University rape message probed by policepublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Toilet paper was used to write "uni girls love rape" on the floor of a shared bathroom.
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Cat dies after being shot in face with airgun
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Man clings to car bonnet trying to stop thieves
Sheku Kanneh-Mason up for Classic Brit Award
Man charged over post office armed robbery
Nottinghamshire cricket legend diagnosed with cancer
Ex-Rams defender dies
Latest updates for Wednesday 13 June 2018
University rape message probed by policepublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
O'Connor turns down Notts County dealpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Midfielder Michael O'Connor is leaving Notts County after rejecting a new deal, with Lincoln reportedly keen to sign him.
Read MoreMilitary museum gets new homepublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
BBC Radio NottinghamThe museum of the Mercian Regiment, external has found a new home while Nottingham Castle is being redeveloped.
Image source, GoogleMemorabilia from the history of the unit, formerly known as the Sherwood Foresters, will be on show at Mansfield Museum (pictured) from June until November.
Foxes pair take part in World Cup trainingpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsLeicester duo Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire have both taken part in England's first training session in Russia.
Image source, ReutersThe pair are hoping to feature in England's opener against Tunisia on Monday.
Image source, Getty ImagesForest agree record fee for Carvalhopublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Nottingham Forest agree a club-record fee of £13.2m for Benfica midfielder Joao Carvalho and are set to sign Diogo Goncalves.
Read MoreCrash closes two lanes on M1published at 12:57 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThis is the scene on the M1 southbound where a crash has closed two lanes between junctions 31 and 30.
It appears a lorry was involved in the collision. Police and at least one ambulance are at the scene.
Image source, Highways EnglandGold medal boxer stabbed three timespublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Super-heavyweight champion Frazer Clarke speaks out about being stabbed after a drunken argument.
Read MoreNotts, Kent, Essex & Tykes aim for semispublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Defending champions Nottinghamshire face Kent and Essex host Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup play-offs on Thursday.
Read MoreShopping centre evacuated for training exercisepublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsShoppers were temporarily evacuated from Leicester's Highcross earlier this morning.
A spokesperson for the centre has said this was because of a training exercise.
Plea for artifacts to tell story of Somme newspaperpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsA theatre is appealing for First World War artifacts and anecdotes to accompany the release of a play about the conflict.
Image source, Kirsten McTernanThe Wipers Times tells the story of a newspaper created in the battlefields of the Somme by soldiers from Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment).
The production begins its UK tour at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham in August before going on to visit theatres including Leicester's Curve.
David Longford, from the Theatre Royal, said any information about the newspaper people have would form part of a foyer exhibition.
He added: "We would love to hear from anyone who may have stories, snippets, cuttings or anecdotes about The Wipers Times.
"It would be great to be able to share these stories and to celebrate what was clearly a very resourceful group of men."
Search for missing man with dementiapublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice are looking for a 62-year-old man with dementia who's gone missing from the Forest Fields area of Nottingham, external.
Nicholas Kenyon was last seen on Monday evening and officers are concerned for his safety.
He's described as about 5ft 11in with a slim build and white beard. He's also known to walk long distances.
Call 101 if you've seen him.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceAttacker 'forced his way into house and stabbed man'published at 12:20 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsPolice are investigating after a man was stabbed when another man forced his way into the house in Bestwood Park.
Image source, GoogleThe 26-year-old was taken to hospital last night following the attack on Chippenham Road at around 21:49.
His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Det Insp Sam Austin, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: "We do not believe there is a threat to the wider public as this appears to be a domestic-related assault."
Delays scattering ashes at Premier League clubpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
BBC Radio LeicesterDozens of sets of ashes are being held by undertakers because there is not enough room for them to be scattered at a football club.
Image source, Getty ImagesFamilies are waiting to scatter them and add plaques at the Remembrance Garden at Leicester's King Power Stadium.
Club ambassador Alan Birchenall said an extension to the garden has been "more or less" agreed by the board.
"It is only fair we try and get something established for our fans as soon as possible," he added.
Party to mark 50 years of the Rutland Dinosaurpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA celebration is due to take place at a Leicester museum this weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the Rutland Dinosaur being found.
The 49ft (15m) skeleton was dug up at a quarry near Little Casterton in June 1968 and is one of the most complete fossils of its kind in the UK.
It has been on display at New Walk Museum for the past 33 years.
The anniversary event, from 11:00 to 16:00 on Saturday, will feature craft activities and free expert talks.
Image source, Ian Davis/Leicester City CouncilWatch: Dennis Skinner on political rebelspublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsBBC Question Time's Twitter account has shared this entertaining Dennis Skinner clip from 30 years ago.
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End of twitter postCar chased by police crashed into treepublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsA stolen car being chased by police crashed into a tree in the grounds of the University of Nottingham.
Image source, GoogleOfficers said the collision, external, which happened at about 22:45 last night happened on the university's Park Campus on Beeston Lane.
It is believed the car was stolen after a burglary earlier in the day in Beeston.
Following the crash a man and a woman fled the scene, Nottinghamshire Police added.
Police to tackle cyclists breaking St Peter's Street rulespublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsRestrictions banning bikes being ridden down St Peter's Street between 10:00 and 17:00 will be enforced by police once more signs have been added to make the rules clearer, Derby City Council has said.
The clarification comes after pedestrians complained cyclists were flouting the rules by using the street throughout the day.
Yesterday, the new Conservative leadership at the council announced an urgent review of the so-called "shared space" scheme, which has been introduced in the past few weeks.
David Gartside, director for transport at the authority, said: "We must make sure cyclists are behaving appropriately at the times where they are permitted.
"We've had discussions with our colleagues in the police who are prepared to give guidance and advice to cyclists where necessary.
"In persistent cases when cyclists are there when they're not supposed to be, ultimately police have the ability to take enforcement action."
Tennis: Osaka and Evans in action in Nottinghampublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsNaomi Osaka and Dan Evans are the headline acts as the Nottingham Open resumes later., external
Image source, PA/Getty ImagesOsaka, the Indian Wells champion, faces Denisa Allertova and Evans plays the Ukranian Sergiy Stakhovsky.
Other Brits in action include Alex Ward, Heather Watson and Laura Robson.
Electric car charge points on lamp-post proposalpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsA city council is considering installing electric car charging points on lamp-posts.
Image source, ReutersLeicester City Council wants to hear from drivers about whether there is any need for them and if so, where they would be most useful.
Councillor Adam Clarke, deputy city mayor, said: "The number of people choosing to drive electric cars is growing and that is something we actively want to support."
The authority estimates there are 270 people across the city who have electric cars and there are around 150 public charging points.
Vandals trash newly-installed CCTV cameraspublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 13 June 2018
Cameras put up in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour outside a Long Eaton nursery have been torn down by vandals just 24 hours after they were installed, external.
