits are accounted for, in Nottingham was £12,232.
Households in Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham in west London had much higher average incomes of £58,816.
Leicester also features third from bottom in the table of the lowest average incomes, with households earning just over £12,500.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Nottingham students are being warned to be considerate to their neighbours as they prepare for their end-of-year parties.
The city council said in the final weeks of last year they were called to numerous late-night parties at student houses in Lenton where there were "unacceptable levels of noise and anti-social behaviour" causing a nuisance to other residents - and they don't want a repeat.
The council says it is working both of the city's universities to warn students and said, if called out, they will use "more robust powers" this year which could include court injunctions.
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BBC Radio Leicester
A 28-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an assault in Leicester two weeks ago.
David Rzeszowski, of no fixed address, is also accused of grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.
The attack happened on Marshall Street where a 41-year-old man was assaulted and a 50-year-old man suffered serious injuries.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
A teenager has been taken to hospital after being stabbed and attacked by four men in Derby city centre.
It happened on Friar Gate in the early hours of this morning between 01.30 and 02.00.
The 18-year-old suffered chest and back injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening.
Image source, GoogleDerbyshire Constabulary said the attack happened after a disagreement inside the Popworld bar and the victim was followed out by two men, who were then joined by a further two men.
One of the men is believed to have arrived on a green bicycle and is thought to have injured the victim with a knife.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The National Trust has posted a reminder to anyone planning to visit the Peak District this weekend about the ban on BBQs and campfires following a devastating fire on the East Moors earlier this week.
It's not been confirmed what caused the fire yet but Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said it believes it was deliberate.
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Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Another weekend of good weather is on its way and Derbyshire Police are warning people not to park illegally around the county's beauty spots.
Last Sunday several motorists were fined for parking illegally, external on the B6521 near Padley Gorge.
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West Bridgford Wire
The salons said they had been fully booked with appointments today which they had to cancel because of the thefts, leading to a loss of business.
Work has begun to turn a building which is said to be Nottingham's oldest townhouse, external into flats and offices.
The house on Pilcher Gate, in the Lace Market, is Grade II listed and more than 300 years old, but has been derelict for two decades.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Plans to start building a new swimming pool complex at the Moorways site in Derby are set to start this summer.
The facility is scheduled to open in 2020, according to Derby City Council.
Image source, Derby City CouncilThe facility will have a 50m 10-lane pool, teaching pool, leisure water, sauna, steam, gym, exercise studios, a soft play area and multi-use rooms.
The authority said funding for the project has now been secured, planning consent obtained and a construction contractor chosen.
Image source, Derby City CouncilYusuf Aka stabbed the 25-year-old man in the back as he was leaving the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
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BBC News
Have you seen someone with two coats that might not be theirs?
Derbyshire Police are appealing for help to track down a Barbour coat and sleeveless jacket that were stolen from a house in Hathersage on Monday 7 May.
The force said they were taken from the porch of a house in Mill Lane some time between 14.00 and 23.00 and asked for anyone with information to contact them.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
How could the driver even see?
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BBC Radio Derby
A stage production documenting the life of footballer Jeff Astle is being shown for the first time tonight.
Image source, Getty ImagesAstle became a club legend at West Brom but spent his later years operating a window cleaning business in South Derbyshire.
He died in 2002 from a severe brain injury caused by repeated concussions from heading the ball.
Joy Lewis, 71, was drag-lifted into her bed and not allowed to use the toilet.
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Jeremy Ball
Social affairs correspondent, BBC East Midlands Today
Detailed figures seen by East Midlands Today have revealed more than 40 people have been stabbed to death across the region in the last four years.
In Derbyshire, 18 people have died after being stabbed, in Leicestershire there's been 11 deaths and in Nottinghamshire there's been 15.
That includes 17-year-old Lyrico Steede who died after being stabbed repeatedly in Bulwell, Nottingham earlier this year.
Image source, Lyrico SteedeIn a single year, knife wounds in the East Midlands have increased by 33%. Forces say they recorded 1,200 crimes last year.
Police said many victims of knife crime know their attackers and you're unlikely to be targeted randomly but they're making knife crime a priority.
Law student Joe Tivnan says he is "truly sorry" for the distress he caused.
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BBC Radio Nottingham
It's been confirmed Nottingham Castle will shut its doors on 1 July as part of its multi-million pound redevelopment.
Nottingham City Council confirmed the closure and said it expected the attraction to be shut for about 18 months before a grand reopening in early 2020.
Work on the £30m scheme started last year to restore the gatehouse and galleries, remodel the grounds and create better access to the caves.
Chesterfield manager Martin Allen adds former Barnet midfielder Curtis Weston to his side for next season.
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