New arrest over fatal shop explosionpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
The shop and flat above were completely destroyed killing five people - three from the same family.
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Teen arrested on suspicion of terror offences
Footballer kicks gambling addiction
Man accused of kidnap and rape
Further arrest over Leicester shop death explosion
A1 closed overnight after crash near Newark
Special school transport delay angers family
Hand surgeon's career 'saved by drug'
Man due in court over teen shooting
Live updates on Wednesday 5 September
New arrest over fatal shop explosionpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Forest sign midfielder Tachtsidispublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Nottingham Forest sign Greece international midfielder Panagiotis Tachtsidis after his release by Olympiakos.
Read MoreSand cleared from city beachpublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Kevin Stanley
Reporter, BBC Radio NottinghamEver wondered how you tidy up a beach when it’s in the middle of a city centre?
Well it's currently happening in Nottingham.
Over 300 tonnes of sand is being cleared from Old Market Square as the Nottingham Riviera packs up for another year.
The operators, the Mellors Group, said much of the sand will be used at its Fantasy Island attraction in Lincolnshire.
Council demands 'drug phone' is removedpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsNottingham City Council has said it is prepared to use anti-social behaviour laws to shut the county's most used phone box after claims its popularity was down to drug users.
The authority has asked BT to remove the phone box outside the Bridgeway Centre in the Meadows area of the city which is used about 3,000 times a year.
Chris Brummitt from the nearby Bridges Community Trust said she had never seen the phone box used for anything other than arranging drug deals.
Councillor Toby Neil told the BBC: "We want to make sure everybody is in agreement, or the majority of people are in agreement, and we'll take action on it because it's the sort of anti-social behaviour that we don't really want in communities.
"There are closure orders that we can apply to all sorts of things if they're having a negative impact."
BT said it has proposed the removal of this specific payphone but it might be replaced with a digital unit that can be used to make calls as well as access the internet.
Teen stabbed in Leicesterpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsPolice are investigating the stabbing of an 18-year-old man in Leicester last night.
Image source, GoogleIt happened at about 21:30 at the junction between Clarendon Park Road and Queen’s Road. His injuries have not been considered life-changing or life-threatening.
Police have said no one has been arrested at this time and investigations are ongoing. They would like to hear from anyone that witnessed what happened.
Elderly woman's purse stolen from handbagpublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion on theft after an elderly woman had a purse stolen from her handbag while out shopping in Castle Donington.
Police said the victim was targeted in Borough Street at about 10:00 on Saturday, external.
The man, from Birmingham, has been released while investigations continue. Police say they want to hear from anyone who recognises the two people shown in these CCTV images.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceBiker in hospital after late-night A1 crashpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA motorcyclist is in a serious condition following a crash on the A1 in Nottinghamshire last night, external.
Police said no other vehicles were involved in the crash, which happened on the northbound carriageway between Carlton-on-Trent and Tuxford at about 23:00.
Image source, GoogleFive held in far-right terror raidspublished at 09:46 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Suspected members of National Action were arrested in Birmingham, Halifax and Nottingham.
Read MoreIncrease in demand for free meal servicepublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA homeless support project in Nottingham has become a victim of its own success.
Walkers Notts may have to close down because it can't afford to feed the increasing numbers of people in need.
The group, based at Sneinton, provide a meal for at least 100 people every Tuesday night. They are generally homeless, living in temporary accommodation or struggling to afford food.
As well as getting a meal, people using the service can get a free haircut and clothing.
The service is run and funded by volunteers but funds need to be raised to keep it going.
An online fundraiser has already raised more than £2,700.
Nottingham teenager arrested over terror offencepublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
BreakingGavin Bevis
BBC NewsA 17-year-old boy from Nottingham is among five people arrested this morning on suspicion of terror offences, external.
West Midlands Police said the five were detained on suspicion of being members of a banned organisation (National Action) contrary to section 11 of the Terrorism Act.
Two men from Birmingham aged 22 and 28 are being questioned as well as a 23-year-old man and 22-year-old woman from Halifax.
A number of properties have been searched in connection with the arrests, which were intelligence-led police said.
Musical cars set off on charity rally across Europepublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsLook out for this if you're on the M1 near Leicester this morning - 24 music-themed cars are setting off on a rally across Europe.
The Car-aoke Rally is due to visit France, Switzerland and Italy over the next five days.
The event has been organised by a construction company and hopes to raise thousands of pounds for mental health charity Mind.
About 60 people are taking part in the event - which is due to start at 10:00 with the cars setting off from Barton Close Grove Park and heading for junction 21 of the M1.
Special school transport delay angers familypublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA mother says county council delays have left her son without any transport to take him to his new special school in Leicestershire.
Emma Hardy's son Joshua, who has learning difficulties, started at Birchwood School in Melton Mowbray - 12 miles from their home in Sileby - last week.
She told BBC Radio Leicester she had been trying to sort out his transport arrangements with the council through the summer but no plan had yet been put in place.
As a result, she and her husband have had to change their working hours and re-arrange nursery drop-off times for her other son.
Image source, Getty ImagesShe said: "You can't offer a child a place at a specialist school and then not sort the transport out.
"I'm having to finish early from work. Dad's having to take an hour out from his work to come and pick Joshua up. It's four trips a day.
"They [the council] said there's a waiting list and sometimes you can be waiting up to five weeks."
Leicestershire County Council said: "We're aware of Mrs Hardy's concerns and we're working hard to put transport arrangements in place as soon as possible having now completed eligibility and risk assessments relating to her son.
"In this particular case, transport arrangements will likely be in place within the next two weeks."
Crash closes A1 overnight near Newarkpublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
BBC News TravelThe A1 north has just reopened near Newark after a serious crash closed the route at about midnight last night.
Highways England said a police investigation into the smash shut the road between North Muskham and Tuxford until about 8.30 this morning.
Image source, GoogleNew drug 'saved my career - and life'published at 08:08 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA hand surgeon who faced losing the ability to perform operations said a new drug has saved his career.
Carlos Heras-Palou, an orthopaedic surgeon at Royal Derby Hospital, was diagnosed with transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) - a hereditary condition that affects limb movement and other functions.
The 53-year-old took part in a trial for patisiran, which blocks the activity of a gene in the liver - and it has now been licensed by European and UK regulators.
Image source, PAMr Heras-Palou described the drug as "like the proverbial silver bullet" and said it had "saved my career, and my life".
It is now being reviewed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice), which approves new NHS treatments in England, and final guidance on the drug is expected next year.
Man charged with shooting teenager in playgroundpublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA man's due in court later today charged with attempted murder after a teenager was shot near a children's playground in Nottingham.
The 17-year-old boy was seriously injured at the junction of Portland Road and Ireton Street in Radford in June.
The 30-year-old suspect, from Nottingham, has also been charged with possession of a firearm with intent.
Woman, 61, goes missing from Beestonpublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsAn appeal has been put out to find a 61-year-old Nottinghamshire woman who's gone missing.
Sandra Schofield was last seen in Beeston yesterday and is thought to be wearing blue jeans and a white blouse.
Nottinghamshire Police have asked anyone who sees her to get in touch, external.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceWatch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Mel Coles
BBC Weather presenterWe should see the cloud break up today giving us dry conditions with sunny spells.
Good morning: Join us for today's live updatespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 5 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsHello everyone and welcome to Wednesday's news, sport, travel and weather updates. It's going to be myself, Nick Smith and Amy Woodfield bringing you the latest.