False alarms cost fire service almost £1m
Prisoner escaped after fooling guards with dummy
Reservoir death boy 'the perfect pupil'
Drone used in search for missing man
Two die in flat fire
Prince Charles bakes bread in Asda
Long-serving Rutland councillor dies
Bridge to be repaired following death crash
Updates for Monday 26 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A 25-year-old man has been arrested, external following a car crash in Leicester in which two people were killed.
A 30-year-old man and a 25-year-old women died when a BMW X5 hit the central reservation in Soar Valley Way, near Fosse Park, on Friday night. Two other people were seriously injured.
Image source, GoogleThe arrested man has been released while investigations continue.
BBC Science and Environment
Summer temperatures in Nottingham could rise by as much as 5.8C by 2070, the Met Office has said.
The figure was highlighted as part of the weather organisation's UK Climate Projections 2018, external.
The Met Office says the rise could happen if the the world was to continue increasing emissions of carbon dioxide, rather than reducing them as most governments intend.
It added that even under a "low emissions scenario" the UK will see an average yearly temperature increase of 2.3C by 2100.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove praised the new study as an "invaluable tool" that highlighted "the urgency of acting".
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Protesters and police have returned to north Nottinghamshire, where a firm is carrying out exploratory drilling.
Green Party councillor Alison Teal, who's at the scene in Tinker Lane, near Blyth, said some protesters had been at the IGas site for more than 74 hours.
She said police arrived this morning and "drove us out of the lock on area".
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Earlier this month four men were arrested at a protest at the site. Two had to be cut free from a pipe device blocking the site entrance.
IGas has planning permission to drill a vertical exploration well at the to take geological samples from the ground.
At the time of the previous protest, it said: “Whilst we respect the right to peaceful and lawful protest we will not hesitate to protect the rights of our employees, contractors, suppliers and the wider community to go about their lawful business unimpeded.”
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Leicestershire's Grace Road will host three women's one-day internationals next summer, the club has announced, external.
The ground will stage England v West Indies on Thursday 6 June and two Ashes matches on Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 July.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Women’s Ashes will once again be contested on a multi-format points system, while the West Indies ODIs will count towards the ICC Women’s Championship, with qualification for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2021 at stake.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A former leader of Rutland County Council, who stepped down last year because of ill health, has died.
Terry King first became the ward member for Exton in 1999 and was re-elected by his constituents on three successive occasions.
Image source, Rutland County CouncilIn 2017 he stood down as council leader saying: "I have been extremely proud to serve Rutland, both as ward member for Exton and council leader, and regret that I am not able to continue to do so. It has been an honour and a pleasure to serve my constituents for the past 17 years."
Flags outside Rutland County Council are to be flown at half-mast as mark of respect.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The RSPCA is warning about the impact deflated balloons can have on wildlife after a bird became tangled in one and died.
The gull was rescued after it was left dangling upside down from a telephone wire outside a house in Chapel-en-le-Frith but it suffered "serious injuries" and had to be put down.
Image source, RSPCALee Stewart, from Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, said: “Our vets tried everything they could for the gull but sadly his injuries were too severe."
The RSPCA is calling for an end to balloon and sky lantern releases.
Quote MessageIt’s very sad to see that this poor bird suffered like this because of a single balloon, and, although balloons released into the sky make an impressive sight, this case really highlights why they are a problem."
Adam Grogan, RSPCA
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A section of Soar Valley Way in Enderby will have a reduced speed limit over the next three weeks following a fatal crash.
Image source, GoogleTwo people died when a car crashed into the central reservation on Friday night.
A bridge that crosses the River Soar was damaged in the crash. Leicestershire County Council has said the road will have a 30mph speed limit between the Lutterworth Road and Grove Way junctions so repair work can be carried out.
BBC Nottingham Sport
The owner of Notts County has said new manager Neal Ardley will need to let players go in the January transfer window.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe club, which had been under financial pressure in recent years, has a playing budget of £3m.
Alan Hardy has also admitted he made a mistake in hiring Harry Kewell earlier this season.
He was sacked earlier this month just 10 weeks after being appointed manager.
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Footage of a group of masked men - some who appear to be armed - lurking in a back garden shortly before a burglary has been released.
Nottinghamshire Police would like to speak to the men in connection with burglaries at two homes in Chilwell Road, Beeston on 28 October and on 20 October.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said some of the men appeared to be carrying weapons but they could not be sure at this stage.
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Amy Orton
Local Democracy Reporter
Almost £500,000 of taxpayers' cash has been handed to ex Leicestershire County Council staff to keep them from claiming against the authority in the last three years.
