Derby compete deal for Posh's Marriottpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 26 July 2018
Derby complete the signing of Peterborough striker Jack Marriott and remain keen on signing Martyn Waghorn from Ipswich.
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Gas leak shuts town centre road
Aston Hall doctor 'would have faced police probe'
Anger at festival's gazebo ban
Doctor struck off over boy's death to start appeal
Heatwave reveals ancient Chatsworth gardens
Forest fire 'probably started by illegal campers'
Leicester teenager still missing after five days
Live updates on Wednesday 25 July 2018
Derby compete deal for Posh's Marriottpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 26 July 2018
Sexual conduct behind many teacher banspublished at 00:05 British Summer Time 26 July 2018
Cases included teachers kissing pupils, showing them pornography or sexual relationships.
Read MoreDoctor would face 'truth drug rape case'published at 18:44 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Dr Kenneth Milner would have been interviewed over rape and child cruelty at a psychiatric hospital.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Live updates on East Midlands Live have now finished for the day.
Some posts may continue to appear overnight however normal service won't resume until 08:00 on Thursday.
Weather: Another warm nightpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherTonight will remain dry with mostly clear skies, although a few areas of cloud are likely to drift up from the south.
Another warm night - a minimum temperature of 13°C.
A hot and humid day tomorrow with periods of sunshine.
There is the chance of the odd shower breaking out though, locally heavy and thundery. A maximum temperature of 32°C.
Rail service disruption following bridge crashpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsNot ideal if you're about to catch a train home.
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End of X postPolice puppy growing uppublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsWhat a difference a few weeks can make - this is Nottinghamshire police dog Taggart.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceThe photo on the left shows him at just eight weeks old. Let's be honest, he wouldn't have frightened many criminals looking like that.
He's now 15 weeks old and Nottinghamshire Police have said his confidence is "growing every day".
Revamped castle will 'attract more international visitors'published at 17:30 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Kay Wright
BBC Radio NottinghamThe man leading on the £30 million revamp of Nottingham Castle says he's confident it will pull in more overseas visitors once it's completed in two years time.
Professor Ted Cantle chairs the Nottingham Castle Trust that's behind the ambitious project which has seen the Grade I listed tourist attraction closed to the public until 2020.
He says what's being planned will change visitors' experience of the castle through new attractions like the cave system and a Robin Hood and Rebellion Gallery.
Image source, Google MapsQuote MessageThe new Robin Hood and Rebellion Gallery will pull in visitors from around the world."
Ted Cantle, Chairman, Nottingham Castle Trust
Parch marks appear at Hardwickpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsWhen the National Trust took over the running of the Elizabethan Hardwick Estate it removed this "high maintenance" design from the front garden.
Image source, National TrustAbout 50 years on, following weeks of dry weather, patterns from the former design are starting to reappear.
Image source, National TrustThe National Trust has said the initials E and S were for Elizabeth the Countess of Shrewsbury – commonly known as Bess of Hardwick.
Properties without powerpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsMore than 1,400 properties are without power in the Shepshed area.
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End of X postWatch: Corbyn takes to the trackpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Tony Roe
BBC East Midlands political editorChoo choo!!
It's the first day of Parliamentary recess and Jeremy Corbyn has been in Derby driving a new Bombardier train.
Neighbours urged to care for street trees in heatwavepublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Hayley Compton
Reporter, BBC Radio NottinghamA West Bridgford woman is urging her neighbours to adopt trees on their street and water them regularly during the heat wave.
Environmentalist Penney Poyzer fears some urban trees may perish during the hot weather as their root systems struggle to find moisture.
So she's calling on her neighbours and other communities to draw up rotas for watering trees on their streets.
Quote MessageIt's hard for some trees in built-up areas to find moisture through their root systems."
Penney Poyzer
Huge increase in 'deliberate' grass firespublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsFirefighters in Nottinghamshire have dealt with nearly 350 grass fires so far this month - that's a 600% increase on July 2017.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it believes most of these fires were set "deliberately".
Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ServiceThe service is asking parents in the county: "Do you know what your kids will be getting up to this summer?"
Parents, teachers, coaches and other influential people are being asked to spread the message that fires are "simply not fun".
Quote MessageWhen our crews are mobilised to deal with grass fires, which can be large or small, they are potentially being taken away from attending more serious incidents where lives may be at risk, and I am sure that nobody wants that on their conscience."
Paul Gair, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Gas leak cordon in place for 'several hours'published at 15:54 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe fire and rescue service remains at the scene of a gas leak in Worksop. It's been caused by a fractured gas pipe on Sandy Lane.
A 150m cordon is expected to be in place for "several hours" yet.
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End of X postDoctor's suspension 'was correct decision'published at 15:45 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Hadiza Bawa-Garba is appealing against a decision to strike her off the medical register.
Read MoreMansfield v Owls friendly ends in fracaspublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
A bad-tempered pre-season friendly between Mansfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday ended in chaos. The Football Association say they are looking into the fracas, which started following a tackle from Wednesday's Fernando Forestieri. Mansfield won the match 2-1.
Sewing machine sells for £2,000 at auctionpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
A 144-year-old sewing machine made in Kettering has sold at auction for 33 times its estimated value.
The machine, found at a property in Derbyshire and sold by Hansons Auctioneers, attracted a winning bid of £2,000 from a private buyer, despite an estimate of just £60-£80.
Image source, Hansons AuctioneersIt was made by Owen Robinson and Co at the Champion Works in Kettering, with the model believed to have been manufactured from 1874.
The Champion Sewing Machine Works began in the town's Victoria Street in about 1872 and were founded by Owen Robinson, originally a silk weaver and also a clock and watch repairer.
Image source, Hanson AuctioneersCharles Hanson, owner of the auction house, said: “It’s wonderful when forgotten items like this turn out to be sought-after treasures.”
Third man questioned over Nottingham gunshotspublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA third man has been arrested, external after shots were fired outside a pub in Nottingham last month.
The 28-year-old was detained on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to commit an offence after the incident near The Park Tavern in Old Basford on 21 June. There were no reports of any injuries.
A 26-year-old man was previously arrested and released on bail and a 24-year-old was released while investigations continue.
Stabbed police dog 'could be back on duty soon'published at 14:39 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA Derbyshire police dog who was stabbed several times during an arrest is likely to return to his duties soon, the force has said.
PD Axle spent several days receiving emergency treatment from vets after he was attacked in High Street, Riddings on 4 July.
Derbyshire Police shared a new photo of him on Twitter and posted, external: "PD Axle sends his thanks to all who have mentioned and sent their best wishes to him and his handler.
"He’s recovering well and will soon be back on duty."
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceMan injured after car hits wallpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 25 July 2018
A 65-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a wall in Mansfield, external.