There were 52 compromise agreements reached over the last three years totalling £465,144.44.
The highest payment was for £48,589.87. It was made to a former county council employee in the 2015/16 financial year.
Image source, Getty ImagesMore recently, nine agreements were reached in the 2017/18 financial year. The highest settlement was for £30,000. The BBC Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) asked the council what the nature of that agreement was but the authority said it could not release further details about individual payments.
Compromise agreements can have confidentiality orders attached and are usually struck up when an employee facing redundancy or workplace issues leaves.
Under the deals, also known as "settlement agreements", an employer asks the employee to sign the agreement in return for a pay-off. The figures were obtained after a freedom of information request by the BBC's Local Democracy Reporting Service.
A Leicestershire County Council spokesperson said that the agreements are not specific to councils and are also normal practice in the private sector.
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Rushing to false alarms cost Nottinghamshire's fire service about £900,000 last year.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it went to 3,000 calls alerted by automatic alarms where there turned out to be no fire.
It added this is "a resource intensive drain on our organisation" which distracts them from real emergencies.
From 3 December it, along with Derbyshire and Leicestershire's fire services, will ask the occupier of the building to check it is not a false alarm before firefighters go.
Some premises where there is a higher risk, such as homes or hospitals, will be exempt.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ServiceAmy Woodfield
BBC News
Thankfully no-one was hurt in this crash but a man has been charged with drink driving.
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Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Oadby will look a bit more festive this season thanks to a community appeal for a Christmas tree.
The town's tree was vandalised last year so the council decided not to fund another but businesses got together to set up the #communitree appeal.
They raised enough money to buy a good old fashioned traditional tree.
Luke St Clair from Love Oadby said: "Christmas isn't Christmas without a tree so we thought 'what can we do? Let's get a tree for Oadby'."
He said the local response to the tree has been positive. If you're thinking it looks a bit bare right now don't worry - it's due to be decorated on Wednesday.
David Pittam
BBC News Online
These dramatic photos were taken at a fire which claimed two lives over the weekend.
Image source, Mike SeymourThe blaze started in a block of flats off Southwark Street, in the Basford area of Nottingham at about 02:50 on Sunday.
Image source, Mike SeymourNottinghamshire Police said three other people who were inside the flat at the time managed to escape and were treated in hospital for the effects of breathing in smoke.
Image source, Mike SeymourA spokesperson for the force said officers did not believe the blaze to be suspicious but as yet no cause has been given.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police searching for missing Paresh Patel have used a drone as part of their search.
A team of "specialist officers" has been set up to look for the 48-year-old man who went missing in Leicester over two weeks ago.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceAbbey Park has been searched and "thousands of leaflets" have been handed out to people living in the city.
The 48-year-old man went missing after leaving home on Saturday 10 November. He was later captured on CCTV near Abbey Park.
On Saturday, two weeks after Mr Patel's disappearance, police focused on his last movements and visited areas he was last seen.
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Firefighters had to cut a person free from car after a crash this morning.
The car ended up on its side in Barkby Thorpe Lane in Thurmaston after it crashed shortly before 07.50.
The extent of any injuries are not yet known.
Image source, Google
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Meet Nottingham's very own Prince Charles.
And yes, that is his real name!
Unlike his Royal namesake, Mr Charles from Top Valley can usually been found in an Asda bakery - where he has worked for the last 30 years.
"People look at me then I show them my passport and driving licence to show that it is my name and say I'm not lying," he said.
Mr Charles was christened with the name Prince in the West Indies in the 1950s and said he would love to meet the Prince of Wales one day.
BBC Radio Derby
A restaurant which was badly damaged when a car drove into it last Monday will be open again this week.
The owners of the Bay Tree in Potters Street, Melbourne feared they would be closed through one of their busiest periods but they said residents and workmen had "been brilliant" to help them clear up and make repairs.
The restaurant had just undergone a major refurbishment when a car crashed through the front and the owners found themselves calling the builders back in.
Owner, Rex Howell, said: "The week has been traumatic, but after the clear up you can see an end to it all.
"It's the time of the year we need the business to help us get through the rest of the year."
He said they would have boarding up inside and outside "to make it look like the accident never happened".
Image source, Mark WhyattAmy Woodfield
BBC News
Two men have died after a flat fire in the Basford area of Nottingham.
Three other people managed to escape the blaze in Vernon Court just before 03:00 yesterday - they've been taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.
Several other people were evacuated from the block of flats just off Southwark Street. Some have returned but others have been offered alternative accommodation.
The fire is not believed to be suspicious and detectives will now be preparing a file for the coroner.
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
A cloudy day with a chance of some rain - here's your full forecast.